2013 Nissan 370Z Review - Japanese Muscle

I never took the Nissan 370Z seriously as a true performance car until I drove Leonard's MY2013. With just bolt-ons and budget coilovers, this car surprised me with its predictable handling and satisfying driver controls. Just count how many times I said "pleasantly surprised" in the video. But seriously, the new Z can't come early enough. Fun section begins at 6:29.
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[@videomaniac108]

I have a 2019 370Z sport coupe 6M and love the car. What I discovered about the blind spots is that if you take the time to get all three of your rear-view mirrors aligned properly you can effectively eliminate the blind spots.

[@Supanikaa89]

Jim Nesta wym

[@ciello___8307]

@@Supanikaa89 adjust your mirrors duh

[@Supanikaa89]

Ciello ___ ouuuu

[@bingoberra18]

I appreciate your honesty in the reviews, for some people it would be uncomfortable to criticize different aspects of a car while the owner is in it, but a review is worthless if it´s not honest.

[@youngstunna323]

If you never took a Z as a true performance car you are a fool.

[@rambow70]

They are just too expensive and in an odd position in the market. Who wants to TT a 370z when you can buy used GTR's for $60k or a cheaper car that is built but can out perform it. I like the car but if you supercharge it then it isn't much quicker. Turbo's on NA are hard and expensive in a V formation. Just not an easy or cheap platform. Then the 350z are all beat to hell and by the time you rebuild that then you could have bought a low mileage 370 lmao. Just doesn't end!

[@Robert-goose1]

rambow70 The Z is a low $30,000 new and an older 370Z is $16,000. Spend a few grand to turbocharge it and have a badass car.

[@nessuno5403]

rambow70 but the GTR is mega expensive to maintain

[@videomaniac108]

@@rambow70 I paid $33K for a 2019 370Z sport coupe and I think it is just about the best value that you can get in a performance sports car. The only other car I would have wanted was a Porsche Cayman S, but I would have had to buy it used.

[@drewmorg.]

@@videomaniac108 Curious why you didn't buy used considering they are still the same model going back to 2009? I am finding coupes in the 40-60k mileage range for well under $18k it's like half the price of new!

[@Makoholic11]

Im in the same boat as the owner of that Z. Used to own a Rx8 now i own a Mazdaspeed 3 but i miss the Rwd life. Maybe i need to go test drive one of these.

[@KingAlphaLion81]

That exhaust note is just music to my ears.

[@11094DEREK]

Nice car owner seems like a cool dude great review!

[@0wner69]

My dream car. I hope someday own the 370z Nismo.

[@congoninja]

any luck?

[@pain9804]

Did you ever get one?

[@EdReturns]

Did you?

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

?

[@FriendlySpyCrab]

did u get one?

[@DrHistoryV]

Great review, keep it up!

[@richbf2]

I thought starting from 2013 Nissan Z equipped with oil cooler. Very informative and candid review. Thanks guys.

[@LeonardRandall45]

In 2013 they added a coolant/oil heat exchanging oil filter sandwich plate, which effectively does nothing to help keep oil temps down.

[@hartsickdisciple]

Seriously fun car to drive. It has enough power to get you in trouble, but a good enough chassis to keep you out of it most of the time. The manual trans in these is one of the best out there. I've never understood people's complaints about the sound of the engine. I think it sounds fantastic. I'm not sure why he's getting such poor fuel economy. Mine hits right at the EPA number, even cruising at 70.

[@videomaniac108]

I bought a 2019 Z sport coupe 6M and agree with you that the engine sounds good. The car's ride feels very good to me, with the shock damping set just about right.

[@datacipher]

I have a 2019...I actually get about 27mpg on highway and about 22/23 in town -driving conservatively.

[@mavericknonconformist69721]

Just got my 2020 370Z , I LOVE IT! It has STOMP!

[@jamesoconnell5974]

Another great review! I'm hoping u get to review a bmw e30 preferably the 325is with the lsd curious to hear your break down of the driving dynamics! Just love how thorough you are at reviewing the driving dynamics

[@Zygrene]

Have always wanted to drive an E30. I'll try to find one!

[@jamesoconnell5974]

+Zygrene you'll be pleasantly surprised!

[@Zygrene]

Thanks to all my subscribers for the support, as always! If there's a car you'd like to see me review, please let me know. I'll try to get my hands on one.

[@newwavetheo]

Could you review a Mercedes-Benz 560SL / 380SL / 450SL convertible {Mercedes R107 Chassis}? It's a sports car but more of a [HEAVY] high performance luxury cruiser. They are a dime a dozen in California as most were sold there. All american models had automatic transmissions and sealed beam quad headlights. EURO models had the no cost option of a 4-Speed Manual or (after 1980) 5-Speed Manual, if a buyer so desired. They have removable hardtops that you lift with 2 people, not retractable, with a manual non-power soft top underneath. A quick fact: this car was produced for an astonishing 18 years without any major visual changes from 1971 to August 1989. There are a few EURO models (some very rare manual transmission models) running around the U.S.A. during the grey market craze of the 1980s, even to this day. People flew to Europe, bought it and "federalized" it to U.S.A. EPA and DOT standards within 90 days upon arrival on U.S. shores. The grey market no longer exists anymore due to it being outlawed in 1988 by Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.A. The grey market was a legal way to import cars that wasn't officially sold in the U.S. and didn't require crash testing either. Wanted a much faster 500SL over the crappy 380SL? Grey Market was the answer. Some EURO BMWs of that vintage (like the BMW E30 Baur Cabriolet) were also imported this way, but most of the imports were Mercedes-Benz.

[@Zygrene]

That might be a stretch to find an owner who's willing, but I'll see what I can do :)

[@Zygrene]

+Michael Cohen I accidentally deleted your comment, but you asked if I can review gen 1/2 Mini Cooper S and a Cayman. I have a gen 1 Cooper S and base 987 Cayman in the works. :)

[@mdcohen]

awesome! thanks, man.

[@jacobmerrifield4587]

Zygrene what kind of exhaust is he using

[@reesedavisvideos77]

What exhaust is that. Sounds really good

[@karatejujutsukid8066]

“Relatively cheap budget coilovers” BC coils is one of the best bang for your buck coilovers

[@AndyTheZhang]

Value isn’t bad for bcs, but they are definitely on the cheaper end and you definitely get what you pay for

[@Gustinpham]

Never heard anything good about BC Coilovers except that they are a cheap way to lower your car.

[@kamalrushrush6754]

it looks really good!

[@josephcassiba263]

I also didn't like the 370z when I first drove it in 2009, because I was coming out of a s2000. Now I really like it, because it feels so much more connected and raw than modern cars. Plus I feel like the amount of power is almost perfect for the road. Finally, the Recaro seats in the Nismo are awesome. I liked them so much, I put some Recaro Sportster GTs in my Audi TTS. I wish my Audi had the steering of the 370z.

[@maximus9401]

That shifter looks awesome, is that a Raceseng shift knob?

[@LeonardRandall45]

Yes it is!

[@edwinthompson159]

good review -- but man! -- I have base 2015 and at 60mph on highway I get 29-30! I get 26 at 80mph and get 20mpg playing 0-60 stop-light racer. Whew-- lucky me.

[@joselikescars]

Another great review, well done!

[@nismokid2533]

I miss my 370, look forward to the next gen.

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

Next gen looking good man 👍

[@justinwaters2104]

Living in the suburbs, I just never enjoyed sticks at all. Anyways, Zygrene, which base model would you prefer in terms of overall daily use and power: Mk.2 Audi TT or Nissan 370z? I was offered a 370z for 29 grand off the lott, and I'm seriously contemplating selling my Audi for it.

[@Zygrene]

+Justin Waters I haven't driven a TT but from what I've seen, it should be the better daily if you don't mind potentially expensive repair costs. The 370Z is definitely the better sports car.

[@masterofdisaster666]

Which coilovers? ER or BR or DR?

[@clipofthedayyup4907]

I have the leather seat option for this car. It's suede. Best seats ever!

[@wolfenstein731]

How about an Infiniti G35 review?

[@ethownzbh]

I would love to see you get your hands on a Z32. A VQ in a Z32 is one of my dream swaps, you'd lose something like 200lbs from the swap alone from an N/A VG to a VQ.

[@Zygrene]

Really, 200lbs? Taking that much weight out of the front would go a long way to improve handling in an FR. Maybe it's time to post on the Z32 forums. :)

[@ethownzbh]

+Zygrene Yeah people shipping the engines have weighed the VG30dett long block at over 600lbs and the VG30de at around 500lbs and iirc the VQs are just over 300lbs so you could drop the curb weight of a 2+0 coupe under 3000lbs and should easily get close to a 50/50 weight distribution.

[@Zygrene]

That's insane. Makes an LS1 look a bit anorexic.

[@ethownzbh]

+Zygrene I know right.

[@bogdan135]

I would be a bit skeptical of 200 lbs weigh loss claim. You're likely comparing a twin-turbo engine with all accessories, mounts, plumbing, fluids and transmission to a stripped long block VQ. I'd be surprised if the weight difference after the swap (going from NA to NA) was greater than 50 lbs, unless you take out AC and power steering in the process and swap lighter headers.

[@kyhockey777]

Not a fan of the z until I saw this video, nice car.

[@danielallocca7770]

I own a 2012 6mt 370z. I think the Japanese muscle car statement is a bit overused. This car has independent rear suspension, an lsd, can pull a G in a corner, etc. I've always thought of it as a budget Porsche Cayman s. Nowhere near as refined but in that sense it's in a segment of its own. Kind of like how a grand Cherokee is in a segment of its own as a budget Range Rover of sorts.

[@Zygrene]

I think the key is that the 370Z is a "Japanese" muscle car. It has some of the muscle car qualities we love, combined with Japanese sports car qualities like the well-tuned chassis, suspension, brakes, and engine response. Kind of a "best of both worlds" kind of car.

[@LeonardRandall45]

You can also argue that all current "muscle cars" have an LSD, IRS, and can pull over a G in the corners. With it's heavy weight and vehicle dynamics, the Z is far more similar to current muscle cars than the Porsche Cayman S. The Z on avg is about 300-400 lbs heavier than the Cayman.

[@danielallocca7770]

+rancleo sticking with my class of its own argument. The v6 mustang manual is over 3500lbs and is front heavy and sloppy in twisty roads - especially with a lot of switchbacks. The newest Camaro is lighter but also front heavy and bloated. Yes - the 370z is heavier than the Cayman but the Z is closer in its spirit and intent to the Cayman than a mustang or Camaro. Nobody at Nissan envisioned muscle cars as their target when engineering the Z. It's well documented that the Z was targeted at the Cayman S and the GTR at the 911 turbo

[@tirekickers6632]

I would definitely agree the 350z/370z are chasing after the cayman market. I don't think any car company can truly build a muscle car other than American car companies. Just like I don't think any american car company can really capture the spirit of cars like the 240sx, miata, s2000, etc.etc..Those cars almost embody the soul of the culture in a way and the environment/roads that the car was really designed for/after. Cars are an art form and the people who design/build them will show case the reality/culture they lived in through the car.

[@Fee.1]

Strunz0 Cars you crazy 😭

[@kingJim4]

how would you compare the 370z to the s2000? which one would you prefer? i know you had an s2k, but an unbiased opinion

[@Zygrene]

S2000 is a more visceral and fun driving experience so it wins for me, but the 370Z is great too. I would need more seat time to get to know it better.

[@jpsierra5370]

s2k

[@Fee.1]

I’d take the s2k with a blown motor over a 350/370z

[@hamsterturd]

I agree with everything said.

[@longyone1980]

nice looking Z

[@PrepaidKarma]

Keep up the great work!

[@lotusupra]

I really like that you compare all the cars with the s2000. I can really relate better because I own a s2000 as well.

[@lotusupra]

BTW can you review 2nd Gen mr2 turbo?

[@Zygrene]

Done a while back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvCi3eulrakmKc

[@SendItMediaCo]

Definitely feel you on that, I own a s2000 as well haha.

[@sick370zvlogs]

So random hahaha this is filmed in San Jose ca

[@KpopNiDontStop]

would love to drive one I own a g35 coupe now that car is a heavy turd 3500pounds u really feel it in corners LOL.

[@ironhand22]

Can you do a review on a c5 z06

[@clipofthedayyup4907]

You should have tried the such Rev shift. It's amazing. Sure you can heel toe all day but why. It's doesn't perfectly.

[@anasr36]

wheels spec?

[@LeonardRandall45]

WedsSport SA55m 19x9.5+15 front, 19x10.5 +15 rear

[@kevinnguyen4293]

You must really like those teal shorts lol

[@Zygrene]

It doesn't help that I'm color deficient. Usually I depend on my girlfriend to tell me what to wear. :/

[@ShuffleToExpresss]

tbh think he just goes out one day and gets clips of different cars throughout the day with the same fit... then uploads them in due time.. which is a smart way to pump out content, just like TST does :)

[@Zygrene]

ShuffleToExpresss Actually, I only film one review a day. So it's just a coincidence that I'm wearing the same shorts. :)

[@2004turboZ]

My only gripe is when 350/370 owners put any sort of NISMO badging on the car. IT"S NOT A NISMO, don't be a poser.

[@z33driverjg91]

What if you have nismo parts ?

[@z33driverjg91]

+Digital Broccoli I understand what about window decals ?

[@chaseadams8018]

Digital Broccoli I understand your argument and almost agree. Nismo is not the type of car, it stands for Nissan Motorsport. So I don't like when people badge their car as a nismo either but if they have a nismo license plate cover im all for it. Especially if they upgrade to nismo exhaust/cai/etc. I do however have a gripe when people put nismo body kits and nismo badges and pretend it's a nismo and advertise it as one. I guess I just don't like when people put nismo badges on their rear end for no reason. Especially people on Craigslist lol.

[@firesupport162]

i get way better mpg in the Z vs my old sti

[@tirekickers6632]

You were hitting that boost a lot, don't lie.

[@Wonderlaust]

Bad mpg is an understatement. I get 13-14 mpg in my city with hardly ever any traffic. You have to drive like an absolute bitch to get 16-17. I did get 30mpg on I-5, 300 miles of empty road.

[@bingoberra18]

Do you think a tune could change that? Sometimes carmanufacturers make a stock tune very rich to compensate for bad fuel and other stuff as the car is sold in so many different countries. A custom tune can really up the hp as well as mpg.

[@paul-wd7ht]

I daily a 370z. 80% highway, 20% city (w/ steep hills). Average 22.1 MPG in winter.

[@migloeza123]

Do a MazdaSpeed 3!

[@Zygrene]

I will try!

[@migloeza123]

Please do Gen 1 vs Gen 2!

[@SatongiFilms]

base model with sport package... then it's not base lol, its just "sport" model

[@joejones6968]

Very nice video, Pleasant and informative, I like it when you guys don't say "Umm" allot like some brain dead idiot . Very nice car, Thanks for posting.

[@empowermph]

an't get an honest review, when the car owner is in the car during the review. you'll always restrain, to not offend the owner

[@mariorover248]

Get the best of the best Z. Nissan 370z 40th Anniversary Edition.

[@jnunez9771]

Get a g35 and compare it to the z

[@tleoipl37]

More like g37

[@chaseadams8018]

Feel like this was a very picky review

[@Zygrene]

+Chase Adams I try to be as objective as possible to give the viewers an accurate idea of how the car drives. I never intend to come across as overly picky or rude. I really enjoyed the 370Z.

[@chaseadams8018]

Zygrene I respect that. I guess I'm very biased from being a 350z owner! Was still a good review, thumbs up for you!

[@tomezhao]

Aston Martin

[@davidpineda645]

bc coils are the best out there. tien and solo sucks compared to it

[@Udept]

Do a 350z next.

[@TheMezzy712]

I fell asleep @5:51 and woke up @6:34 exhaust noise. Then again @9:28 till 14:33. Great car, just dull commentary.

[@tleoipl37]

Try it with a motordyne exhaust with art pipes

[@KpopNiDontStop]

in 2018 they still have not changed anything LOLLLLLLLL.

[@davidpineda645]

You just need to put a TOMEI exhaust and get a tune and you be smoking bmw m3s and chevy camaros easily.

[@ronwilliams621]

Look 'dude' Z cars are sports cars, they are not muscle cars. Muscle cars are American. Nissan Z's are from Japan.

[@daironmarion3852]

Suck detox work

[@brask310]

1:39 "I dunno the 'V' stands for but HR is high rev' - seriously!????..... Vee is for the V configuration of the pistons! might as well have added "I dunno what 370 means??" lmao

[@Zygrene]

+brask310 I'm pretty sure the 2nd V in VQ37VHR doesn't designate the V configuration.

[@LeonardRandall45]

The V in VHR designates "variable" according to wikipedia

[@Hugs_4_Bugs_]

V means 'variable valve event and lift' and HR is 'high rev'. The first V is the piston configuration. Q I THINK is just one of Nissan's engines.

[@shamusilsley1989]

Review a Saab, that'd be interesting.

[@Zygrene]

True, I'll reach out to the local Saab community!

[@bonso8936]

👎🏼

[@goosegod9901]

we cant even see the exterior of the car while youre driving. The car looks dope but, theres too much camera on the drivers than the actual car, terrible video bro.

[@SilverA90]

Cringe af