2013 Car and Driver Lightning Lap

RoshDawg · 05-08-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

I know I will just be told I'm making crap up and I will be demanded to show proof but its been so long ago its hard to find but the 370 in this test was abused heavily for every mile on its clock. Its the same 370Z they achieved a pathetic 0-60 time of around 5.5 seconds and a 1/4 mile in the high 13's. In the same article they even mention it felt wrong the car. So I know I will be blasted by some people but this is the reason this car ran such a garbage lap.

I know exactly what you're referring to. The diff in the car was completely open from what I remember?

m4a1mustang · 05-08-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I know exactly what you're referring to. The diff in the car was completely open from what I remember?

After a couple corners the diff goes that way anyways.

The real shame should be on Nissan, though. If they had given the Nismo proper brakes and an oil cooler (it is supposed to be the "track" model right?) it would have been able to make laps without issue.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-08-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

After a couple corners the diff goes that way anyways.

The real shame should be on Nissan, though. If they had given the Nismo proper brakes and an oil cooler (it is supposed to be the "track" model right?) it would have been able to make laps without issue.

Nissan never called it an out of the box track car. They called it a track inspired car. Politics brother... But that's history now.
The Nismo has brake cooling hoses and upgraded/updated tech, base pads and an optional pair that rock. There's an oil cooler now that helps somewhat decently. But before i got my cooler. I was able to drop my temps 12 degrees with premium oil. 12 degrees is still enough drop to save me from limp mode under crucial situations.
I think the pads having to be changed was on C&D. You can tell driving off the lot that Z pads aren't really good for the track.

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