i'll be at the DC one!

 

I'll do what I can to be there with my old beater Z. haha

 

Today at Z Car Garage in San Jose! If you can get out from under "the man" get down to 140 Archer Street in San Jose at 2pm. I'll be there with my RB26DETT powered 240Z, Rob will have his RB25DET powered 240Z and SR20DET 510 along with the new GT-R he built for SEMA and another "stock" GT-R with a bunch of other mild to wild Z cars. We'll be doing dyno pulls of the new Z's and others where time permits!

 

Nice!
You guys should take those super Z's down to AZ. Lemme drive them around. haha

 

And here are my thoughts... I think the 370Z is going to be a resounding success in spite of the current economic market.

After going over the new Z in close detail over the last two days I've spent with it, I can say, the vast majority of "cosmetic" issues people have complained about can be easily and cheaply addressed by the individual owners.

Sorry, no, I'm not going to tell you how well it does on the dyno...

For the rest of the car, here are some of my observations:

1. The car is lighter than a similarly equipped 350Z. Yes, the '03 base model was lighter, but there are only two model's of 370Z. Base and Touring. The base being closest to what an Enthusiast model would be in a 350Z in which case the 370Z is lighter.

2. The car is cheaper than a similarly equipped 350Z. Yes, it's more than the original 2003 base model 350Z, but again, with similar options, it's several hundred cheaper.

3. The 370Z makes more HP with 332.

4. The 370Z is shorter in the rear, reminiscent of the original 240Z, if you're into that, you'll like some of the styling cues.

5. The 370Z is wider making it "potentially" a better handling car than the 350Z.

6. The 370Z has a lower center of gravity than the 350Z adding to the hypothesis that it will ultimately handle better than the 350Z.

7. The 370Z comes with rolled fenders from the factory and can easily accommodate tires about 2.5" WIDER on the stock wheels. With 275's on the factory 10" rear wheels, you're looking at the possibility of getting 335's on there without having to modify ANYTHING.

8. The sport package gets you the "synchro rev match" in the manual transmission. For anyone who isn't a hard core road racer, this is especially useful. Those of us that enjoy the option of doing our rev matching through "old fashioned" heel and toe will resent this option, but the 99.99% of people who can't heel and toe to begin with will most likely love it!

[edit]Apparently, the "synchro rev match" can be turned off. I certainly couldn't find the "off" button, but then, I didn't look either! [/edit]

9. After all this, the 370Z get's better fuel economy. Yeah, maybe it's not such a big deal with gas prices back down to the mid $2 range for premium, but every bit counts.

10. A Base model with the "Sport Package" is going to be the starting point for a killer street/track car.

11. Absolutely get the factory rear wing. The "hump" on the rear deck lid of the cars without the wing is truly a travesty that is difficult to reconcile. Fortunately, the factory rear wing that comes in the "Sport Package" resolves most of this problem. I can see some people fitting the G35/7 rear wing onto this car with some ingenious modifications...

Please feel free to comment...

 

its not coming to seattle.... gay.

 

L-Dub! You're famous!

 

Hey everyone, I'm Al and I work with Marketingworks. We recently partnered up with Nissan to help promote their upcoming 370Z and their Follow The Nissan Z North American Rally. The rally will be stopping by many cities throughout the U.S. Check out the dates and locations on FollowTheNissanZ.com
. Bring a couple friends. Get a good feel for the Z up close and personal. They might even have kiosks so you can play the Z on the new Need For Speed: Undercover. It's plays a crucial role in the game, so that's always good. hahah. Anyway, let me know if you guys will be attending any of the dates on there or if you already attended one. Just remember to take tons of pictures so you can upload them to the website.

 

^^^ Repost. NO SOUP FOR YOU! COME BACK, ONE YEAR!

Merged threads.

 

I will be there in PHX.

Any word on production of the 370? Hearing it might not be produced until 2010.

 

Not making it. No gas, and no money means the Z sits still right now. Means I only go places I can walk.

 

UPDATE: Today the rally is stopping by Sterling McCall Nissan (12230 Southwest Frwy, Stafford, TX 77477) from 2PM -6PM. Tomorrow, the Z will stop by JOTECH in Dallas.


@Ratfink: How did the PHX event go?

 

Read above post.

I didn't make it. I was bummed out.
Been without work for a while, and couldn't afford the drive. Pretty lame I know. But, I can't have too much fun until I get some paychecks.

 

Here's my favorite pic:



It was a good time!

 

Dude... You so edited that... Where did your cheese grin go? lol

 

Hey guys don't forget, the rally is coming to an end with the last two rally dates taking place in Florida. The first of the final two is in Orlando on January 4th @ LOLLICUP (106 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, Fl 32792) from 2PM-6PM. The Last date will take place in Miami on January 9th in a yet to be determined location.

If you guys want to see a short video on the SynchroRev technology, check it out here: http://community.followthenissanz.co...064/60840.html

 

So you have the option to turn the Synchorev off? That's cool. I can live witht hat. Half the enjoyment I get out of driving a manual is the increased skill needed to make it drive and perform better than an automatic. Take away the skill and I think it would just lose some fun for me.

 

Hey guys, just a quick reminder. Episode 6 of the Need for Speed: Undercover "Takedown" is up. Go ahead and visit youtube.com/needforspeed to watch all 6 videos.

Here's the link to the final video in the series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7-fjhDakMg