370 as a track car

Mike · 03-07-2013, 08:16 PM

if you don't lower it much, 275/35-18, but they are pretty short. When I had the car slammed, I ground down my exhaust flanges and front bumper. Now I mostly run 275.40 or 295/40 in Hoosier.

Just be advised, you are also going to need an oil cooler, and brake cooling ducts are also well advised. Also, the car doesn't like right hand turns, like turn 1 at Barber, with less than 7/8 of a tank. There is a fix, but its pricey and sold out at the moment. Member Phunk here makes it.

Its a very rewarding car to drive on the track, but it does have a lot of shortcomings that need to be addressed to be fully functional and worry free on the track.

Zoren 370 · 03-07-2013, 08:24 PM

What are the most common shortcomings and things that needs to prioritize to fix to make it a worthwhile track car other than having the oil cooler for one.Thanks
Note:
Not intended for race competition just for fun track days.

Shamu · 03-07-2013, 08:32 PM

Make sure to research things well. The ice mode brake issue on Hoosiers will be scary, you need big oil cooler, rear diff cooler is recommended, stock clutch slave is weak link, track brake pads and good fluid a must. 295 rear Hoosier and 285 front is nice setup.

03-07-2013, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	if you don't lower it much, 275/35-18, but they are pretty short. When I had the car slammed, I ground down my exhaust flanges and front bumper. Now I mostly run 275.40 or 295/40 in Hoosier. Just be advised, you are also going to need an oil cooler, and brake cooling ducts are also well advised. Also, the car doesn't like right hand turns, like turn 1 at Barber, with less than 7/8 of a tank. There is a fix, but its pricey and sold out at the moment. Member Phunk here makes it. Its a very rewarding car to drive on the track, but it does have a lot of shortcomings that need to be addressed to be fully functional and worry free on the track. 370Zsteve, Rusty, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-07-2013, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Make sure to research things well. The ice mode brake issue on Hoosiers will be scary, you need big oil cooler, rear diff cooler is recommended, stock clutch slave is weak link, track brake pads and good fluid a must. 295 rear Hoosier and 285 front is nice setup. 370Zsteve and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ Grant

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03-07-2013, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	What are the most common shortcomings and things that needs to prioritize to fix to make it a worthwhile track car other than having the oil cooler for one.Thanks Note: Not intended for race competition just for fun track days.