The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

Dcocci · 10-27-2014, 07:54 PM

hahaha I JUST went through the same thing in my Z! I myself am trying wider wheels and tires first before anything else. I'm considering an 18x10.5 wheel and 275-285 wide tire setup all around, or a "square" setup as i've seen it called.

03threefiftyz · 10-27-2014, 10:05 PM

I for one would like to see someone finally do a rulebook 370z for ASP....

gomer_110 · 10-27-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

I for one would like to see someone finally do a rulebook 370z for ASP....

Slowly but surely I'm working on it. Unfortunately the bank account only goes so far for any one off season. Hopefully after this winter the car will be what I at least would consider 80-85% rulebook.

Still trying to decide on whether ditching the factory Nismo wing for a proper spoiler is the way to go or not.

03threefiftyz · 10-27-2014, 10:21 PM

Do aero last...

mdxj · 10-27-2014, 10:57 PM

Since I was gone for most of the year I only had the chance to run two events in the New Z. PSS's are not the best but it's all I have right now. It was nice running a stock car again since I was able to pick up on some bad techniques that I had to quickly fix. The PSS's did pretty well in the last event since it as cold but I'm switching to Rivals next year. Who here is running ASP? I'm planning on running that next year. Took a 2nd and 1st in my last two events in BS but it looks like the Nismo is going to AS next season.

gomer_110 · 10-27-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

Since I was gone for most of the year I only had the chance to run two events in the New Z. PSS's are not the best but it's all I have right now. It was nice running a stock car again since I was able to pick up on some bad techniques that I had to quickly fix. The PSS's did pretty well in the last event since it as cold but I'm switching to Rivals next year. Who here is running ASP? I'm planning on running that next year. Took a 2nd and 1st in my last two events in BS but it looks like the Nismo is going to AS next season.

I'm running ASP. Will most likely being doing Toledo, Wilmington, and Peru national events next season and hopefully a trip out to Lincoln assuming I can find a way to get the car out there that doesn't include driving it out.

mdxj · 10-27-2014, 11:09 PM

What did you do to make the car competitive? For next season 18" wheels and tires is the main goal and I want to run a 275 up front min. The Z is stock right now minus a oil cooler and exhaust. I was glad that I was beating up on camaros and a boss after only two events but I did notice a decent difference in how the Nismo handled over my old one.

gomer_110 · 10-27-2014, 11:35 PM

I run 315/30-18 Hoosiers on all 4 corners. Car is full breather mods, Uprev tuned, upgraded drivetrain (LSD, flywheel, etc), 2 pc rotors + carbotech pads, upgraded sway bars, front upper control arms, AST single adjust dampers with the factory Nismo springs. The shocks and springs will be getting replaced this off season along with the addition of adjustable rear spring perches and camber arms.

PharmDZ · 10-28-2014, 10:15 AM

Which LSD did you go with Gomer? That may be next on the list for me. I'm running ASP as well. Thankfully I've barely been able to hang onto my cars daily drivability. Just did KW coils and a new clutch/flywheel this season so far. I know it's not the best coilover for racing but the adjustability is nice and it's been a good compromise for street driving as well.

gomer_110 · 10-28-2014, 11:36 AM

I have a quaife in mine. In the grand scheme of things I probably should have gone with a clutch type LSD but for now I'm not too worried about it. Still need to do a lot more work on the nut behind the wheel before I worry about the finer details.

PharmDZ · 10-28-2014, 02:11 PM

Haha same here. I keep saying that I need work as a driver. I'm lucky I haven't modded the car beyond my own control or abilities. I was worried about that for a while but I seem to be controlling it well enough. Just have to refine my techniques now.

gomer_110 · 10-28-2014, 09:39 PM

Luckily I have some top level talent in my region (unfortunately none are ASP) so at least on index I have a pretty good gauge of where I stand. Additionally I had the chance to go head to head with Aaron Miller and the current ASP national champ (can't remember his name) out at Peru this summer. Unfortunately it wasn't until after that weekend that something just clicked and I was able to drop a few additional seconds on an average 50 sec course.

mdxj · 10-31-2014, 05:51 AM

Those of you running a 295 up front, what size wheel and offset are you using? I am leaning towards a square setup for next season but keeping the stock Nismo suspension for now

gomer_110 · 10-31-2014, 07:57 AM

Front: 18x10 +30
Rear: 18x11 +18

315/30-18 Hoosiers on all 4 corners. In all reality the 315 wants a wheel wider than 10" to be happy, but it does work on a 10" wide wheel.

Also don't waste your time with 295's just go to the 315's and call it a day. When I made the switch it was remarkable how much happier the car was.

03threefiftyz · 10-31-2014, 04:10 PM

18x11 315 on front and 18x12 335 out back is where you need to look for a 370z

10-27-2014, 10:05 PM	#587 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	I for one would like to see someone finally do a rulebook 370z for ASP.... Bondfire likes this.

10-27-2014, 10:21 PM	#589 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	Do aero last... stuy486 likes this.

10-27-2014, 10:57 PM	#590 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	Since I was gone for most of the year I only had the chance to run two events in the New Z. PSS's are not the best but it's all I have right now. It was nice running a stock car again since I was able to pick up on some bad techniques that I had to quickly fix. The PSS's did pretty well in the last event since it as cold but I'm switching to Rivals next year. Who here is running ASP? I'm planning on running that next year. Took a 2nd and 1st in my last two events in BS but it looks like the Nismo is going to AS next season. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

10-27-2014, 11:09 PM	#592 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	What did you do to make the car competitive? For next season 18" wheels and tires is the main goal and I want to run a 275 up front min. The Z is stock right now minus a oil cooler and exhaust. I was glad that I was beating up on camaros and a boss after only two events but I did notice a decent difference in how the Nismo handled over my old one. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

10-27-2014, 11:35 PM	#593 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	I run 315/30-18 Hoosiers on all 4 corners. Car is full breather mods, Uprev tuned, upgraded drivetrain (LSD, flywheel, etc), 2 pc rotors + carbotech pads, upgraded sway bars, front upper control arms, AST single adjust dampers with the factory Nismo springs. The shocks and springs will be getting replaced this off season along with the addition of adjustable rear spring perches and camber arms. PharmDZ likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

10-27-2014, 07:54 PM	#586 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 11	hahaha I JUST went through the same thing in my Z! I myself am trying wider wheels and tires first before anything else. I'm considering an 18x10.5 wheel and 275-285 wide tire setup all around, or a "square" setup as i've seen it called.

10-28-2014, 10:15 AM	#594 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Which LSD did you go with Gomer? That may be next on the list for me. I'm running ASP as well. Thankfully I've barely been able to hang onto my cars daily drivability. Just did KW coils and a new clutch/flywheel this season so far. I know it's not the best coilover for racing but the adjustability is nice and it's been a good compromise for street driving as well.

10-28-2014, 11:36 AM	#595 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	I have a quaife in mine. In the grand scheme of things I probably should have gone with a clutch type LSD but for now I'm not too worried about it. Still need to do a lot more work on the nut behind the wheel before I worry about the finer details. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

10-28-2014, 02:11 PM	#596 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Haha same here. I keep saying that I need work as a driver. I'm lucky I haven't modded the car beyond my own control or abilities. I was worried about that for a while but I seem to be controlling it well enough. Just have to refine my techniques now.

10-28-2014, 09:39 PM	#597 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Luckily I have some top level talent in my region (unfortunately none are ASP) so at least on index I have a pretty good gauge of where I stand. Additionally I had the chance to go head to head with Aaron Miller and the current ASP national champ (can't remember his name) out at Peru this summer. Unfortunately it wasn't until after that weekend that something just clicked and I was able to drop a few additional seconds on an average 50 sec course. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

10-31-2014, 05:51 AM	#598 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	Those of you running a 295 up front, what size wheel and offset are you using? I am leaning towards a square setup for next season but keeping the stock Nismo suspension for now __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

10-31-2014, 07:57 AM	#599 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Front: 18x10 +30 Rear: 18x11 +18 315/30-18 Hoosiers on all 4 corners. In all reality the 315 wants a wheel wider than 10" to be happy, but it does work on a 10" wide wheel. Also don't waste your time with 295's just go to the 315's and call it a day. When I made the switch it was remarkable how much happier the car was. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

10-31-2014, 04:10 PM	#600 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	18x11 315 on front and 18x12 335 out back is where you need to look for a 370z

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