370Z NVH - Motor Trend article

spearfish25

There is a lot of truth in this statement. When I had my Z in stock format, the 5k+ range seemed a bit harsh (but not a deal breaker). After I added the Stillen CBE, the 5k+ range actually seems the most tame as the exhaust quiets down and the car feels like it's outrunning its exhaust noise. Hard to explain but very cool and the sense of NVH is gone.

Not to mention that I dream of what the Stillen exhaust must sound like with a top that goes down!

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2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

370Zsteve

Motor Trend is a rag and all the other car mags laugh at it constantly. Imagine subtracting points from a sports car for noise, lmao.

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SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

ZForce

Can’t wait for my Berk HFC’ to arrive, to see how they sound on a Nismo CBE. I actually drove one (coupe) with a Stillen exhaust and now I am sorry I got the Nismo

Thechidz

thread resurrection. My previous whip was an slk230, which I loved driving so much. This is a different car. More muscular and brute but the performance is just wow

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bigsix

Have you test driven the 370z yet ? Once you drive the car some of your questions should be answered.

I think after owning a BMW you'll find the Nissan to be less refined, but more powerful.

At the top of the rev range, even the VQ35 (3.5 liter V6) sounds a bit harsh.

** The 370z roadster definitely has a sense of occasion to it. Makes the driver feel special while driving it. It looks gorgeous, too.

dbw

As a youngster in the early 1970's I had a z28 and loved it - this was back when HP was cubic inches and fuel flow. My last car was a Porsche that came off warranty last spring and as I couldn't order a 2012 at that time I shopped around for something else. I was interested in a grand ssport vette -couldn't find one on a lot to drive, z4 turbo with a 6 speed - couldn't find one to drive, Roush mustang - couldn't find one to drive (and this is a mustang that goes and handles - would have liked to drive one). Did drive a mustang gt but after the porshe it really lacked in the handling department. An aquaintance had a 370 roadster and he raved about it so I thought I'd take one for a ride and low and behold there was a brand new 2010 roadster (touring, sport pac and 6 speed) on the lot. I didn't know at the time how hard they are to find. Anyway, to shorten up the story when I drove it within a couple of kilometers I knew I was onto something very, very good. This was a Wednesday night. I went home, researched it, worked out a deal Thursday night and picked it up Friday. That was last June. The more I drive it the more I like it. It is sort of a combination of raw muscle car with a mixed of modern day Japanese high tech......very satifying to drive. I resisted the synco matching rpm device for awhile and finally tried it and now love it.....makes downshifts so fast and they're smooth. The upper end of the rpm band is not as smooth as say a bmw but to tell you the truth I'm having so much fun I don't notice......actually the fact that it is a little raw is one of the things I find so attractive.
I enjoy my 370 Roadster as much or more than the Porsche (Boxster) which was a great car.

dbw

I've got about 8200km now and I have noticed the motor has gotten smoother. Love the sound. Compared to a bmw or porsche it is definately a little more course (my previous car was a porsche) but I find it attractive. I drove a 335 coupe couple of years ago and I think they refined the fun out of it. The 370z is sort of a combination between high tech japanese and old school muscle car - immense fun.....

bigsix

yeah, it has a muscle-car feel to it, but it's made by Nissan.