A question about the 370z pull

elmz · 11-17-2009, 03:45 PM

I think it all depends on the cars you've owned in the past. Your judgement is going to be based on personal experience as well as ours, so opinions will vary. My last car was an 05 350Z and I can tell you the 370Z kicks harder when the power comes on. The 350 was very linear in it's power delivery, and it delivered it early on(peak torque 3800). It was not that exciting and it definitely didn't feel that fast. But going fast and feeling fast are not always the same thing. The 370 doesn't really pickup until after 3-3.5k in my opinion, but when the power comes on it kicks WAY harder than my 350. And it has the same linear delivery, except this time it actually "feels" fast.

vash_241987 · 11-17-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

I think it all depends on the cars you've owned in the past. Your judgement is going to be based on personal experience as well as ours, so opinions will vary. My last car was an 05 350Z and I can tell you the 370Z kicks harder when the power comes on. The 350 was very linear in it's power delivery, and it delivered it early on(peak torque 3800). It was not that exciting and it definitely didn't feel that fast. But going fast and feeling fast are not always the same thing. The 370 doesn't really pickup until after 3-3.5k in my opinion, but when the power comes on it kicks WAY harder than my 350. And it has the same linear delivery, except this time it actually "feels" fast.

+1 I drive a '99 corolla, and whenever i got to drive a 09 C300 and CL600 (v12 bi-turbo FTW) for work, acceleration is (duh) obvious. I still can't get over the fact that when passing someone in the CL600 at 70mph I look down and I'm going 110mph, the car interior is just sooo comfy.

ChrisSlicks · 11-17-2009, 04:49 PM

One of my favorite tricks that I know will scare the crap out of most passengers is to cruise along at 40mph in 4th, and then all of a sudden down shift to 2nd and floor it. Just make sure to turn VDC off as this will most certainly chirp the tires.

MindFusion FX · 11-17-2009, 04:51 PM

elmz · 11-17-2009, 07:54 PM

I hope S mode is on when you do that

Red370 · 11-17-2009, 08:12 PM

here's an idea, go to the dealership and test drive one!!!

ChrisSlicks · 11-17-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

I hope S mode is on when you do that

Nah, S mode is irrelevant for that kind of shift because you are stepping on the gas and the clutch at the same time, with the goal of hitting the new gear at the approximate RPM of where it should be but under full throttle acceleration. S-mode would help if you did it more progressively, i.e. down shift, then accelerate, but the goal is to have it as one fluid motion.

It's just for entertainment purposes, I don't drive like that everyday.

MindFusion FX · 11-17-2009, 10:11 PM

I drive like that everyday on my way to and home from work

ChrisSlicks · 11-17-2009, 10:36 PM

Ok, I drive like that every other day

frost · 11-17-2009, 10:37 PM

Not a lot of pull. Agree with the previous comments that it's faster than it feels.

ChrisSlicks · 11-17-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Not a lot of pull. Agree with the previous comments that it's faster than it feels.

I think people say this because there isn't a lot of low end torque, so there is no snap when you step on it. The power builds as the RPM's come up but it is a gradual surge unless you down shift first.

G37Sam · 11-18-2009, 01:36 AM

Look at the torque curves of:

Modded Evo:

G37:

Should explain the kick back phenomena

11-17-2009, 03:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I think it all depends on the cars you've owned in the past. Your judgement is going to be based on personal experience as well as ours, so opinions will vary. My last car was an 05 350Z and I can tell you the 370Z kicks harder when the power comes on. The 350 was very linear in it's power delivery, and it delivered it early on(peak torque 3800). It was not that exciting and it definitely didn't feel that fast. But going fast and feeling fast are not always the same thing. The 370 doesn't really pickup until after 3-3.5k in my opinion, but when the power comes on it kicks WAY harder than my 350. And it has the same linear delivery, except this time it actually "feels" fast. Last edited by elmz; 11-17-2009 at 03:49 PM.

11-17-2009, 08:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	here's an idea, go to the dealership and test drive one!!! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

11-18-2009, 01:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Look at the torque curves of: Modded Evo: G37: Should explain the kick back phenomena __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	One of my favorite tricks that I know will scare the crap out of most passengers is to cruise along at 40mph in 4th, and then all of a sudden down shift to 2nd and floor it. Just make sure to turn VDC off as this will most certainly chirp the tires.

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11-17-2009, 10:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Not a lot of pull. Agree with the previous comments that it's faster than it feels.