Hey Quick Questions about 370Z
 

Hello all

I have just purchased, well ordered a 2011 370Z coupe in carbon silver
with the 6spd manual is not due for delivery til around late Feb, early March
it is a big step for me as I currently own a 1995 R33 skyline turbo which I love but sadly can't justify spending any more money on it then what its worth,theres nothing wrong with the skyline I wish I could keep it but its getting old and have owned it for 4 years now and as I do a lot of traveling I just needed something newer and reliable not that the skylines ever let me down.

am just wondering what are peoples thoughts on differences I will notice in power between the turbo skyline and the Z will it be a huge difference? the only mod I done to the skyline was hi flo air filter and x-force exhaust 3inch straight through from the turbo, I havn't even driven the new 370Z I just ordered one so have no idea how they handle or perform, also what is recommended for break in on the new Z as I havn't owned a brand new car before, so do I have to vary the speed a lot what do you guys recommend

Congrats on the purchase. Drive below 4000RPM with vary speed and gears for the first 2000kms.

You will get more responses if you post your questions here.

The Z doesn't throw you back in the seat like a turbo.

However with some general bolt on mods you can keep up with some good cars.

I was 100% the same vs a Auto FG F6 in a line. I only had high flow cats, exhaust, intake.

My cars manual.

Going by the Car and Driver specs, the R33 was tested at 0-40 2.7s, 60 5.3s, 100 12.9s, 1/4 mile 14.0 @ 104.

The 370Z 6MT has 0-40 2.7s, 60 4.9s, 100 12.1s, 1/4 mile 13.5 @ 106.

The R33 weighs 3376 lbs with 276HP and 271 lb-ft torque, while the 370Z is listed as 3373 lbs with 332 hp and 270 lb-ft torque.

So an intake (or K&N drop-ins) and HFC/Exhaust should feel pretty similar in both I would hope.

They seem like very similar vehicles, even though a torque curve / gearing is really needed to compare acceleration, the tests seem to show the 370Z pulling away.

No dis 370Z011, but it seems odd that you would stump up for a new car without having a test drive or two or three. I guess you must have your reasons.
The base car is just that , lotsa tweaking you can do in the happy motoring days ahead.
G