Hotchkis Anti-Roll Bars

Hotchkis Sway Bar improve traction performance on 370Z

It's lightweight, Durable give better handling and reduces body roll.

Specs: Front Sway Bar 35mm (Ø1-3/8") Hollow
+230%, +205%, +230%Stiffer than Stock  

Rear Sway Bar 27mm (Ø1.063") Hollow 3 Way Adjustable
+5, 30, 65% Stiffer than stock 

Japanese Magazines with 370Z cover

Sunline Racing Body Kit

NEW 370Z vs Cayman S vs. BMW 135i vs. 997 Carrera PDK vs. S2000 Type S

Transformer

Finally find this one, color in Diamond Black!

Many 370Zs in 2009 SEMA Show

 GTspec RS TiTAN + Center Pipe GTspec RS + Center Pip
According to www.fueleconomy.gov “Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and driveline inefficiencies and idling.”

And back pressure from exhaust is where part of the energy lost to engine. Reduce back by change the sport or race exhaust will increase the power of my engine.

281,400 

Lower For Aggressive Handling

The MONO FLEX coilover kit has been developed for entry-level competition motorsports and advanced street driving. Features include 16-way damping force adjustability (combined compression and rebound), a mono-tube internal design, pillowball upper mounts, and EDFC compatibility. There are independent adjustments for ride-height and spring pre-load settings for increased suspension tuning. The new Mono Flex also includes TEIN's latest technological innovation, Micro Speed Valving (MSV) system, which allows the driver to feel a greater difference in damping force adjustments. Designed and developed for consumers seeking aggressive handling on the street and at the track.

The coilover improves handling of my 370Z. However body roll can't be fix by this coilover...

Weight Reduction (Battery)

After I drove the Cayman I find that it has a perfect weight balanced. Feel like a F430! My 370Z is way far behind the Cayman. Weight Distribution is a major different between the two, Cayman has it engine in the middle and 370Z has it in the front. In the corner the Cayman was turning as if it is running on a rail. Time to make more change on my 370Z. Reduce weight will help a bit.

Braille Carbon Fiber 21lbs Lightweight Racing Battery 

Reduction 19 lbs from the Z

longer usage life than standard batteries

370Z

Weight Distribution KG (lbs.) 54/46

Curb Weight kg (lbs.) 1487 (3278)

Cayman S

DIN 1350

EC 1425

Useful Index:

Equations for Weight Conversion:

• Curb Weight (metric) = EU1 Weight - 68kg for driver - 7 kg for cargo + (0.1 X Fuel Capacity in liter X 0.76)
• EU Weight (metric) = Curb Weight + 68 kg for driver + 7 kg for cargo - (0.1 X Fuel Capacity in liter X 0.76)
• 1 KG = 2.2 pounds
• • 1 US Gallon = 3.8 liters
  • Weight of 1 US Gallon of Gasoline = 6.35 pounds (2.87 kg)
  • Weight of 1 liter of Gasoline = 1.67 pounds (0.76 kg)

First Improvement

The search for improvement begun, to increase the performance of the Z . First thing to do was handling. New rims and tire was need. OEM tire on my base modal Z are AVDAN Sport size was 225/ 50 18 front 245/45 18 rear . Tires are good but size had to be wider. After some search Volk Racing G2 was the rims I want, and I choose 19” instead of 20”. That's because 19” will give me a better ride on the track. So final tire size will be 245/35 19 and 275/30 19. I want Kumho but XS by 2009 Kumho didn’t have 19” tire so I went for Bridgestone RE11. Waited for almost 2 months. I guess my G2 is the first set ever roll on the road of Vancouver. After the new tire I began to have confidence with my Z. But I run into another problem, which is on the same day I changed my tire I driven a Porsche Cayman....  

Fear

Some years ago Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear test-drove a 350Z on a mountain road and he refused to put the 350Z to far. He said the Z is more like an America muscle car, it has lot of power but not much handling. That's my first impression of the Z. However for the new 370z, will it the same story? Sat in my new 370Z, I should be happy. But for some reason, I got the feeling that this car didn't belong to me. The car is powerful, good looking, and .... there were something missing! The only thing I can feel is fear!

Engine

VQ37VHR - 3.7-litre DOHC 24-valve V6 aluminum-alloy engine1

Horsepower - 332 HP @ 7000 rpm

Torque - 270 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm

Bore and stroke - 95.5 x 86.0

Compression ratio - 11:1

Maximum engine speed - 7500 rpm

Emissions - Tier2-Bin5 (Fed); LEV2-ULEV (CA)

Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVVTCS) with Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) on intake valves

Twin-intake system

Nissan Direct Ignition System with iridium-tipped spark plugs

Electronic drive-by-wire throttle

From FWD to RWD

Gave up the 2008 CIVIC SI and traded it to 370Z. When I first saw the 370Z in the showroom I like it. Even without a test drive I took the one in the showroom. When I took my 2009 370Z, My 370Z is one of the first shipment dealership received. No one has it on the road, yet.  Therefore when I went lot a local car meet with my bone stock Z, it draw a lot of attention. People surround the Z asked me how much hp it has, is it able to beat the EVO X, some asked me to open the hood and some even asked me to race them. And I told them it’s stock and it’s only had 100km on it. That night I went with a C63 and I was surprise that the C63 won’t able to past me. It’s a fine car I like it, but I haven’t fall in love with it yet.