ade2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Hi all.. As from some of my previous posts you may know I am about to get a 350Z swapping from a 2001 TT.. Just one question I would appricateid someone could answer for me?? with the 350Z obvously being more powerful and being rear wheel drive.. Is the ESP going to keep a novice Z driver out of trouble. particularly in the wet?? Thanks. Quote
Husky Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Hi all..As from some of my previous posts you may know I am about to get a 350Z swapping from a 2001 TT.. Just one question I would appricateid someone could answer for me?? with the 250Z obvously being more powerful and being rear wheel drive.. Is the ESP going to keep a novice Z driver out of trouble. particularly in the wet?? Thanks. 250z?? =350z? theres a hugely long thread running on esp at the moment should be right near the top Quote
ade2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 Ok Thanks not spotted that.. Also thanks for the heads on my typo Quote
Husky Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Ok Thanks not spotted that.. Also thanks for the heads on my typo hehe cant be loosing a whole litre now can we Quote
ade2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 I hope people will excuse my typos.. I make no end of them Quote
IanS16 Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 I find the traction control rubbish but the ESP to be very good!! Haven't felt it kick in too often but it does work Quote
stanski Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 found it to be very good - but the back will still twitch if your have the original Bridgestones! Quote
CaptainSensible Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Unless you drive like a moron the ESP will keep you out of trouble Quote
ade2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks all. Think you can understand i don't want to get the car and then spin it into a tree I did test one in the wet I never felt amy lose of traction.. But that was on;y a 10 minutes test and i don't know the car that well. Quote
maxi-glasgow Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Simple rule of thumb is don't be putting the boot down when going round a roundabout or tight bend in the wet and all will be well. Quote
ade2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 Simple rule of thumb is don't be putting the boot down when going round a roundabout or tight bend in the wet and all will be well. Thanks.. I'm really looking forward to Monday when I get my Zed. It's got to be one of the best if not the best sounding cars I have ever heard.. Quote
yokomo Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 wait till you get new exhaust ! then the v6 makes all sorts of tasty tunes Quote
AlexZ Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 You will be fine dude... This is my first rwd car and i'm still alive although its only been two weeks. lol Alexz Quote
ade2009 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Posted November 7, 2009 Its not my first RWD did have a mark 2 MR2 once.. I span that round the other way once or twice, mind you no traction controll of course of esp anything like that.. But not anywhere near the power of the Zed. Quote
martinmac Posted November 7, 2009 Posted November 7, 2009 As the guys say, just watch yourself on wet roundabouts. Especially ones with petrol stations on them. Quote
ade2009 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Posted November 7, 2009 Ok will do.. I suppose once I'm used to how the car behaves I'll be ok.. Quote
jamesyj Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 The traction control will keep you out of trouble I would have thought. When you've had the car a few weeks, on a deserted wet roundabout, whilst going slowly, just jab the throttle in 2nd and you'll see what happens. Oh and +1 on the petrol station comment. I nipped out in front of a train of cars the other day, waited til the car was straight to start with some throttle, wheel spin, ok, 2nd, wheelspin, crikey, 3rd, wheelspin All progressive throttling, circa 3,000rpm. It seemed as my car gained about 400bhp just filling up. Quote
ade2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Posted November 8, 2009 Talking of filling up.. What is the best fuel to fill up with?? Always used Shell V power in the TT.. Quote
Rentech Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Talking of filling up..What is the best fuel to fill up with?? Always used Shell V power in the TT.. Use Shell V power or Tesco super myslef, can't say I've noticed a difference. My first RW drive car so can't compare the ESP with others but it has tidied the rear up a few times for me nice and quickly Quote
jerry3167 Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Good advice here! I feel the bridgestones were fine on wet roundabouts, if you drive like a ****, you`ll soon find out! Quote
jamesyj Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Good advice here! I feel the bridgestones were fine on wet roundabouts, if you drive like a ****, you`ll soon find out! I'm on RE050 on the rear and RE050a on the front. I dread to think what 350's are like on RE040's in those slippery situations. Quote
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