Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Don't Think A Z would work, what do you think??

spearfish25 · 06-05-2009, 08:02 PM

I'd still get the Z.

Issue 1: I'm a doctor with a similar "can't call off work" issue and I live in Chicago. On the nasty snow days I'll either brave things with winter tires or take a cab. I decided I'm not going to let 10 days of snow a year ruin my fun with this car.

Issue 2: Depending on how much space the 'firefighting gear' takes, your stuff will fit. Dump some of it in the passenger seat or footwell. The back area holds more than you would think.

Issue 3: The Z is trackable without an oil cooler, but you'll have to baby it at times and especially on hot days. I just did a HPDE day on a local track in 75F weather. If I was driving 7 or 8 10ths, the temp made it to about 265 and didn't go much higher. If you really push the revs above 6k a lot, you'll peg 280 or 300. I still had a great time, but you can't go balls out all day long without the cooler. Again, I'm not sure I'd compromise the Z purchase just for a few track days. I'm really just waiting for my warranty to expire in 3 years. Then I'm going to town on mods.

06-05-2009, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I'd still get the Z. Issue 1: I'm a doctor with a similar "can't call off work" issue and I live in Chicago. On the nasty snow days I'll either brave things with winter tires or take a cab. I decided I'm not going to let 10 days of snow a year ruin my fun with this car. Issue 2: Depending on how much space the 'firefighting gear' takes, your stuff will fit. Dump some of it in the passenger seat or footwell. The back area holds more than you would think. Issue 3: The Z is trackable without an oil cooler, but you'll have to baby it at times and especially on hot days. I just did a HPDE day on a local track in 75F weather. If I was driving 7 or 8 10ths, the temp made it to about 265 and didn't go much higher. If you really push the revs above 6k a lot, you'll peg 280 or 300. I still had a great time, but you can't go balls out all day long without the cooler. Again, I'm not sure I'd compromise the Z purchase just for a few track days. I'm really just waiting for my warranty to expire in 3 years. Then I'm going to town on mods.