Anyone happy with a stock z
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by mavtais
Still running OEM size "skinny" tires. I had to put in an LSD because it was a base. For the track, you can really push the stock suspension.
Read my mods list. It's mostly stock, and if you saw my car, you would swear that it was.
Read my mods list. It's mostly stock, and if you saw my car, you would swear that it was.
Mods well worth the $$$$.
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From: Houston, Tx
Originally Posted by ColoradoClark
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.
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From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by Kazuma
Replacing the engine, not modding it.
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From: West Coast
Originally Posted by HKILP7M8
I'm pretty new to the forum and all I read about is how people are adding all these mods and stuff and are still unhappy with their z's. I've even read about people that have gone f/i and are still unhappy and blowing engines and other bad things.
Is anybody happy with their stock or near stock car?
I'm pretty happy with mine, all I've done is put in a K & N ram charger, new sound system and Momo shift **** and Momo pedals. I may get a plenum spacer and was thinking down the road of possibly doing a twin turbo setup, the more I read some of these threads the more I think I should just keep it n/a and be happy with it, I'll probably never track it and don't street race so what's the use. A part of me would like to just know that I have more power but how often would I really need it?
Meanwhile I could save a bunch of money for other things in life.
Is anybody happy with their stock or near stock car?
I'm pretty happy with mine, all I've done is put in a K & N ram charger, new sound system and Momo shift **** and Momo pedals. I may get a plenum spacer and was thinking down the road of possibly doing a twin turbo setup, the more I read some of these threads the more I think I should just keep it n/a and be happy with it, I'll probably never track it and don't street race so what's the use. A part of me would like to just know that I have more power but how often would I really need it?
Meanwhile I could save a bunch of money for other things in life.
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Originally Posted by Theatrix
There is something to be said for a stock car when it comes to taking back to the dealer for service. Had my son swap plugs for Colder and he inadvertantley swapped coil packs on two plugs and I missed it initially. Took it to the dealer and they took one look and said they didn't want to get involved. Its an 06 damnit! Should be covered under warranty! But on that path to major moddum, and unless you want to remove every mod if it has a problem, you're on own.
So like I said, I think if you can wrench the car yourself, then mod. But if you you don't wrench, you will either pay to play or leave as close to stock as possible. This A$$hole dealer was trying to tell me that even CAI would void out his service!
So like I said, I think if you can wrench the car yourself, then mod. But if you you don't wrench, you will either pay to play or leave as close to stock as possible. This A$$hole dealer was trying to tell me that even CAI would void out his service!
i'm happy with K&N air filter(oem replacement), underdrive pulley, stillen y-pipe and Tokico struts to eliminate the notorious Z bounce.
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100% stock on the motor and love it. Been through the modding phase w/ all of my hondas and toyotas... Just a set of Work wheels and lowered on TEINs. The car runs very well for stock so yes I am happy. I've even dynoed higher than a few friends that have mods.
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My car is stock, and I'm happy with it. The car will probably remain stock, save for maybe a lighter set of 18" rims and a NISMO cat-back exhaust system.
I've never been into modding cars, but the main reason I want to keep my Z as close to stock as possible is so I can keep autocrossing it in B Stock.
I've never been into modding cars, but the main reason I want to keep my Z as close to stock as possible is so I can keep autocrossing it in B Stock.
Mine started as stock now SGP dyno 534hp at 14 lbs boost with 527ft lbs torque --could be more probably but thats plenty for now. Short Story --
I loved the stock 350z , I started with exhaust and intake , tein suspension -then other stuff and gave up on getting 400hp without some boost . Then went Greddy twin turbo , then was worried about blowing up the engine --so next step was built engine ( long Block w/cam) , then new HKS v-Pro engine management system along with a new APS 2.5" exhaust --SGP tuned and I am Very happy --o --new BFG drag radials are ordered.
Anyone interested I will post dyno charts at several steps of development to where I am now.
I loved the stock 350z , I started with exhaust and intake , tein suspension -then other stuff and gave up on getting 400hp without some boost . Then went Greddy twin turbo , then was worried about blowing up the engine --so next step was built engine ( long Block w/cam) , then new HKS v-Pro engine management system along with a new APS 2.5" exhaust --SGP tuned and I am Very happy --o --new BFG drag radials are ordered.
Anyone interested I will post dyno charts at several steps of development to where I am now.
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All I have is a popcharger and I am extremely happy. I had to upgrade the head unit to a tv and put some subs in there and then add some tints and other cosmetic stuff to make me extremely happy. Plus make it look like my stock Z. Maybe in the future when I get my money up I will add exhaust and rims.
Stock is just fine. I only have one mod, leather nismo shift ****. I plan on adding a JWT popcharger, Stillen Exhaust, and Hotchkins front and rear sway bars and springs. Thats all that I need. The car is great stock handles great and has alot of power. I just want a little more power and a little better handling for days I go to the track.
