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threeseventy 04-04-2012 03:29 PM

Scooter the dog? He actually looks a little fuel starved...

cossie1600 04-04-2012 03:39 PM

Ouch thats mean......I cant afford to feed the dog, oil cooler is too expensive

Bucketlist2012 04-04-2012 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1640056)
You said it yourself, you spent nearly as much money on the z28 as your 370. I dont see how valid your complaining is? So I spend $600 on an oil cooler and buying 4 5 gal. gas tanks is the end of the world? I am not happy about it, but move on and stop whining. Your z28 is god okay.

Sorry my computer got fuel starvation...I am back..

Yes, it is hard to compare the two..Since i went mod crazy on one and not the other..An unfair comparison. So to your point, not valid, you are right.

But I would just like Nissan to address the problem...

My Z/28 is still an unrefined harsh Beast..So God no it is not God...

As long as you are not happy about it, meaning that it is BS that they do not fix it for free.

But for sure no more whining, I have plenty to keep me Happy.

But, I will do the cloverleafs in the 370Z and let you guys know..I should have done that first...i would have saved a lot of typing..

Other than that, the 370Z is Sweet...I am still trying to get used to the smoother power...My 350Z felt quicker...But the new engine seems smoother and not as fast...But I need more seat time..

Again, my unfair comparison to the Z/28 unless I modify the 370Z..My bad.

Oh and quickly, I am SO Impressed with the Times I hear you guys are running in these cars...V-6 Engines N/A...Amazing.

Bucketlist2012 04-04-2012 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy (Post 1640324)
Scooter the dog? He actually looks a little fuel starved...

I really need to starve my cats...Or put them on weight watchers

bebeone 04-05-2012 01:57 AM

I totally dont agree with many opinions written here. I mean those, where you say that most of the cars will never see the track and most of the people will never expect fuel starvation. Actually, this is true. Most cars wont ever be tracked. But I have bought a sports car, didn't I ? It wasnt listed as a sports looking car only ! I have had 350z 2004 before and never experienced a problem, on the street, on the track.
I sometimes drive hard on the street and go on the track about 6 times a year. On my 2009 370z a already experienced fuel starvation on the track as well as on the street and also the oil overheat issue.
I should always top up the tank, this solves the problem? Im pissed off! I always have to carry 50 litres of weight with me. I never had to do this with 350Z.
With so many people designing the fuel tank and the whole car, this shouldnt have happend.
I experience the fuel starvation on the street sometimes and Im not a formula one driver... This problem should be solved by Nissan itself!

SPOHN 04-05-2012 05:46 AM

I'm just glad my next track day at AMP is mostly long left handers and small quick right handers. See what I can get away with.

ChrisSlicks 04-05-2012 07:23 AM

The 350Z didn't have the accentuated saddle design which is why it didn't have this problem.

Corvettes do though yet they have no issue. Should investigate what solution they employ.

cossie1600 04-05-2012 08:19 AM

You are right Nissan have tons of idiots on their payroll, yet I am not sure what you can do short of selling it and get another car. There is no fix currently and we already told you the best thing you can do. If you don't want to listen, that is your problem. If you care so much about weight, you will know that the 370 is still faster than a 350 with an empty tank....

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Originally Posted by bebeone (Post 1641268)
I totally dont agree with many opinions written here. I mean those, where you say that most of the cars will never see the track and most of the people will never expect fuel starvation. Actually, this is true. Most cars wont ever be tracked. But I have bought a sports car, didn't I ? It wasnt listed as a sports looking car only ! I have had 350z 2004 before and never experienced a problem, on the street, on the track.
I sometimes drive hard on the street and go on the track about 6 times a year. On my 2009 370z a already experienced fuel starvation on the track as well as on the street and also the oil overheat issue.
I should always top up the tank, this solves the problem? Im pissed off! I always have to carry 50 litres of weight with me. I never had to do this with 350Z.
With so many people designing the fuel tank and the whole car, this shouldnt have happend.
I experience the fuel starvation on the street sometimes and Im not a formula one driver... This problem should be solved by Nissan itself!


travisjb 04-05-2012 08:57 AM

I was at Sebring last weekend to spectate a NASA event... there was a 370z in DE4... it was sad watching him go around the long right hander before the start/finish straight - you guys know the one if you've ever run this track or played it on a sim... very bumpy and high speed entry if you do it right... anyways every time he came around it sounded like he was stabbing at the throttle. for a minute I thought he was an idiot, then realized it was fuel starvation. poor guy.

Bucketlist2012 04-05-2012 09:08 AM

I won't sell the Wife's car, but that is all it is....The Wife's car...

Cossie, You seem so defensive and tell people they are whining.. This is a problem that never should have happened..

And I am sorry if your nose is bent because the Nissan Sucks.

I am not angry...I have plenty of money to buy whatever I want, whenever I want...So Money is never the problem..My mistake for not researching the problems...Yes, MY mistake...So yes, you are right...My Problem...

It is NISSAN that doesn't want to listen... We listened and the fix is LAME.....You may want to roll over for Nissan...Go for it.

You and I both know Nissan should step up....You know it...But since you own one, you defend it....OK...

Bucketlist2012 04-05-2012 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 1641481)
I was at Sebring last weekend to spectate a NASA event... there was a 370z in DE4... it was sad watching him go around the long right hander before the start/finish straight - you guys know the one if you've ever run this track or played it on a sim... very bumpy and high speed entry if you do it right... anyways every time he came around it sounded like he was stabbing at the throttle. for a minute I thought he was an idiot, then realized it was fuel starvation. poor guy.

How someone defends this "sports car", is beyond me...Is a Sports car for cornering ? Or to look at ?

Travis, that is SAD....All the other cars laugh at that guy and the Nissan 370Z..

But the wife will look good in it...

cossie1600 04-05-2012 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Solarguy09 (Post 1641510)
I won't sell the Wife's car, but that is all it is....The Wife's car...

Cossie, You seem so defensive and tell people they are whining.. This is a problem that never should have happened..

And I am sorry if your nose is bent because the Nissan Sucks.

I am not angry...I have plenty of money to buy whatever I want, whenever I want...So Money is never the problem..My mistake for not researching the problems...Yes, MY mistake...So yes, you are right...My Problem...

It is NISSAN that doesn't want to listen... We listened and the fix is LAME.....You may want to roll over for Nissan...Go for it.

You and I both know Nissan should step up....You know it...But since you own one, you defend it....OK...

Hmm..i hate Nissen as much as you do, but for different reasons. why would I want to suck them off when my gas tank actually broke at 12k miles and I still have to deal with the same exact problem on a new tank. I trash them whenever I can get, but whining about fuel starvation when everyone already knows is a joke. What are you going to say next, stock pads and fluid arent track ready?

Red__Zed 04-05-2012 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1641654)
Hmm..i hate Nissen as much as you do, but for different reasons. why would I want to suck them off when my gas tank actually broke at 12k miles and I still have to deal with the same exact problem on a new tank. I trash them whenever I can get, but whining about fuel starvation when everyone already knows is a joke. What are you going to say next, stock pads and fluid arent track ready?

not the same.

TerribleONE 04-05-2012 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1641657)
not the same.

completely agree... the fuel starvation is a huge disappointment especially because no one knows how to get around it really... A lot of "sports cars" stock brakes wont hold up on a track just like ours...

cossie1600 04-05-2012 10:13 AM

I melted the stock pads off the Corvette and e46 and 350z within 3 laps. Why do you think most regular track people swap the brakes before each track day.....


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