Conflicted about what to do next.
08-01-2014, 08:33 PM
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I would run the stock clutch into the ground, get the upgraded clutch kit later when it fails. It's not like you're making 50+ more torque where you would need an upgraded clutch asap. Might as well squeeze every last drop of life the stock one still has. Get the headers and a $500 standard Z1 tune where you can reflash your car in the future right now. Then later when you want the cams you get em and then the new clutch and then reflash as many times as you want. I vote headers and standard tune now.
08-01-2014, 08:41 PM
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My vote...do it all! These are all good suggestions. I did a minor NA build before I went FI consisting of the following parts on my '07 HR:
Exedy clutch and lightweight flywheel
Injen CAI's
Tomei headers
Tomei test pipes
Tomei cams ( 264 in and out )
HKS HighPower exhaust
Nissan 4.08 FD
Tuned with COBB AP
It only made about 50whp more ( baseline dyno was 254, we got 308 out of it after ), but it was a completely different beast. Car pulled like crazy on the top end, and the gears were awesome. Good luck with your build.
Exedy clutch and lightweight flywheel
Injen CAI's
Tomei headers
Tomei test pipes
Tomei cams ( 264 in and out )
HKS HighPower exhaust
Nissan 4.08 FD
Tuned with COBB AP
It only made about 50whp more ( baseline dyno was 254, we got 308 out of it after ), but it was a completely different beast. Car pulled like crazy on the top end, and the gears were awesome. Good luck with your build.
08-01-2014, 08:58 PM
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My vote...do it all! These are all good suggestions. I did a minor NA build before I went FI consisting of the following parts on my '07 HR:
Exedy clutch and lightweight flywheel
Injen CAI's
Tomei headers
Tomei test pipes
Tomei cams ( 264 in and out )
HKS HighPower exhaust
Nissan 4.08 FD
Tuned with COBB AP
It only made about 50whp more ( baseline dyno was 254, we got 308 out of it after ), but it was a completely different beast. Car pulled like crazy on the top end, and the gears were awesome. Good luck with your build.
Exedy clutch and lightweight flywheel
Injen CAI's
Tomei headers
Tomei test pipes
Tomei cams ( 264 in and out )
HKS HighPower exhaust
Nissan 4.08 FD
Tuned with COBB AP
It only made about 50whp more ( baseline dyno was 254, we got 308 out of it after ), but it was a completely different beast. Car pulled like crazy on the top end, and the gears were awesome. Good luck with your build.
08-01-2014, 09:01 PM
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I have a Central 20 3.9 final drive in my 350Z and I must say I love it. So much more fun to be able to always be in the powerband, especially after an upshift. Plus shorter gears make the car pull through gears faster and make the car feel faster and be more fun to drive. The downside is pretty bad gas mileage and high rpms on the highway.
08-02-2014, 04:32 AM
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Lol, you stumped me on this one, but I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and guess that some idiot was trying to put fog lights on his z?
Got a link?
....It wasn't a total waste of a search though....I came across a hilarious thread about a girl ricing out her Z in pink (smh).
Btw...DAAAAAAAAAAAMN your suggested pumpkin mod is expensive. I think I might go for it though. I need to call around for some labor estimates first.
Since I'm changing the gears and diff do I need to do the clutch now too, or can I wait till mine takes a dump?
Got a link?
....It wasn't a total waste of a search though....I came across a hilarious thread about a girl ricing out her Z in pink (smh).
Btw...DAAAAAAAAAAAMN your suggested pumpkin mod is expensive. I think I might go for it though. I need to call around for some labor estimates first.
Since I'm changing the gears and diff do I need to do the clutch now too, or can I wait till mine takes a dump?
08-02-2014, 10:46 AM
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Agree. I remember when I started out with only the Injen CAI, and Greddy Evo2 catback with Tomei 3.9 fd and 2 way LSD. That thing was hauling, with stock wheels and tires. You definitely can feel the different with the LSD and gears.
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