trackratZ
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Going thru all the threads, specs, and feedbacks, Nissan has plenty of time to hear us now that the production model has been revealed. Just wondering what each of us picked up as ONE most interesting feature, objective like the 400hp VR30DDTT, no CSC, or subjective like katana on black roof, headlight design, about the new Z.....and ONE disappointment that should be offered. Just ONE of each please, top of your list.
For me, the instrument function of the tach and shift light is it! Super useful on track.
As far as what Nissan goofed, no LSD option on the base Sport. Please offer as future?!
https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...loped-with-input-from-nissan-race-driver.184/
Q: What advice did you give exactly?
Matsuda: Our racecars are equipped with shift lights that indicate when to upshift when optimal rpm is reached. The light sequence usually goes from green to yellow to red, with red telling the driver to shift to the next gear. I told Tamura-san that I wanted to see this in the next Z.
I also wanted the redline on the tachometer to be at the top (at the 12-o’clock position), so when the shift light turns red it does so at the same time the tachometer needle is reaching redline. When you’re driving hard, the bottom area of the tachometer doesn’t come into view, but having that redline at the top near the shift light makes the needle easily visible at the most crucial time. This also makes it easier to avoid over revving, which can be harmful to your lap times and engine.
Nissan Z Proto demonstration meter display shown
Q: Why is having this system so important in racecars? Can’t you simply watch the tach needle?
Matsuda: When racing, you’re usually carrying a lot of speed and your field of vision sometimes narrows. And if your eyes need to focus on different areas in the car, you might become a bit disoriented or distracted. By having the shift light and the tachometer placed in your field of vision, you can see when to upshift without having to take your eyes off the road.
For me, the instrument function of the tach and shift light is it! Super useful on track.
As far as what Nissan goofed, no LSD option on the base Sport. Please offer as future?!
https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/t...loped-with-input-from-nissan-race-driver.184/
Q: What advice did you give exactly?
Matsuda: Our racecars are equipped with shift lights that indicate when to upshift when optimal rpm is reached. The light sequence usually goes from green to yellow to red, with red telling the driver to shift to the next gear. I told Tamura-san that I wanted to see this in the next Z.
I also wanted the redline on the tachometer to be at the top (at the 12-o’clock position), so when the shift light turns red it does so at the same time the tachometer needle is reaching redline. When you’re driving hard, the bottom area of the tachometer doesn’t come into view, but having that redline at the top near the shift light makes the needle easily visible at the most crucial time. This also makes it easier to avoid over revving, which can be harmful to your lap times and engine.
Nissan Z Proto demonstration meter display shown
Q: Why is having this system so important in racecars? Can’t you simply watch the tach needle?
Matsuda: When racing, you’re usually carrying a lot of speed and your field of vision sometimes narrows. And if your eyes need to focus on different areas in the car, you might become a bit disoriented or distracted. By having the shift light and the tachometer placed in your field of vision, you can see when to upshift without having to take your eyes off the road.