Matt you're a really good driver I feel like people over look this. You're casually vlogging while whipping everything from lemons to hyper cars, while shifting like a boss and not fucking up other people's cars. Good job dude
Jalopnik voted, motordyne shockwave, the 2nd best sounding v6 other than jaguar F type. The exhaust he has on his VQ cost half of the shockwave and sounds half as good as it is missing the other half of the exhaust. Not a true dual exhaust. This is not a display of a proper VQ sound. thegarage.jalopnik.com/here-are-five-reasons-why-you-need-to-buy-an-infiniti-g-1706059119
Just make sure you get the 07-08 HR 350Z. The HR Z is a different car than the 03-06 DE cars. HR Z is faster and can actually pull a 13.2 second 1/4 mile stock. It has a way improved suspension making the Z much more comfortable and better handling. The transmission is sturdier on the 07-08 350Zs. The interior is improved as well. They're as quick as the 370Zs and they are a great value. The Enthusiast model has a limited slip and none of the bells and whistles. Put a decent break kit on that and you have a well rounded sports car. If Nissan put the VQ35HR/CD008 transmission into them from the very beginning the car would have a very different reputation. I loved my 2007 350Z/6MT in Pikes Peak White.
+Victor Pla Unless something has happened that I'm not aware of, the HR was always regarded as the beefier engine in comparison to the DE when it came to FI.
Thanks Matt for a great review on the car! It was awesome finally getting to meet you in person. Btw for everyone saying it is loud, that was right after the new resonated test pipes went on. The carbon build up now makes it a little less twangy sounding and more smooth. Still loud as it is straight through :)
i just want to take the time and give the owner much effin respect on that intake set up.. I've been thru maybe 4 different set ups,and once i seen that "custom duct" i knew that was it lol... can't wait till my day off to replicate that set up..
06 g35 coupe 5at vq35de owner here. I can definitely say that I love the HR motor and setup in the z. I got an orisis tune on my DE and they can wake both of those motors up with a few bolt ons too
That wing on the bmw...I know ur on a track but damn...Another freaking awesome video Matt. You and anyone helping you behind the scenes are absolute BEASTS!
as a sentient being, that internal combustion engine based method of transport modifies gasses surrounding it in such a way that I am stimulated with excitement sexually
With that cooling issue, I just took my thermostat off as my 350z stays in Vegas so it doesn’t need one. The car can warm up still but it will never overheat. The car runs great and I’ve drifted it before and redline it and beat on it all the time. Car has reached the halfway coolant temp after sitting at a light on some highway pulls. Huge recommendation to all Z owners if you push your car hard and starts to over heat.
Thanks! It took me a while to get the setup right, but now ive got it dialed in and it works predictably so that's one less thing to worry about. I just got one of those dope new sennheiser digital lavs and can actually get audio in race cars now!
I know a few people that take the rear sway bar out so the back end rolls more like a boat instead of stiffening the back and making it kick out faster.
Awesome review! Sounds like you are having a great time driving Matt's car Matt, i'd love to be there to check out the track. Just a little tip, if you meet a guy dressed in a Luigi outfit and he offers you a gummy bear DON'T TAKE IT!!
Too bad I missed that, I'll be up at my uncles house is SouthHaven in a couple weeks. I've always wanted to do an HPDE event at Gingerman in my FiST, but the times have never quite lined up.
Running without a rear sway bar is common on the Z and when I tried it the handling improved. I did have to increase the rear spring rate by 50lbs/inch.
Yessss sir 🙏🙏🔥🔥 , RB25 or RB26 swapped into them are dope on those old school Datsun Z cars !!!!!! I wish I would’ve had my dad’s old 280z he had, would been dope a car to build , with a RB swap , the torque band would be stupidly crazy though on those Datsuns swapping that motor considering how light they are
Can hardly hear you and the closed captions function is saying the noise of the car in shifting and long acceleration with yeah and mmm lol. But awesome still cause you are haulin.
Great Video. & nice car MP. Farrah getting a lot of seat time in the Z's. I like the sound too. Yeah it's loud, but it's engaging & doesnt seem to drone. Got straight pipes. Sounds completely tolerable if you're not on it and have AC on.
350Z: BWAAAAH *shifts* (Farah: It's a little loud..)BWAAAAH
😂😂😂
Matt you're a really good driver I feel like people over look this. You're casually vlogging while whipping everything from lemons to hyper cars, while shifting like a boss and not fucking up other people's cars. Good job dude
Truth.
Thanks!
God I love the way the VQ engine sounds with an aftermarket exhaust.
Thats HR too.
Reminds me of the GTR, but I actually like the way this sounds a lot better.
I think you hear the intake noise more then the exhaust with where the camera is, at least thats how it was with my VQ.
+MisterLizard depends on the exhaust really, mine overwhelms the intake once it gets going but when you first step into it you can deffinetly hear it.
Jalopnik voted, motordyne shockwave, the 2nd best sounding v6 other than jaguar F type. The exhaust he has on his VQ cost half of the shockwave and sounds half as good as it is missing the other half of the exhaust. Not a true dual exhaust. This is not a display of a proper VQ sound. thegarage.jalopnik.com/here-are-five-reasons-why-you-need-to-buy-an-infiniti-g-1706059119
what a screamer! I love those 350z's...I think they look better than 370 too
yeah and cheaper the new z has to much technology in the car hard to personalise
Just make sure you get the 07-08 HR 350Z. The HR Z is a different car than the 03-06 DE cars. HR Z is faster and can actually pull a 13.2 second 1/4 mile stock. It has a way improved suspension making the Z much more comfortable and better handling. The transmission is sturdier on the 07-08 350Zs. The interior is improved as well.
They're as quick as the 370Zs and they are a great value. The Enthusiast model has a limited slip and none of the bells and whistles. Put a decent break kit on that and you have a well rounded sports car.
If Nissan put the VQ35HR/CD008 transmission into them from the very beginning the car would have a very different reputation.
I loved my 2007 350Z/6MT in Pikes Peak White.
+mberezh yes your right
+mberezh if u take the NA Route then Yes, but Force Induction the DE is awsome
+Victor Pla Unless something has happened that I'm not aware of, the HR was always regarded as the beefier engine in comparison to the DE when it came to FI.
Sometimes the look, sound and feel of fast is all you really need. Good car and video Matt.
no
Yeah. Just have a nice fun car is what i like. Not looking for 1000 horsepower.
+bigpotpoker1 what the fuck you own? A 2016 toyota camry?
As long as you're having fun it doesn't matter how fast you're going.
+surewin exactly
I must admit, i like the sound of the VQ engine alot.
best sounding v6 I've ever heard
tin ears
I also like the 3.2L V6 out of the NSX. It sounds wonderful with an exhaust or straight pipe conversion.
Until your hear the F-TYPE V6...
The crackles and pops only make that engine sound good, IMO.
Pah..Alfa's Busso V6 rips it a new arsehole.
as an 08 z owner thanks for this one, favorite car.
I love the sound of the HR engine. I bet that car is a blast.
That Tomei w the cheap Megan test pipes sounds so good
That's me swapping the head on my black M3 in the background! Nice.
I love Tomei!! Definitely best sounding exhaust for the z.
350s are life
Twin Turbo 350's are the real deal ;)
But Old ZX's have serious class and road presence.
#zcarsmatter
350s are fuck boy cars
Thanks Matt for a great review on the car! It was awesome finally getting to meet you in person. Btw for everyone saying it is loud, that was right after the new resonated test pipes went on. The carbon build up now makes it a little less twangy sounding and more smooth. Still loud as it is straight through :)
Thanks for letting me have a go!
try a 380rs gas pedal if you haven't already, best 50 bucks you can spend on a track z
+Brembo Z I will look into that!
Ah yes. The sound of my people. I enjoyed this one
I love the way those Z's sound!
Best VQ Sound Ever
i just want to take the time and give the owner much effin respect on that intake set up.. I've been thru maybe 4 different set ups,and once i seen that "custom duct" i knew that was it lol... can't wait till my day off to replicate that set up..
06 g35 coupe 5at vq35de owner here. I can definitely say that I love the HR motor and setup in the z. I got an orisis tune on my DE and they can wake both of those motors up with a few bolt ons too
Ugh I love how these cars sound. Wish mine was a HR like this one. That color is gorgeous as well!
You were catching them on the turns.Car obviously handles very well.Even stock they handle nice I can imagine this one
Nice vid. That 350 sounds so raw. I swear every time Matt whips out the glasses I think Fender Tremolo from the old movie Cyborg. Menacing haha.
I loved seeing you at gridlife, awesome seeing you in cars of people who live in my area.
great video love the track ones. Matt you lines were much better than those other guys.
Thanks! I love working on the track!
TheSmokingTire
I wish I lived near one.
Owners groups like porsche, bmw, etc usually host them and you don't have to drive the same make as the owners groups.
Matt is such a smooth driver
Those heel toe shifts tho....🔥
Love the sound of a 350Z!
this car looks fun as hell
That wing on the bmw...I know ur on a track but damn...Another freaking awesome video Matt. You and anyone helping you behind the scenes are absolute BEASTS!
The fact that you could hear him better at high REV than at low REV.......
harmonics is a wonderful thing
It's a VQ thing... lol
Because fuck logic
Greater differentiation of frequencies makes it easier to distinguish
Love the revs!
One of my favourite cars. Awesome video
Such a beautiful car, God I love 350z's
Finally a "track" prepped Z and not a "stanced" Z..... Good review
As an 18 year old that thing sounds amazing
As a 26 year old, that thing sounds amazing.
As a 10 year old, that thing sounds amazing.
+MrDCdrifter as a human being, that thing sounds amazing
As a heterosexual being that thing sounds beastly
as a sentient being, that internal combustion engine based method of transport modifies gasses surrounding it in such a way that I am stimulated with excitement
sexually
Love the Infiniti G and Nissan Z series. Beautiful cars, and even more beautiful sounds. #VQLife
I could not hear a word he said, but that exhaust was fan fucking tastic.
Nice work, impressive how you can step in a car and drive it that close to the limit. Love the VQ35HR!
Your helmet reminds me of the helmets on Halo 1 marines haha
Sounds good.
I couldn't help but laugh a little with you yelling over the exhaust and I could still barely hear you lol
Love that Nissan engine
Seen that it was an HR , I automatically liked the video before it even started .
Nice well balanced Z
Damn nfsu2 nailed the sound if i hear this. I can listen to this all day :O
I hope regular got invited to this event, he could do an awesome report.
sounds like an agressive trumpet
Good stuff. Thanks Matt
Wow, the gears are really long on that car. Very cool! I considered a 350z before I got my E36M3
The first time I've liked the noise of a vq... 👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏾
LS Swap is my favorite 350z mod
haha, love the sound of the Tomei exhuast...i have it on my 370Z.
A really cool video thank you Matt. You looked really comfortable driving out once you got a feel for the set up. Seems a good momentum car.
Stupid ass car is so loud that it made my tinnitus flare up. Thanks Matt.
hahaha np :)
With that cooling issue, I just took my thermostat off as my 350z stays in Vegas so it doesn’t need one. The car can warm up still but it will never overheat. The car runs great and I’ve drifted it before and redline it and beat on it all the time. Car has reached the halfway coolant temp after sitting at a light on some highway pulls. Huge recommendation to all Z owners if you push your car hard and starts to over heat.
Great shifting up and down the box bro :)
Matt, your Zoom H4N setup is absolutely amazing. You really up your sound game.
Thanks! It took me a while to get the setup right, but now ive got it dialed in and it works predictably so that's one less thing to worry about. I just got one of those dope new sennheiser digital lavs and can actually get audio in race cars now!
Those VQ engines sound like a trumpet
wow this is a serious build
Top review.... The 350Z is certainly a lot of fun for very little money
It was great to see you at Gridlife Mr. Farrah!
Damn time flies weren´t you there last year? i think i remember some videos
That sounds AMAZING
That thing totally catches up to those faster cars in the corners.
The car sounds super loud! Just like how a racecar should be!
Also, I was sad I didnt get you in my G35 at this event to track, but this car is similar at least
You guys should incorporate the exhaust sound of the specific car you are reviewing into the new One Take intro!
Nice driving. I couldn't tell what anything was past the 911, but looked like you did a good job even accounting for the traffic.
I know a few people that take the rear sway bar out so the back end rolls more like a boat instead of stiffening the back and making it kick out faster.
The most excited I've ever heard someone say two inches ;)
dude the no sway bars gt6 i have that samething going on. grand tourismo is really real
HR FTW 💪🏼
thanks Matt ! your videos are great man keep it up....
VQ engine great great engine i like it bubba very good noise
Nice video Matt! This Z is only a few parts off from my Z. Once I change a couple things on the car I'm definitely inviting you out to buttonwillow.
Awesome review! Sounds like you are having a great time driving Matt's car Matt, i'd love to be there to check out the track. Just a little tip, if you meet a guy dressed in a Luigi outfit and he offers you a gummy bear DON'T TAKE IT!!
Too bad I missed that, I'll be up at my uncles house is SouthHaven in a couple weeks. I've always wanted to do an HPDE event at Gingerman in my FiST, but the times have never quite lined up.
so far so loud:) luv it!!
Running without a rear sway bar is common on the Z and when I tried it the handling improved. I did have to increase the rear spring rate by 50lbs/inch.
Patiently waiting for the Pontibishi :)
Tomei makes you wanna go WOT everytime. I have the same exhaust on my HR Z. Its gotten me into trouble on numerous occasions.
No sway bar in the back is common on e46's that are raced.
Really loud hard to hear as others have pointed out. My personal favorite of these cars is the old 240Z. Light cars be great with a newer drive train.
Yessss sir 🙏🙏🔥🔥 , RB25 or RB26 swapped into them are dope on those old school Datsun Z cars !!!!!! I wish I would’ve had my dad’s old 280z he had, would been dope a car to build , with a RB swap , the torque band would be stupidly crazy though on those Datsuns swapping that motor considering how light they are
Holy cow that was loud. Good video.
A lot of guys run no rear sway bar with the correct suspension setup.
maxxis might not make good car tyres, but the do make great bicycle tyres.
High Roller 2s is all I use!
All I run on my down hill mtbs
brent cabot the days when they used to be £25 $30, those were the days.
Always kenda sticky 🙄
The m3 is missing the apex bye a bigger gap then the one under his spoiler
“It’s not that fast on the track” casually reals in a m3 and Porsche lol😂
Love my HR 350z
I was going to get a Z car and got a 3v mustang at the last minute and loved it ...This video is making me question if I made the right choice.
You made the wrong choice, sorry
You made the wrong choice, sorry
Mustangs are just as capable and sound just as good.
Can hardly hear you and the closed captions function is saying the noise of the car in shifting and long acceleration with yeah and mmm lol. But awesome still cause you are haulin.
Love the 350z!
I would love to see a tuned g35/37 on this channel
Is Matt talking about the car temps or his temp? He was pretty balmy in the pits lol.
Nice Z Matt Park!
😂just watched video of Matt doing a $500 car challenge in a Volvo Wagon with superspeedersRob epic stuff 👌
1:40 Yeah no kiddin, loudest in recent memory, probably since that Turner z4 GT3
Great Video. & nice car MP.
Farrah getting a lot of seat time in the Z's.
I like the sound too. Yeah it's loud, but it's engaging & doesnt seem to drone. Got straight pipes.
Sounds completely tolerable if you're not on it and have AC on.
Sp Farah
Vibrated my entertainment center lol
Maybe increase front swaybar stiffness or dial out some camber from rear to fix rear stepping out. Cool track car.