What should be the first mod on my Z?
12-29-2005, 08:35 AM
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What should be the first mod on my Z?
I am putting about 1-1.5k into my car this month....what should I get?
12-29-2005, 08:38 AM
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I would definetely upgrade the flux capacitor and muffler bearings. Your car runs rich from the factory so with these mods it will run an ideal 13:1 A/F ratio and you can drop a few tenths at the track
BTW those 2 mods will cost you less than $1000, with the money left over maybe tint? Any vendor on these boards can get you those parts...
12-29-2005, 08:40 AM
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I would save for another month, or two, and invest in some very nice rims and tires. Then I would move to the motor with I/H/E. Just my opinion and in fact this is what I am doing myself.
12-29-2005, 08:43 AM
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more like I/E and not H
Headers install is so inefficient and so costly
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u'll spend the same amount for the headers install as the headers itself...
aka LAME..
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1500 get good exhaust and intake
move to rims next step
12-29-2005, 08:59 AM
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Thats the one I have, picked up 2mph in the 1/4 with it...
12-29-2005, 09:03 AM
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I got one for Xmas.
But it didn't come with instructions and I'm not sure where I want to mount it.
12-29-2005, 09:05 AM
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Very creative...I like!
12-29-2005, 09:12 AM
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The Flux capacitor only benefit for F/I only right? also, how much is it?
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I am putting about 1-1.5k into my car this month....what should I get?
JWT Pop Charger; $120
Exhaust; $700 - $2000 Lot's of options. My Borla TD was 800 installed.
Plenum spacer; $250
resntd Test Pipes $150-$200
After that save up for a piggy back ECU to get the most out of you engine & mods. I have Unichip; $900 installed with tuning.
12-29-2005, 09:13 AM
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I am putting about 1-1.5k into my car this month....what should I get?
Good tires and new silencer (I have a Tanabe SM Hyper)
+0 HP
Tons more fun !
Hey, where can I get a Flux Capacitor ? Can we get it in chrome finish ?
12-29-2005, 09:15 AM
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I am putting about 1-1.5k into my car this month....what should I get?
Dual Exhaust : $800
CAI: $300
Test pipe: $100
Plenum spacer: $200
Those mod will give you at least 20hp gain. Good luck.
12-29-2005, 09:15 AM
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The Flux capacitor only benefit for F/I only right? also, how much is it?
About 15 whp N/A but maybe 35/40 when FI.
12-29-2005, 09:16 AM
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The Flux capacitor only benefit for F/I only right? also, how much is it?
No, also helps NA cars, it helped me trap 107mph with bolt-ons. I bought it for $500 shipped...
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i'd get the borla TD if i were u
12-29-2005, 09:22 AM
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No, also helps NA cars, it helped me trap 107mph with bolt-ons. I bought it for $500 shipped...
where?
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JWT Popcharger - cheap, adds a few rwhp, and sounds great.
12-29-2005, 09:36 AM
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where?
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12-29-2005, 09:41 AM
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where did you install that on your car?
12-29-2005, 10:23 AM
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In the large glove box behind the passenger seat so nobody could see it