Project Nismo Turbo build

Spooler · 11-04-2019, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray Goose

Even the NISMO suspension? It was sooooooo stiff!

That's what I had too. My Aragosta coilovers are better. I may have to play with different springs and settings.

Gray Goose · 11-04-2019, 02:24 PM

I am about .5" less than stock ride height since my corner balance and my suspension is actual pretty loose now compared to the NISMO suspension.

I am wondering if pulling the rear sway bar would help any...

Spooler · 11-04-2019, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

Ive never tried the NISMO stuff but its if any stiffer than standard issue 370z parts I would get some base model ones. I bet you can score it all for a couple hundred bucks since almost everyone on here changes it out.

They are stiffer, 9 - 9.5kg/mm on the rear and the shocks are horribly over damped.

Gray Goose · 11-04-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

They are stiffer, 9 - 9.5kg/mm on the rear and the shocks are horribly over damped.

right! feel like a go kart

Spooler · 11-04-2019, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray Goose

right! feel like a go kart

It was good, but I need my kidney's to work. LOL

Gray Goose · 11-04-2019, 02:28 PM

I think the -1.9 camber is killing me more than spring rate and travel right now. I might lighten up the shock rate as well (by a couple clicks) on the front and rear to get a little more transfer.

phunk · 11-04-2019, 02:28 PM

Rear sway bar I dont imagine making any measurable difference, I dont see how it prevents transferring weight rearward.

Getting the car to hook is going to be a compromise just like everything else. You can workaround anything and the car will complete the 1/4 mile.. but whatever you leave on the table will remain left on the table.

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Originally Posted by Gray Goose

I think the -1.9 camber is killing me more than spring rate and travel right now. I might lighten up the shock rate as well (by a couple clicks) on the front and rear to get a little more transfer.

Its not helping but I have been there and gone to 0 and while it helps a little its not all youd hope for.

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Originally Posted by Spooler

They are stiffer, 9 - 9.5kg/mm on the rear and the shocks are horribly over damped.

Time to hit the classifieds

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Originally Posted by phunk

Nobody wants to hear it, and almost nobody will make the change

Gray Goose · 11-04-2019, 02:53 PM

I had an 0.033 light and my new friend in the Supra ran a 9.022

Gray Goose · 11-04-2019, 02:57 PM

This was my last run. 12.4 @122 .....2.19 second 60 foot

redondoaveb · 11-04-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

Rear sway bar I dont imagine making any measurable difference, I dont see how it prevents transferring weight rearward.

Getting the car to hook is going to be a compromise just like everything else. You can workaround anything and the car will complete the 1/4 mile.. but whatever you leave on the table will remain left on the table.

Its not helping but I have been there and gone to 0 and while it helps a little its not all youd hope for.

Time to hit the classifieds

I apologize for the thread jack. Charles, this is your old style oil pan isn't it?

Spooler · 11-04-2019, 03:17 PM

I will have to look up the sport rear spring rates and then buy some 7in. Swifts springs for the rear if I want to pursue this.

Spooler · 11-04-2019, 03:19 PM

Here they are.

OEM Stock Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K

OEM Nismo Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K

phunk · 11-04-2019, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Here they are.

OEM Stock Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K

OEM Nismo Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K

Im not a suspension guru so I am not extremely familiar with spring rates. But I do know youll want to find out if that rate is before or after the motion ratio if you intend to replace with universal springs. That detail might be obvious to someone who thinks about spring rates more often than I do.

Rusty · 11-04-2019, 10:13 PM

One of the things I used to play with was the dampening on the shocks when I was drag racing. On the front. Soften your rebound all the way. Stiffen your compression all the way. This will let the front jump up and hold it there. On the rear. Set both compression and rebound in the mid. Play around with the compression to set your squat. Too much squat, stiffen the compression. Too little, soften the compression.

Gray Goose · 11-05-2019, 04:17 PM

So, is everyone changing out the restrictor on the clutch line? as seen in this thread?

www.the370z.com/engine-drivetrain/15959-370z-clutch-line-restriction.html

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11-04-2019, 02:24 PM	#122 (permalink)
Gray Goose Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Posts: 169 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #227 Rep Power: 6	I am about .5" less than stock ride height since my corner balance and my suspension is actual pretty loose now compared to the NISMO suspension. I am wondering if pulling the rear sway bar would help any... redondoaveb likes this.

11-04-2019, 02:28 PM	#126 (permalink)
Gray Goose Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Posts: 169 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #227 Rep Power: 6	I think the -1.9 camber is killing me more than spring rate and travel right now. I might lighten up the shock rate as well (by a couple clicks) on the front and rear to get a little more transfer. redondoaveb likes this.

11-04-2019, 02:53 PM	#128 (permalink)
Gray Goose Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Posts: 169 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #227 Rep Power: 6	I had an 0.033 light and my new friend in the Supra ran a 9.022 Dahawkster and redondoaveb like this.

11-04-2019, 02:57 PM	#129 (permalink)
Gray Goose Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Posts: 169 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #227 Rep Power: 6	This was my last run. 12.4 @122 .....2.19 second 60 foot Elmo370z, Dahawkster and redondoaveb like this.

11-04-2019, 03:19 PM	#132 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Here they are. OEM Stock Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K OEM Nismo Springs........................................... ....... ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K Gray Goose likes this.

11-04-2019, 03:17 PM	#131 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I will have to look up the sport rear spring rates and then buy some 7in. Swifts springs for the rear if I want to pursue this.

11-04-2019, 10:13 PM	#134 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	One of the things I used to play with was the dampening on the shocks when I was drag racing. On the front. Soften your rebound all the way. Stiffen your compression all the way. This will let the front jump up and hold it there. On the rear. Set both compression and rebound in the mid. Play around with the compression to set your squat. Too much squat, stiffen the compression. Too little, soften the compression. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-05-2019, 04:17 PM	#135 (permalink)
Gray Goose Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: LA Posts: 169 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #227 Rep Power: 6	So, is everyone changing out the restrictor on the clutch line? as seen in this thread? www.the370z.com/engine-drivetrain/15959-370z-clutch-line-restriction.html ~

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