Is it me or does the owner look like he is holding onto his dear life within corners? Anyhow mad props to the owner, I love the car and attention to detail.
+Donald Wilkins He didn't build the car, he doesn't even know that much about it, He bought the car, and then bought a package and had them install it. Not many props to the owner tbh.
Michael Navarosa Actually, in order to get a pilots license, you have to have a pretty strong understanding of how the aircraft works. Its not like a drivers license that does not require any knowledge of how the vehicle works.
For a guy that says he is not a fan of Z's he raving on it. I had a 370 with Stillen header back and intake. Had a C5 Vette and it is as fast at least in the 1/4 top end maybe not. But handling is amazing. Very under rated. So tight not rattles and very balanced car. Like he said he does not get the sensation of speed. You don't in these. Have been to 120 in mine. At the speed it is rock solid and it gets there damn quick! Turbo'ing it has got to great!
The 370z isn't underpowered from the factory. It has enough to do 0-60 in 5 seconds or less, and top out over 160 with the limiter removed. That's still very quick, even by today's standards. The heavy controls are a sign of a high-quality, well-engineered performance car. The whole thing is supposed to feel kind of old school, which is largely missing in today's market. How many 300+ horsepower 2-seaters can you buy for under 30 grand new today? This is the only one I'm aware of. That being said, I'm not sure that a Z can ever really be considered a sleeper. It's a dedicated GT sports car, and they all look pretty racy. When you see one, you never really know what you're getting into. With a 370z you get a very analog driving experience for a modern car, at a great price. It has a hydraulic steering rack, rear-wheel drive, a shifter with a true direct linkage to the transmission (you can feel it through the shifter), and a high-revving N/A engine that makes good power. It's really part of a dying breed. Enthusiasts should always appreciate a car like that.
Not similar money when you consider mileage and year. I was able to buy a 2015 370z with sport package, with 768 miles on the odometer for $24,900. That's a slightly better than average deal. Can't do that with a 335. There's also the issue of reliability. The Nissan is a simpler car, and less prone to things breaking. The repair costs will also be much lower if they do.
hartsickdisciple well put. 100% correct. I want a 930 but I can't really afford one with semi new mileage on it, they are crazy money. The next best thing and the only other true coupe rwd in the market?(I know the Miata is fantastic but not what I was looking for), the Fairlady z. I was able to fly to Colorado and got a 2016 Nismo with 4400 miles with a cpo wrap (7 years or 100000 miles) for 39990$. The wife drives a Fit sport and this thing is my daily. I fell in love instantly. I tested a 09 Z06, a 14 BMW235, the new STI, and a BRZ. None felt like the Z. If you are a car enthusiast, you know is not all about speed (my Nismo does not feel slow by any means), is about the complete driving experience. The Z excels at this. Good write up and happy motoring.
Bee Rice Nah, drove an AP2 with bolt-ons at a dealer, had 40k miles and they wanted $26K. Got a 2014 370z sport/touring with 10K miles and 4 years of the extended warranty left for only $25k. These cars are a steal right now and nothing new can compare. The Honda is nice but still lacking in the power department and not much better in the corners either, especially with some camber arms and an alignment on the Z. I love the s2000 and one of my buddies has an ap1, but I would chose the Z any time. Both are great cars however and if one were to find a good deal on a s2000 they should buy it, I would.
+VQ Mods When I hear sleeper I think of unimaginable power. Sure a '90's Nissan Sentra SE-R fully built running 10psi boost is more sleeper than this car but considering they're both well over stock numbers and assuming there are no bodykits or outwardly obnoxious exhausts, both are certainly sleepers.simply more than one would expect considering outward resemblance to their stock counterparts
Nismo = $43k, 370z + Sport package (larger brakes / rays wheels) = $35k. $7k difference + none of the not gonna age well body kit. For that money I'd buy the turbo kit / Pilot sport cup 2 tires.
I'm only 46 seconds into the video, and I have to give a massive props to the owner for making this 370 a LEGIT sleeper! Especially under the hood. Never would have guessed it's boosted. The intake piping looks almost OEM and there's nothing crazy going on. I love it! Alright... so I'm now halfway through the video and I'm blown away at how fast this thing is for mid 400HP. I've been on cruises with some locals with TT 370's that make between 530-610HP and I thought those things moved. Jesus haha!
+JoshorBrownKid Agree, never understood the morons with the PLEASE NOTICE ME / my parents didn't' give me enough attention / un-diagnosed ADHD cosmetic "modifications". I have the same color Z, so this video has hatched a few ideas!
@@07wrxtr1 un diagnosed ADHD? Pretty stupid reasoning as to why someone would mod their car. Fuck off though because... Let people mod their car. They paid for it. No one cares if you think it's distasteful. 😊
It's a sleeper because it looks stock and I'm sure if someone in a stingray or 911 were to try and race him they would be shocked when the Z smokes em.
+Cash Kamora yeah. Usually the first thing those cars get are obnoxious exhausts. So sure. I also don't expect Ferraris and lambos to have turbo kits. But if they have stupid loud exhausts that display the noise then yeah I'll expect, normally I wouldn't.
+Mitchell Mitchell They truly are pretty quick, now the FR-S/BRZ is noticably mediocre. I guess if you test drive supercars all day the Z's can feel a little tubby, but the price to fun value is off the charts IMO.
+Mitchell Mitchell no it's cause the Z from the factory costs to much and is way to slow for the money. for a loaded touring 370z you can get a loaded 1LE Camaro that will out handle the Z through corners and puts down 100whp more than the 370z would stock and has tons more potential.
+luigi90210 The wife, a real gearhead and power driver, traded in her LE Camaro for a new 370Z, and loves it. Wouldn't go back. Power, zip and maneuverability.
roondoggie what power? you mean all 270whp stock? just cause its slower and easier to drive dont mean its faster, plenty of lap times out there to prove the 1LE Camaro SS out performs a 370z shit an 11-14 mustang with the track pack will out handle a 370z with lap times to prove that as well
luigi90210 You know, people don't just buy cars because of lap times and zero to sixty times. Sometimes people fall in love with a car for other reasons. Do you go to the track frequently?
HPA Motor Sports used to do a VW bug conversion to AWD twin-turbo to almost 700WHP...my all time dream sleeper. That is one of the sickest Z's out there!
they look horrible, the hell are you all smoking. the proportion of wheel size to wheel well is too big. they just Don't fit the car one bit. I'd swap steelies for them shits
This is how I'd build a 370z except with more work on the engine block/internals to reduce risk of a blown engine. Slap on a roll cage, racing seats w/ belts and better suspension to make a Devil Z in Z34 form.
+TheSmokingTire Actually a sleeper is considered to be a car with a completely ordinary appearance and very good performance. And I highly doubt that the 370Z is an ordinary-looking car.
......Nissan hasn't updated it's engine in almost a decade. Nissan used to have the most powerful NA v6 on the market for years. Now ford offer's a 3.7 v6 just like the 3.7 in the Z. Ford in 2005 needed a 4.6l v8 to make 300hp. My v6 3.5L g35 came with 300hp back in 2005 and it has no turbo's. It took 11 years for the market to catch up to nissan. I purchased nissan stock at $9 a share and now it is $19 a share. People are buying nissans. Nissan already announced the release of their new engine, a 3.0 v6 twin turbo with 400hp. Is nissan late to the horsepower party? Of course they are because they have been milking the VQ power plant profits for last decade.
I agree with Vivek, for some reason the 350Z/370Z is one of THE MOST attractive looking sports cars out there. They're so simple, angular yet curvy, and athletic looking.
I just bought a manual 370Z sport coupe and I am in love... I think this car is a sweet mix of power and sport, with a hint of luxury. I like to drive it smooth and it does ride smooth. Minus the sport/racing suspension/sway bars still it is very comfortable to ride in.
It wasn't necessary to detune the throttle because it was too quick. The lightweight flywheel was the issue. Lightweight flywheels shouldn't be used for daily driving cars because it's too harsh for everyday use. In fact, keeping the stock flywheel would've been better because the powertrain, drivetrain was designed for that flywheel and along with all the other parts. Some less educated people would say that lightweight flywheels are "damn your car revs up fast in neutral, is that a lightweight flywheel bro?". Go to sleep son.
I agree! The only thing a lw flywheel from my experience seemed to have improved is if you're trying to rev-match downshift (that was in my major pos 07 wrx). Stock fw is the way to go for street/daily commute being stuck behind prius/subaru outback drives high on prescription anti-depressants.
DatCat you're giving too much credit to them lol. ive only seen my buddies g35 converted to a single turbo. ive never seen a turbo or supercharged z or g on the street, my mr2 eats them for snacks lmao!
I agree 100%. "Most" 350Z and 370Z owners just seem to throw on some super loud cheap exhaust and call it a day. I'm not knocking the cars themselves, but the 350Z has kind of become the V6 Mustang of the JDM world. It seems like once the average ricer outgrows his FF shitbox, he steps up to a Z-car so he can flex his RWD muscles. It's not the car's fault - I guess their used price-point makes them easy targets. I have yet to come across a serious Z-car on the street in the 15(?) years they've been around, forced induction or otherwise, but I've seen untold dozens outfitted like a deleted scene from 2F2F, making lots of noise but not really going anywhere. Like... even when I owned slower cars, I've never once been "scared" of a 350/370Z. I'd give the average Z32 more breathing room than a 350, any day.
" most 350z and 370z owners turbo there car," They built tens of thousands of them... the vast majority have stock power Go on autotrader and see if over 50% of them in the country have turbo kits on them, I don't even need to look to know that they arent. People like to dream of modifying their cars but never actually do it because its a lot of work n costs a lot of money only to make your car less reliable
Having owned a 370z in the past(and 3 350z's never with this problem), and in regards to your throttle response comments is very interesting The 370z is well-known for having a terrible, dangerously slow response time(all over forums) from pushing the pedal downand to actually moving... its very bad... I tried everything to make it better; tuning, manual adjustments, etc... nothing worked. I even installed a SprintBooster and it didn't really do much. The last straw for me was almost getting killed at a red light. Pulled up at the front of a traffic light and tried making left when I had a moment to turn and almost got t-boned from the 2 second delay from the pressing the pedal to the power coming on... Had to sell it.... Sounds like the issue hasn't been resolved.
+JackSwatman Yet we were the first to put a guy on the moon.... Probably with in this guys driving / riding limits it feels amount the same. I doubt he pushes his zx10r like rossi would. Generally I feel safer pushing the limits in cars than I do on a motorcycle that is just me though. Sure 600cc bike is faster than the cts-v I occassionally drive but I am alot more comfortable exploring the limits in the car than I the bike, and I don't even own the CTS-V its just a friends.
+robm425 judging by the way he was getting anxious when matt's driving, i'd say he hasn't touched the limitations of either his car or bike. i'm betting the car saw more time over triple digits with matt behind the wheel that it had it's entire life prior. let's say it's the old ZX10R not the 2016 (200+ crank hp) model. it's still 145whp ~400lb wet. his car is 480whp and ~3300lb. math doesn't add up. he'd need ~1200whp to have the same p/w.
Not sure that a police officer considers a 370 Z a sleeper. I am pretty sure that it drags attention when it's stock. Still, this one is a true rocket. Thanks Matt.
Really digging this setup. I love the stock look. A sleeper forsake. I am sure he eats so nice unsuspecting M3's and Audi's all day. Also, not a bad deal, for 10-13,000$ you get 200rwhp.. Thats a good bargain. And the Z's dont hold their value at well. Like Matt said, this can be build for about 50,000$ including a brand new car,
I love the older Z cars, but these new ones... It raises the question to me, for what you get, and what you need to spend to get to where he's at. Why not just buy a Corvette?
To all of you people saying that this isn't a sleeper, you're sadly mistaking. Looks bone stock, but has huge power. It'll hold its own with vettes and the liking, but you wouldn't know it if you thought it was stock.
The owner knows what he wants. The sway bars would help place the power down. At that point I would learn how you can twitch the car in corners before going E85. After E85 I will only assume Aero grip is next.
+Zachary Strain I have a G37 XS and it's very doable! Just like he said in the video, be sure the get proper cooling. With 4 wd and that much power, It's perfect even for the snow we have here...
***** Went to the fast intentions website and did not see the kit on there under G37 so I was assuming it was not offered, but like you said i'm sure you can modify it to work.
People say the 370z over heats.(?) I've heard this a few times on car reviews ~ my 2011 with 77k miles has never had any engine heating issues. This car's my daily driver, taken it to the track 2 twice - very solid car. Only issue I did have was the ignition lock - quick fix.
+Nismo Kid ....for what you are doing with it, you are fine. If you track it hard or more than 2x a year you need an oil cooler. Your car won't over heat, but your oil temp will get to high on a track causing premature wear or so hot the car goes in a fail safe mode. A lot of cars are like this, that they too need oil coolers if you track them often.
Why must everything be called a sleeper. Brand new 370z does not look like a sleeper to me. Its a sports car that even stock has a 5 second flat 0-60 and is faster than over 90% of cars on the road. Cops are going to notice you
+TheSmokingTire indeed, just because it looks "sporty" is not a valid reason as to why it can't be a sleeper. Shoot, a viper with 1000whp that looks stock is still a sleeper.
Alexander Galdamez Easy, At the beginning Matt explained that the owner was a rocket scientist for a company that will remain unnamed for privacy. Then later in the video he explained his commute (2:30) that he commutes from Northridge to Hawthorne. The only place Hawthorne CA is the home of is Space Ex. Also if you dig deeper you can find his linkedin resume, he's a legit aeronautical engineer, search for it yourself but DO NOT POST IT TO TH-cam it's not fair to violate his privacy any further. But now I ask you back up your statement? What made you erroneously think he works for fast intentions?
Only Nissan worth buying is still the gtr. Also the 370z has clutch cylinders failing on almost every vehicle with sloppy shady recall help for customers.
This is false, the only issue is the slave cylinder is internal vs. external so when it does go you can't just change the $15 part by removing 2 bolts. Unfortunately on the 370z you have to drop the transmission to get to the slave due to it being internal. I like the external design better and to solve the heat issue, I wrapped mine in DEI tape.
+Blood Clot For better fit and finish and reliability on the Z platform, the G37S (Q60) is the way to go, but then there's the weight handicap for not going with boy racer status.
I drove a 370Z a 2010 model manual and it was the fastest car I've ever driven it was awesome to me and had tons of power more than I would ever need and I really like the look will get one one day
This guy looks like someone put a seat belt over a can of Pringles. He's sliding everywhere.
LMAOO
HAHAHAHAHA!
That's the z for you, it's a lovely car
Is it me or does the owner look like he is holding onto his dear life within corners? Anyhow mad props to the owner, I love the car and attention to detail.
+Donald Wilkins I am sure he is like me, I HATE riding as a passenger. Especially in my own car.
he doesn't even know what type of turbo he's running in his own car. doubt he's much of a driver.
+Donald Wilkins He didn't build the car, he doesn't even know that much about it, He bought the car, and then bought a package and had them install it. Not many props to the owner tbh.
+Mark Gibbons Yeah because everyone has the time, knowledge, and tools to drop the engine and install the kit.
Michael Navarosa Actually, in order to get a pilots license, you have to have a pretty strong understanding of how the aircraft works. Its not like a drivers license that does not require any knowledge of how the vehicle works.
Stock 370Z manual is a beast. Had the pleasure of driving one several times. 480WHP in this car must be a trip.
They smooth out after 10k on the odometer.
What do you mean?
Theres a few 600-800hp VQ 370's out there. Monsters.
For a guy that says he is not a fan of Z's he raving on it. I had a 370 with Stillen header back and intake. Had a C5 Vette and it is as fast at least in the 1/4 top end maybe not. But handling is amazing. Very under rated. So tight not rattles and very balanced car. Like he said he does not get the sensation of speed. You don't in these. Have been to 120 in mine. At the speed it is rock solid and it gets there damn quick! Turbo'ing it has got to great!
The 370z isn't underpowered from the factory. It has enough to do 0-60 in 5 seconds or less, and top out over 160 with the limiter removed. That's still very quick, even by today's standards. The heavy controls are a sign of a high-quality, well-engineered performance car. The whole thing is supposed to feel kind of old school, which is largely missing in today's market. How many 300+ horsepower 2-seaters can you buy for under 30 grand new today? This is the only one I'm aware of. That being said, I'm not sure that a Z can ever really be considered a sleeper. It's a dedicated GT sports car, and they all look pretty racy. When you see one, you never really know what you're getting into.
With a 370z you get a very analog driving experience for a modern car, at a great price. It has a hydraulic steering rack, rear-wheel drive, a shifter with a true direct linkage to the transmission (you can feel it through the shifter), and a high-revving N/A engine that makes good power. It's really part of a dying breed. Enthusiasts should always appreciate a car like that.
Not similar money when you consider mileage and year. I was able to buy a 2015 370z with sport package, with 768 miles on the odometer for $24,900. That's a slightly better than average deal. Can't do that with a 335. There's also the issue of reliability. The Nissan is a simpler car, and less prone to things breaking. The repair costs will also be much lower if they do.
hartsickdisciple well put. 100% correct. I want a 930 but I can't really afford one with semi new mileage on it, they are crazy money. The next best thing and the only other true coupe rwd in the market?(I know the Miata is fantastic but not what I was looking for), the Fairlady z. I was able to fly to Colorado and got a 2016 Nismo with 4400 miles with a cpo wrap (7 years or 100000 miles) for 39990$. The wife drives a Fit sport and this thing is my daily. I fell in love instantly. I tested a 09 Z06, a 14 BMW235, the new STI, and a BRZ. None felt like the Z. If you are a car enthusiast, you know is not all about speed (my Nismo does not feel slow by any means), is about the complete driving experience. The Z excels at this. Good write up and happy motoring.
Bee Rice Nah, drove an AP2 with bolt-ons at a dealer, had 40k miles and they wanted $26K. Got a 2014 370z sport/touring with 10K miles and 4 years of the extended warranty left for only $25k. These cars are a steal right now and nothing new can compare. The Honda is nice but still lacking in the power department and not much better in the corners either, especially with some camber arms and an alignment on the Z. I love the s2000 and one of my buddies has an ap1, but I would chose the Z any time. Both are great cars however and if one were to find a good deal on a s2000 they should buy it, I would.
Bee Rice Similar money? What? Have you looked up the cost to own of a 335i vs 370z? Its literally $10K more in 5 years.
at least on paper, the Camaro ZL1 V6 is a reasonable comparison to draw against the Z (and the 335)
and he has a zx10r.. I like this guy
i think he meant sleeper as in you wouldnt expect close to 500 horsepower from a stock looking Z, probably not the best word for it but whatever
+VQ Mods When I hear sleeper I think of unimaginable power. Sure a '90's Nissan Sentra SE-R fully built running 10psi boost is more sleeper than this car but considering they're both well over stock numbers and assuming there are no bodykits or outwardly obnoxious exhausts, both are certainly sleepers.simply more than one would expect considering outward resemblance to their stock counterparts
Amen
He said he's a rocket scientist and drives to Hawthorne...... Space X for sure.
+shibidi or NASA.
Pandemic There's a NASA office in Hawthorne?
+shibidi He has a car. Maybe he used it and drove from elsewhere.
+shibidi If he worked for Space X he would have no free time to go outside
+shibidi SpaceX for days
Needs some bucket seats. Everyones swerving left and right in that car.
+David Ha Nismo has them
His everyday
Nismo = $43k, 370z + Sport package (larger brakes / rays wheels) = $35k. $7k difference + none of the not gonna age well body kit. For that money I'd buy the turbo kit / Pilot sport cup 2 tires.
You can't have bucket seats for everyday?
This is a sleeper because you don't expect this to be modified, especially having 480HP. Hence it is technically a sleeper whilst it isn't really.
I'm only 46 seconds into the video, and I have to give a massive props to the owner for making this 370 a LEGIT sleeper! Especially under the hood. Never would have guessed it's boosted. The intake piping looks almost OEM and there's nothing crazy going on. I love it!
Alright... so I'm now halfway through the video and I'm blown away at how fast this thing is for mid 400HP. I've been on cruises with some locals with TT 370's that make between 530-610HP and I thought those things moved. Jesus haha!
+JoshorBrownKid Agree, never understood the morons with the PLEASE NOTICE ME / my parents didn't' give me enough attention / un-diagnosed ADHD cosmetic "modifications". I have the same color Z, so this video has hatched a few ideas!
@@07wrxtr1 un diagnosed ADHD? Pretty stupid reasoning as to why someone would mod their car. Fuck off though because... Let people mod their car. They paid for it. No one cares if you think it's distasteful. 😊
7:49 - you know the car has power when Matt is giggling like a girl
One of the best sleepers featured on One Take thus far IMO. From interior, exterior, to engine bay it's just about perfect.
Ive been waiting for a 370z for the longest
I wouldn't consider a 370z a sleeper the car is pretty fast right out of the box with 332 HP they also don't look like a sleeper.
It's a sleeper because it looks stock and I'm sure if someone in a stingray or 911 were to try and race him they would be shocked when the Z smokes em.
I agree it's sold as a sports car from the dealer how the hell is it a sleeper
+Nafir Alvarez Because a 107mph trap car trapping 120+mph while looking and sounding stone stock is a considerable sleeper.
+typedrew so by that logic a gtr trapping 135 is a sleeper if it isn't louder than stock?
+Cash Kamora yeah. Usually the first thing those cars get are obnoxious exhausts. So sure.
I also don't expect Ferraris and lambos to have turbo kits. But if they have stupid loud exhausts that display the noise then yeah I'll expect, normally I wouldn't.
Nice, Fast Intentions is the Exhaust/Test Pipe setup I run on my 370z!
I don't think z's are underpowered... They are a reasonably quick car
+Mitchell Mitchell They truly are pretty quick, now the FR-S/BRZ is noticably mediocre.
I guess if you test drive supercars all day the Z's can feel a little tubby, but the price to fun value is off the charts IMO.
+Mitchell Mitchell no it's cause the Z from the factory costs to much and is way to slow for the money. for a loaded touring 370z you can get a loaded 1LE Camaro that will out handle the Z through corners and puts down 100whp more than the 370z would stock and has tons more potential.
+luigi90210 The wife, a real gearhead and power driver, traded in her LE Camaro for a new 370Z, and loves it. Wouldn't go back. Power, zip and maneuverability.
roondoggie what power? you mean all 270whp stock? just cause its slower and easier to drive dont mean its faster, plenty of lap times out there to prove the 1LE Camaro SS out performs a 370z
shit an 11-14 mustang with the track pack will out handle a 370z with lap times to prove that as well
luigi90210 You know, people don't just buy cars because of lap times and zero to sixty times. Sometimes people fall in love with a car for other reasons. Do you go to the track frequently?
I would rather have a Z car than a GTR any day , proper rear wheel drive coupe .
and it's just FUN and will challenge you to become a better driver at the limits. I love mine.
jerry henderson yeah,ok.
Still loving mine: New tires, new front swaybar = even better!
Awesome he works for SpaceX :D
HPA Motor Sports used to do a VW bug conversion to AWD twin-turbo to almost 700WHP...my all time dream sleeper.
That is one of the sickest Z's out there!
One of my favorite The SmokingTire cars.
he's pretty laid back on specifics for a rocket scientist
The v1 Nismo 370 wheels are so dope!
Yeah I'm surprised he didn't mention those
they look horrible, the hell are you all smoking. the proportion of wheel size to wheel well is too big.
they just Don't fit the car one bit. I'd swap steelies for them shits
They are the same size as the factory 19" wheels just a bit wider and a bit lighter... They come on the Nismo variations.
I think it would be cool to have some end of the year one take awards. Best sleeper, best sound, etc.
Pretty nice sleeper :D
Joego what's good?
Nice to see you here, you're a good vlogger 😊
Isn't that Ray Romano?
Chris R everybody loves ramen
HAHA
TasteMyStinkhole stfu
Yes, yes, more Nissan love on TST.
Anyone who doesn't understand why this can be described as a sleeper doesn't car enthusiast very well.
+sajzilla hahaha
sloppy shit
@slappers
No respect for artwork...
Anyone who doesn't understand why owning a 370Z past age 25 doesn't understand adulthood very well.
TasteMyStinkhole why?
Jason Smith
When you're 26, see if you still have that question
A new One Take is a great way to start the day!
This is how I'd build a 370z except with more work on the engine block/internals to reduce risk of a blown engine. Slap on a roll cage, racing seats w/ belts and better suspension to make a Devil Z in Z34 form.
As far as sleepers go , that Turbo ls j30 was like 'Bottle of Xanax' sleepy.
This car is fast, very fast.
Nissan did a good job in making their sports cars fast and still have reasonable prices.
And, it won't get pulled over on a daily basis or be another "me too" camero / mustang
I don't understand how this would classify as a sleeper, it's a 370z, factory they have over 300hp
Yes, and in today's world 300HP isn't very much. The cheapest rental-grade mustang has 300 hp.
+TheSmokingTire Actually a sleeper is considered to be a car with a completely ordinary appearance and very good performance. And I highly doubt that the 370Z is an ordinary-looking car.
TheSmokingTire Depends on the weight alsi
+IDreadDawn Because it's slow as shit stock.
......Nissan hasn't updated it's engine in almost a decade. Nissan used to have the most powerful NA v6 on the market for years. Now ford offer's a 3.7 v6 just like the 3.7 in the Z. Ford in 2005 needed a 4.6l v8 to make 300hp. My v6 3.5L g35 came with 300hp back in 2005 and it has no turbo's. It took 11 years for the market to catch up to nissan. I purchased nissan stock at $9 a share and now it is $19 a share. People are buying nissans. Nissan already announced the release of their new engine, a 3.0 v6 twin turbo with 400hp. Is nissan late to the horsepower party? Of course they are because they have been milking the VQ power plant profits for last decade.
I agree with Vivek, for some reason the 350Z/370Z is one of THE MOST attractive looking sports cars out there.
They're so simple, angular yet curvy, and athletic looking.
Jesus those wheels like great on that car.
Aren't those the stock 19" wheels? They do look good though.
@@ianw1080 nismo wheels
I can't wait. Someday my Z will get twin turbo'd.
i love how he calls it a sleeper last time i checked this car can beat/keep up with last gen mustange 5.0 and challenger srt8
I love how usually engineers buy Nissan's. There is a reason for this.
How does it compare to the 300zx's you drove in the past matt?
I just bought a manual 370Z sport coupe and I am in love... I think this car is a sweet mix of power and sport, with a hint of luxury. I like to drive it smooth and it does ride smooth. Minus the sport/racing suspension/sway bars still it is very comfortable to ride in.
pretty much a RWD GTR at this point lol
(laughs), “Sho you right”.
Yep bet that Z be surprising mustang gt and Camaro ss drivers cause they don't expect it to be Twin Turbo charged bet he dusts v8s daily
Yup
Wow, this is like a tuner boi's dream day. Modified Evo9, STi, 370z, and what looks like a saleen mustang. I'm jealous.
It wasn't necessary to detune the throttle because it was too quick. The lightweight flywheel was the issue. Lightweight flywheels shouldn't be used for daily driving cars because it's too harsh for everyday use. In fact, keeping the stock flywheel would've been better because the powertrain, drivetrain was designed for that flywheel and along with all the other parts. Some less educated people would say that lightweight flywheels are "damn your car revs up fast in neutral, is that a lightweight flywheel bro?". Go to sleep son.
I agree! The only thing a lw flywheel from my experience seemed to have improved is if you're trying to rev-match downshift (that was in my major pos 07 wrx). Stock fw is the way to go for street/daily commute being stuck behind prius/subaru outback drives high on prescription anti-depressants.
Thanks for finally changing the sides of the sound, Matt. Again: Great person on your side and great car. Loving those One Takes in the canyons.
Rocket scientists in cars getting coffee.
thank you for reminding me to catch up on that show.
Calling that a sleeper is a huge understatement. Great sound. Good job Vivek
Did you say bukake canyon?
+elijah Ill stay out of that canyon thank you.
Bababooey canyon
lol I'll stay out of there too lol
Where is this at?
A rocket scientist with a cool car and a cool bike, much respect!
Am I the only one that thinks that the 370z is not a sleeper? Its a tune car.. IMO
But it looks completely stock yes it's a sports car or "tuners car" but you wouldn't expect it to be twin turbo
+DatCat so if it's sitting beside you at a red light or a parking lot you would just assume it's a twinturbo🐪🤔
DatCat you're giving too much credit to them lol. ive only seen my buddies g35 converted to a single turbo. ive never seen a turbo or supercharged z or g on the street, my mr2 eats them for snacks lmao!
I agree 100%. "Most" 350Z and 370Z owners just seem to throw on some super loud cheap exhaust and call it a day. I'm not knocking the cars themselves, but the 350Z has kind of become the V6 Mustang of the JDM world. It seems like once the average ricer outgrows his FF shitbox, he steps up to a Z-car so he can flex his RWD muscles. It's not the car's fault - I guess their used price-point makes them easy targets. I have yet to come across a serious Z-car on the street in the 15(?) years they've been around, forced induction or otherwise, but I've seen untold dozens outfitted like a deleted scene from 2F2F, making lots of noise but not really going anywhere. Like... even when I owned slower cars, I've never once been "scared" of a 350/370Z. I'd give the average Z32 more breathing room than a 350, any day.
" most 350z and 370z owners turbo there car,"
They built tens of thousands of them... the vast majority have stock power
Go on autotrader and see if over 50% of them in the country have turbo kits on them, I don't even need to look to know that they arent. People like to dream of modifying their cars but never actually do it because its a lot of work n costs a lot of money only to make your car less reliable
Having owned a 370z in the past(and 3 350z's never with this problem), and in regards to your throttle response comments is very interesting The 370z is well-known for having a terrible, dangerously slow response time(all over forums) from pushing the pedal downand to actually moving... its very bad... I tried everything to make it better; tuning, manual adjustments, etc... nothing worked. I even installed a SprintBooster and it didn't really do much. The last straw for me was almost getting killed at a red light. Pulled up at the front of a traffic light and tried making left when I had a moment to turn and almost got t-boned from the 2 second delay from the pressing the pedal to the power coming on... Had to sell it.... Sounds like the issue hasn't been resolved.
+Ryan I Honestly you cut it way too close if you only had 2 seconds to make it across...
Smoking one for Matt, 420 blaze it...
VQ all day!!
Carl Manney VG30DETT AS WELL
VH45DE
damn those wheels POP!
so he is a rocket scientist from mcdonals right? toys r us? i give up
+zenta SpaceX
+zenta Those are absolutely horrible guesses. It's obvious they're implying he works for the USSR.
+zenta He works for Johnny Rockets
+zenta From Space X (from a rival rocket engineer)
"I PUT IT ON PAR WITH MY ZX10R" - power to weight You're kidding me.
And this guy is meant to be a NASA engineer LOL
I laughed at that too, hahaha f*ck me the US is screwed if this guy's a rocket scientist
+JackSwatman Yet we were the first to put a guy on the moon.... Probably with in this guys driving / riding limits it feels amount the same. I doubt he pushes his zx10r like rossi would. Generally I feel safer pushing the limits in cars than I do on a motorcycle that is just me though. Sure 600cc bike is faster than the cts-v I occassionally drive but I am alot more comfortable exploring the limits in the car than I the bike, and I don't even own the CTS-V its just a friends.
I don't even think hennessey could get the power to weight ratio to be the same on this car as a zx10r
+robm425 judging by the way he was getting anxious when matt's driving, i'd say he hasn't touched the limitations of either his car or bike. i'm betting the car saw more time over triple digits with matt behind the wheel that it had it's entire life prior.
let's say it's the old ZX10R not the 2016 (200+ crank hp) model. it's still 145whp ~400lb wet. his car is 480whp and ~3300lb. math doesn't add up. he'd need ~1200whp to have the same p/w.
Not sure that a police officer considers a 370 Z a sleeper. I am pretty sure that it drags attention when it's stock. Still, this one is a true rocket. Thanks Matt.
I saw the Saleen Stang in the black in all black need to see that on one take
The Z is underrated, and it looks really good in the dark blue paint.
Very cool and clean, love it!
Really digging this setup. I love the stock look. A sleeper forsake. I am sure he eats so nice unsuspecting M3's and Audi's all day.
Also, not a bad deal, for 10-13,000$ you get 200rwhp.. Thats a good bargain. And the Z's dont hold their value at well. Like Matt said, this can be build for about 50,000$ including a brand new car,
Stock 370Z or a stock FR-S/BRZ?
370
is that even a question?
370z
+Po Russki 10K difference, at least.
+Po Russki Scale of 1-10, how high are you?
Good shit Matt. If I didn't live halfway across the country I'd let your drive mine. Keep up the good work
I love the older Z cars, but these new ones... It raises the question to me, for what you get, and what you need to spend to get to where he's at. Why not just buy a Corvette?
it's fun to tinker.
+Audfile Really depends on if it's your daily driver on not. When you just need to get places you don't want to have to deal with quirks.
+TurboMitsubishi It'll last 10 times longer for 1.
Deborah Struve
Because GM drivetrains are soooo unreliable, right?
Yup, should last longer
Scientists own a proper true sports car like the 370z. This is awesome!
nothings better than a day spent a bukake canyon.
The variety of people who are joining Matt for these One Takes is so great!
They sell the same kit for the G37s. It's fucking awesome.
You finally got a Z on a One Take!
guy looks like a young Ray Romano. why cant he say where he works?
+Joshua C He is probably under contract,space x probably doesn't want him to let anyone know so they do not ask him a bunch of questions.
I was thinking more Jorge Posada
To all of you people saying that this isn't a sleeper, you're sadly mistaking. Looks bone stock, but has huge power. It'll hold its own with vettes and the liking, but you wouldn't know it if you thought it was stock.
jesus christ matt, how difficult is it for you to avoid the road markers? makes the audio extremely annoying at times
Sleeper of the year for Matt: Huracan from VF
Everytime matt gets into a VF tuned car The Gigglemeter goes off the charts
Same Matt time, same Matt channel...
Its basically a baby GTR if you think about it. I love that.
one of my friends just applied to nasa lol
I'm pretty sure he was referring to spacex.
+AlexanderSuperTramp might have been for the jpl facility not to far from where they are
AlexanderSuperTramp he was lol, i was just saying
+AlexanderSuperTramp definitely, spaceX is in Hawthorne/Inglewood.
+AlexanderSuperTramp didn't he say he commutes to Hawthorne? Isn't that Raytheon?
Good owner, just the right amount of talking and good car choices , looks great !
ughh too much bass in the vid
The owner knows what he wants. The sway bars would help place the power down. At that point I would learn how you can twitch the car in corners before going E85. After E85 I will only assume Aero grip is next.
Did he just say Bukkake canyon at the beginning?
Bouquet Canyon
+TheSmokingTire
Ahhh. ok. Love the videos by the way.
+TheSmokingTire that's where I live
For a sleeper Matt definitely got a bunch of people to pull over and move out of the way without much effort.
Would this kit work with a G37 sedan?
+Necho Hopkins No.
+Necho Hopkins Same engine so shouldn't be a problem.
***** Thanks buddy! You see I just ignore the morons until someone comes along with the proper answers lol.
+Zachary Strain I have a G37 XS and it's very doable! Just like he said in the video, be sure the get proper cooling. With 4 wd and that much power, It's perfect even for the snow we have here...
***** Went to the fast intentions website and did not see the kit on there under G37 so I was assuming it was not offered, but like you said i'm sure you can modify it to work.
Damn VQ can handle lots of power
lol 332hp and under 3300lbs is not underpowered from factory that was kind of stupid
+matthew von Basically the same power and a bit lighter than the E46 M3
+matthew von I agree
I don't care what the numbers say, I've driven 5-6 of these things. In stock trim they feel slow and heavy.
Ahh, i had a 4-door G35 with a Turbonetics kit. ~450hp. Such a sleeper, so damn fast, and this has to be even faster. awesome!
F that 350 look at that sexy saleen 😏
370*
+XCVI Mac Both are awesome.
+XCVI Mac We got a Mustang fanboy over here everbody!
mustangs are ugly lmao
+matthew von nobody cares about your opinion go drive off in your shitty slow Vtec
People say the 370z over heats.(?) I've heard this a few times on car reviews ~ my 2011 with 77k miles has never had any engine heating issues. This car's my daily driver, taken it to the track 2 twice - very solid car.
Only issue I did have was the ignition lock - quick fix.
+Nismo Kid ....for what you are doing with it, you are fine. If you track it hard or more than 2x a year you need an oil cooler. Your car won't over heat, but your oil temp will get to high on a track causing premature wear or so hot the car goes in a fail safe mode. A lot of cars are like this, that they too need oil coolers if you track them often.
Bukakke Canyon
love these types of cars all go and no show
Why must everything be called a sleeper. Brand new 370z does not look like a sleeper to me. Its a sports car that even stock has a 5 second flat 0-60 and is faster than over 90% of cars on the road. Cops are going to notice you
Not what a sleeper is. A sleeper is a car that's not noticeably different from its stock form, but noticeably faster than its stock form.
+IcyThaneProductions thank you. A car that looks stock and makes double stock power is a sleeper.
+TheSmokingTire indeed, just because it looks "sporty" is not a valid reason as to why it can't be a sleeper. Shoot, a viper with 1000whp that looks stock is still a sleeper.
+IcyThaneProductions not
+Claude V. Hm?
Oh when you do a thesmokingtire binge-watching in the night for all of the jdm cars featured here, feels good man.
He works for FAST INTENTIONS, he is trying to promote the twin turbo!
+Alexander Galdamez Definitely doesn't work for them, he works for SpaceX lol
+851995STARGATE how do you know? Back up your statement, give me evidence
Alexander Galdamez
Easy, At the beginning Matt explained that the owner was a rocket scientist for a company that will remain unnamed for privacy. Then later in the video he explained his commute (2:30) that he commutes from Northridge to Hawthorne. The only place Hawthorne CA is the home of is Space Ex. Also if you dig deeper you can find his linkedin resume, he's a legit aeronautical engineer, search for it yourself but DO NOT POST IT TO TH-cam it's not fair to violate his privacy any further. But now I ask you back up your statement? What made you erroneously think he works for fast intentions?
+851995STARGATE thank you, I believe you. Just means I need to do more research
what a beauty. Nice rims.
Only Nissan worth buying is still the gtr. Also the 370z has clutch cylinders failing on almost every vehicle with sloppy shady recall help for customers.
60k miles, abusing the crap out of it, no problems yet
This is false, the only issue is the slave cylinder is internal vs. external so when it does go you can't just change the $15 part by removing 2 bolts. Unfortunately on the 370z you have to drop the transmission to get to the slave due to it being internal. I like the external design better and to solve the heat issue, I wrapped mine in DEI tape.
+Blood Clot Assuming you're talking about the R35, it doesn't come with a manual though.
+Blood Clot For better fit and finish and reliability on the Z platform, the G37S (Q60) is the way to go, but then there's the weight handicap for not going with boy racer status.
+Motordyne G35 Can you not just cut a hole in the bell housing and weld it back?
FInally a 370z!! I can't wait to see what he thinks of a 370. With all the praise for the frs
What is it about Nissans that makes them a bit...trashy? Can anyone put it into words?
+chamade166 I don't miss putting $13k into a WRX and still feeling like it was a tin can on wheels... there's a lot worse...
You should do a "Best" list Matt! A compilation of your favorites in numerical order!
Always been a fan of the 350 and 370 Z. I even like the sound of their VQ engines. This 370 is a wonderful example of a well done Z.
+divid3dbyZero Amen.
OMG that colorrrr
I drove a 370Z a 2010 model manual and it was the fastest car I've ever driven it was awesome to me and had tons of power more than I would ever need and I really like the look will get one one day
this is my favorite car/setup featured so far