Over the mountain

kidkotic2001 · 07-16-2014, 11:39 AM

Here is a dumb question for everyone, recently I was in a discussion with some peers here at work. I drive over a mountain road every day, the peers that found out asked me how my Z was doing since going over the mountain gives a lot of wear and tear. I have not seen any issues and I have done this for about 2yrs.

Is there any issues with me doing over the mountain which does have an up and down hill. I know that my old old old 85 Suburban did not like the climb but it did not show any issues just kicked in to a gear to maintain speed.

What's your input.

14ZTSport · 07-16-2014, 12:02 PM

My input is that I would be pretty sad if a car I owned could not regularly travel public roadways, hills or not. If you, the vehicle owner who would know best, are not seeing signs of wear outside the norm, I hypothesize that your co-workers may be a bit jealous and are just stirring the pot!

Mt Tam I am · 07-16-2014, 12:03 PM

I drive the same everyday. I needed an oil cooler to deal with oil temp right off the bat. Tires are a yearly buy; brakes, and other consumables sure, but have no issue otherwise.

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Here is a dumb question for everyone, recently I was in a discussion with some peers here at work. I drive over a mountain road every day, the peers that found out asked me how my Z was doing since going over the mountain gives a lot of wear and tear. I have not seen any issues and I have done this for about 2yrs.

Is there any issues with me doing over the mountain which does have an up and down hill. I know that my old old old 85 Suburban did not like the climb but it did not show any issues just kicked in to a gear to maintain speed.

What's your input.

my input is that your peers are oxygen deprived..

kidkotic2001 · 07-16-2014, 12:21 PM

That is what I thought as well, I maintain it on a schedule and yes use tires like crazy but other than that no differences. I am good now and can be at ease. LOL

Akurei · 07-16-2014, 12:25 PM

I suppose all you have to worry about is keeping the car in the effective gear throughout the uphill. Can't be too high of a gear to bog it down, nor too low of a gear to be screaming up the hill. Gotta find that median. Otherwise everytime you start up the car and driving, your engine is wearing down slowly. Start ups is what hurts the engine the most especially cold starts

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 12:26 PM

now turning into a 'did you know' thread...

MJB · 07-16-2014, 02:14 PM

OP, are you talking about Trans Mountain? My 350z never had any issues driving over. I used to live on the northern side of it.

kidkotic2001 · 07-16-2014, 02:20 PM

Yes transmountain

njobe89 · 07-16-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

now turning into a 'did you know' thread...

hey yo bro, what mods you got huh???

cooltoy · 07-16-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

No mods, All photoshopped..so dont ask..

....

Mt Tam I am · 07-16-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Yes transmountain

Any DD vids?

I like screaming uphill, so second gear is my favorite.

Duc_Z09 · 07-16-2014, 02:32 PM

What do your co-workers drive? Chances are you can tell a lot about how much someone knows about cars by what he/she chooses to drive.

onzedge · 07-16-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my input is that your peers are oxygen deprived..

kidkotic2001 · 07-16-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Any DD vids?

I like screaming uphill, so second gear is my favorite.

No DD vids LOL

07-16-2014, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Over the mountain Here is a dumb question for everyone, recently I was in a discussion with some peers here at work. I drive over a mountain road every day, the peers that found out asked me how my Z was doing since going over the mountain gives a lot of wear and tear. I have not seen any issues and I have done this for about 2yrs. Is there any issues with me doing over the mountain which does have an up and down hill. I know that my old old old 85 Suburban did not like the climb but it did not show any issues just kicked in to a gear to maintain speed. What's your input. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

07-16-2014, 12:03 PM	#3 (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	I drive the same everyday. I needed an oil cooler to deal with oil temp right off the bat. Tires are a yearly buy; brakes, and other consumables sure, but have no issue otherwise. __________________ "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

07-16-2014, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	That is what I thought as well, I maintain it on a schedule and yes use tires like crazy but other than that no differences. I am good now and can be at ease. LOL __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

07-16-2014, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	now turning into a 'did you know' thread... Akurei likes this.

07-16-2014, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	OP, are you talking about Trans Mountain? My 350z never had any issues driving over. I used to live on the northern side of it. kidkotic2001 likes this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

07-16-2014, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
14ZTSport Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Drives: 14 Z M6 PW T/S Rep Power: 11	My input is that I would be pretty sad if a car I owned could not regularly travel public roadways, hills or not. If you, the vehicle owner who would know best, are not seeing signs of wear outside the norm, I hypothesize that your co-workers may be a bit jealous and are just stirring the pot!

07-16-2014, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 11	I suppose all you have to worry about is keeping the car in the effective gear throughout the uphill. Can't be too high of a gear to bog it down, nor too low of a gear to be screaming up the hill. Gotta find that median. Otherwise everytime you start up the car and driving, your engine is wearing down slowly. Start ups is what hurts the engine the most especially cold starts

07-16-2014, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Yes transmountain __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

07-16-2014, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	What do your co-workers drive? Chances are you can tell a lot about how much someone knows about cars by what he/she chooses to drive. 14ZTSport likes this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

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