370 PSA, fill up your tank or turn left only

Tribalpinoy91 · 07-24-2013, 10:01 AM

How many miles you got on the car?

Mt Tam I am · 07-24-2013, 10:35 AM

Fuel starvation is very real. For me it is a track issue primarily. I need to fill my tank after every 30 minutes on the track or I will get starvation by end of second session and I am still above half tank by two dots.

At Sears Point there is a right hand turn (Turn 2) preceded by a long sweeping left, that nails me every time at 3/4 tank. I once thought it was VDC but with it off it continued.

I can not remember ever experiencing starvation on the street but then again it might feel like VDC so I am unsure.

Cossie, you are driving your car the way it was meant to be driven. Of course the car was meant to have a better fuel system too.

Best of luck.

Mr&Mrs · 07-24-2013, 10:28 AM

Mine has a little over 23k its an 09.

Tribalpinoy91 · 07-24-2013, 11:00 AM

Is this fuel starvation something that is fixed on newer models? If not, how much of a problem is this really for a person that sees only street driving?

GSS138 · 07-25-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

Is this fuel starvation something that is fixed on newer models? If not, how much of a problem is this really for a person that sees only street driving?

No I have a 2012. I had it happen twice last weekend on the track. It happened during 3rd session, and I forgot to top up before 4th session-so it did it again on the exact same turn.

Haboob · 07-24-2013, 11:03 AM

I've not heard of a '13 doing it, then again, maybe we just don't drive it the same...

I don't have any curves like that to try on.

Tribalpinoy91 · 07-24-2013, 11:25 AM

Yeah I've never had such problems on my 10' has 9k miles, I have taken turns left and right with 2 dots on my fuel gauge before with no hiccups.. I also was only going 15-25mph.

edub370 · 07-24-2013, 11:29 AM

time for a regret thread

DEpointfive0 · 07-24-2013, 05:10 PM

The Dragon claims another car:

ShutokuZ · 07-24-2013, 05:24 PM

I wonder if he was trying to drift....

Haboob · 07-25-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

The Dragon claims another car:

Was it the Dragon or those bright *** rims? Probably blinded the driver...

4r3s · 07-26-2013, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Was it the Dragon or those bright *** rims? Probably blinded the driver...

well, its not a 370 so it wasn't fuel starvation

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 09:36 AM

9 times out of 10.

Mt Tam I am · 07-26-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

9 times out of 10.

Worse than expected.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 09:39 AM

Yeah, but it's easy to go around and try again, so it's not all bad.

07-24-2013, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Fuel starvation is very real. For me it is a track issue primarily. I need to fill my tank after every 30 minutes on the track or I will get starvation by end of second session and I am still above half tank by two dots. At Sears Point there is a right hand turn (Turn 2) preceded by a long sweeping left, that nails me every time at 3/4 tank. I once thought it was VDC but with it off it continued. I can not remember ever experiencing starvation on the street but then again it might feel like VDC so I am unsure. Cossie, you are driving your car the way it was meant to be driven. Of course the car was meant to have a better fuel system too. Best of luck. Mr&Mrs likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

07-24-2013, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31941	Mine has a little over 23k its an 09. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

07-24-2013, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	time for a regret thread DEpointfive0 and Mitco39 like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

07-24-2013, 05:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	The Dragon claims another car: __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-26-2013, 09:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	9 times out of 10. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-24-2013, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	How many miles you got on the car?

07-24-2013, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	Is this fuel starvation something that is fixed on newer models? If not, how much of a problem is this really for a person that sees only street driving?

07-24-2013, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	I've not heard of a '13 doing it, then again, maybe we just don't drive it the same... I don't have any curves like that to try on.

07-24-2013, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	Yeah I've never had such problems on my 10' has 9k miles, I have taken turns left and right with 2 dots on my fuel gauge before with no hiccups.. I also was only going 15-25mph.

07-24-2013, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I wonder if he was trying to drift....

07-26-2013, 09:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yeah, but it's easy to go around and try again, so it's not all bad. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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