My 370z scares me

armensti · 04-23-2009, 03:44 PM

i woke up today and went for a run and after running i decided to push my car to the limit today. i get in the car and drive it off the parking lot from where i was parked and stopped at a red light. the light turned green and i hit the clutch put it in 1st gear and took off slowly making a left. i was almost done with the left turn and once i got the car on a straight line i just floored it for the first time. the exhaust sound was amazing and so was the engine sound. there was so much power that i got scared for a moment. i was like WOOOOOW and after that i couldn't stop flooring it. i cant believe how fast the car is. Ive been driving a 177hp honda accord for about a year and before that i had a 225hp bmw 530 which wasnt bad. i also drove a 2005ish sl500 which has more then 300hp but nothing felt like this. its gonna take a long time to get use to all this power.

how was your first experience with the z when you floored it all the way?

cg370z · 04-23-2009, 03:46 PM

i couldn't stop smiling... my last car was a 2008 Altima 2.5 SL, so this is a BIG change.

AndreZ Cadena · 04-23-2009, 03:47 PM

felt slower than my 03 350z at low rpms (lack of torque and gear ratios), but it is faster at higher Rpms ofcourse due to the 45hp increase. Not too scary, I really want to take a GT-R to a track, preferebly Laguna Seca

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Educ8r · 04-23-2009, 03:51 PM

All I have to say is mine LOVES 80 mph for some reason!

Anatoray · 04-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Mine hates 80 mhp. It LOVES 90, and oh so easily slips up to it from 80.

armensti · 04-23-2009, 03:57 PM

my 2nd gear loves 60 mph lol

i think it can do more but i didnt wanna red line the car.

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 04:03 PM

i had a moment like that. it was like day 3 since i purchased my car, some douche asian guy cut right in front of me from the right most lane to pass a stopped bus, i had to swirve out of the way to my left so i would get it, i basically, in simultaneous action, rolled down my window told him to go f--- himself and punched the gas because i was so freakin' pissed off at the moment. and the next thing i know? i hit 70 in a 35 zone and i had a rush, i was like "wow"

armensti · 04-23-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

i had a moment like that. it was like day 3 since i purchased my car, some douche asian guy cut right in front of me from the right most lane to pass a stopped bus, i had to swirve out of the way to my left so i would get it, i basically, in simultaneous action, rolled down my window told him to go f--- himself and punched the gas because i was so freakin' pissed off at the moment. and the next thing i know? i hit 70 in a 35 zone and i had a rush, i was like "wow"

yeah it feels great right? but the adrenaline rush is to much lol

molamann · 04-23-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti

i woke up today and went for a run and after running i decided to push my car to the limit today. i get in the car and drive it off the parking lot from where i was parked and stopped at a red light. the light turned green and i hit the clutch put it in 1st gear and took off slowly making a left. i was almost done with the left turn and once i got the car on a straight line i just floored it for the first time. the exhaust sound was amazing and so was the engine sound. there was so much power that i got scared for a moment. i was like WOOOOOW and after that i couldn't stop flooring it. i cant believe how fast the car is. Ive been driving a 177hp honda accord for about a year and before that i had a 225hp bmw 530 which wasnt bad. i also drove a 2005ish sl500 which has more then 300hp but nothing felt like this. its gonna take a long time to get use to all this power.

how was your first experience with the z when you floored it all the way?

True, I drove my mom's SL550 a couple of times and it was nowhere near fun as the Z.

Anyways, I've been quite tame when I initially got my Z and resisted accepting challenges from random douche bags but lately I've been slipping. For instance, I cut off a Z06 yesterday as he was doing an illegal U-Turn in my lane and next thing I know he blows past me. I couldn't resist chasing after him :<

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti

yeah it feels great right? but the adrenaline rush is to much lol

actually i think of liked it. it was like a rush of excitment with a lot of anger to go along with it.

also, the other day, about 1 week again, 40 zone i'm going like 50 already, there was a mountain pass coming up, it's fastest the only way for me to go to work, so 2 lanes merge into 1. some dude behind me decides he wanted to pass me.

no.

way.

i'm on the left lane and i just floored my car. like going warp speed. i think i hit 90 or something going into the mountain pass.

DIGItonium · 04-23-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreZ Cadena

felt slower than my 03 350z at low rpms (lack of torque and gear ratios), but it is faster at higher Rpms ofcourse due to the 45hp increase. Not too scary, I really want to take a GT-R to a track, preferebly Laguna Seca

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I'm experiencing the same thing. I'm only at 30 mi. at the moment. When I first got the car this week power felt a bit lacking under 3-4k rpm compared to my '03 350Z under normal driving. It definitely needs more pep on the low end. Overall drive feels very plush.

However, the subdued exhaust tone finally kicked in, and I felt a bit of rush when I gave it more gas. Even under the break-in period, that feeling was quite rewarding.

As for pushing it to the limits, no interest really. I was already content with my 350Z, but the 370Z definitely lifts my spirits and brings back a classic sports car feeling (probably from the interior).
I do notice this car likes to rev!

RCZ · 04-23-2009, 07:29 PM

Felt slow when I got it, now it feels much more respectable. Not where I want it yet, but its not so slow anymore.

shabarivas · 04-23-2009, 07:40 PM

370z w/ about 3200lbs + about 350 whp would be sex... with more power sexier... Honestly.. I would like to see how a TT 370 stands up to a equally powerful GTR

ssqpolo · 04-23-2009, 07:41 PM

sounds to me like u got ur first floorgasm!

Quote:

Originally Posted by armensti

i woke up today and went for a run and after running i decided to push my car to the limit today. i get in the car and drive it off the parking lot from where i was parked and stopped at a red light. the light turned green and i hit the clutch put it in 1st gear and took off slowly making a left. i was almost done with the left turn and once i got the car on a straight line i just floored it for the first time. the exhaust sound was amazing and so was the engine sound. there was so much power that i got scared for a moment. i was like WOOOOOW and after that i couldn't stop flooring it. i cant believe how fast the car is. Ive been driving a 177hp honda accord for about a year and before that i had a 225hp bmw 530 which wasnt bad. i also drove a 2005ish sl500 which has more then 300hp but nothing felt like this. its gonna take a long time to get use to all this power.

how was your first experience with the z when you floored it all the way?

kevr6 · 04-23-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Anatoray

Mine hates 80 mhp. It LOVES 90, and oh so easily slips up to it from 80.

Ditto, I tend to lose track of how fast I'm driving on occasion....usually at 90mph when I catch it! The car needs more torque...very easy car to drive as is...have to change that!

04-23-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 16	My 370z scares me i woke up today and went for a run and after running i decided to push my car to the limit today. i get in the car and drive it off the parking lot from where i was parked and stopped at a red light. the light turned green and i hit the clutch put it in 1st gear and took off slowly making a left. i was almost done with the left turn and once i got the car on a straight line i just floored it for the first time. the exhaust sound was amazing and so was the engine sound. there was so much power that i got scared for a moment. i was like WOOOOOW and after that i couldn't stop flooring it. i cant believe how fast the car is. Ive been driving a 177hp honda accord for about a year and before that i had a 225hp bmw 530 which wasnt bad. i also drove a 2005ish sl500 which has more then 300hp but nothing felt like this. its gonna take a long time to get use to all this power. how was your first experience with the z when you floored it all the way? Last edited by armensti; 04-23-2009 at 03:55 PM.

04-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 16	All I have to say is mine LOVES 80 mph for some reason! __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

04-23-2009, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	i had a moment like that. it was like day 3 since i purchased my car, some douche asian guy cut right in front of me from the right most lane to pass a stopped bus, i had to swirve out of the way to my left so i would get it, i basically, in simultaneous action, rolled down my window told him to go f--- himself and punched the gas because i was so freakin' pissed off at the moment. and the next thing i know? i hit 70 in a 35 zone and i had a rush, i was like "wow" __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

04-23-2009, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
cg370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	i couldn't stop smiling... my last car was a 2008 Altima 2.5 SL, so this is a BIG change.

04-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
AndreZ Cadena Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 09Nissan370blkMtSp/p Rep Power: 0	felt slower than my 03 350z at low rpms (lack of torque and gear ratios), but it is faster at higher Rpms ofcourse due to the 45hp increase. Not too scary, I really want to take a GT-R to a track, preferebly Laguna Seca .

04-23-2009, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	Mine hates 80 mhp. It LOVES 90, and oh so easily slips up to it from 80.

04-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 16	my 2nd gear loves 60 mph lol i think it can do more but i didnt wanna red line the car.

04-23-2009, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Felt slow when I got it, now it feels much more respectable. Not where I want it yet, but its not so slow anymore.

04-23-2009, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	370z w/ about 3200lbs + about 350 whp would be sex... with more power sexier... Honestly.. I would like to see how a TT 370 stands up to a equally powerful GTR