370z @ the Track

Musashi · 04-24-2009, 07:55 PM

Today was a really fun track day. With the addition of the oil cooler, exhaust, gen 3 cai, the car was a totally different machine. As you know my first track day with the Z was a total bust, bc of overheating issues, barely being able to hear the exhaust, and etc (don't want to offend anyone) lol.

Today, the car handled great and I'm excited for my next mods to fine tune the car even more. The oil temps didn't go over about 250, never went into limp mode. Wasn't even a concern.

Don't mind my first couple of laps, I had to warm the car up and the tires. Also I apologize for no audio. I was using the gopro camera and took off the waterproof lens cover for better sound, but all I got was wind noise :-( It's too bad you can't hear the shifting or exhaust. Nonetheless, here's a link to the youtube clip.

YouTube - SM 370Z @ NJMP LIGHTNING

travisjb · 04-24-2009, 08:02 PM

Congrats ! Looks like a blast and thanks for going to the trouble of sharing the video... Can't wait to get mine back out...

Musashi · 04-24-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm just really disappointed about the audio. I think I might have to invest in a chase cam or another type of camera with an external mic.

TRU370Z · 04-24-2009, 08:33 PM

Glad the oil cooler helped out. I ordered mine from Stillen a couple days ago and I was wondering if you installed it yourself or if you had it installed? If you did the install was it fairly easy and is there any recommendation that would have made the install easier?

eXo5 · 04-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Hey this kicks ***! Where in NJ is this track?

Does it have a website??? I would love to try do some laps when I finally get my Z!

alan93rsa · 04-24-2009, 11:04 PM

For the price the camera is a pretty good deal, clear video.

Really glad to hear that the Stillen oil cooler did the job.

tbonesteak · 04-24-2009, 11:29 PM

did you post a thread about the z overheating at the track? if so, can u link me?

travisjb · 04-24-2009, 11:33 PM

Here's some fun reading !

First track experience today ! Some good, some really bad
Oil Cooler install solves the problem?
Oil Cooler Install and First Service Done by Edmunds.com 04.19.09
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...mp-issues.html

travisjb · 04-24-2009, 11:45 PM

Looks like about half way in, you were about to overtake a lambo (did i get that right?), then he made for the pits as if he was slowing down anyways ! yeah right !

Musashi · 04-25-2009, 12:27 AM

travisjb,
haha it was an LP640, you're right. I don't think he pit, he just pointed for the pass so I went for it, don't know why it was on that line. He likes to ease into it but is a very good driver. The other car was a 430. Too bad I don't have footage of when I passed a GTR.

TRU370Z, I did the install on my exhaust and intake, however I have mechanic for those jobs like an oil cooler. It's not an easy install.

exo5, its njmp.com membership its relatively inexpensive in comparison to other tracks. it's not open to the public. but you can join a club that gets track time.

tbonesteak, don't worry about it just buy the damn car already and tell the dealer to put an oil cooler on. with a few mods it's a great car.

NA&CH · 04-25-2009, 12:44 AM

Looks like you had a blast. I couldn't help but notice does the sun have a black hole?

Threw me off the whole vid

Chris

Musashi · 04-25-2009, 01:07 AM

I should of put the soundgarden black hole sun song as the soundtrack! lol

NA&CH · 04-25-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

I should of put the soundgarden black hole sun song as the soundtrack! lol

exact song I was thinking of. Would have been a nice touch. Re-edit

Chris

RCZ · 04-26-2009, 09:41 PM

I can't watch the video without sound, it doesn't make any sense to me.

Namir · 04-27-2009, 10:35 PM

Point by from a F430.... nice!

04-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	370z @ the Track Today was a really fun track day. With the addition of the oil cooler, exhaust, gen 3 cai, the car was a totally different machine. As you know my first track day with the Z was a total bust, bc of overheating issues, barely being able to hear the exhaust, and etc (don't want to offend anyone) lol. Today, the car handled great and I'm excited for my next mods to fine tune the car even more. The oil temps didn't go over about 250, never went into limp mode. Wasn't even a concern. Don't mind my first couple of laps, I had to warm the car up and the tires. Also I apologize for no audio. I was using the gopro camera and took off the waterproof lens cover for better sound, but all I got was wind noise :-( It's too bad you can't hear the shifting or exhaust. Nonetheless, here's a link to the youtube clip. YouTube - SM 370Z @ NJMP LIGHTNING Last edited by Musashi; 04-24-2009 at 08:02 PM.

04-24-2009, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	For the price the camera is a pretty good deal, clear video. Really glad to hear that the Stillen oil cooler did the job. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

04-27-2009, 10:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Namir Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OH and VA Posts: 627 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 255	Point by from a F430.... nice! __________________ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. G37S\|6MT\|PREM\|NAV\|Eibach\|Ichibia\|Injen

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04-24-2009, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Congrats ! Looks like a blast and thanks for going to the trouble of sharing the video... Can't wait to get mine back out...

04-24-2009, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	I'm just really disappointed about the audio. I think I might have to invest in a chase cam or another type of camera with an external mic.

04-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
TRU370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 42 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 16	Glad the oil cooler helped out. I ordered mine from Stillen a couple days ago and I was wondering if you installed it yourself or if you had it installed? If you did the install was it fairly easy and is there any recommendation that would have made the install easier?

04-24-2009, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
eXo5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 368 Drives: skateboard w/ NAWWWZ Rep Power: 672	Hey this kicks ***! Where in NJ is this track? Does it have a website??? I would love to try do some laps when I finally get my Z!

04-24-2009, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	did you post a thread about the z overheating at the track? if so, can u link me?

04-24-2009, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Here's some fun reading ! First track experience today ! Some good, some really bad Oil Cooler install solves the problem? Oil Cooler Install and First Service Done by Edmunds.com 04.19.09 http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...mp-issues.html

04-24-2009, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Looks like about half way in, you were about to overtake a lambo (did i get that right?), then he made for the pits as if he was slowing down anyways ! yeah right !

04-25-2009, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	travisjb, haha it was an LP640, you're right. I don't think he pit, he just pointed for the pass so I went for it, don't know why it was on that line. He likes to ease into it but is a very good driver. The other car was a 430. Too bad I don't have footage of when I passed a GTR. TRU370Z, I did the install on my exhaust and intake, however I have mechanic for those jobs like an oil cooler. It's not an easy install. exo5, its njmp.com membership its relatively inexpensive in comparison to other tracks. it's not open to the public. but you can join a club that gets track time. tbonesteak, don't worry about it just buy the damn car already and tell the dealer to put an oil cooler on. with a few mods it's a great car.

04-25-2009, 12:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
NA&CH Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nipples Florida Posts: 298 Drives: Looking for PW 370 Rep Power: 290	Looks like you had a blast. I couldn't help but notice does the sun have a black hole? Threw me off the whole vid Chris

04-25-2009, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	I should of put the soundgarden black hole sun song as the soundtrack! lol

04-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I can't watch the video without sound, it doesn't make any sense to me.