Mine's MotorSports 370Z (fairlady Z) hits Fuji Racetrack 12.08.08
 

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Article cliff notes:

a. titanium muffler exhaust

b. Normal wheel, but the Potenza RE-11 tires are fitted. The size Fr: 245/35R19, Rr: 275/30R19. Normal Fr: 245/40R19, Rr: 275/35R19 than the outside diameter of less than 5 percent.

c. LSD has been replaced, but at this stage for the prototype of the details were not disclosed.

d. The first lap of 2 minutes and 6 seconds in a reasonable time. However, Tsuchiya said before entering the first two laps in the pits. In lap brake was ineffective.

e. After 4 laps, today the best lap of two minutes and four seconds.

f. Rigid body, especially up the rear of the stiffness seems to be working. The Z34 is a high degree of perfection of the body Tsuchiya, who admits that he said.:tup:

Source: http://www.zcar-world.net/news/japan...-speedway.html

Damn thats nice!! Is it me or is that car lowered?:confused:

I think it is. BTW, I should also mention that they kept saying something about when oil temparature reached 130 C it goes into fail-safe mode?

very encouraging, great photos too, thanks for sharing

That pearl white looks drop dead gorgeous :eek: Any video on this?

Can it be?! the Man himself! Tsuchiya!:bowdown:


Nice pictures, I want one!

Aw bummer, I heard the G37 gets limp mode too.

I think it limits revs to 5-6k or something. I can't remember details but I remember some people complaining about it on MyG37.

It looks like an oil cooler will be a necessary upgrade for any one interested in tracking?

Ok I just found the threads I was thinking about.
Limp mode thread 1
Limp mode thread 2

Apparently Stillen is working on one for the VQ37 thanks to the G37 guys. Should probably work for the 370Z too I assume?


"TORQUE CUT CONTROL (AT HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE)
ECM receives engine oil temperature signal from engine oil temperature sensor.
To avoid VVEL performance, ECM performs the engine torque cut control at high engine oil temperature.
If engine oil temperature is too high, engine oil viscosity will change. As a result, engine oil pressure is
decreased. This control is to control the VVEL operating angle by operating the VVEL actuator sub assembly.
If this control is operated, engine performance will decrease, then maximum engine speed is reduced a little,
for example.
NOTE:
If the engine oil temperature sensor is deteriorated, its characteristic will change.
In this case, the operating temperature for engine torque cut control might be decrease.
Perform Component Inspection of the engine oil temperature sensor to check for the deterioration.
Refer to EC-248, "Component Inspection". "

Is it 5900 RPM? I think that's what I just read. I think Mine's working on the solution :excited:

I know. I can't stop looking at this picture :eek: :drool: :leghump:

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Great info. Def need a solution for this.

The 370Z Era has begun!!

I just can't wait to see the comparo vids. You know the Cayman, BMW Z4M, and maybe an Audi will be there. CAN' WAIT!!

It will probally be titled something like Z vs. The World...

omg HKS exhaust for the 370. Just jizzed. Coilovers too im loving it

HKS? Those are Mine's products....

oh is it? never heard of mine

:eek: Mine's is one of the rarest and most sought after tuners in Japan. My buddy had a R34 GT-R with a complete Mines setup, and holy cow!!!

Mine's Homepage

white Z for sure.

Wow, those are the best Pearl White pics I've seen so far!

I was really debating on which color to get. I have always liked white cars. This pearl white is awesome. But to me, the graphite color to a Z is like the red on a Ferrari. It just matches the body lines so well. Now I can't decide between Platinum Graphite or Pearl White...I'm definitely going to have to check them out in person side by side come January. I can't wait!!!

Sloppy tires, fading brakes and inadequate LSD.

I love Mine's cars, clean and simple. Here's a new media image I found on the car:

http://www.gtchannel.com/files/Z34-4m(2).jpg

Source: GTChannel

Nice :tup: . Love it!!! They have such a great taste in graphics.

Oil cooler?

Also I'm very surprised it hasn't got the trademark Mines front bumper canards yet or the lip or special wing... I guarantee the next pictures released of this car will have one of the three elements on it.

Hi there,

I'm newbee here.
I run the Zcar-World.net, and just want to let you know we have just uploaded in-car video of the Mine's Nissan Fairlady Z (JDM 370Z).
Enjoy!

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That is crazy!!! you can her the rev-matching system working between shifts.... almost as if he is not taking his foot of the gas pedal.

SWeet video! I absolutely love how the car sounds:excited: . Great find :tup:

awesome find. The synchrorev match is awesome for sure. I cant wait to use that.

So it seems like it gets activated depending on what gear you want to go into when you start pushing the shifter into that gear. What happens if you choose the wrong gear? will it just not let u go into it or will it not rev or what?

Awesome video! The downshifting sounds like it would if he was heel-and-toeing but the upshifting is what sounded really different to me. It sounded like he was powershifting through all the upshifts as there was a noticeable jump in the revs during each shift.
Was he just doing no lift shifts or was that the synchro-rev transmission?

According to the owners manual the synchro match feature only works on downshifts, not upshifts. And the downshift feature doesn't stop you from choosing a wrong gear, if you are doing 130mph and accidentally go to 1st gear you will still overrev your engine and blow it up.

Factory tires are never good...everyone knows this and they are replaced even by autocrosser's immediately, much less for track duty.

Same thing with break pads. Factory pads are made for low noise and dust, not performance pads...they get replaced immediately too.

LSD is a bit of a let down. I was hoping for a real LSD but this viscus LSD that is stock is just crap.

That exhaust looks awesome!
What about the brake system!? they just used the Nissan original brake system?
Men, I am feeling the white..... platinum graphite.... white?:rolleyes:

Thanks for the video :tup:

:driving:Vrooooom!!! Mmmmmmmmmrrrroooooooommmmmmm! Vrooooom!! Says the video.........

Which trim is that z?!
I saw the same type on my brochure.
I think the back is the besttt!

Crazy! I love the sound...... I will not need Bose Sound System.

Except on the GT-R hehe

Brake pads will need to be replaced immediately or at least swapped every time it hits the track.

Yes on the LSD comment, I was unhappy when I heard this. This will need to go immediately.

:excited: :tup:

Mine's has a complete part list and new images out, and I think I'm going to take my 370Z in white now...

http://www.gtchannel.com/files/Z34-2m_24.jpg

http://www.gtchannel.com/files/Z34-5m_2.jpg

Mine's 370Z Image Gallery

Mine's 370Z Part List