First 370Z test drive ... Mixed Emotions!

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-19-2012, 11:26 AM

I just want to make this comment on torque feel.

The cars instant torque sucks but once its broken in. If you can hit the throttle perfectly while up or downshifting, you can create a pretty strong push into your seat. Sadly, doing so is not as easy as hit the gas. I have an auto and in D, this car is ultra linear. Throw it in manual and shift just right? You're passengers will scream "slow down as they got tossed around with torque pounding them in there seat.

PS V8's make torque extraction so easy and torque feel is still higher in V8's.. You have to know what you're doing in a Z to feel this. But once you master it? It takes the Z to the next level.

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08-19-2012, 11:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
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	I just want to make this comment on torque feel. The cars instant torque sucks but once its broken in. If you can hit the throttle perfectly while up or downshifting, you can create a pretty strong push into your seat. Sadly, doing so is not as easy as hit the gas. I have an auto and in D, this car is ultra linear. Throw it in manual and shift just right? You're passengers will scream "slow down as they got tossed around with torque pounding them in there seat. PS V8's make torque extraction so easy and torque feel is still higher in V8's.. You have to know what you're doing in a Z to feel this. But once you master it? It takes the Z to the next level.