you have to take people on this forum as a very low percentage of Z owners. Just about everyone who posts on this forum is a Z enthusiasts not just your average Z owner. 95% of the Z's on the road are going to be stock, so yes, most people are very content on keeping their Z's stock. my350z members are the 5% who consider their Z's more then just a vehicle that takes you from point A to point B.

 

r u happy with a little *****?? y go stock, when u can always get better. then again, it seems like ur pretty happy w/ urs

just givin u a lil **** lol. eh.

 

I'm so stock I don't have a popcharger.

 

When I go looking for cars the "virgin" untouched stock cars always fetch higher prices over the ones that have been hacked up. Last December my son and I were on the hunt for a 240sx. After looking at utter crap for 3 weeks we ran across a one owner 1995 240sx SE that had 82k miles for $4500. The guy had just put it up in Autotrader when saw it. By the time I drove up to his house 100 miles away he had about 15 calls and while I was there the phone rang off the hook.

 

Stock is the way to go! If i wanted an expensive car, i would have bought the M3!

 

I love my car like no other and every mod though few has added even more to that. The tinted windows and even the clear bra. When I added the Nismo exhaust it only got better. Now my car will basically remain stock with small power and handling mods as time goes on. Frankly from stock to modded, its an easy car to love. If can find a daily driver to give me the same type of exhiliration, driving life will be about perfect.

 

Does anyone other than me realize the cost of FI vs a new, more powerful, engine?

In about 3 years I'll be replacing the engine with something probably from builtzmotors.com. That way I'll still get the 550hp but not have to worry about FI headaches. For me, engines are easy to upkeep, mods ON engines are a little more difficult. plus 5100 approx for a new engine vs 5500 for FI depending on what you get. I'm not a guru about mechanics, but that's my opinion so far, feel free to discuss.

Plus if you mod your Z using only Nismo parts it's still technically stock...

 

I just picked up a 1988 Isuzu pickup for $600. Stepping out of that thing, my Z feels so fast, best mod I ever could have added, plus the truck can haul my dirtbike around.

 

Having a beater car definately makes you appreciate the Z for what it is.

The only engine mod I have is a popcharger. I do have wheels and a stereo upgrade.

 

i got jwt intake. that's it. very happy with performance...
06' enthusiast

 

I'm plenty happy with my near-stock Z...the only engine mod I currently have is a PopCharger, and outside of maybe adding a new exhaust, I don't see myself doing any other performance modifications.

 

The only thing that I have added to my ZR is a K&N air filter....oh, and a pair of Nismo floor mats (funny, I don't notice any performance improvements with the Nismo mats). However, eventually I do want to upgrade my stock rims and exhaust. I am going to wait until I need new tires before I start looking at rims, and then the exhaust after that.

Oh, an intake too.

 

Stock Z =

Stock Z + Popcharger =

Stock Z + future mods =

 

i love my stock Z....only thing ive added are new rotors and a JWT popcharger.

 

The only thing stock on my car, is the passenger side dashboard......oh wait...and my windshield wipers...just the fronts...I already deleted the rear.


But seriously, when I first purchased the 350Z, it was an impressive OEM car, and certainly could hold its own with anything in its class. I think people mod their car, primarily as a hobby. But as others have mentioned, there are plenty of bone stock Z's out there, and their owners are probably perfectly happen with them. Nothing wrong with that!

 

6K between synthetic changes is risky -- more risky (and about the same cost) than it would be to change every 3K with regular oil.

 

Kaz: I don't think you understand anything about modding for HP: you can't get anywhere close to 550 HP on Z/G engine w/o going FI.

 

With an NA engine, and quality synethic oil....thats a pretty good interval. The Motul 300v has suggested intervals in the 15K range, with 2 filter changes in between.

With FI, we are pretty religious about doing more frequent oil changes, due to the richer than normal AF ratios at WOT.

 

not happy stock, will be getting a turbo soon. The car needs more power

 

Please cite sources on why.