Occupation of 370Z heads

happytheman · 06-11-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Propulsion engineer, airbreathing - not rockets, aviation/aerospace industry, everything from cruise missles to supersonic fighters (F22 was my job for 10 years), to submarine hunters, UAV spy plane drones, and commercial transport. I work in the "research and technology" branch of the business, which gives me access to military and commercial projects. It's been very hard work and stressful for 20 years to succeed in such a highly competetive industry - for example all my coworkers have PhD's, we don't even interview people anymore unless they have been an intern and have a PhD, but it's paying off big time now that I am 40 something and I'm in a position of leadership, which is a lot easier than actually doing all the work!

+1 for being a leader, not a worker!

FricFrac · 06-11-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Between 1969 and 1984 I had a 240Z, a 260Z, two 280Z's, a 280ZX and a 280ZX Turbo.

I loved the 240. Fast and quick, nice tight steering. Still remember my first drive in it (my previous car had been a RoadRunner with 6-pack and RamAir ... 6 mpg, but gas was $.36 per gallon) and thinking wow!...a go-kart. The 260 was a disappointment. The 280s were much better, but the car was getting bigger and heavier. The 280ZX, bigger and heavier yet. Didn't care that much for the ZX either. The Z was going from an actual sports car to a bloated GT luxo-cruiser. The 280ZX Turbo was cool, though...big, heavy, but when that turbo wound up and started whining and it pushed you back in the seat...THAT was cool. Of course, lots of turbo lag back then, so throttle response was slower. And it had to be an automatic (Borg Warner IIRC) because the Datsun clutch system apparently couldn't hold up to the turbo.

Then, marriage, house, kids, kid's college, another house, more college, wife's horses...so I skipped the next Z iterations, but didn't really care for what the car had become going into the 90's anyway. I was intrigued by the return of the Z, but still didn't quite have the resources. But when we finally got around to the 370Z...THAT was a return to the 240Z concept...an actual sports car again. I couldn't pass it up. Glad I didn't. IMHO, the 370Z is back to what the Z should have always been.

Ironically the 280ZX is 400 lbs lighter than the 370Z and smaller

It was also fastest non-exotic sports car at the time.

Dzel · 06-11-2011, 08:50 PM

Well stimulation

Stimulating your GF wells since 2001!! J/P

MacCool · 06-11-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Ironically the 280ZX is 400 lbs lighter than the 370Z and smaller

It was also fastest non-exotic sports car at the time.

But 500 lb heavier than the 240Z, and the steering was far more ponderous (as I remember, from 40 year ago). The 370Z reminds me of the 240Z, not the 280Z.

onzedge · 06-11-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

But 500 lb heavier than the 240Z, and the steering was far more ponderous (as I remember, from 40 year ago). The 370Z reminds me of the 240Z, not the 280Z.

Mr MacCool (doubtful it's his real name) is right on.

I currently have, and drive, a 240z (71) and a 370z (2010). There is about a +/- 900 pound or so difference between them. I love them both, but the 240 definitely has better steering feel, by far. I detest power steering because you lose too much of the road feel (IMO).

TruKoi · 06-11-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Good stuff TruKoi, I hope you told MS that they need to stop having interns write the documentation for their products

Lol, don't think that's going to change anytime soon. haha~

ZeeingAround · 06-11-2011, 10:45 PM

Electronic systems designer and energy management consulant. And I need Z relief as much as I can get! Other than the winter weather, The area is great for a sports car. Uncongested highways that allow the car to really run.

LunaZ · 06-12-2011, 09:46 AM

This month: Technical Vagabond for TIGI Haircare slash George Clooney "Up In The Air" impersonator.

kellyefields · 06-12-2011, 10:01 AM

Major USMC Military Police

bleufiend · 06-12-2011, 11:07 AM

Im a BMW Level 1 (aka Master) Technician. I work at a dealer in miami and repair/service any and every BMW that they sell obviously and some Mini's too. Strangely enough I prefer my 370 to most of what we offer that would compete with it, I like the looks better, and my wife drives a Mini Cooper S which is a fun car.

nynhex · 06-12-2011, 01:51 PM

I'm an IT Director for a Local Government 911 organization. From networking, to information security, to web development, to 3-piece suits and expensive lunches. That's how I roll. Great job, but way too many hours!

In my free time, I'm a porn star.

frostyrock7c · 06-12-2011, 01:56 PM

Former Service and Parts Director at a Chevrolet Dealership, recently promoted to Parts Department Manager at a much larger Dealership within the same company.

CHC · 06-12-2011, 02:43 PM

I'm a general dentist who bought a 40th Anniversary Z for sentimental reasons. I go way back to the late 70's where I remember riding my bike several times with friends to Datsun dealerships drooling over 5-speed 280Zs on the lot. So 1983 I got 280ZX and in '92 got a 300ZX. All were coupes without the T-roof. Then at the '09 LA Auto Show I saw the 370Z on display and feel in love with the Z all over again as it reminded me of the original 240-280Zs. I do think the '90-'96 Zs were the best looking of all the generations, then perhaps the first generation, then this latest generation. Now I daily drive it to the office. Nissan did a superb job with the 370Z styling wise. I just wish they gave more attention to the clutch which has to be one of the worse feeling clutches of all the manual tranny cars I've owned, and I've owned many!

onzedge · 06-12-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CHC

I'm a general dentist who bought a 40th Anniversary Z for sentimental reasons. I go way back to the late 70's where I remember riding my bike several times with friends to Datsun dealerships drooling over 5-speed 280Zs on the lot. So 1983 I got 280ZX and in '92 got a 300ZX. All were coupes without the T-roof. Then at the '09 LA Auto Show I saw the 370Z on display and feel in love with the Z all over again as it reminded me of the original 240-280Zs. I do think the '90-'96 Zs were the best looking of all the generations, then perhaps the first generation, then this latest generation. Now I daily drive it to the office. Nissan did a superb job with the 370Z styling wise. I just wish they gave more attention to the clutch which has to be one of the worse feeling clutches of all the manual tranny cars I've owned, and I've owned many!

Very cool.

Rone · 06-12-2011, 03:19 PM

Warrior medic.

Damn, some of you guys got some interesting sounding jobs. Ballin'!!!

06-11-2011, 08:50 PM	#888 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	Well stimulation Stimulating your GF wells since 2001!! J/P __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

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ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	Electronic systems designer and energy management consulant. And I need Z relief as much as I can get! Other than the winter weather, The area is great for a sports car. Uncongested highways that allow the car to really run. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	Im a BMW Level 1 (aka Master) Technician. I work at a dealer in miami and repair/service any and every BMW that they sell obviously and some Mini's too. Strangely enough I prefer my 370 to most of what we offer that would compete with it, I like the looks better, and my wife drives a Mini Cooper S which is a fun car. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

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nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 371	I'm an IT Director for a Local Government 911 organization. From networking, to information security, to web development, to 3-piece suits and expensive lunches. That's how I roll. Great job, but way too many hours! In my free time, I'm a porn star. __________________ \|Berk\|Konig\|Nismo\|

06-12-2011, 01:56 PM	#897 (permalink)
frostyrock7c Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 120 Drives: 09 Nismo Silver Rep Power: 15	Former Service and Parts Director at a Chevrolet Dealership, recently promoted to Parts Department Manager at a much larger Dealership within the same company. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z #0136 The past... 2008 STi stock thanks to questionable ringlands, 2005 STi modded and very fast, 2004.5 350Z modded and fast-ish

06-12-2011, 02:43 PM	#898 (permalink)
CHC Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	I'm a general dentist who bought a 40th Anniversary Z for sentimental reasons. I go way back to the late 70's where I remember riding my bike several times with friends to Datsun dealerships drooling over 5-speed 280Zs on the lot. So 1983 I got 280ZX and in '92 got a 300ZX. All were coupes without the T-roof. Then at the '09 LA Auto Show I saw the 370Z on display and feel in love with the Z all over again as it reminded me of the original 240-280Zs. I do think the '90-'96 Zs were the best looking of all the generations, then perhaps the first generation, then this latest generation. Now I daily drive it to the office. Nissan did a superb job with the 370Z styling wise. I just wish they gave more attention to the clutch which has to be one of the worse feeling clutches of all the manual tranny cars I've owned, and I've owned many!

06-12-2011, 03:19 PM	#900 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	Warrior medic. Damn, some of you guys got some interesting sounding jobs. Ballin'!!!