The 370Z Lag

Gratters · 06-05-2015, 06:01 PM

After a few years of happy M3'ing - I thought I would get myself a 370Z for a change. Happyish with the car but the lag is terrible.

If you floor it and hit the biting point it seems like about 2 days before the car takes off - its the only thing that makes me miss the M3 which was instant.

Add to that it sounds like I'm flooring it in neutral scream type noise rather than a full on growl.

So would an upgraded exhaust sort this ? I have the OEM fitted at the mo - I know I won't be able to put up with this lag for long!

1st · 06-05-2015, 06:08 PM

A tune would get rid of the lag...

Exhaust · 06-05-2015, 06:15 PM

Get out of D mode.

JARblue · 06-05-2015, 06:17 PM

Tune for the throttle lag

Fast Intentions exhaust will address the sounds but won't do jack for throttle lag.

kalkat102 · 06-05-2015, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Tune for the throttle lag

Fast Intentions exhaust will address the sounds but won't do jack for throttle lag.

Are tunes expensive? I hate the lag on mines as well.

Still a noob. Go easy.

JARblue · 06-05-2015, 06:52 PM

Pretty much start around $500 and go up depending on the tuner and dyno time. So it's not terrible. Plus a tune does a lot more than just fix throttle lag. It can actually increase power, especially with bolt-on mods.

There's a product called sprintbooster that may help you. But it doesn't really increase the actual performance of the car. It just boosts the voltage of the accelerator pedal signal to the ECU tricking it into thinking that you've pressed the pedal further than you actually have. So it solves the lag a bit without actually correcting the throttle tables in the ECU. At several hundred dollars for this product, I found a tune to be a much better use of my money.

Memphis370Z · 06-05-2015, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

a tune would get rid of the lag...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarblue

tune for the throttle lag

fast intentions exhaust will address the sounds but won't do jack for throttle lag.

x 10

kenchan · 06-05-2015, 08:35 PM

I just went with the voltage multiplier myself.
Easy and fun. Not sure about fun working down there..

My G has instant throttle response. Another reason why I still have her after all these years.
Some of you weren't even born.

onzedge · 06-05-2015, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

I just went with the voltage multiplier myself.
Easy and fun. Not sure about fun working down there..

My G has instant throttle response. Another reason why I still have her after all these years.
Some of you weren't even born.

I was.

wanker · 06-05-2015, 10:12 PM

I highly recommend a sprint booster or a tune. It eliminates the electronic throttle delay provided in the ECU.

JARblue · 06-06-2015, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Some of you weren't even born.

It's like an 04

Anyone that wasn't born then can't even drive yet

Although, I have seen some suspect pictures of Baby Faye that lead me to believe she might have gotten her license a few years early

6spd · 06-06-2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

I just went with the voltage multiplier myself.
Easy and fun. Not sure about fun working down there..

My G has instant throttle response. Another reason why I still have her after all these years.
Some of you weren't even born.

Throttle cable FTW, electronic throttle FTL.

luigi90210 · 06-06-2015, 01:49 PM

if you have a MT get a flywheel and clutch to get rid of lag
i recommend a JWT flywheel and clutch

kenchan · 06-06-2015, 02:38 PM

Its an electronic lag from the pedal. SRM has no lag during blip

Limeybastard · 06-06-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gratters

After a few years of happy M3'ing - I thought I would get myself a 370Z for a change. Happyish with the car but the lag is terrible.

If you floor it and hit the biting point it seems like about 2 days before the car takes off - its the only thing that makes me miss the M3 which was instant.

Add to that it sounds like I'm flooring it in neutral scream type noise rather than a full on growl.

So would an upgraded exhaust sort this ? I have the OEM fitted at the mo - I know I won't be able to put up with this lag for long!

Same thing I noticed. Coming from an M3 Evo when I lived back in the UK.

06-05-2015, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gratters Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 30 Drives: 2015 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 11	The 370Z Lag After a few years of happy M3'ing - I thought I would get myself a 370Z for a change. Happyish with the car but the lag is terrible. If you floor it and hit the biting point it seems like about 2 days before the car takes off - its the only thing that makes me miss the M3 which was instant. Add to that it sounds like I'm flooring it in neutral scream type noise rather than a full on growl. So would an upgraded exhaust sort this ? I have the OEM fitted at the mo - I know I won't be able to put up with this lag for long! DYNAZOR likes this.

06-05-2015, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,709 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	A tune would get rid of the lag... DOOMMONKEY777 and Memphis370Z like this.

06-05-2015, 06:17 PM	#4 (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	Tune for the throttle lag Fast Intentions exhaust will address the sounds but won't do jack for throttle lag. onzedge and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-05-2015, 06:52 PM	#6 (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	Pretty much start around $500 and go up depending on the tuner and dyno time. So it's not terrible. Plus a tune does a lot more than just fix throttle lag. It can actually increase power, especially with bolt-on mods. There's a product called sprintbooster that may help you. But it doesn't really increase the actual performance of the car. It just boosts the voltage of the accelerator pedal signal to the ECU tricking it into thinking that you've pressed the pedal further than you actually have. So it solves the lag a bit without actually correcting the throttle tables in the ECU. At several hundred dollars for this product, I found a tune to be a much better use of my money. ajm216 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-05-2015, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I just went with the voltage multiplier myself. Easy and fun. Not sure about fun working down there.. My G has instant throttle response. Another reason why I still have her after all these years. Some of you weren't even born. m4a1mustang and Pintsize725 like this.

06-05-2015, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	Get out of D mode.

06-05-2015, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	I highly recommend a sprint booster or a tune. It eliminates the electronic throttle delay provided in the ECU.

06-06-2015, 01:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	if you have a MT get a flywheel and clutch to get rid of lag i recommend a JWT flywheel and clutch __________________ SOLD 370z New Car:classified DD:2011 Mini Cooper S stock

06-06-2015, 02:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Its an electronic lag from the pedal. SRM has no lag during blip