Fuel starvation (long turns) by model year?

CRiZO · 12-27-2018, 11:07 AM

After reading lots of stories about fuel starvation during long fast turns, I've always been afraid of it happening. But does it happen on all years?

I take some really long turns at grips limit, both left and right, with a couple dots on the tank and have never experienced it.

Pretty much just wondering if perhaps this is one of those things that's been addressed discretely by Nissan. (late '15)

PaulZ370 · 12-27-2018, 12:18 PM

Yeah... they sent out a note: "Don't let your fuel tank get real low and then take Hard Fast Right turns with your Z..."

Solved. Applies to all model years.

cv129 · 12-27-2018, 12:24 PM

Don’t even need to be very low on fuel, I had fuel starve on 1/2 tank just recently.

vtec to vvel · 12-27-2018, 12:37 PM

Why are you letting your car get down to two dots of gas?

CRiZO · 12-27-2018, 12:45 PM

Just to annoy you I guess

vtec to vvel · 12-27-2018, 02:54 PM

Good one.....(wtf?)

SouthArk370Z · 12-27-2018, 04:26 PM

I haven't read/heard anything about gas tank changes.

My guess is that you are not generating as many lateral G's as you think you are.

Rusty · 12-27-2018, 07:08 PM

It happens to all years. Some will experience it, and others never. It's a pick of the draw.

vtec to vvel · 12-28-2018, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRiZO

kiss me you dummy

fryzia23 · 12-28-2018, 12:35 AM

to experience fuel starve you need right hand turns where you can apply very close to /or WOT throughout the entire turn not necessarily really high g-force.

Tractionless · 01-13-2019, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryzia23

to experience fuel starve you need right hand turns where you can apply very close to /or WOT throughout the entire turn not necessarily really high g-force.

Not so in my case.

Sputtered to Stop......Now Runs Fine.

SS_Firehawk · 01-13-2019, 12:48 PM

Fuel starve will get worse over time as your tophat begins to fail

cossie1600 · 01-13-2019, 03:45 PM

How good is the Z1 fix?

Quicksilvers · 01-13-2019, 09:11 PM

The Z1 fuel starve kit is not the only fuel starve kit available for our Z’s. True indeed I had fuel starve happen when right at one half tank before. It is an issue that really needs to be addressed. Good luck when your top hat cracks and fails like mine did upgrade before it’s too late. Hope you have AAA.

cossie1600 · 01-14-2019, 12:54 AM

If everyone contacts the NHTSA and file a complaint, perhaps we can get a free recall.

I haven't broken the top hat, but I broke two gas tank baffles....

I think Charles has a fix for it, I am just debating if I want to work on it

12-27-2018, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Fuel starvation (long turns) by model year? After reading lots of stories about fuel starvation during long fast turns, I've always been afraid of it happening. But does it happen on all years? I take some really long turns at grips limit, both left and right, with a couple dots on the tank and have never experienced it. Pretty much just wondering if perhaps this is one of those things that's been addressed discretely by Nissan. (late '15)

12-27-2018, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 16	Yeah... they sent out a note: "Don't let your fuel tank get real low and then take Hard Fast Right turns with your Z..." Solved. Applies to all model years. __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

12-27-2018, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,235 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Don’t even need to be very low on fuel, I had fuel starve on 1/2 tank just recently. Tractionless likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

12-27-2018, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Why are you letting your car get down to two dots of gas? __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

12-27-2018, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Just to annoy you I guess phunk, Rusty, Jayhovah and 1 others like this.

12-27-2018, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Good one.....(wtf?) __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

12-27-2018, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I haven't read/heard anything about gas tank changes. My guess is that you are not generating as many lateral G's as you think you are. Felix 808, Rusty, Spooler and 1 others like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-27-2018, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	It happens to all years. Some will experience it, and others never. It's a pick of the draw. Spooler likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-28-2018, 12:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 452 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 1246	to experience fuel starve you need right hand turns where you can apply very close to /or WOT throughout the entire turn not necessarily really high g-force.

01-13-2019, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Fuel starve will get worse over time as your tophat begins to fail Spooler and wideglideleon like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

01-13-2019, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	How good is the Z1 fix?

01-13-2019, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	The Z1 fuel starve kit is not the only fuel starve kit available for our Z’s. True indeed I had fuel starve happen when right at one half tank before. It is an issue that really needs to be addressed. Good luck when your top hat cracks and fails like mine did upgrade before it’s too late. Hope you have AAA.

01-14-2019, 12:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	If everyone contacts the NHTSA and file a complaint, perhaps we can get a free recall. I haven't broken the top hat, but I broke two gas tank baffles.... I think Charles has a fix for it, I am just debating if I want to work on it

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