Fuel starvation

xjon · 04-23-2019, 10:53 PM

Anyone know if Nissan has figured out a fix for the starvation issue?

Been looking around to what needs to be improved in my car and remembered I had one event of starvation (right sweeper at 80mph at a 1/4 tank). So I've always had it above 1/3. Had plenty of track days since and I haven't noticed it. Looking at past experiences here and realized some are worse than others.

Was wondering if my 2018 has had the issue (not resolved) improved compared to older cars?

Spooler · 04-23-2019, 11:07 PM

It hasn't been resolved. If the fuel pump top hat breaks, it makes it way worse. The more experience you have, the faster you go, the better tires you get, and then it will show it's weary head. Don't worry about it until you get to that point.

madwi · 04-23-2019, 11:08 PM

They didnt change gas tanks as far as I know.

BettyZ · 04-23-2019, 11:55 PM

So what you're saying is I should add a new fuel pump/top hat to my list of things that I dont need but want oh-so-very-badly

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xjon · 04-24-2019, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

It hasn't been resolved. If the fuel pump top hat breaks, it makes it way worse. The more experience you have, the faster you go, the better tires you get, and then it will show it's weary head. Don't worry about it until you get to that point.

So my next step is getting better tires. Im looking ahead to prevent getting to "that point" at speed. It was a haunting experience.

Im looking into the Z1 kit.

Rusty · 04-24-2019, 01:21 AM

Some get fuel starve, some don't. There is no rhyme or reason for it. Doesn't matter what year the Z is either.

If you are going to do anything. Get the CJM tophat for insurance.

Hotrodz · 04-24-2019, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjon

So my next step is getting better tires. Im looking ahead to prevent getting to "that point" at speed. It was a haunting experience.

Im looking into the Z1 kit.

I have the Z1 and CJM top hat fix...problem solved!

04-23-2019, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
xjon Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: South Orange County CA Posts: 8 Drives: 18 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 7	Fuel starvation Anyone know if Nissan has figured out a fix for the starvation issue? Been looking around to what needs to be improved in my car and remembered I had one event of starvation (right sweeper at 80mph at a 1/4 tank). So I've always had it above 1/3. Had plenty of track days since and I haven't noticed it. Looking at past experiences here and realized some are worse than others. Was wondering if my 2018 has had the issue (not resolved) improved compared to older cars?

04-23-2019, 11:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	So what you're saying is I should add a new fuel pump/top hat to my list of things that I dont need but want oh-so-very-badly Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-24-2019, 01:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,218 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Some get fuel starve, some don't. There is no rhyme or reason for it. Doesn't matter what year the Z is either. If you are going to do anything. Get the CJM tophat for insurance. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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04-23-2019, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	It hasn't been resolved. If the fuel pump top hat breaks, it makes it way worse. The more experience you have, the faster you go, the better tires you get, and then it will show it's weary head. Don't worry about it until you get to that point.

04-23-2019, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	They didnt change gas tanks as far as I know.