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355890 07-12-2009 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Cjanik (Post 112321)
there is a fine line of being able to control the traction out of a turn.
Yep ! either you made it through the turn or your a tree ornament. :yum:

armensti 07-12-2009 02:13 PM
oh wow lol i had no idea that other people have experienced this. the other day i was on a freeway and i hit a bump and the car jerked to the left so hard i had back pain for about a week. the car also lets the back end out when you take a turn a little to fast in a parking lot. i think if the car was a little bit lighter like in the 2900lb area we would have a more enjoyable ride. am i wrong?

Modshack 07-12-2009 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by armensti (Post 112554)
. i think if the car was a little bit lighter like in the 2900lb area we would have a more enjoyable ride. am i wrong?
Yes you are. Just buy better shocks..

zilent_jay 07-12-2009 10:13 PM
In my old Z I had removed about 150lbs of dead weight.... bumps were a lot more obvious with the weight removed.... but even still... it handled bumps in the twisties leaps and bounds better than the 370...

People who think the 370 is "stiff" don't know what stiff really is.

JB1 07-12-2009 10:27 PM
One more thing to look at is tire pressure. When I picked up my car from the dealer I specifically asked whether the tire pressure was adjusted, knowing it would be high for transport from the factory. Sales guy says yes, adjusted to spec. Just to be sure, I checked it today, guess what, 45 psi instead of the 35 it should be! Will find out tomorrow what difference it makes.

kannibul 07-12-2009 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JB1 (Post 112804)
One more thing to look at is tire pressure. When I picked up my car from the dealer I specifically asked whether the tire pressure was adjusted, knowing it would be high for transport from the factory. Sales guy says yes, adjusted to spec. Just to be sure, I checked it today, guess what, 45 psi instead of the 35 it should be! Will find out tomorrow what difference it makes.
Tire pressure makes a huge difference in the handling of any vehicle.

cautupwitdm 02-23-2013 04:02 AM
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interesting thread.

Zenmaster 02-23-2013 01:01 PM
Well a miata is a sports car, so i'd hope to god the Z is too.

Ziggyman 02-23-2013 02:59 PM
Car and Drivers take in 09.

"At the track, the 370Z easily outpaced its predecessor: 0.3 second quicker to 60 mph, a half-second quicker to 100. What we have here is a $35,000 car that accelerates to 60 mph a mere 10th behind a Porsche Cayman S. The new Z’s 30-to-50 passing potential is now about a second better, and it picked up 0.9 second in its 50-to-70-mph burst. Skidpad grip has risen from 0.93 g to a tendon-bending 0.97 g, and the new brakes (no longer Brembos but Akebonos) have tightened stopping distance to 159 feet—race-car territory, kids."

[URL"http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2009-nissan-370z-road-test"/URL]

Read T 02-23-2013 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Zenmaster (Post 2180618)
Well a miata is a sports car, so i'd hope to god the Z is too.
A sports car (sportscar or sport car) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling.[2] Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are requisite.[3]

I'd argue the miata is the epitome of a sports car (as is the lotus elan). The Z is one too. Although it is a porker.

UNKNOWN_370 02-23-2013 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 112084)
I've been suspicious for a long time that the sport Bridgestone tires have some issues. First I thought they needed to be broken in a bit. Then I thought they needed to be warmed up more. Finally I'm thinking they just plain suck for street driving.

They don't have the grip during daily that I would expect. My best guess is that they just don't reach the critical warm temp needed to get nice and sticky. When I had the car on a track a few weeks back, they performed great once I had them nice and warm. On the street, they stay so cold that I usually spin them like I was driving on hockey pucks.

Granted the suspension setup is quite stiff so bumps are not the Z's friend. I too had read that the Cayman is much better in this respect, but I don't have the automobile acumen to explain why the Cayman setup is better. It does seem the Z suspension could be loosened up but likely at the expense of road 'feel'.
:iagree: This, but add in sways and a coilover/springs and you're golden. There were a lot of tittie hurt peeps back then. lol :icon17:

CDepp 02-23-2013 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Read T (Post 2180862)
A sports car (sportscar or sport car) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling.[2] Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are requisite.[3]

I'd argue the miata is the epitome of a sports car (as is the lotus elan). The Z is one too. Although it is a porker.
:gtfo2:




You! You, don't get to quantify your Z as a sports car: not when you start threads like "Fit 4 people in the Z". You classify your car as a "powerful small-sized midget transport vessel". The rest of us can call it a sports car.

:inoutroflpuke:

Read T 02-23-2013 06:04 PM
Hahaha

I think you used quantify when you meant qualify lol. It does handle better than my Mog or S14 even if it is heavier.

RICAN 02-23-2013 07:19 PM
I made a post yesterday because my car felt swirly at 120+mph ..and today I install the camber kits(front and rear) that came with the car when I got it!!..and got a alignment and it fix the problem!!

TheW3r3W0lf 02-23-2013 08:11 PM
I don't understand why people always want sports cars to drive themselves. I have the most fun when the car is a beast and requires taming. If you aren't a little scared when romping on it at the track then you aren't having fun!

dP3NGU1N 02-23-2013 09:24 PM
Why the **** is this even a discussion?

Sports car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
^there's your answer.

a better question would be: Should a person who uses "2" as a common replacement for "to" and "too" still be considered a person?

( Click to show/hide )
Sadly, the answer is yes.

LMBmikeZ 02-23-2013 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheW3r3W0lf (Post 2181094)
I don't understand why people always want sports cars to drive themselves. I have the most fun when the car is a beast and requires taming. If you aren't a little scared when romping on it at the track then you aren't having fun!
:iagree: you want to have a little fun and push the limits. But for the OP if your camber, suspension and alignment were not set properly of course your car will feel "swirly"same goes for if you need tires!

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N (Post 2181145)
Why the **** is this even a discussion?

Sports car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
^there's your answer.

a better question would be: Should a person who uses "2" as a common replacement for "to" and "too" still be considered a person?

( Click to show/hide )
Sadly, the answer is yes.
:icon18: nice :tup: :iagree: Z is a sports car 100%

cossie1600 02-24-2013 12:01 AM
wow back from the dead

lww 02-24-2013 08:35 PM
Previously "last" post in this thread dated 7/23/2009...

This is deep in zombie territory! :eek:

LMBmikeZ 02-24-2013 08:40 PM
I thought zombies where the next cool thing after this vampire phase dies off :roflpuke2:


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