The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

gomer_110 · 09-08-2019, 08:00 PM

Well that was both a fun and frustrating Solo Nats. Went in to the week as a single driver but after a fellow local had his RX8 lose the transmission at the Pro Finale I had him jump into the Z as the second driver for the Solo Nats part of the week. We started on the east course on day 1 and while my codriver had the times to compete with the top of BSP according to the Solostorm data, the car was having intermittent ABS failures causing severe lockups causing missed braking points and even a DNF.

Luckily on day 2, the ABS issue didn't rear it's ugly head, at least not to what we could tell. My codriver was able to run times near the top guys and according to the data, could have had the top time with just a few adjustments on course.

It was good to see that the car is capable of running at the front in BSP even without an alien driver. If anyone is looking for a class to play in competitively with a 370z, I would encourage you to consider BSP. Honestly you could probably take an STU 370z, put Hoosiers and aero on the car, and be running at the front.

My fastest East Course

My fastest West Course

Codriver's fastest East Course

Codriver's fastest West Course

Brendan · 09-08-2019, 08:23 PM

The car looked good out there. I wasnt able to come over and say hi to you but I got some photos of you on course this time. Glad the car held up better than last year.

gomer_110 · 09-08-2019, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

The car looked good out there. I wasnt able to come over and say hi to you but I got some photos of you on course this time. Glad the car held up better than last year.

Thanks for the compliment. I wasn't a big fan of STU running on the opposite course 1 heat after BSP ran. Really wanted to get over there and see you and the other 370z run but between taking the car back to paddock and getting some lunch before my work assignment it just wasn't going to happen.

Brendan · 09-09-2019, 08:22 AM

_BES6716 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES7072 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

Link to the albums I have out so far with more on the way.

Brendan · 01-24-2020, 07:42 PM

thoughts on this?
https://www.scca.com/articles/201339...lo-competition

Rusty · 01-24-2020, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

thoughts on this?
https://www.scca.com/articles/201339...lo-competition

This might get me back into auto-xing again.

gomer_110 · 01-24-2020, 09:09 PM

SCCA solo doesn't need more classes. What they need are classes that don't have a clear "car to have".

Brendan · 01-26-2020, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

SCCA solo doesn't need more classes. What they need are classes that don't have a clear "car to have".

I think this is a step in that direction. I think they are trying to move past their outdated rule set.

gomer_110 · 01-26-2020, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

I think this is a step in that direction. I think they are trying to move past their outdated rule set.

My opinion has always been it's less a problem with the ruleset (there is room for improvement though) and more a problem with the classing of cars. There's simply too much of a difference in the way a miata handles and a larger car. Size and weight need to be considered more.

tims370z · 01-24-2020, 09:10 PM

There were some grumbles last year about the 370z being dropped down to FS? Is there anything behind that?

Brendan · 01-27-2020, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tims370z

There were some grumbles last year about the 370z being dropped down to FS? Is there anything behind that?

I haven't seen much on that, but it would still be tough in FS.

edit:

the 370 and 350 moving to fs is actually proposed in the current fast track

Zewerr · 01-30-2020, 01:29 AM

With the new ProSolo rules, I'm now wondering if I should run the 370Z or the stick with the STI for STU. I haven't ran my Z in a Pro, yet. Wheel hop's a bitch. How stout are the axles in these things?

OptionZero · 01-27-2020, 03:37 PM

wasn't there a Dodge Neon ACR back in the day that completely dominated?

gomer_110 · 01-27-2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

wasn't there a Dodge Neon ACR back in the day that completely dominated?

From what I've heard, yes the neons once were the car to have. Of course that was partly due to the large contingency prizes being thrown around. According to some in my region, it wasn't unheard of for the top drivers to make $10k+ in the neons.

gomer_110 · 01-30-2020, 09:16 PM

I haven't had any axle issues on mine with the big sticky HoHo's.

09-08-2019, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Well that was both a fun and frustrating Solo Nats. Went in to the week as a single driver but after a fellow local had his RX8 lose the transmission at the Pro Finale I had him jump into the Z as the second driver for the Solo Nats part of the week. We started on the east course on day 1 and while my codriver had the times to compete with the top of BSP according to the Solostorm data, the car was having intermittent ABS failures causing severe lockups causing missed braking points and even a DNF. Luckily on day 2, the ABS issue didn't rear it's ugly head, at least not to what we could tell. My codriver was able to run times near the top guys and according to the data, could have had the top time with just a few adjustments on course. It was good to see that the car is capable of running at the front in BSP even without an alien driver. If anyone is looking for a class to play in competitively with a 370z, I would encourage you to consider BSP. Honestly you could probably take an STU 370z, put Hoosiers and aero on the car, and be running at the front. My fastest East Course My fastest West Course Codriver's fastest East Course Codriver's fastest West Course __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

01-24-2020, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	SCCA solo doesn't need more classes. What they need are classes that don't have a clear "car to have". __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

01-27-2020, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	wasn't there a Dodge Neon ACR back in the day that completely dominated? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

01-30-2020, 09:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	I haven't had any axle issues on mine with the big sticky HoHo's. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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09-08-2019, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	The car looked good out there. I wasnt able to come over and say hi to you but I got some photos of you on course this time. Glad the car held up better than last year.

09-09-2019, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	_BES6716 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES7072 by brendan sobers, on Flickr Link to the albums I have out so far with more on the way.

01-24-2020, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 544	thoughts on this? https://www.scca.com/articles/201339...lo-competition

01-24-2020, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
tims370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 104 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9	There were some grumbles last year about the 370z being dropped down to FS? Is there anything behind that?

01-30-2020, 01:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zewerr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370Z 82/182 STU Rep Power: 8	With the new ProSolo rules, I'm now wondering if I should run the 370Z or the stick with the STI for STU. I haven't ran my Z in a Pro, yet. Wheel hop's a bitch. How stout are the axles in these things?