When will 350Z drivers begin talking in “Stages?” It seems to be a favorite with 300ZX drivers who will profile their car as “300XZ Stage 4” or something similar. My knowledge of “Stages” is limited. Can you skip Stage 2 and go to 3, or do you have to complete some sort of “checklist” before you can advance to the next Stage? It all seems silly to me.

 

Heh, I couldn't of put it better myself. Do you get an official "Stage X" guide from the local parts shop? haha.. yeah that has me clueless like you davidv

 

The only thing I have showing stages is my Stillen Catalog, they state...

Stage 1 Stillen Hi-Flow Intake
Stage 2 Stillen Exhaust
Stage 3 ECU
Stage 4 Underdrive Pully
Stage 5 Stillen Headers
Stage 6 Stillen Aluminum Flywheel
Stage 7 Hi-Flow Cats
Stage 8 Race Pipes
Stage 9 Supercharger Stage 1
Stage 9a Supercharger Stage 2
Stage 9b Supercharger Stage 3
Stage 9c Supercharger Stage 4
Stage 10 Turbo Kit
Stage 11 Intercooled Turbo Kit

Hope that helps

 

i believe and please correct me if im wrong that stages differ from aftermarket company to aftermarket company, they will list what stage 2 for thier kit is. hopr that helps.

 

I think that's right. Turbonetics covered what their future stages would be. I believe the turbo they were raffling was considered a stage 2 and that with some future mods that they would come up with it could be made a stage 3 simply enough and gain maybe another 100hp.

 

Stages of kits do vary between companies but they are usually pretty close. Stage 1 is usually the least needed to make the car run FI reliably. Stage 2 usually ups the boost, different software, inline fuel pump and an intercooler if stage 1 didnt include it, again allowing the car to run reliably with a little more boost to get more power. Stage 3 is usually where the forged internals come in. Pistons and hardware, lower compression, more boost possibly a larger turbo at this point. Stage 4 and higher are just full out in all areas, complete fuel system, fully built motor, higher boost numbers, bigger turbo.

Someone chime in if they think otherwise but if you compare most kits out there, not just for the z, they are pretty close to what I said.

 

anyone got any advice on what I should do with my Z. I want to add boost to it, but am not sure if I should worry or not about changing any of the internals " pistons etc. ".?

 

I generally associate "stages" with younger kids who really don't have a clue what they're talking about, but that the "Stage 3 RACING Clutch" in their stock Honda makes them go much faster than you. I don't have much experience with stages either, but the limited experience I do have it seems pointless. I just hate it when people who 'think' they know cars talk to me about their Stage 3 this and Stage 4 that.

 

OK everyone....here is a guide to the 300ZX Stages....

Follow the link to SGP Racing's website...
http://store.yahoo.com/sgpracing-store/9096nis307.html

Hope this helps people...

 

haha... So I can tell everyone I have a Stage 11 Z?

 

Wrong forum.

 

and the stages build off of the previous stage....you cant have a stage 5 without having everything else done from stages 1-4......