Gas Pedal Delay

import111 · 05-06-2011, 10:29 PM

This issue seems to be heat soak related. If I am on the race track or on the freeway I have no lag issues at all. In traffic when hitting a lot of red lights and no air is moving through the engine bay is when I get the lag so bad that Neons and Escorts are beating me through intersections. When the engine is cool or or has fresh moving air it seems to not happen though.

ZForce · 05-06-2011, 11:58 PM

Yep same here. Be nice if we had a fan or something.......to bring in fresh cool air.

DIGItonium · 05-07-2011, 12:41 AM

It can't be just oil... something else is getting hot and this car just doesn't like it compared to all the other cars I've driven.

L8N8 · 05-07-2011, 08:44 AM

it's definitely more than just better air circulation in the engine bay. I've had a replacement hood on the car since november with vents above each intake and the problem still persists. I wasn't thinking the hood was gonna be the fix, just did it for looks.

I'm willing to install intakes and an oil cooler before waving the white flag. And even then, i might trade for a Nismo.

Kastley85891 · 05-07-2011, 08:47 AM

An oil cooler def helped my car feel 'better' and its nice seeing 190 deg temps max, but I still got this lag with it.

IcedZ · 05-07-2011, 11:53 AM

Mustang was the most obviously tempting solution... ended up with a Juke. Gas prices and practicality won out. But this problem was the final straw. If it was working ok, I couldn't have done it. Seriously, this Juke is faster off the line, and doesn't stall when on a steep incline from lack of fuel.

IcedZ · 05-07-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

i just realized you have 144 posts Iced and i bet just about all of them have been in this thread! If you did trade, i cant blame you.

You would be correct.

spearfish25 · 05-07-2011, 12:05 PM

What do the Gen3 owners say?

With stock intakes, my IATs were about 115F when it was happening. I'm leaning to heat soak in the engine bay being an issue rather that IATs.

6spd · 05-07-2011, 03:37 PM

any one try taking the undershield off and driving around? ive always been concerned about that causing heat soak during idle.

m4a1mustang · 05-07-2011, 03:39 PM

I've had it bog down on me after only 5-10 minutes of leaving my office, though. I'm not sure if the car would heat soak that quickly.

m4a1mustang · 05-07-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcedZ

Mustang was the most obviously tempting solution... ended up with a Juke. Gas prices and practicality won out. But this problem was the final straw. If it was working ok, I couldn't have done it. Seriously, this Juke is faster off the line, and doesn't stall when on a steep incline from lack of fuel.

The Juke is a cool car. Hopefully it works out for you... enjoy the fuel economy. And thank you for saving the donuts.

KusoSama · 05-07-2011, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcedZ

Mustang was the most obviously tempting solution... ended up with a Juke. Gas prices and practicality won out. But this problem was the final straw. If it was working ok, I couldn't have done it. Seriously, this Juke is faster off the line, and doesn't stall when on a steep incline from lack of fuel.

This is exactly why I've given up on my Z and will be saving up for the only good Nissan produced sports car... R35 here I come!

ZForce · 05-08-2011, 12:01 PM

Good to know that air flow nor oil cooler nor undershield removal will not resolve the issue...what next? It's probably been asked and discussed many times here .....but what about the most obvious ...a tune?

DIGItonium · 05-08-2011, 12:49 PM

To temporarily remedy this problem after bogging this car like crazy, park somewhere and turn off your car. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then start it back up. The problem goes away momentarily.... but why? O_o

I'm not sure how it goes from burning rubber in 1st to not being able to break traction in 1st. It's not consistent. When things are working normally, the car definitely has plenty of power for everyday driving.

IcedZ · 05-09-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Good to know that air flow nor oil cooler nor undershield removal will not resolve the issue...what next? It's probably been asked and discussed many times here .....but what about the most obvious ...a tune?

A tune appears to work for some people, but not others. One person on this thread (somewhere?!) claims that his tuner resolved it, but wouldn't tell him how / what he did.

05-07-2011, 12:41 AM	#573 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	It can't be just oil... something else is getting hot and this car just doesn't like it compared to all the other cars I've driven. __________________

05-07-2011, 08:47 AM	#575 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	An oil cooler def helped my car feel 'better' and its nice seeing 190 deg temps max, but I still got this lag with it. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

05-07-2011, 12:05 PM	#578 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	What do the Gen3 owners say? With stock intakes, my IATs were about 115F when it was happening. I'm leaning to heat soak in the engine bay being an issue rather that IATs. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-07-2011, 03:37 PM	#579 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	any one try taking the undershield off and driving around? ive always been concerned about that causing heat soak during idle. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-07-2011, 03:39 PM	#580 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I've had it bog down on me after only 5-10 minutes of leaving my office, though. I'm not sure if the car would heat soak that quickly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-06-2011, 10:29 PM	#571 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	This issue seems to be heat soak related. If I am on the race track or on the freeway I have no lag issues at all. In traffic when hitting a lot of red lights and no air is moving through the engine bay is when I get the lag so bad that Neons and Escorts are beating me through intersections. When the engine is cool or or has fresh moving air it seems to not happen though.

05-06-2011, 11:58 PM	#572 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Yep same here. Be nice if we had a fan or something.......to bring in fresh cool air.

05-07-2011, 08:44 AM	#574 (permalink)
L8N8 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: VA Posts: 36 Drives: fast, takes chances Rep Power: 15	it's definitely more than just better air circulation in the engine bay. I've had a replacement hood on the car since november with vents above each intake and the problem still persists. I wasn't thinking the hood was gonna be the fix, just did it for looks. I'm willing to install intakes and an oil cooler before waving the white flag. And even then, i might trade for a Nismo.

05-07-2011, 11:53 AM	#576 (permalink)
IcedZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 194 Drives: 09 370 Yellow, 6MT Rep Power: 16	Mustang was the most obviously tempting solution... ended up with a Juke. Gas prices and practicality won out. But this problem was the final straw. If it was working ok, I couldn't have done it. Seriously, this Juke is faster off the line, and doesn't stall when on a steep incline from lack of fuel.

05-08-2011, 12:01 PM	#583 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Good to know that air flow nor oil cooler nor undershield removal will not resolve the issue...what next? It's probably been asked and discussed many times here .....but what about the most obvious ...a tune?

05-08-2011, 12:49 PM	#584 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	To temporarily remedy this problem after bogging this car like crazy, park somewhere and turn off your car. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then start it back up. The problem goes away momentarily.... but why? O_o I'm not sure how it goes from burning rubber in 1st to not being able to break traction in 1st. It's not consistent. When things are working normally, the car definitely has plenty of power for everyday driving. __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
7AT rev delay?	Vegitto-kun	Engine & Drivetrain	16	05-04-2010 06:17 PM
2 things delay in a shift and a sound 7at	jtown82	Engine & Drivetrain	19	04-03-2010 02:30 AM
Headlight delay	Jack370Z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	7	10-30-2009 04:02 PM
A7 Upshift Delay?	hey32g	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	15	10-12-2009 12:20 PM
Automatic Downshift Delay	drdre8424	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	2	07-25-2009 11:56 PM