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Old 10-11-2006, 05:36 PM
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hey guys just wondering what you think are the top five cost effective performance mods for the 350z. In other words which mods give you the most bang for you buck. I'm mostly referring to mods that affect horsepower and/or acceleration but feel free to include others if you really want to.
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:51 PM
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#1 Nitrous IMO
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JWT Popcharger, plenum spacer, test pipes for N/A

F/I is pretty cost-effective too if you're willing to spend the money.
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:55 PM
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A supercharged twin-turboed Z with a 200 shot of NO2 and a popcharger. Oh, and for mod #5, you cant forget to throw on the all important turbonator.
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:56 PM
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:01 PM
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2-day course at a reputable driving class <--best mod evar!
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bugsbbunny
2-day course at a reputable driving class <--best mod evar!
I guess your suggestion is slighly better than mine...but not by much!
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Old 10-11-2006, 06:42 PM
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Have to agree with bugsbbunny: HPDE.


Autocross.


3 seasons of drag racing.

Fix the driver first. Then the car.
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Old 10-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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twin turbo.
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:22 PM
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1. Sway bars (Handling)
2. Tires (Handling/Braking/Accelearation)
3. Crank Pulley (Acceleration/Power)
4. Flywheel (Acceleration)
5. 3.9 Gears (Acceleration)
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Old 10-12-2006, 04:26 AM
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All my power mods, except for the UTEC, in my sig were $800 and I gained 17whp & 10wtq. ~> https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/174222-gained-17rwhp-and-10rwtq-n-a.html
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Old 10-12-2006, 05:29 AM
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1. remove spare tire
2. remove excess baggage
3. k&n panel filter
4. total synthetic fluid swap
5. kjr pulley
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Popcharger ($120), 3/8ths In. plenum spacer ($200), Tanabe GF210 springs ($120), custom fabbed exhaust ($200-I have very useful friends, ) and brakes-Hawk HPS pads, slotted rotors, SS brake lines ($300). Sway bars helped a lot too but even at cost I still paid about $350.
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Old 10-12-2006, 09:34 AM
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I suggest everyone keep their answers or comments on topic. If you can't, then don't bother posting in the thread. If you continue, I'll be glad to send you on an extended absense from the board.
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Old 10-12-2006, 09:45 AM
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ECU reflash.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:30 AM
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turbonator ftw!
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1, exhaust
2,Pulley best bang for the buck
3, intake or spacer is cheaper does about the same but makes a diffeence
4, High flow cats helps car breathe better reduces back pressure
5 ,last but not least JWT Popcharger it really sucks(air)
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:47 AM
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1. Search
2. Learn how to drive
3. Search
4. Browse through old threads
5. Search

You're not going to unlock 50whp magically with a few $$$ spent on the 350Z naturally aspirated.

Even if you did, it doesn't mean you can drive it to it's potential.

Please stop creating new threads all the time. I know you're excited about owning a Z but this is getting rediculous. No one appreciates your new threads, since they're all old news.

There is 3+ years of information on these forums for you to digest. If you actually look through it you can make some decisions on your own instead of asking the same questions that have been answered hundreds of times.

No one is going to hand you an answer on a silver platter for you to look at and decide what's the best bang for your buck.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:59 AM
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thank you, Wired, since my post, and many others, were deleted.
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