370Z @ Oz Top Gear ...

DavidM · 06-16-2009, 04:48 AM

Australian Top Gear reviews the 370Z ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwr-w...eature=related

Firebase99 · 06-16-2009, 06:06 AM

Wow, good time with the Stig behind the wheel despite that headwind. Good find OP!!

davidv · 06-16-2009, 06:22 AM

I particularly like the demonstrations on the wet track. I am sure many of us have similar experiences on the street.

o2sys · 06-16-2009, 06:54 AM

"The front looks melted like its been in the sun for too long"... LOL

alfonsohaskins · 06-16-2009, 07:59 AM

WOW i think this just made up my mind. Cant wait for the nismo ver. Who wants an 03 350z lol it's for sale.

WestRace · 06-16-2009, 08:19 AM

Is that the sport model? The wheels seem to suggest it's the base 245/40.

BrokenVow · 06-16-2009, 10:29 AM

They don't get the 19" wheels in Australia. If you notice, the car does have the big brakes and he is using the "Synchro rev Match." So yes, it has the sport package.

DavidM · 06-17-2009, 12:40 AM

They don't get the 19" wheels in Australia.

That's right ... and not sure if you can option them. In Australia we have only 1 model, and that comes with manual or auto.

Mazinger Z · 06-17-2009, 01:15 AM

I'd like to see how fast it goes with the sync-rev on.

DavidM · 06-17-2009, 04:24 AM

I'd like to see how fast it goes with the sync-rev on.

The same. Why would it go any faster? ... afterall, it does not speed up anything.

bigdog1250 · 06-17-2009, 09:49 PM

Well if you speed up shifts, then you speed up time to put power down thus speeding up your drive. So your wrong here david.

DavidM · 06-18-2009, 12:23 AM

Well if you speed up shifts, then you speed up time to put power down thus speeding up your drive.

Maybe I'm missing something, but why would it speed up shifts? Shifts will happen as quickly as the driver makes them ... synchrev or not.

Mazinger Z · 06-18-2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidM

I'd like to see how fast it goes with the sync-rev on.

The same. Why would it go any faster? ... afterall, it does not speed up anything.

I'm pretty sure no matter how good you are at heel-toe, you're not going to get a perfect downshift every time. With the sync-rev on, you can get a perfect downshift so you don't get any engine braking which means faster lap times. I suspect that it would be a tad faster w/ the system on.

Ghost_shift · 06-18-2009, 04:21 AM

Awsome Vid!!!! Im loving that car more and more.

singh · 06-18-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Well if you speed up shifts, then you speed up time to put power down thus speeding up your drive. So your wrong here david.

The synch rev system just rev matches the engine for you, that's it. Any "real" driver can heel-and-toe to do the same thing.

Maybe YOU can't heel-and-toe, and so I guess it's a relief for you.

SirSpeedyZ · 06-18-2009, 10:14 AM

good vid, very impressive track time

interesting show of the traction control, I would like to feel the difference myself, the traction control does come on rather roughly sometimes

DavidM · 06-19-2009, 01:03 AM

With the sync-rev on, you can get a perfect downshift so you don't get any engine braking which means faster lap times.

hmmm, I would think that (in particular on the track), you would only down-change when you're braking anyway. So even if you do get the odd engine braking, it should not impact your time as you're slowing down at that stage anyway ... actually the engine braking might help with the braking (if anything).

NyCSnEaK · 06-19-2009, 08:03 AM

Most of these so called "real" drivers believe they can heel and toe everytime they downshift, but we all know it to be not true. That syncro-rev system does it perfect everytime but, nothing beats the feeling of a perfect heel & toe.

Nexx · 06-19-2009, 09:42 AM

man, i want one boosted and dropped on some works, love the 370!!!

Fletch69z · 06-20-2009, 06:13 AM

Cool vid. Thanks!

06-16-2009, 06:06 AM	#2
Firebase99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FL Posts: 553 iTrader: (0)	Wow, good time with the Stig behind the wheel despite that headwind. Good find OP!! Last edited by Firebase99; 06-16-2009 at 06:16 AM.

06-16-2009, 06:22 AM	#3
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 34,572 iTrader: (2)	I particularly like the demonstrations on the wet track. I am sure many of us have similar experiences on the street. __________________ 370Z 2009 Sport Package

06-16-2009, 10:29 AM	#7
BrokenVow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 219 iTrader: (0)	They don't get the 19" wheels in Australia. If you notice, the car does have the big brakes and he is using the "Synchro rev Match." So yes, it has the sport package. __________________ Poor Last edited by BrokenVow; 06-16-2009 at 10:31 AM.

06-17-2009, 01:15 AM	#9
Mazinger Z Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,142 iTrader: (49)	I'd like to see how fast it goes with the sync-rev on. __________________ *35th_SS 6MT* Volk - Borla - Nismo - Motordyne - Hotchkis - Tokico - Fiber Images - Evo R - Data Systems - Fast Intentions - Alpine - Kicker - Infinity *"Kids Shift Gentle"*

06-17-2009, 09:49 PM	#11
bigdog1250 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	Well if you speed up shifts, then you speed up time to put power down thus speeding up your drive. So your wrong here david. __________________ Auto racing, bull fighting and mountain climbing are the only real sports... all others are just games.

06-16-2009, 06:54 AM	#4
o2sys Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,043 iTrader: (18)	"The front looks melted like its been in the sun for too long"... LOL

06-16-2009, 07:59 AM	#5
alfonsohaskins Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Landsthul, Germany Posts: 100 iTrader: (1)	WOW i think this just made up my mind. Cant wait for the nismo ver. Who wants an 03 350z lol it's for sale.

06-16-2009, 08:19 AM	#6
WestRace Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA,CA. Posts: 82 iTrader: (1)	Is that the sport model? The wheels seem to suggest it's the base 245/40.

06-17-2009, 12:40 AM	#8
DavidM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 795 iTrader: (0)	They don't get the 19" wheels in Australia. That's right ... and not sure if you can option them. In Australia we have only 1 model, and that comes with manual or auto.

06-17-2009, 04:24 AM	#10
DavidM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 795 iTrader: (0)	I'd like to see how fast it goes with the sync-rev on. The same. Why would it go any faster? ... afterall, it does not speed up anything.

06-18-2009, 12:23 AM	#12
DavidM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 795 iTrader: (0)	Well if you speed up shifts, then you speed up time to put power down thus speeding up your drive. Maybe I'm missing something, but why would it speed up shifts? Shifts will happen as quickly as the driver makes them ... synchrev or not.

06-18-2009, 04:21 AM	#14
Ghost_shift AKA: SargeZ33 2008 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 2,966 iTrader: (26)	Awsome Vid!!!! Im loving that car more and more. __________________ 2008 Nogaro Red 350z with some mods,lol!

06-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#16
SirSpeedyZ Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chat-town TN Posts: 6,142 iTrader: (3)	good vid, very impressive track time interesting show of the traction control, I would like to feel the difference myself, the traction control does come on rather roughly sometimes __________________ With spring comes the mod bug....

06-19-2009, 01:03 AM	#17
DavidM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oz Posts: 795 iTrader: (0)	With the sync-rev on, you can get a perfect downshift so you don't get any engine braking which means faster lap times. hmmm, I would think that (in particular on the track), you would only down-change when you're braking anyway. So even if you do get the odd engine braking, it should not impact your time as you're slowing down at that stage anyway ... actually the engine braking might help with the braking (if anything).

06-19-2009, 08:03 AM	#18
NyCSnEaK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY -----> JerZ Posts: 222 iTrader: (1)	Most of these so called "real" drivers believe they can heel and toe everytime they downshift, but we all know it to be not true. That syncro-rev system does it perfect everytime but, nothing beats the feeling of a perfect heel & toe. __________________ TopMan (CRSX) -... I race against myself for no reason.

06-19-2009, 09:42 AM	#19
Nexx Z33TT&370GT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 12,176 iTrader: (35)	man, i want one boosted and dropped on some works, love the 370!!! __________________ *Greddy, HKS, Volk, Haltech, Motordyne....*

06-20-2009, 06:13 AM	#20
Fletch69z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,223 iTrader: (46)	Cool vid. Thanks! __________________ 1972 Datsun 240z-305 SBC, 4 Piston Brakes, Panasport 16" wheels, Ground Control Coilovers, Arizona Z Car Diff Brace, R200 3.7 LSD

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