Fuel starvation, who else?

phunk

350z actually experiences the issue just the same. the fuel tank layout and design is nearly identical. the 370z is only more prone to the issue as the fuel tank is a couple inches deeper for larger capacity. Of course, the larger the capacity of the tank, the less control you have of the same quantity of fuel left in it. So its there in the 350z, you just have to push a little harder to get it!

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bebeone

370z tank should be larger? Here in Europe was it like this:

2004 350Z - 80 Litres (approx. 21 gallons)
2009 370Z - 70 Litres (approx. 18.5 gallons )

phunk

You could very well be correct, i never measured the actual displacement of the tank, I was assuming the 370z tank was larger because it is SEVERAL inches deeper. However, since I have not fully removed the 370z tank from the car to compare nor looked up the displacement, I was making an assumption.

Since owning my 370z, I already thought it had a larger tank, because I never had to pump so much fuel into my 350z. So when I saw all the added tank depth, I didnt think anything of it. Now I am considering if the level gauge is calibrated very differently between the two cars... perhaps the 350z still has a bit more fuel left in it at the lower gauge levels than a 370z... this could explain my misinterpretation and also why you felt you could push it lower in a 350z with no problems. :who knows:

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