Forced Induction or Wheels?
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I've had a couple of aftermarket 4 cyld turbo cars already so i know about cost and how things just pop up. I'm new to the 6 cyld game though. There are a couple of Z guys in my town that installed thier own kits and thier cars are doing fine. I e-mailed them seeing if they are willing to help me out. I'm just trying to budget the money i spend on the Z. I don't want anything to extravagant. Just a clean fun car to drive. I do appreciate the help/advice though.
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Originally Posted by sean10mm
Yes, add cheap wheels. They'll weigh a ton and actually make your car perform WORSE than stock, but do it anyway because some clinical retards on the internet think cheap FI kits on a 350Z are a good idea.
Protip for the idiots: Decent FI will cost several times as much as a set of good wheels. Increasing power so you can put it to the ground through 4 rolling turds is stupid beyond belief.
Protip for the idiots: Decent FI will cost several times as much as a set of good wheels. Increasing power so you can put it to the ground through 4 rolling turds is stupid beyond belief.
YOU NEED a good tire offset to handle back pressure to your rear wheels. You need a staggered set up. Do it right, do it once. Get some VOLKS, or what ever to your liking. I think FI can wait, that is usually the last step, although most wanted i am sure. Just do the right, sensible thing. It wont ever be to late for FI. Maybe you can save more money and build parts of your engine to.. then you really need rims... and bigger tires 305/35/19's.. rear. just my cents.
spend that money to buy some vowels.
g*t * cl**
In all seriousness, if you need to ask this question, you don't need FI. Who am I to say what you need? Well, you asked, and I told.
g*t * cl**
In all seriousness, if you need to ask this question, you don't need FI. Who am I to say what you need? Well, you asked, and I told.
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Originally Posted by Swifty
I'm just trying to manage my car's budget & get some ideas. I'm not looking to do 10 sec 1/4's. I'm just wanting something clean & fun to drive.
Originally Posted by gjoey66
I was just trying to point out what a kit really cost...and that's not going to get you even close to 10 sec...too many F&F guys out there thinking a turbo gets them a 10 sec car. you'd be spending 20-30k before you see something like that...I don't think people are trying to bust your bubble...but we've been through it and been stuck with a part that cost more than we thought...still having to buy some little things we can't afford...and not even close to being able to pay for someone to put it on...i just don't want you to have to sit with your kit in the closet for a year...
he said he's not looking for a 10 second car.
Originally Posted by Ilov350ZEE
FI, you can get some cheap used wide wheels/tires. Do FI first
Im really into speed and theres never a day wishing my car was turboed or superchanged dont have money to spend.
Im really into speed and theres never a day wishing my car was turboed or superchanged dont have money to spend.
im boosting my car before i get wheels too. no reason for new wheels unless you hell bent on looking "cool" and going slow.
Originally Posted by Smoked
WTF? A decent set of wheels/tires can cost the same as a good FI kit. I have Volk Progressives 19x8.5, 19x10.5 which had cost about the same as an ATi procharger kit. Anyways learn from me and countless other guys that had their engines blow because of FI. Get wheels, get internals, then get FI.
you dont have to get volks you know? there are cheaper options just as good w/o paying for THE NAME. anyways, as long as you get a proper tune and dont run too much boost you won't blow your motor, unless you suck at life.
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Originally Posted by Smoked
WTF? A decent set of wheels/tires can cost the same as a good FI kit. I have Volk Progressives 19x8.5, 19x10.5 which had cost about the same as an ATi procharger kit. Anyways learn from me and countless other guys that had their engines blow because of FI. Get wheels, get internals, then get FI.
I guess it really depends on what the end purpose for the car is...drag strip, road racing, autocross, rallying (this is probably the closest to regular street driving IMHO.)
just my $.02
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Originally Posted by Smoked
WTF? A decent set of wheels/tires can cost the same as a good FI kit. I have Volk Progressives 19x8.5, 19x10.5 which had cost about the same as an ATi procharger kit. Anyways learn from me and countless other guys that had their engines blow because of FI. Get wheels, get internals, then get FI.
Dam!!!!Those are some expensive wheels. I only paid $2,500.00 for my wheels and tires. Not exactly enuff for a single turbo kit or supercharger. Dammit!!! I need more dinero.
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A set of 18" Nismo S-Tune wheels made by Rays Engineering is $2,400. You can get Einkei RPF-1 wheels for more like $1,200 and still have a quality set of rims that are wider & lighter than stock. FI is going to cost 5-10x as much as that to do RIGHT.
im down with the stock look, but not being any were near stock...good way to earn money racing. trick people into racing for money, especially if they dont know what you have under the hood. if i was you, do FI and put some BFG's on your stocks. rims dont add power, they add weight.
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some nice wheels always works wonders...just save up for some turbo action later...
if you arent trying to be super quick or anything...dont sweat the FI urge because its going to cost you more than just doing the wheels and tires now.
good luck!
if you arent trying to be super quick or anything...dont sweat the FI urge because its going to cost you more than just doing the wheels and tires now.
good luck!
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You have to go with rims first. Like my girl says, "Its a diamond ring for your car". Plus every car needs good shoes and to get the stance right before you get all the extra power from FI. I still haven't picked what rims I want. I do know it will be HRE or Work. Decisions decisions...