New Forum Member in DC area

chuckfu · 02-25-2011, 12:54 PM

hi all...just signed up for the forum. Have a 2010 370Z Graphite touring sprts pkg,loaded, nav, its awesome. got it in Jun 2010 and have only 4000miles on it...have done absolutely no mods, want some advice to beef her up without mucking up the engine. My Z runs typically at 220 Degrees on the oil temp gauges....any thoughts...is this fixable w/o an aftermarket oil cooler? anyway, i love this car and its so much fun, i replaced an 87 MR2 and i thought that that was a lively ride!!

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 12:58 PM

Welcome! I have probably seen you around since I work around Falls Church and see quite a few PGs.

220 is pretty normal. An oil cooler will definitely bring the temps down, otherwise there really isn't much you can do. For street driving you don't really need to worry about getting an oil cooler. For any track use or extended spirited driving you'll want to invest in one.

You should come out and hang with us on Saturdays (alternating between Fairfax and MD) for coffee and car talk. Check our meet thread out here: NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

We're meeting in Columbia, MD this weekend.

chuckfu · 02-25-2011, 01:12 PM

thanks for the welcome and the invite. not this weekend, but maybe next time in fairfax.

ZCarMan · 02-25-2011, 03:59 PM

Chuck, congratulations and welcome! We'll see you in Fairfax at the next meet.

SPOHN · 02-25-2011, 07:25 PM

Trips · 02-25-2011, 07:29 PM

Welcome!

KaienZ34 · 05-14-2011, 10:15 PM

dixon cider · 05-15-2011, 02:15 AM

Kingbaby · 05-15-2011, 02:31 AM

02-25-2011, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckfu Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 2 Drives: '10 370Z Loaded-M6 Rep Power: 14	New Forum Member in DC area hi all...just signed up for the forum. Have a 2010 370Z Graphite touring sprts pkg,loaded, nav, its awesome. got it in Jun 2010 and have only 4000miles on it...have done absolutely no mods, want some advice to beef her up without mucking up the engine. My Z runs typically at 220 Degrees on the oil temp gauges....any thoughts...is this fixable w/o an aftermarket oil cooler? anyway, i love this car and its so much fun, i replaced an 87 MR2 and i thought that that was a lively ride!!

02-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welcome! I have probably seen you around since I work around Falls Church and see quite a few PGs. 220 is pretty normal. An oil cooler will definitely bring the temps down, otherwise there really isn't much you can do. For street driving you don't really need to worry about getting an oil cooler. For any track use or extended spirited driving you'll want to invest in one. You should come out and hang with us on Saturdays (alternating between Fairfax and MD) for coffee and car talk. Check our meet thread out here: NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM We're meeting in Columbia, MD this weekend. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-25-2011, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Chuck, congratulations and welcome! We'll see you in Fairfax at the next meet. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-25-2011, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	__________________

02-25-2011, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome! __________________

02-25-2011, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
chuckfu Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 2 Drives: '10 370Z Loaded-M6 Rep Power: 14	thanks for the welcome and the invite. not this weekend, but maybe next time in fairfax.

05-14-2011, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	__________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

05-15-2011, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
dixon cider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: STL Posts: 6,034 Drives: ONE BAD AZZ VERT Rep Power: 30	__________________ GTM INVIDIA MRWorks (RIP) Snow Performance Giken KW Hotchkis SRP "Remember, when all else fails, don't forget to tongue punch the brown starfish"-dixon Dixon Cider's Roadster Build

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