Stalling the 7AT

halogodx · 02-28-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CharleyGFX

So I spun out of control and was doing doing doughnuts in the middle of the road. After the 2nd circle, I tried to correct the car, and drive off. But EVERYTHING just turned off on me and my z started rolling backwards into the median.

Can anyone tell me WHAT happened and should I be worried about it? Hope what I wrote was clear enough for you guys to understand what happened.

That's your z's way of telling you that you need to take professional drifting lessons.

Maybe something got stuck to your air filter and stopped the flow of air to your engine?

TBSS2008 · 02-28-2011, 08:47 AM

I don't track my Z (Auto X or Road Race) but I have heard the Z can get fuel starvation from hard cornering or in heavy transitions. How much fuel did you have in the car when doing this?

I drift my Z from time to time. 2nd and 3rd seem to be the best gears to do it in with the 7AT. In 2nd I don’t have to throttle the gas much once it breaks loose I roll on the throttle in 2nd. Easy to drift in this gear since it’s so short. Once you get the hang of drifting in 2nd you can try 3rd. It takes more practice speed and balls to do it in 3rd but once you successfully pull on Godzilla drift its hard to wipe off the $hitty grin from your face. Just practice in a empty parking lot or a road without nasty ditches or curbs.

darrinps · 03-07-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

I don't track my Z (Auto X or Road Race) but I have heard the Z can get fuel starvation from hard cornering or in heavy transitions. How much fuel did you have in the car when doing this?

Agreed. That's what it sounds like.

Side note, I had an old Mustang King Cobra. Heavily modified engine and suspension. One day I was going home in the hills of West Virginia when I decided to have a little fun on an empty road. There was a sight switchback. I came out of the first curve just fine and set up for the second when pffffft she dies...no power steering or brakes.

Last time I did that trick.

02-28-2011, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 16	I don't track my Z (Auto X or Road Race) but I have heard the Z can get fuel starvation from hard cornering or in heavy transitions. How much fuel did you have in the car when doing this? I drift my Z from time to time. 2nd and 3rd seem to be the best gears to do it in with the 7AT. In 2nd I don’t have to throttle the gas much once it breaks loose I roll on the throttle in 2nd. Easy to drift in this gear since it’s so short. Once you get the hang of drifting in 2nd you can try 3rd. It takes more practice speed and balls to do it in 3rd but once you successfully pull on Godzilla drift its hard to wipe off the $hitty grin from your face. Just practice in a empty parking lot or a road without nasty ditches or curbs. __________________ 2011 Black Corvette Grand Sport 6spd \| NNP Daul Mode Exhaust 2008 Trail Blazer SS Black \| SuperChips Tune 2009 370Z Black 7AT Touring Sport (TRADED)