Anyone else not too impressed?

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-21-2012, 07:06 PM

The Z is fkin fast, Feeling torque takes some slick shifting. Mods help as well. The Z is definately a car that takes time to really appreciate. It has a different character than most other sports cars. But if you can't vibe with it on a test drive. I don't know why its bought. Right from the test drive you can feel the uniqueness of this cars ability. I wish it had turbo option but also feel this car is so great, its worth spending money on a turbo upgrade.

gy954 · 06-21-2012, 07:13 PM

Depends what you mean by "fast". I figure a sub-six-second time to 60 mph is good acceleration. A stock 370Z is well below that. Try an after-market cold air intake (e.g., Stillen) and a cat-back exhaust. Then plant your right foot. Oh yeah!

Bucketlist2012 · 06-21-2012, 07:27 PM

If my Wife is driving, I am not Impressed. It makes noise and doesn't really go fast because she lets the Automatic shift at 5000RPM maximum...

If I am driving, it feels quick because I am revving it to 7000RPM plus...

edub370 · 08-02-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

It is funny, at the track with a 2012 911S directly in front of me, he can not get away nor can I pass. I wonder if he thinks 240sx accelleration as well.

I do have CBE & CAI.

there is no way. no way at all that our 370's could keep up with a 911S with a halfway capable driver on the track

cossie1600 · 08-02-2012, 01:17 PM

330HP isn't going to beat 400HP.

gy954 · 08-02-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

Depends what you mean by "fast". I figure a sub-six-second time to 60 mph is good acceleration. A stock 370Z is well below that. Try an after-market cold air intake (e.g., Stillen) and a cat-back exhaust. Then plant your right foot. Oh yeah!

Totally.

Spikuh · 08-02-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

...Hmmm stock 240 SX does zero to 60 in about 8 seconds and 370z does it in about 5 seconds.

I owned a 240 sx too and that truck engine powered car accelerated like a tractor. My Sentra SER was faster. Perhaps youre driving the Z like 240 SX and shifting before you get to 5000 RPM. Z actually makes power to it's 7500 rpm redline. Shift down and use some of those RPMs!

Unless you are driving 5th gen SE-r, it SHOULD be faster because it weights considerably less than the 240sx.

Red__Zed · 08-02-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

there is no way. no way at all that our 370's could keep up with a 911S with a halfway capable driver on the track

Maybe they were in the pits

dmhenderson · 08-02-2012, 05:44 PM

I mean I was driving down the side of a volcano in my LFA around the other day and then I got in a Z and was all like, "Psssh this thing is a turd" so I flushed it down the toilet.

later nerds

KaienZ34 · 08-02-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I mean I was driving down the side of a volcano in my LFA around the other day and then I got in a Z and was all like, "Psssh this thing is a turd" so I flushed it down the toilet.

later nerds

Engrish??

NuffZed · 08-02-2012, 08:35 PM

Someone's teen hack your account dmh?

LakeShow · 08-02-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I mean I was driving down the side of a volcano in my LFA around the other day and then I got in a Z and was all like, "Psssh this thing is a turd" so I flushed it down the toilet.

later nerds

Wow, cool story bro!

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nismosis

I've had my Z for about two months now and am just getting around to pushing it a bit after break in. My wife and I took a nice back roads ~200mi trip yesterday. I have to admit that I'm just not impressed at this car's acceleration. Honestly, getting up to 80mph or so under hard acceleration feels like my 240sx. I know these are not a straight line speed kind of car, but I am still expecting some put you in the back of the seat feeling. Anyone else feel this way?

For this car to actually "feel fast" you have to drive consistently in the high rpm's. that means your driving around @ normal speeds @ 3300-4000rpm's in 3rd waiting to make it happen. if your driving this car in the standard method of driving. it will feel like any other car. This Z is quickness driver skill dependent. I will leave it there...

whoady4shoady · 08-03-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Engrish??

shadoquad · 08-03-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

there is no way. no way at all that our 370's could keep up with a 911S with a halfway capable driver on the track

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

330HP isn't going to beat 400HP.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Maybe they were in the pits

Driver mod is still the most important part of racing.

06-21-2012, 07:27 PM	#63 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	If my Wife is driving, I am not Impressed. It makes noise and doesn't really go fast because she lets the Automatic shift at 5000RPM maximum... If I am driving, it feels quick because I am revving it to 7000RPM plus... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

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dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I mean I was driving down the side of a volcano in my LFA around the other day and then I got in a Z and was all like, "Psssh this thing is a turd" so I flushed it down the toilet. later nerds __________________

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	The Z is fkin fast, Feeling torque takes some slick shifting. Mods help as well. The Z is definately a car that takes time to really appreciate. It has a different character than most other sports cars. But if you can't vibe with it on a test drive. I don't know why its bought. Right from the test drive you can feel the uniqueness of this cars ability. I wish it had turbo option but also feel this car is so great, its worth spending money on a turbo upgrade.

06-21-2012, 07:13 PM	#62 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	Depends what you mean by "fast". I figure a sub-six-second time to 60 mph is good acceleration. A stock 370Z is well below that. Try an after-market cold air intake (e.g., Stillen) and a cat-back exhaust. Then plant your right foot. Oh yeah!

08-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#65 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	330HP isn't going to beat 400HP.