Z now chirps tires going to second gear
 

I switched from using Nissan Ester Oil to Pennzoil Ultra Synthetic. I noticed an immediate SOTP difference in the torque when in 1st gear. The car now chirps the wheels when going from 1st to 2nd gear. Never did that before....Never thought the Z ever could do that since it isn't really a torque monster by any stretch of the imagination.

I knew that Nissan Ester Oil lubrication capacity would have dampened the torque somewhat but I am surprised that the dampering was substatial enough to actually notice the difference when I switched to full synth.

Switching to full synth must have given me back at least 5 to 7 ft-lbs of low-end TQ to be able to notice it that much and chirp to 2nd!.

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i thot someone chirped 4th on this site

I'd really doubt that could happen...the torque output of the Z is extremely weak compared to the HP value this car makes. A torque value averaging 75% of the BHP rating isn't exactly stellar efficiency.

You're correct. It's our member snake709 (sp?). Though it is bottlefed ;)

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Pretty easy here in CT to chirp going from 1st-2nd. Nissan Ester Oil in the engine btw.

Butt Dyno FTW!

I've gotten my VDC light to flash shifting into 4th, but never payed enough attention to know if I actually chirped or not.

My 2nd gear doesn't really chirp, it's more like a nice healthy mini burnout :tup:

mine used to burnout in 2nd gear but i put the 315s on the back now it just grabs and goes

Here is his video, apparently it was due to poor track conditions.

I've gotten it to chirp going into 3rd plenty of times.

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Yeah If I drop the clutch into 3rd I can get chirp, but if you're chirping you're going slower. :)

Try 10W40 that might do the trick

How many miles do you have on your car when you changed your oil.
I have 1900 miles on my car and changed my oil at 1600miles.

Just noticed that the car seems drive stronger, but of course that could also mean Im not holding back now that I got my 1st oil change out of the way and Im driving the car like it was meant to be....

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my bone stock touring Z chirps all the way into 3rd gear. are you granny shifting or something?

I have no problem chirping in second with my 7AT