Nismo makes a showing in C&D

spearfish25 · 07-30-2009, 01:49 PM

This month's C&D has a two-pager on the Nismo 370Z. The overtone is that they feel it's not worth the money and you have to be careful when you try to better an already great 'base' car.

Also interesting is that that VQ engines (per C&D) are like fine wines...tey get better with age. Just a 2000mi difference led to faster acceleration times, but of course their realization didn't account for any other factors.

Article below:

370zdub · 07-30-2009, 03:41 PM

Wow, good find! I personally feel that my vq37vhr has loosened up and settled in with time. My engine feels more responsive and smoother than the first few hundred miles and it just keeps getting better!

juan05 · 07-30-2009, 03:55 PM

great find!!! makes me feel great i got a nismo!! aa i cant wait to break this baby in!!

spearfish25 · 07-30-2009, 05:40 PM

LOVE the avatar!

Yeah, I posted a different thread essentially explaining my disappointment with Nismo models. (Thread is Nismo = Cheez-mo)

I personally love my 6MT Sport Touring. The car is an absolute pleasure to drive and has an elegance and refinement in its body design that I and most people who see the car absolutely love. The Nismo ruined that fluidity and style.

Pushing_Tin · 07-31-2009, 02:00 AM

good scan, i haven't gotten my mag yet. i think the comments are fair actually.

MightyBobo · 07-31-2009, 09:41 AM

Imagine that, they weren't blown away by it at all.

SnakeBitten · 07-31-2009, 04:14 PM

What jumps out at me is the 18lbs front downforce and 35lbs at rear. WTH. Didnt the 350z Nismo Z have 150lbs down force? Wheres the performance improvement? Is this 3 tests now where it didnt perform better? I really hope they have one in the Car and Driver Lightning Lap. Hopefully it will be broken in and actually crack 3:10 per lap as the old Cayman S did 3:09....I think the regular Z will crack the 3:09 mark so really the Nismo should be at "least" 1 second better. So far it seems to be a dud performancewise. Im gonna give it the benefit of the doubt and wait for a broken in retest. Cant believe Nissan would release a car like this that cant deliver the goods faster.

MightyBobo · 07-31-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

You alright?

I think he's a little jealous and "unsecure" that the Nismo's reviews prove it isnt quite what he thought it'd be cracked up to be haha

FricFrac · 07-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfrgtr

Don't worry about xfrgtr.He was busy with your mommy feeling so "insecure" about her retarded child.She needed help,obviously,and she loved it.

Wow - how old are you again?

edeeZee · 07-31-2009, 08:37 PM

"Toy" my a-s-s. This is a serious car. It may not be Porsche GT3 caliber, but it ain't no go kart.

But I do agree it's kinda ricey looking.

355890 · 07-31-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edeeZee

"Toy" my a-s-s. This is a serious car. It may not be Porsche GT3 caliber, but it ain't no go kart.

But I do agree it's kinda ricey looking.

Flip/Flopping like a pancake.

370zdub · 07-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

LOVE the avatar!

Yeah, I posted a different thread essentially explaining my disappointment with Nismo models. (Thread is Nismo = Cheez-mo)

I personally love my 6MT Sport Touring. The car is an absolute pleasure to drive and has an elegance and refinement in its body design that I and most people who see the car absolutely love. The Nismo ruined that fluidity and style.

haha thanks I am a big fan of the avatar as well.

I have been very pleased with my car but, I do believe that the Nismo was overhyped, not by Nissan, but rather by the consumer. We all knew what the Nismo package would consist of but for some reason we thought it would be the god-send GT3 slayer. I think the looks of the Nismo are subjective and I will leave that to the individual, but by looking simply at mechanical specs the physics of it being much better than the standard 370z are just not there. It does however deliver a slightly better on track performance margain and does display some items that Nismo has to offer for the standard Z, and that I do believe is what Nissan was going for on this. While the Nismo may have disappointed some I think that it will please many, and further more be a great platform of which to build a full track car on.

Pushing_Tin · 08-01-2009, 12:14 AM

IBTL! Let's try to keep it civilized, I understand the flame fest in the bimmer thread but let's not repeat it.

AK370Z · 08-01-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

IBTL! Let's try to keep it civilized, I understand the flame fest in the bimmer thread but let's not repeat it.

I personally love the Nismo styling and performance. I believe we will see better times/performance out of them from other magazines/articles in future.

MightyBobo · 08-01-2009, 07:36 AM

You're no fun AK

07-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	Wow, good find! I personally feel that my vq37vhr has loosened up and settled in with time. My engine feels more responsive and smoother than the first few hundred miles and it just keeps getting better! __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

07-30-2009, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	LOVE the avatar! Yeah, I posted a different thread essentially explaining my disappointment with Nismo models. (Thread is Nismo = Cheez-mo) I personally love my 6MT Sport Touring. The car is an absolute pleasure to drive and has an elegance and refinement in its body design that I and most people who see the car absolutely love. The Nismo ruined that fluidity and style. Last edited by spearfish25; 07-30-2009 at 05:43 PM.

07-31-2009, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Imagine that, they weren't blown away by it at all. __________________ I don't own a car anymore. Last edited by AK370Z; 08-01-2009 at 01:09 AM. Reason: post edited

07-31-2009, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 17	What jumps out at me is the 18lbs front downforce and 35lbs at rear. WTH. Didnt the 350z Nismo Z have 150lbs down force? Wheres the performance improvement? Is this 3 tests now where it didnt perform better? I really hope they have one in the Car and Driver Lightning Lap. Hopefully it will be broken in and actually crack 3:10 per lap as the old Cayman S did 3:09....I think the regular Z will crack the 3:09 mark so really the Nismo should be at "least" 1 second better. So far it seems to be a dud performancewise. Im gonna give it the benefit of the doubt and wait for a broken in retest. Cant believe Nissan would release a car like this that cant deliver the goods faster. __________________

08-01-2009, 07:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	You're no fun AK __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
juan05 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west palm beach Posts: 372 Drives: nismo 370z black. Rep Power: 16	great find!!! makes me feel great i got a nismo!! aa i cant wait to break this baby in!!

07-31-2009, 02:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	good scan, i haven't gotten my mag yet. i think the comments are fair actually.

07-31-2009, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	"Toy" my a-s-s. This is a serious car. It may not be Porsche GT3 caliber, but it ain't no go kart. But I do agree it's kinda ricey looking.

08-01-2009, 12:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	IBTL! Let's try to keep it civilized, I understand the flame fest in the bimmer thread but let's not repeat it.

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