Fi g37

Zxces50 · 05-01-2013, 07:06 PM

First - I have always been kicking around FI but not willing to commit $$$. Anyways followed this Turbo G37 earlier in the day. He said ~500 rwhp- unfortunately he did not last both days- left 5 qts oil all over the track

Note - you can see my FUEL STARVATION coming out of turn 7 (Toe) - RPM blips down and you can hear engine die for a second- I was OVER 3/4 Tank (2 dots down) Again I suck it up as do not do this enough to invest $$$ in fix

Below is the easy-dry trail left by G37

He was pretty pissed so did not go over to junk car tow pit to discuss

SPOHN · 05-01-2013, 08:07 PM

So you have no clue what the exact damage was to the OP's car? Oil line or did he throw a rod? How long he has been boosted?

Zxces50 · 05-02-2013, 02:42 AM

He has been boosted 3 or 4 years now. Dedicated track car. No I have no idea what failed- car behind him said lot of smoke coming out exhaust just prior to dumping oil on track.
I am sure he will repair and be back soon - if I find out some details on cause and fail I will post here

SPOHN · 05-02-2013, 05:50 AM

Okay. So being boosted for 3 or 4 years that's pretty good for his motor just letting go now on a track car. I like the sound of that.

DR_ · 05-02-2013, 08:19 AM

That G37 driver doesn't look like he has much experience so I doubt he has a lot of track miles.

Sh0velMan · 05-02-2013, 08:37 AM

I'd guess an oil line broke loose.

Hopefully didn't cause any other failures.

indyn · 05-02-2013, 09:52 AM

that's a G35.

SPOHN · 05-02-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by indyn

that's a G35.

I kept thinking the same. But really couldn't tell from the rear in the vid. Which is funny caused I owned a G37.

O&G · 05-02-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zxces50

car behind him said lot of smoke coming out exhaust just prior to dumping oil on track.

sounds like a bit more than an oil line! Regardless, 3-4 years on a stock block is great for a VQ.

indyn · 05-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I kept thinking the same. But really couldn't tell from the rear in the vid. Which is funny caused I owned a G37.

the taillights are different. BTW, being a former g37 owner, what is your opinion on switching from a g37 to 370z for DD and track?

SPOHN · 05-02-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by indyn

the taillights are different. BTW, being a former g37 owner, what is your opinion on switching from a g37 to 370z for DD and track?

The G37 is more comfortable smoother feeling car. But lacks the spirit. Not sure how to explain it, it just does. It's heavier too. I just like more stripped down basic cars that are meant to be modified. I totaled my boosted 350 and relaxed it with the G37. It didn't have the same feel. Maybe I was still heart broken at that time. The 370 is real superior in overall feel.

O&G · 05-02-2013, 11:37 AM

The Z has a single CF drive shaft, pretty sure the 35 & 37 have a 2 piece non CF drive shaft.

indyn · 05-02-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

The G37 is more comfortable smoother feeling car. But lacks the spirit. Not sure how to explain it, it just does. It's heavier too. I just like more stripped down basic cars that are meant to be modified. I totaled my boosted 350 and relaxed it with the G37. It didn't have the same feel. Maybe I was still heart broken at that time. The 370 is real superior in overall feel.

ok thanks. I've an itch to switch to a Z even though I felt same in both the cars.

05-01-2013, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 17	Fi g37 First - I have always been kicking around FI but not willing to commit $$$. Anyways followed this Turbo G37 earlier in the day. He said ~500 rwhp- unfortunately he did not last both days- left 5 qts oil all over the track Note - you can see my FUEL STARVATION coming out of turn 7 (Toe) - RPM blips down and you can hear engine die for a second- I was OVER 3/4 Tank (2 dots down) Again I suck it up as do not do this enough to invest $$$ in fix Below is the easy-dry trail left by G37 He was pretty pissed so did not go over to junk car tow pit to discuss

05-01-2013, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	So you have no clue what the exact damage was to the OP's car? Oil line or did he throw a rod? How long he has been boosted? __________________

05-02-2013, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Okay. So being boosted for 3 or 4 years that's pretty good for his motor just letting go now on a track car. I like the sound of that. O&G likes this. __________________

05-02-2013, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	I'd guess an oil line broke loose. Hopefully didn't cause any other failures. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-02-2013, 11:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	The Z has a single CF drive shaft, pretty sure the 35 & 37 have a 2 piece non CF drive shaft. __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

05-02-2013, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 17	He has been boosted 3 or 4 years now. Dedicated track car. No I have no idea what failed- car behind him said lot of smoke coming out exhaust just prior to dumping oil on track. I am sure he will repair and be back soon - if I find out some details on cause and fail I will post here

05-02-2013, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	That G37 driver doesn't look like he has much experience so I doubt he has a lot of track miles.

05-02-2013, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
indyn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: farr north Posts: 241 Drives: 11 BMW 335i 6AT Rep Power: 15	that's a G35.