C&D trashes Nismo 370Z at VIR

semtex · 12-31-2009, 09:05 AM

Scanned this in from the current issue of Car and Driver. They took 22 cars on the VIR track to compare lap times. The Nismo did it in 3:12.0, before it bit the dust.

After reading this, I have to say that the crash sounds like more of a fail on Nissan's part than on C&D's. Quite frankly, I'm a little alarmed that the brakes failed the way they did. One second they're fully effective, the next second, without warning, complete fade and pedal collapse. Can you imagine if this happened while taking your Z through the twisties up in the mountains?

Anyway, thought I'd share the article. Enjoy.

vipor · 12-31-2009, 09:29 AM

Car and Driver Crashes a Nismo 370Z

6spd · 12-31-2009, 09:45 AM

sounds like bull to me, the pedal wont drop to the floor unless 1. there is a fluid leak or 2. the master is bypassing. i dont know... am i missing something here, enlighten me please?

370Zsteve · 12-31-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

sounds like bull to me, the pedal wont drop to the floor unless 1. there is a fluid leak or 2. the master is bypassing. i dont know... am i missing something here, enlighten me please?

Car and Driver Crashes a Nismo 370Z

vipor · 12-31-2009, 09:52 AM

plz close this thread and redirect all further "original" ideas to the other thread

12-31-2009, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	C&D trashes Nismo 370Z at VIR Scanned this in from the current issue of Car and Driver. They took 22 cars on the VIR track to compare lap times. The Nismo did it in 3:12.0, before it bit the dust. After reading this, I have to say that the crash sounds like more of a fail on Nissan's part than on C&D's. Quite frankly, I'm a little alarmed that the brakes failed the way they did. One second they're fully effective, the next second, without warning, complete fade and pedal collapse. Can you imagine if this happened while taking your Z through the twisties up in the mountains? Anyway, thought I'd share the article. Enjoy. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

12-31-2009, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Car and Driver Crashes a Nismo 370Z __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	sounds like bull to me, the pedal wont drop to the floor unless 1. there is a fluid leak or 2. the master is bypassing. i dont know... am i missing something here, enlighten me please? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

12-31-2009, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	plz close this thread and redirect all further "original" ideas to the other thread __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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