How often do you redline your Z? Is it bad for the car?

Amuse370z · 05-22-2014, 03:15 AM

First off all, I have never redlined the car when it was cold, but every time I do redline it, I still think I am damaging the car in the long run even though its a sports car. I'm not talking about bouncing off the limiter either, just shifting at 7.3k makes me feel guilty.

Also, is there a difference redlining a 6MT and a 7AT?

TheBoomSpoon · 05-22-2014, 03:37 AM

You bought a sports car, enjoy it. Take care to do the scheduled maintrnance. U know what took me s long time to get used to in the 7at? Downshift 3rd at 65 mph, i came from a v8, jumpings revs like was hard to get used too...

Your car does have warranty? I wouldnt do it if the oil temp was over 215 or so but thats me.

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TheBoomSpoon · 05-22-2014, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBoomSpoon

You bought a sports car, enjoy it. Take care to do the scheduled maintrnance. U know what took me s long time to get used to in the 7at? Downshift 3rd at 65 mph, i came from a v8, jumpings revs like was hard to get used too...

Your car does have warranty? I wouldnt be floggin if the oil temp was over 215 or so but thats me.

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G37Sam · 05-22-2014, 03:48 AM

If Nissan thought it was bad they wouldn't let you do it. It's a sports car with a high revving V6, enjoy it!

cautupwitdm · 05-22-2014, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

If Nissan thought it was bad they wouldn't let you do it. It's a sports car with a high revving V6, enjoy it!

Says the guy from Dubai.

Roddy1 · 05-22-2014, 01:00 PM

Not very often. Maybe twice a week. I actually enjoy driving it lightly. Its effortless acceleration.

zefaulter · 05-22-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

First off all, I have never redlined the car when it was cold, but every time I do redline it, I still think I am damaging the car in the long run even though its a sports car. I'm not talking about bouncing off the limiter either, just shifting at 7.3k makes me feel guilty.

Also, is there a difference redlining a 6MT and a 7AT?

don't redline it man, keep it under 2k rpm

I rarely redline. I'm scared something will break tbh lol. 6k-6.5k is my spirited driving.

SouthArk370Z · 05-22-2014, 01:23 PM

Bumping the redline every now and then will add some wear and tear but Life's too short to get all that worried about it. Going by what I've read, the engine will not hold up to a lot of high rev use (oil pump and valvetrain tend to crater).

Like zefaulter, I seldom take mine above 6-6.5k. But I grew up with relatively low-revving V-8s and anything above that makes me nervous.

Joepro · 05-22-2014, 01:54 PM

Mutiple times a day. it was set there for a reason, if they though they would all be blowing up they would lower it, you think Nissan wants to be paying out a bunch of motor claims? Sold my 350z with 110k owned it since 60k, beat the living you know what you of it. now mines boosted and has take 5k hard miles, still havent gotten it out of my system yet

. I would only classify abuse as going all out for hours on a race track, on the street, no way.

Chuck33079 · 05-22-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

it was set there for a reason, if they though they would all be blowing up they would lower it, you think Nissan wants to be paying out a bunch of motor claims?

This.

zefaulter · 05-22-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

Mutiple times a day. it was set there for a reason, if they though they would all be blowing up they would lower it, you think Nissan wants to be paying out a bunch of motor claims? Sold my 350z with 110k owned it since 60k, beat the living you know what you of it. now mines boosted and has take 5k hard miles, still havent gotten it out of my system yet

. I would only classify abuse as going all out for hours on a race track, on the street, no way.

I hope your engine holds up for over 110k again. reading your comment is probably gonna make me redline mine today

Z1NONLY · 05-22-2014, 03:55 PM

I'm in a DE 350Z but...

I started autocrossing my car less than a year after I bought it. Since then, it is generally getting thrashed, or getting driven to place where it will be thrashed.

I redline my Z often. (I bought the car new at the end of 04)

Amuse370z · 05-22-2014, 04:54 PM

I mean I've redlined it probably 20 times total since I've owned the car, and I've only put on 5000 km on her. I just feel guilty doing it, but it does sound pretty awesome.

I go to 6k maybe once a day or so though.

1slow370 · 05-22-2014, 05:22 PM

I will be parting out my full NA setup and with the drysump i hit 8300 a couple times without valve float, don't know how long it would like to do that though.

JARblue · 05-22-2014, 05:32 PM

50K miles. I've done my fair share of redlining. I typically try not to bounce the limiter though (probably done it a handful of times).

I find that 1st and 2nd gear redline pulls are just the thing I need to get me revved up

I wish my wife was that easy

It's my DD, so I don't beat on it all the time. But it's rare that I don't have a few 5K+ RPM shifts on my daily commute. Only a few times have I ever done multiple redline pulls in a row. Normally, I like to beat her just a bit and then give her some tender loving. Kinda like the bedroom

05-22-2014, 03:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	How often do you redline your Z? Is it bad for the car? First off all, I have never redlined the car when it was cold, but every time I do redline it, I still think I am damaging the car in the long run even though its a sports car. I'm not talking about bouncing off the limiter either, just shifting at 7.3k makes me feel guilty. Also, is there a difference redlining a 6MT and a 7AT? __________________ [Powerhouse Amuse] [HKS] [Volk Racing] [KW Suspensions] [Eibach] [SPL] [TRS] [EVO-R] [NISMO]

05-22-2014, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheBoomSpoon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 223 Drives: 2009 370z 7at Rep Power: 11	You bought a sports car, enjoy it. Take care to do the scheduled maintrnance. U know what took me s long time to get used to in the 7at? Downshift 3rd at 65 mph, i came from a v8, jumpings revs like was hard to get used too... Your car does have warranty? I wouldnt do it if the oil temp was over 215 or so but thats me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk megalapagas likes this.

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G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 21	If Nissan thought it was bad they wouldn't let you do it. It's a sports car with a high revving V6, enjoy it! cautupwitdm and TBatt like this. __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 11	Not very often. Maybe twice a week. I actually enjoy driving it lightly. Its effortless acceleration. __________________ 2011 370Z, 6-Speed Manual, Sport Package. - K&N Drop ins \| Top Speed Axleback \| H&R Spacers SOLD 2009 G8 GT, 6.0L LSX V8, Rotofab Intake, ARH Long tubes, SOLO exhaust, VMS Tune - SOLD

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Bumping the redline every now and then will add some wear and tear but Life's too short to get all that worried about it. Going by what I've read, the engine will not hold up to a lot of high rev use (oil pump and valvetrain tend to crater). Like zefaulter, I seldom take mine above 6-6.5k. But I grew up with relatively low-revving V-8s and anything above that makes me nervous. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	Mutiple times a day. it was set there for a reason, if they though they would all be blowing up they would lower it, you think Nissan wants to be paying out a bunch of motor claims? Sold my 350z with 110k owned it since 60k, beat the living you know what you of it. now mines boosted and has take 5k hard miles, still havent gotten it out of my system yet . I would only classify abuse as going all out for hours on a race track, on the street, no way. DEpointfive0, zefaulter, YzGyz and 1 others like this. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

05-22-2014, 03:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 40	I'm in a DE 350Z but... I started autocrossing my car less than a year after I bought it. Since then, it is generally getting thrashed, or getting driven to place where it will be thrashed. I redline my Z often. (I bought the car new at the end of 04) Last edited by Z1NONLY; 05-22-2014 at 04:13 PM.

05-22-2014, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	I mean I've redlined it probably 20 times total since I've owned the car, and I've only put on 5000 km on her. I just feel guilty doing it, but it does sound pretty awesome. I go to 6k maybe once a day or so though. __________________ [Powerhouse Amuse] [HKS] [Volk Racing] [KW Suspensions] [Eibach] [SPL] [TRS] [EVO-R] [NISMO]

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I will be parting out my full NA setup and with the drysump i hit 8300 a couple times without valve float, don't know how long it would like to do that though. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	50K miles. I've done my fair share of redlining. I typically try not to bounce the limiter though (probably done it a handful of times). I find that 1st and 2nd gear redline pulls are just the thing I need to get me revved up I wish my wife was that easy It's my DD, so I don't beat on it all the time. But it's rare that I don't have a few 5K+ RPM shifts on my daily commute. Only a few times have I ever done multiple redline pulls in a row. Normally, I like to beat her just a bit and then give her some tender loving. Kinda like the bedroom eastwest2300, Fountainhead and SilverValk01 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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