370Z Exit Strategy

Nikkolai · 08-29-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Both, it just has horrible rebound control. My Z06, when it hit a bump, I felt the bump, and that was it. In my 370Z, I hit a bump, and then it catches air (compared to the Z06). I have provoked TC at 80mph on the freeway hitting dips with cruise-control on it's so bad. It's like a damn pogo-stick. Bouncy bouncy bouncy. Needs better shocks, I just don't feel like spending the $$ on them right now because then I would obsess over the poor weight dist. Then I would obsess over something else. Screw it. It's a cheap sporty coupe with a nice interior and great styling, and I feel like I got my money's worth with it. Better than a cheap supercar with a junk interior (considering I don't do HPDE's), lol. No regrets, just a few critiques.

After 10K miles experience in my 270Z, I think Nissan needs to:

-Fix the rebound control issues. (Maybe NISMO is better?)
-tighten up the front end so that it feels crisper turning into corners. (Maybe the stiffer NISMO fixes that, I have not driven one).

It's much worse with the Nismo. I've done the same with bumps on the freeway. It felt scary and thought I'd lose control of the car hitting the bumps. I've been in my friend's 09 Z06 and that car definitely behaves a lot more with bumps.

Compdoc777 · 08-29-2012, 08:27 AM

Driving both the Nismo and the 370 sport I can tell you the handling on both is great. The Nismo is much more stiff and the rebound leave you able to feel the road a little more. I know when I get on the cars they both perform great yet when I get insane with the car the Nismo shows its prowless. The Nismo is bumpy and loud, but in the correct hands it's a powerful car and properly setup.

Add some r spec tires to the mix and your are on rails. The Nismo feels like i am glued to the pavement. The other day I took a corner I could only do about 40 around in them 370 sport and took it at 60 in the Nismo. The car never under steered or over steered and I was pulling so hard in the turn that I realized that I need a 5 point harness and nothing loose in my car.

ImportConvert · 08-29-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Driving both the Nismo and the 370 sport I can tell you the handling on both is great. The Nismo is much more stiff and the rebound leave you able to feel the road a little more. I know when I get on the cars they both perform great yet when I get insane with the car the Nismo shows its prowless. The Nismo is bumpy and loud, but in the correct hands it's a powerful car and properly setup.

Add some r spec tires to the mix and your are on rails. The Nismo feels like i am glued to the pavement. The other day I took a corner I could only do about 40 around in them 370 sport and took it at 60 in the Nismo. The car never under steered or over steered and I was pulling so hard in the turn that I realized that I need a 5 point harness and nothing loose in my car.

I think you just feel more confident in the NISMO because body-roll is buttoned down a bit more. The Sport and NISMO both pull near identical slalom numbers and skidpad numbers.

Could be wrong, though. Never drove a NISMO, but I know my Z06 inspired more confidence because it has 0 body roll compared to my Sport. However, it was false confidence. The Z06 WILL slide. You just get your feedback from the tires more than the body-lean. Better that way.

ImportConvert · 08-29-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Driving both the Nismo and the 370 sport I can tell you the handling on both is great. The Nismo is much more stiff and the rebound leave you able to feel the road a little more. I know when I get on the cars they both perform great yet when I get insane with the car the Nismo shows its prowless. The Nismo is bumpy and loud, but in the correct hands it's a powerful car and properly setup.

Add some r spec tires to the mix and your are on rails. The Nismo feels like i am glued to the pavement. The other day I took a corner I could only do about 40 around in them 370 sport and took it at 60 in the Nismo. The car never under steered or over steered and I was pulling so hard in the turn that I realized that I need a 5 point harness and nothing loose in my car.

Yeah, it almost reminds me of those civics you see with cut springs going bouncebouncebounce after they hit a little ridge in the pavement. People can say what they want about the composite transverse leaf-spring, but unless you are corner-weighting the car, it's far superior. Progressive, and insures equal rate over each wheel, and absorbs stuff like this flawlessly. Nissan could take a few lessons from GM in the suspension department. Ferrari has.

My dream car:

GM MRC suspension/PTM
Ford FI motor.
Ferrari body airflow management.
Audi interior
BMW transmission
Porsche's chassis
Dodge rear-end/axles
Kia's price structure

bigsix · 08-30-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Yeah, it almost reminds me of those civics you see with cut springs going bouncebouncebounce after they hit a little ridge in the pavement. People can say what they want about the composite transverse leaf-spring, but unless you are corner-weighting the car, it's far superior. Progressive, and insures equal rate over each wheel, and absorbs stuff like this flawlessly. Nissan could take a few lessons from GM in the suspension department. Ferrari has.

My dream car:

GM MRC suspension/PTM
Ford FI motor.
Ferrari body airflow management.
Audi interior
BMW transmission
Porsche's chassis
Dodge rear-end/axles
Kia's price structure

Pretty interesting preferences... I like your transmission choice.

How about wheels/tyres ?

ImportConvert · 08-31-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Pretty interesting preferences... I like your transmission choice.

How about wheels/tyres ?

I'm a Michelin man.

With big trucks, you can pick the chassis, trans, engine. I think it would be killer if cars came this way, that's all.

Red__Zed · 08-29-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Driving both the Nismo and the 370 sport I can tell you the handling on both is great. The Nismo is much more stiff and the rebound leave you able to feel the road a little more. I know when I get on the cars they both perform great yet when I get insane with the car the Nismo shows its prowless. The Nismo is bumpy and loud, but in the correct hands it's a powerful car and properly setup.

Add some r spec tires to the mix and your are on rails. The Nismo feels like i am glued to the pavement. The other day I took a corner I could only do about 40 around in them 370 sport and took it at 60 in the Nismo. The car never under steered or over steered and I was pulling so hard in the turn that I realized that I need a 5 point harness and nothing loose in my car.

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08-29-2012, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	Driving both the Nismo and the 370 sport I can tell you the handling on both is great. The Nismo is much more stiff and the rebound leave you able to feel the road a little more. I know when I get on the cars they both perform great yet when I get insane with the car the Nismo shows its prowless. The Nismo is bumpy and loud, but in the correct hands it's a powerful car and properly setup. Add some r spec tires to the mix and your are on rails. The Nismo feels like i am glued to the pavement. The other day I took a corner I could only do about 40 around in them 370 sport and took it at 60 in the Nismo. The car never under steered or over steered and I was pulling so hard in the turn that I realized that I need a 5 point harness and nothing loose in my car.