The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VI

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Speaking of weird issues on the Z, Ms. Pint was experiencing something weird when starting the car. Tracie, did you find anything? I did some digging yesterday, but didn't come up with anything. Basically, the car acts like it's going to turn on after a delay (some associate it with the steering lock fuse removal), but instead of cranking over completely, the car just goes to ACC. I believe she is able to turn the car of and then turn it on again without issue - please correct me if this is wrong, Tracie. If anyone has any thoughts, please share them

Is the clutch pedal pushed... wait...

Pintsize725 · 06-24-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

sooo-you had an epic time huh?

I am looking forward to another autocross weekend coming up!!

this time I am eating and drinking lots of water all day....Mt. Tam tried to prep me but noooooo, I did not listen. Now I know. LOL!! Tam is the master at this stuff!

PS> love the pic of you and hubby on FB <3

I give you props for the autocross girl! I was far too nervous to even try it a second time. Had that sinking gut feeling all day lol.

I loved that pic too, thank you!

JARblue · 06-24-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

My Z too (maybe), very weird you would mention this, I need to be more aware of starting mine...I wasn't sure if it was me not pushing the start button correctly or if the car was doing something weird....I have been placed on notice...

I was thinking and mine will do this if I don't have the clutch pushed in all the way (a message comes up on the leftmost display telling me to push the clutch pedal). The next time this happens, see if the display tells you apply the brake (for 7AT). There's a chance it's this simple - you're finger is just slightly ahead of your foot

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My rule of thumb: IF the critics HATE it...Ima going to see it!! LOL

Haha I like that rule

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I am looking forward to another autocross weekend coming up!!

this time I am eating and drinking lots of water all day....Mt. Tam tried to prep me but noooooo, I did not listen. Now I know. LOL!! Tam is the master at this stuff!

I didn't eat a whole lot (just a sandwich and some fruit and a cookie for lunch), but I did drink a lot of water throughout the day. I probably had somewhere around 8-10 20oz bottles of water, and I still felt slightly dehydrated when I got home.

JARblue · 06-24-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Is the clutch pedal pushed... wait...

lol... she's in 7AT, but this is exactly what I started thinking about this morning. It happens to me on occasion, but it's always because I didn't have the clutch all the way in when I pushed the start button.

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 11:45 AM

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lol... she's in 7AT, but this is exactly what I started thinking about this morning. It happens to me on occasion, but it's always because I didn't have the clutch all the way in when I pushed the start button.

I know, that was the joke!

I've had that happen too. Or I forget my foot is on the clutch still and need to check mileage and start it back up.

JARblue · 06-24-2013, 01:02 PM

Happy lunch time!

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Happy lunch time!

Still. Two. Hours. Away.

gurneyeagle · 06-24-2013, 01:14 PM

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I didn't eat a whole lot (just a sandwich and some fruit and a cookie for lunch), but I did drink a lot of water throughout the day. I probably had somewhere around 8-10 20oz bottles of water, and I still felt slightly dehydrated when I got home.

From Boy Scout experience, I drank water (and pee'd) all day! If you aren't peeing at least once an hour, you aren't taking in enough fluids.

I know, a little too much information.

It was an incredible time on Saturday. Glad that we all got to participate. The thing that struck me the most was how much easier the GT-R's are to drive than the Z's.

I don't think I got over 120 mph in a Z, but easily hit 165 mph in GT-R on the back stretch, and it was effortless.

My biggest problem was that I had never driven a manual Z before; mine is a 7-AT. It wasn't that I couldn't drive it, but I had to think about my gear changes; they weren't natural to me. That was a bit distracting.

I was fine in my car until the oil temp got too hot to paddle shift - I was right above 255. I could definitely feel a bit of a loss in performance as it got hotter. In full auto mode, it just doesn't shift quickly enough. Matt has a 7-AT, but also has an oil cooler so he had no problem.

The instructor came up to me after one of the sessions in my car and asked why I started falling back. That's when I told him about the overheating/paddle shift issue. After that, I just stayed in a Nismo 370 and then the GT-R and had no problem staying up with him when it was my turn.

Again, what and amazing day.

Haboob · 06-24-2013, 01:23 PM

Alright. Now I'm pissed.

The door chime was a loose fuse (my fault most likely).

The SES? P2098 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim Bank 2)is the code and he says they can't fix it, because the O2 sensor wiring has been modified.

However, I personally put the HFCs on and the wiring is OEM and wasn't modified.

gurneyeagle · 06-24-2013, 01:32 PM

Here's some video shot by one of our Houston members on our first session. Things stepped-up quite a bit after this session. I'm the one who blows the horn as we rotate on the back stretch.

GOPR0007 - YouTube

onzedge · 06-24-2013, 03:34 PM

So long, USS Enterprise.

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GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 03:50 PM

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Good morning.. alchenga_troll, cherries, pint, lunaz, onzedge, gale, brantly, Nismo, Zman8, and wheee!.

Hey EW what's up?

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 03:52 PM

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Morning all

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Mornin'!

Guess it's been a while since I rep'd anyone. Monday seems as good of a time as any!

guys

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Galeforceboost!!! HI!!

and HI to everybody else too!!! another slammed monday for me...but all is good.
Manager that yelled at me last week came to see me first thing and we made up....however, if it happens again the sr managers had already had a talk about it (I found this out this morning from y sr. manager, he was just waiting on me to come and talk when I was ready)...he's a pretty good manager...as far as managers go anyways

Hi Autocross Mama!!!!!!!!

kenchan · 06-24-2013, 03:55 PM

goodpm everyone! just woke up.

j/k been traveling today, and just got to back to the office.

but now, i have another meeting to go to...

have a good monday!

06-24-2013, 01:02 PM	#4986 (permalink)
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	Happy lunch time! blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-24-2013, 01:23 PM	#4989 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Alright. Now I'm pissed. The door chime was a loose fuse (my fault most likely). The SES? P2098 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim Bank 2)is the code and he says they can't fix it, because the O2 sensor wiring has been modified. However, I personally put the HFCs on and the wiring is OEM and wasn't modified. Last edited by Haboob; 06-24-2013 at 01:26 PM.

06-24-2013, 01:32 PM	#4990 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Here's some video shot by one of our Houston members on our first session. Things stepped-up quite a bit after this session. I'm the one who blows the horn as we rotate on the back stretch. GOPR0007 - YouTube JARblue, Nismo89 and Pintsize725 like this. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

06-24-2013, 03:34 PM	#4991 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	So long, USS Enterprise. ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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