Nissan 370z Tuning

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The 370z is a good car tuning project to play with. Nissan took all the best bits of the 350z, improved the weak spots and produced the stunning 370z.

Criticisms of it’s earlier brother includes a lack of low down power which has been addressed to a large degree in the 370z.

TorqueCars particularly just like the automatic throttle blip once you change down, making you seem like a driving pro.

Improving the handling needs to be your first priority in your 370z tuning project. The standard handling is pretty good but aftermarket suspension kits will tighten things up just a little more.

Nissan 370z tuning

TorqueCars would recommend a maximum drop of 20mm in the 370z. If you go lower than this and it would be shame to compromise the truly amazing setup of this car, You’ll risk rubbing on those lovely flared arches. (You should always get the camber reset to zero or slight negative camber as being the car is lowered.) Always get adjustable shocks to let you set the car up for the preferred driving style.

Tuning tips and articles

Top end power should be your overall aim on the 370z with a nice fat peak torque band. The new engine is a real stormer but some still find it a little bit Torque shy lower across the rev range. Thankfully there are a variety of impressive turbo conversion kits coming on to the market including a twin turbo 370z kit and a range of supercharger kits.

370z make a bad driver look like a driving god with all the throttle blip on down changes!

Nissan 370z Tuning modifications.

Watch out for high oil temperatures, these engines can run pretty hot on the right track days and that we suggest you keep an eye on the oil temps. If you suffer from high temperatures then you will need to get an oil cooler fitted.

We also note that the engines NEED high octane fuel. If you put low octane inside them you will suffer from a risk of detonation and premature wear. If there is no choice and you will have to use low octane fuel then keep the engine speeds down to minimise the risk of damage.

There was clearly just one (during writing) engine options on the 370z, the VF37VHR. This can be much much better and stronger for tuning up than the early 350z engines, coping with upto 450hp with few issues, the former is protected to around 400hp.

A rapid road cam with a time of around 265 degrees will likely be one of the best power mods you could do mechanically in your engine (aside from adding forced induction). You need to ensure that the engine is not starved of fuel so will need to uprate the fueling.

To acquire sufficient fuel you may need to uprate the injectors on your engine. When increasing your fueling with bigger injectors you will also should get a bigger fuel pump to deliver it.

Nissan 370z Exhaust and Intake Tuning.

Breathing mods are usually next up. If power is what you seek go with a washable panel air filter, for the 370z engine. Get an induction kit by using a cold air feed if you want induction roar.

Do not choose the biggest exhaust you can find this will likely slow up the exhaust flow rate – the best for power gains are usually between 1.5 to 2.5 inches.

Getting the head ported and polished will further help more air into each cylinder but Nissan have already done a fantastic job on the 370z head. To acquire any improvement then you need handy the job up to a professional by using a flow bench. A 3 angle valve job will have an impact on performance as will porting and polishing the head and balancing and blueprinting.

Your clutch can seriously let you down whether it starts to slip, especially should it be getting on a bit along with the standard clutches are only ever good for power gains of upto 40%. Fit an uprated clutch to avoid power losses with the transmission.

Nissan 370z Wheel modifications.

The benefits of alloy wheels include a lower unsprung weight and more efficient brake cooling. Large 370z alloy wheels can decrease performance. Should you get big alloy wheels you will be changing your final drive ratio. Although some individuals have gone larger we would stick to a 17 inch rim size as the maximum with low profile tyres.

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