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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Saturated_FaT
hmm... you mean like this ?

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...highlight=350z (not my car, hope the owner doesnt mind )

Check these out for more ideas: (Installs done by me, RSX is my car, TL is my brothers )

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71825

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...&highlight=rsx

Plan on doing the same thing with the addition of OBD for datalogging + camera when I pick up my Z, hopefully I can work out a nice deal so I have money for mods . Would be kinda cool in AUTO-X, the weight for it is minimal (weight of a small pc or laptop basically).

Z is gonna be my first RWD was going to spring for the track because it had VDC but I guess I'll stick with the Enth. Hope I dont die

Even if the improvement is only 5-10hp, It'll definately be noticeable in the 1/4 especially with the higher red line and we also dont know if the gearing has been changed.
Those are some awesome setups. I do remember a bunch of people on this forum installing in-car PC's as well. The only thing I would worry about with auto-x is the integrity of the computer components. I'm not good enough to worry about adding 20 lbs to my car. There's fat dudes that weight twice what I do beating the crap out of me week in and week out.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 350zdanny
Those are some awesome setups. I do remember a bunch of people on this forum installing in-car PC's as well. The only thing I would worry about with auto-x is the integrity of the computer components. I'm not good enough to worry about adding 20 lbs to my car. There's fat dudes that weight twice what I do beating the crap out of me week in and week out.
thats a non-issue...
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 350zdanny
See, here are pictures of the new UIM design. The location of the TB's look better for airflow and the top of the manifold looks like it doesn't pitch forward quite as much. Also, who knows what adjustments they made to the mouths of the runners.
It looks like they got rid of the nasty 180 degree flow bends in the old Manifold. That will help VE and improve the whole powerband. It will probably help FI cars a ton.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tekk
the improvement is 12hp. final drive is more aggressive. gearing is otherwise the same. the engine is completely revised, the difference should be very noticable in terms of refinement and response, not just power delivery.

good luck on the computer. my g:
That's a very good assessment. With a higher rpm limit, you can gear tighter, creating better power delivery and more raciness.
Just compare our Z to a freakin' Ford Mustang. That thing has supposedly more hp than ours, but can't deliver because it's geared to the moon.
Now take our car and compare to the S2000. The S2 has fd of 4.1 or something like that, which is much tighter, and it does very well against us on a track, even though we have the power-weight ratio advantage, torque band advantage.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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My "I wish I had that" thought is for the bluetooth, oddly enough, and of course for the terrific new torque numbers.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Bluetooth in a car is the only 'safe' way to talk on the phone and drive. IMO My girlfriends mom has bluetooth in her maxima and its pretty cool. Hands free calls through the stereo!
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
Wonder if the Nav is touchscreen and voice activated? I highly doubt it!
The 07 Altima will be available with touchscreen navi, so it's only fair to assume that the 07 Z will have it as well.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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sounds like a good idea to me
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
would everyone like to have a new 2007 Z discussion thread stickied? i know this one is like 40+ pages with alot of speculation
jes, but how do you know the new one won't be filled with more speculation and not facts?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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^ Good idea.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
well the charting the changes thread will have the facts. this new one will be a discussion like your having now just closer to the release of the car. that way you dont have to navigate through 40 pages of old stuff. kinda like cleaning up the thread a little

just an idea i had
well thenyeah it sounds like a good idea
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by evolved326
It seems you know very little about the 5 extra horses that the HR packs. Congrats on the 06.
You are judging my knowledge on the 5 extra horses by the following statement?

I said: "Only a 5hp bump at the crank? Very glad I didn't wait for the 07."

Are you concluding that if I knew more about the 5 extra horses that I would feel differently? 5 horses is 5 horses. Regardless of my knowledge, I would still be glad that I didn't wait. I have learned my lesson about buying first year engines, plus that ugly *** hood. No thanks.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zeeanswer
You are judging my knowledge on the 5 extra horses by the following statement?

I said: "Only a 5hp bump at the crank? Very glad I didn't wait for the 07."

Are you concluding that if I knew more about the 5 extra horses that I would feel differently? 5 horses is 5 horses. Regardless of my knowledge, I would still be glad that I didn't wait. I have learned my lesson about buying first year engines, plus that ugly *** hood. No thanks.
This 5 horses at the crank is measured in terms of SAE, not the old school "basically write down whatever number you want" scale. If you look, almost all cars lost HP across the board, now that HP measurement is more standardized. Look at the STI, for instance, lost 7 hp. The infiniti sedan with this engine is pulling some pretty decent numbers (low 5 0-60) and I'm assuming the lighter Z will do better.

I don't think you'll be glad you didn't wait when the 07 Z's are on par (in stock trim at least) with EVO's and STI's.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
would everyone like to have a new 2007 Z discussion thread stickied? i know this one is like 40+ pages with alot of speculation
Yes
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Some dude earlier in the thread said his friend got the solar orange already and that the color was . Scroll back a few pages if you need confirmation. This guy said the bluetooth is in the steering wheel... whatever the hell that means.
llok back to the previous page, i posted the solar orange color. Just my image shack tool bar doesnt oerk tight. Copy and paste
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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evolved326, where'd you get that picture and do you have any more?
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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I thought the 2007 G35c is not getting the new Engine and the Z is. I went to the International Car Show in New England and they had a 2007 g35c and the specs were the same as the 06.



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