370Z cannot go through water ??

felix0121 · 01-13-2017, 03:57 AM

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/12/ima...-swim.html?m=1

* A video is available on the link below.

I love my 370Z and I don't look down to it.

I just wonder technically why it cannot go through that flooded road while some others can .. ??

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Chan Chee Hoe · 01-13-2017, 06:11 AM

As long as the Water don't enter the Air Filters,also the Exhausts...then should be fine......

POS VETT · 01-13-2017, 06:34 AM

Nope, a 370Z is not a boat or a submarine by any stretch of imagination ...

If it was a certain white Lotus Esprit, you might bet your money.

Spooler · 01-13-2017, 08:07 AM

First off you never drive through a water filled area. You don't know how deap it is. Being from Cali, I guess you have never had to deal with flash flooding. This guy was an idiot.

kenchan · 01-13-2017, 08:20 AM

huh..

madwi · 01-13-2017, 08:59 AM

Some people's kids.

JARblue · 01-13-2017, 09:11 AM

Troll much?

felix0121 · 01-13-2017, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Troll much?

I'm not a troller, but anyway I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable for my thread.

As someone replied above, fortunately here in California I've never had to drive my Z on flooded road yet.

I just literally wondered why a 370Z in that movie failed to go through flooded road in its technical aspects, especially if some other cars could do it.

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JARblue · 01-13-2017, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix0121

I'm not a troller, but anyway I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable for my thread.

As someone replied above, fortunately here in California I've never had to drive my Z on flooded road yet.

I just literally wondered why a 370Z in that movie failed to go through flooded road in its technical points of view, especially if other cars could do.

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I'm perfectly comfortable, thank you. I was just giving you $hit for asking why a Z could not drive through that lake

The Z is a low car. That's the technical reason why it can't make it and other cars can. I didn't even watch the video, but I'm going to guess there were no other sports cars just inches off the ground driving through it.

You should never HAVE to drive your Z on a flooded road. If the road is flooded, dont' fuckin drive on it. I avoid puddles more than a couple of inches thick. I've even gotten honked at for stopping in a lane to wait for an opening in other lanes to avoid a puddle. Worth it.

cooltoy · 01-13-2017, 10:07 AM

The host explained it at the beginning. Water getting into the engine through the intakes. The car might be modified with CAI which may sit lower in the front bumper then stock air boxes, thus sucking in water at a lower level.

JARblue · 01-13-2017, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

The host explained it at the beginning. Water getting into the engine through the intakes. The car might be modified with CAI which may sit lower in the front bumper then stock air boxes, thus sucking in water at a lower level.

I was hosting a cruise through the hill country for a bunch of Houston folks several years ago when a sudden rainstorm hit. There wasn't even any standing water yet, but the guys running Stillen G3's insisted we pull over immediately due precisely to that concern.

Duc_Z09 · 01-13-2017, 10:15 AM

Only a moron would attempt to drive trough floodwater, even if they have a Hummer. You have no idea how deep it is (i.e. if the road has washed away underneath) and many, many incredibly stupid people have died this way.

cooltoy · 01-13-2017, 10:17 AM

Another possible reason, speaks to how low the car is. Like Jar said. The level of water at which the Z starts floating would be much lower then other cars and if the gas tank is not full, the rear starts to float first and the car has no drive as the wheels lift of the pavement.

digitaltrance · 01-13-2017, 11:24 AM

dumbass

onzedge · 01-13-2017, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix0121

Imagine That; A Nissan 370Z Can't Swim Through A Flooded Road...

* A video is available on the link below.

I love my 370Z and I don't look down to it.

I just wonder technically why it cannot go through that flooded road while some others can .. ??

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Driving across that much standing water In any vehicle is, let's just say, stupid.

Are you competing for the Darwin Award?

01-13-2017, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 67	370Z cannot go through water ?? http://www.carscoops.com/2016/12/ima...-swim.html?m=1 * A video is available on the link below. I love my 370Z and I don't look down to it. I just wonder technically why it cannot go through that flooded road while some others can .. ?? Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk Last edited by felix0121; 01-13-2017 at 04:11 AM.

01-13-2017, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	As long as the Water don't enter the Air Filters,also the Exhausts...then should be fine...... felix0121 likes this.

01-13-2017, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Nope, a 370Z is not a boat or a submarine by any stretch of imagination ... If it was a certain white Lotus Esprit, you might bet your money. Duc_Z09, ChaseZ and bendchef like this.

01-13-2017, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	First off you never drive through a water filled area. You don't know how deap it is. Being from Cali, I guess you have never had to deal with flash flooding. This guy was an idiot. Spartan 1771, gomer_110, Ghostvette and 2 others like this.

01-13-2017, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh.. onzedge likes this.

01-13-2017, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Some people's kids.

01-13-2017, 09:11 AM	#7 (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	Troll much? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-13-2017, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	The host explained it at the beginning. Water getting into the engine through the intakes. The car might be modified with CAI which may sit lower in the front bumper then stock air boxes, thus sucking in water at a lower level. JARblue and felix0121 like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-13-2017, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Only a moron would attempt to drive trough floodwater, even if they have a Hummer. You have no idea how deep it is (i.e. if the road has washed away underneath) and many, many incredibly stupid people have died this way. Montez, Spartan 1771, cooltoy and 1 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

01-13-2017, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Another possible reason, speaks to how low the car is. Like Jar said. The level of water at which the Z starts floating would be much lower then other cars and if the gas tank is not full, the rear starts to float first and the car has no drive as the wheels lift of the pavement. felix0121 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 01-13-2017 at 10:31 AM.

01-13-2017, 11:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
digitaltrance Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: dallas Posts: 9 Drives: G20 Rep Power: 13	dumbass __________________ 2009 370z

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