My 370z scares me

MightyBobo · 04-24-2009, 06:28 AM

More than likely, you can blame the lack of low end torque on the VVTL system. There very well may be a method, ALA VTEC, that simply wont open the valves to their best capacity until passing a certain RPM, in which case when you're racing, you'll have quite a large power band to work with unless for some reason you enjoy living below 4K RPM...

And as for my 2 cents, I find this car almost too tame. My 2000 Camaro felt very raw (which is a good thing IMHO) - any gear would plant you into the seat, quite firmly lol. Yes, more than the 370 :-p. Going to this car is a great step up in the handling department, but I yern for at least 50-75 more WHP. Oh my, once I get there...

I also wish the VDC was 100% defeat-able, but as some have apparently said, even disabled, its still there watching over like Big Brother. Irritating, when I flip once switch on my 2000 and it was balls-to-the-wall time, and anything goes as long as you hit the Happy pedal...

StevieG · 04-24-2009, 09:48 AM

My second car is an '04 WRX (no mods, just a short throw shifter, and upgraded wheels shod with 225 Bridgestone RE070s...which definitely improves handling). Subjectively, the acceleration of the Subie feels pretty close to the 370z, although some of that may be due to the sudden rush of power once the turbocharger kicks in. Still in the break in period on the Nissan, and having really pushed the revs yet, but I'm looking forward to that.

ssqpolo · 04-24-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I also wish the VDC was 100% defeat-able, but as some have apparently said, even disabled, its still there watching over like Big Brother. Irritating, when I flip once switch on my 2000 and it was balls-to-the-wall time, and anything goes as long as you hit the Happy pedal...

I disagree with this. once i turn my VDC off, its off. i can spin, slide, burn out as much as i want, and it doesnt kick in. when its ON, thats another story. then its a PITA and there is not even a sec of slip allowed

04-24-2009, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	More than likely, you can blame the lack of low end torque on the VVTL system. There very well may be a method, ALA VTEC, that simply wont open the valves to their best capacity until passing a certain RPM, in which case when you're racing, you'll have quite a large power band to work with unless for some reason you enjoy living below 4K RPM... And as for my 2 cents, I find this car almost too tame. My 2000 Camaro felt very raw (which is a good thing IMHO) - any gear would plant you into the seat, quite firmly lol. Yes, more than the 370 :-p. Going to this car is a great step up in the handling department, but I yern for at least 50-75 more WHP. Oh my, once I get there... I also wish the VDC was 100% defeat-able, but as some have apparently said, even disabled, its still there watching over like Big Brother. Irritating, when I flip once switch on my 2000 and it was balls-to-the-wall time, and anything goes as long as you hit the Happy pedal... __________________ I don't own a car anymore. Last edited by MightyBobo; 04-24-2009 at 06:32 AM.

04-24-2009, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
StevieG Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 15 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	My second car is an '04 WRX (no mods, just a short throw shifter, and upgraded wheels shod with 225 Bridgestone RE070s...which definitely improves handling). Subjectively, the acceleration of the Subie feels pretty close to the 370z, although some of that may be due to the sudden rush of power once the turbocharger kicks in. Still in the break in period on the Nissan, and having really pushed the revs yet, but I'm looking forward to that.