Anyone else not too impressed?

Red__Zed · 08-03-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Driver mod is still the most important part of racing.

Not on the straights.

shadoquad · 08-03-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Not on the straights.

I've never been accused of hanging with straights.

Or accelerating with Porsches :|

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-03-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I've never been accused of hanging with straights.
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whats going on on the forum today???? everyone is coming out. Must be the anger over chick filet guy???

i kid i kid...

sonic370 · 08-03-2012, 05:42 PM

not to change the topic and in response to op
i can't begin to guess what you were expecting when you got the 370....
as for as how fast the car feels when you are driving it. either in a strait line
or a track. i think most on here imho believe the 370 is plenty fast enough for
most occasions. either on or off the street.

but it seems it always comes back around to comparing it with bigger v8's or cars that cost 20 to 30 grand more. sorta like comparing two chicks one with a boob job one without, that just ain't fair.........................

apples to apples 370 wins 7 out of 10 times imho.

sorry to ramble on

TongMan · 08-03-2012, 05:49 PM

Should've gone turbo if you wanted that thrust, push you into your seat, feeling.

ERZperformance · 08-03-2012, 05:54 PM

I think it takes a lot more HP for a car to gives you that "pulling back" effect on your body. At least a car that have a turbo.

TongMan · 08-03-2012, 06:08 PM

For reference, my Mazdaspeed3 had that effect of pushing the driver into their seat when it accelerates, but my 370z would still go right past my mazdaspeed3.

shadoquad · 08-03-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

For reference, my Mazdaspeed3 had that effect of pushing the driver into their seat when it accelerates, but my 370z would still go right past my mazdaspeed3.

I've driven both and this is exactly what I noticed.

OMGiGOTaZ · 08-03-2012, 11:02 PM

Come take a ride with me

She sometimes gives me more than I ask of her especially from a rolling start to dip over into the next lane and get around

buddyZ · 08-03-2012, 11:07 PM

Im very happy with the Z, but there are still things on the base model that are suspect. oversteer/undesteer,weak brakes for this engine,clunky shifting,horrible sound system, horrible gas mileage,horrible visibility,oil gets hot as hell even with 2012 oil cooler.

On top of all that though, its still 3.7 business and a good driver can do damage.
Im leasing the thing so i cant do what i want to it...

Telephone · 08-04-2012, 02:31 AM

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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?

I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

Even though I might get flamed...perhaps it's time for Nissan to put a small V8 in the Z. .

Zoren 370 · 08-04-2012, 02:51 AM

[QUOTE=Telephone;1853370]I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

I see that you just got your Z. I felt that way in the beginning disappointed in all after coming from a BMW. I was saying to myself I think I made the mistake.
But wait... while I drive the car more often...mile after mile plus a modification of the intake and the exhaust. Wow this Z has transformed to a beast and still getting faster and faster as miles racks ups the odometer.
Give it it some time and you will know her better.
I will never look back... rather look forward in having his double T.
someday or get his big brother with the G and The R .

TerribleONE · 08-04-2012, 02:58 AM

should of got a mustang

Forrest · 08-04-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's deceptively quick. Power delivery is very linear. There isn't really much in the way of that pin you back in the seat "thrust" feeling. But it's fast. Just watch the needle.

Right on the money.

bvl · 08-04-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Telephone

I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks.

Even though I might get flamed...perhaps it's time for Nissan to put a small V8 in the Z. .

No 8...but you need more seat time. If your 240 had a DE-T swap I can see you being disappointed in a lack of 'whoa!'. If its the stock KA, um...what you smoking over there?

Perspective is key here. As a car guy we have several different ones in the family here, all with different power bands. The Z has better torque then the G35 sedan that was recently replaced by a 2.7L Cayman.

Cayman feels relatively strong due to the fact the car weights 600 lbs less then our Z, but peters out a tad above 6500.

The old beater is a modified 2.0T WRX. Below 2000 RPM, that is a gutless car...the Z feels like a small block chevy in comparison

The Z is sneaky fast as others have said. Just took some getting used to. I feel the 0-5K band is the strong point on the car.

- b

08-03-2012, 05:54 PM	#81 (permalink)
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08-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#79 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	not to change the topic and in response to op i can't begin to guess what you were expecting when you got the 370.... as for as how fast the car feels when you are driving it. either in a strait line or a track. i think most on here imho believe the 370 is plenty fast enough for most occasions. either on or off the street. but it seems it always comes back around to comparing it with bigger v8's or cars that cost 20 to 30 grand more. sorta like comparing two chicks one with a boob job one without, that just ain't fair......................... apples to apples 370 wins 7 out of 10 times imho. sorry to ramble on

08-03-2012, 05:49 PM	#80 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Should've gone turbo if you wanted that thrust, push you into your seat, feeling.

08-03-2012, 06:08 PM	#82 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	For reference, my Mazdaspeed3 had that effect of pushing the driver into their seat when it accelerates, but my 370z would still go right past my mazdaspeed3.

08-03-2012, 11:02 PM	#84 (permalink)
OMGiGOTaZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 316 Drives: 12 370Z Auto Sport Rep Power: 13	Come take a ride with me She sometimes gives me more than I ask of her especially from a rolling start to dip over into the next lane and get around

08-03-2012, 11:07 PM	#85 (permalink)
buddyZ Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: socal Posts: 118 Drives: 2012 Base6mt Rep Power: 0	Im very happy with the Z, but there are still things on the base model that are suspect. oversteer/undesteer,weak brakes for this engine,clunky shifting,horrible sound system, horrible gas mileage,horrible visibility,oil gets hot as hell even with 2012 oil cooler. On top of all that though, its still 3.7 business and a good driver can do damage. Im leasing the thing so i cant do what i want to it...

08-04-2012, 02:51 AM	#87 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	[QUOTE=Telephone;1853370]I am somewhat disappointed as well. While I do agree that the linear powerband masks some of the 370Z's quickness, I feel that the 370Z is gutless below 4K RPM. This makes the car frustrating to drive sometimes. Perhaps it's just a shortcoming of the 6spd manual...I've never driven the AUTO. The gas pedal/throttle delay also frustrates me. Sometimes this car is just not as fun as it looks. I see that you just got your Z. I felt that way in the beginning disappointed in all after coming from a BMW. I was saying to myself I think I made the mistake. But wait... while I drive the car more often...mile after mile plus a modification of the intake and the exhaust. Wow this Z has transformed to a beast and still getting faster and faster as miles racks ups the odometer. Give it it some time and you will know her better. I will never look back... rather look forward in having his double T. someday or get his big brother with the G and The R .