The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

[Ruff]

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I've had no problems with the VLSD at the auto-x. It gives you another way to rotate the car that can come in very handy, certainly far better than an open diff, and better than a BMW electronic (fake) diff. It's not a Torsen, but at the auto-x I don't think it would make enough of a difference. In the wet it was a challenge in precise throttle control on corner exit, squeezing on the power too early was costly.

Come to nats or even a tour and say that...

I'm the said 350z boardkat is referring to. I would love to drive someone's 370 but I guess it will have to wait until someone local buys one.

In a 350Z, the stock vlsd is junk for auto-x, street tires or r-comps. And the lack of camber is junk to. Fix one or both, and no doubt in my mind would I have easily trophied (i blew my trophy because the damn hoosiers would overheat on the nastly west course and I couldn't keep the car tidy, and coned each run).

I can't imagine the 370 is going to much better in terms of front camber and quality vlsd (if you can even call a vlsd a quality diff)

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Ruff

Come to nats or even a tour and say that...

I'm the said 350z boardkat is referring to. I would love to drive someone's 370 but I guess it will have to wait until someone local buys one.

In a 350Z, the stock vlsd is junk for auto-x, street tires or r-comps. And the lack of camber is junk to. Fix one or both, and no doubt in my mind would I have easily trophied (i blew my trophy because the damn hoosiers would overheat on the nastly west course and I couldn't keep the car tidy, and coned each run).

I can't imagine the 370 is going to much better in terms of front camber and quality vlsd (if you can even call a vlsd a quality diff)

The diff seems better to what was in the 350Z and the G35 if you ask me. It is much more eager to lock up rather than spin the inside wheel like the previous revision did. Not saying it is top notch, and I have no idea what it will be like on r-comps as I haven't got there yet.

The car is downright brilliant with the camber issues fixed, it's just sad that doing so takes it out of stock class. The stock alignment was right around -1.0 up front with no adjustment available.

I'll be getting some V710's for our long courses, not sure yet if I will get A6's as that will depend on whether I want to go back to SCCA.

[Ruff]

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The diff seems better to what was in the 350Z and the G35 if you ask me. It is much more eager to lock up rather than spin the inside wheel like the previous revision did. Not saying it is top notch, and I have no idea what it will be like on r-comps as I haven't got there yet.

The car is downright brilliant with the camber issues fixed, it's just sad that doing so takes it out of stock class. The stock alignment was right around -1.0 up front with no adjustment available.

I'll be getting some V710's for our long courses, not sure yet if I will get A6's as that will depend on whether I want to go back to SCCA.

Good to hear about the diff, hopefully it is a better unit.

No doubt in my mind would adjustable a-arms significally help a Z, it's just a shame Nissan couldn't put some camber adjustment in the car stock.

Got 18" wheels for the v710s? No 19"s yet...