You guys are right, this is a potentially dangerous issue (i.e., stuck on the railroad tracks type). After driving home from work yesterday, I don't think it's an oil temp issue though I use it as an indicator of how long the car was driven. On startup, the response is pretty good and better with VDC inactive. However, it is still not as peppy as the 350Z. In the 350Z, tapping the throttle can induce whiplash. After 10-15 minutes or so of driving the throttle response becomes increasingly laggy the longer I drive it.
Do you guys manually blip the throttle when downshifting? It's harder to manually rev match in this car than the 350Z. You literally have to tap the throttle over 50% and wait a little bit, or you'll end up bogging when downshifting. On the 350Z, the throttle is so sensitive simply resting your foot on it will cause it to rev quick.
Plus, on startup when progressively pressing down on the gas pedal in 2nd-4th the feeling is pretty linear. Later on, doing the same thing you will feel a bit of a "clunk" as if the car starts revving up at a certain rate and then abruptly cuts to a slower rate.
I messaged NNA a few days ago, and this is their response:
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Thank you for contacting Nissan North America, Inc. regarding your concern with your 2009 370Z. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused you.
Nissan relies on its authorized dealers to provide technical support to our valued customers. Please contact or visit your local Nissan dealer, as they are in the best position to address your vehicle concerns.
File #6918991 has been created to document your inquiry. If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to call Nissan Consumer Affairs at 1‑800‑647‑7261 and reference your file number.
Thank you again for contacting us and allowing us the opportunity to be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Nissan North America, Inc.
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