Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - What do you like from the 350Z better than the 370Z?

NoHyperbole · 02-20-2015, 01:37 PM

I went from an '07 350Z Enthusiast MT to a '14 370Z Touring/Sport MT a few months ago. Here are my observations; some may be subjective and/or inconsequential.

Steering weight/effort is more pronounced in the 350. I prefer the heavier feel (although steering response is more immediate in the 370).

Seating position seems a bit lower in the 350, which is sportier and I prefer. I cannot lower the steering wheel in the 370 at all or it will hit my knees, even with the manual seat controls in their lowest positions. Conversely, I was able to lower the steering wheel in the 350 about 1.5 to 2 inches.

The quality of the leather shift boot seems better on the 350 (less vinyl-like). Correspondingly, the shift knob on the 350 (while apparently identical in all other ways) has a metal section on the top with an engraved shift pattern, which is a nice touch.

Stock vs. stock, the 350 has better clutch pedal operation--not necessarily great, just better than the 370's. The 370's clutch pedal is so bad that I had to replace it within 300 miles with the RJM adjustable clutch pedal, which transforms the car and is a must-have mod.

Stock vs. stock, the 350's exhaust note is far, far better. Everyone knows that characteristic sound. The 370, at least to my ears, has almost no signature exhaust note, especially at part throttle. The most pronounced sound is induction noise at full throttle at 4,000 RPM or so. A sports car should have a stirring and pronounced exhaust note. Luckily, the aftermarket has solutions for this problem.

As others have mentioned, proper needles for fuel level and coolant temperature should have been carried over from the 350. The LEDs are often unreadable. The digital speedometer in the 350's multifunction gauge pod should also have been carried over, as well as the oil pressure gauge. There is little need for a voltmeter. The three pods on the dash should be oil temperature, oil pressure, and a digital speedometer/multifunction. Further, some earlier 350s were able to display individual tire pressure readings. This feature should have reappeared on the 370.

The 350 has thicker carpets and floor mats (but a thinner trunk mat). I'm not sure this matters, but I definitely noticed it.

02-20-2015, 01:37 PM	#112 (permalink)
NoHyperbole Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 11	I went from an '07 350Z Enthusiast MT to a '14 370Z Touring/Sport MT a few months ago. Here are my observations; some may be subjective and/or inconsequential. Steering weight/effort is more pronounced in the 350. I prefer the heavier feel (although steering response is more immediate in the 370). Seating position seems a bit lower in the 350, which is sportier and I prefer. I cannot lower the steering wheel in the 370 at all or it will hit my knees, even with the manual seat controls in their lowest positions. Conversely, I was able to lower the steering wheel in the 350 about 1.5 to 2 inches. The quality of the leather shift boot seems better on the 350 (less vinyl-like). Correspondingly, the shift knob on the 350 (while apparently identical in all other ways) has a metal section on the top with an engraved shift pattern, which is a nice touch. Stock vs. stock, the 350 has better clutch pedal operation--not necessarily great, just better than the 370's. The 370's clutch pedal is so bad that I had to replace it within 300 miles with the RJM adjustable clutch pedal, which transforms the car and is a must-have mod. Stock vs. stock, the 350's exhaust note is far, far better. Everyone knows that characteristic sound. The 370, at least to my ears, has almost no signature exhaust note, especially at part throttle. The most pronounced sound is induction noise at full throttle at 4,000 RPM or so. A sports car should have a stirring and pronounced exhaust note. Luckily, the aftermarket has solutions for this problem. As others have mentioned, proper needles for fuel level and coolant temperature should have been carried over from the 350. The LEDs are often unreadable. The digital speedometer in the 350's multifunction gauge pod should also have been carried over, as well as the oil pressure gauge. There is little need for a voltmeter. The three pods on the dash should be oil temperature, oil pressure, and a digital speedometer/multifunction. Further, some earlier 350s were able to display individual tire pressure readings. This feature should have reappeared on the 370. The 350 has thicker carpets and floor mats (but a thinner trunk mat). I'm not sure this matters, but I definitely noticed it.