Set-up could dial out some of that inside rear wheel spin. Get some custom moton shocks and run some good rebound in the rear, in combination with a stiff FSB and that problem could be greatly reduced.

FWIW, the car Piccione drove was on stock shocks with a big FSB.

 

I'm sure it could, but the comment you made that I was questioning was that wider rear tires would reduce wheelspin. That hasn't been my experience, although I'd be interested in hearing experiences to the contrary.

 

I gotcha. I would agree that wider, stickier tires *could* cause more wheelspin issues compared to the same car on less grippy rubber. I imagine the same could be said about a grippier surface compared to a less grippy surface.

The real question is, can a 370Z be set-up (within the confines of the stock class rules) to put the power at corner exit on concrete? Either way, looks like we'll all find out first-hand in the next 6-7 weeks...

 

I still haven't heard back from Learic, but I'll talk to her this weekend. I did ask Piccione another question and got a response...

 

I heard back from Learic...

 

Do you talk to yourself when nobody else is around?

 

See you in Lincoln jackass!

 

sorry, forgot the "j/k" smilie

 

Looks like the Vail Tour BS class went from "possibly interesting" to "nobody's home"...

 

I thought about hitting it on the way out to the Lincoln Divisional trip, but the bills are hitting for the knee surgery ...

 

Too bad...I liked your odds to take the win...

JK, hope the knee is doing ok.

 

No worries. Give me some credit though...I try to at least steer my posts away from random, wild accusations made solely to "add to the chat"!

 

srsly, try harder ...

 

Hehheh...I'm bringing this back from the dead. As an old RX-3 owner I'm interested in any feedback on the 370Z in Xcross, this was an entertaining thread, and if it is any indication of the Forum as a whole, it's an indicator of some quality members, so

 

It all depends on the course, the RX-8 might have an advantage, but probably not as big as you think. Still, isn't Solstice the car to beat at the nationals this year?

For the track, forget about the RX-8

 

^Nope..

 

Agreed. The MX-5 MS-R is definitely the car to have in CS.

 

So the Nissan is still crap on Xcross, then. It is heavy. It looks like the braking and overheating issues have been sorted out on the track, though. Nissan should have had an oil cooler on that thang from the start.

 

Yes the 350 and 370's are heavy....check the table at the start of this thread.The 350 and 370's are not crap at autoX....Nationals results next week will tell us much more cause there is a good 350/370 showing this year. With the right driver and right course the Nissan could do very very well next week.

 

It's course depended, I have owned, autox and tracked all 3 of the cars. The difference isn't as big as you think. I can tell you the RX-8 is the easiest but also least thrilling to drive.

 

^I disagree with pretty much everything this guy says...

 

That's fine. I still have owned all three cars and have driven enough to have an idea on each car's strengths and weakness.

 

Not thrilling to drive would not be considered a strength or weakness...That would be personal opinion.

 

I never said it was, they are just different. I still have owned and raced them all.

 

Just because you have owned them and raced them does not make the 350z faster than an RX8...The 350 might have suited your driving style better...maybe you can't keep the momentum up through the corners with the RX8..So you need the power of the Z to pull you out of corners...

Just a thought.