What do you think of this Z?
01-22-2009, 07:42 PM
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ok...for the average guy who is putting on a turbo or sc, under 6k isn't as easy as you are making it sound. To buy a kit, EMS, tune, etc...no way under 6k. Ask most of the FI guys what they spent. And that turbonetics single kit is 5.3k for the average guy with no hook ups.
OP: sorry to hijack. Just do some research before or that SC could be your biggest headache. Better to take your time on the buy then rush and get stuck
OP: sorry to hijack. Just do some research before or that SC could be your biggest headache. Better to take your time on the buy then rush and get stuck
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01-22-2009, 07:48 PM
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I see that z every morning its been there for like 2 months, it looks nice but front kit is ehhh but other wise looks nicely stock besides being s/c haha its ur choice man everyones gonna have there own opinion its gonna be ur car not theres remember its a z its badass either way lol g/l buying it man u wont regret getting a z!!!!
01-22-2009, 07:49 PM
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ok...for the average guy who is putting on a turbo or sc, under 6k isn't as easy as you are making it sound. To buy a kit, EMS, tune, etc...no way under 6k. Ask most of the FI guys what they spent. And that turbonetics single kit is 5.3k for the average guy with no hook ups.
OP: sorry to hijack. Just do some research before or that SC could be your biggest headache. Better to take your time on the buy then rush and get stuck
OP: sorry to hijack. Just do some research before or that SC could be your biggest headache. Better to take your time on the buy then rush and get stuck
01-22-2009, 09:49 PM
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first of all it has 351whp but either way 351 or 400 whp is possible with 6k. Personally I would probably buy a cheaper model and just mod it to your liking. You dont know what its been through or what the previous owner has done. Personally Im not a fan of the taillights or the front fascia. And if you could get more details on the mods? EMS ect. Personally I would pass it up, there are way to many zs out there for sale, for you to have to "settle"
01-22-2009, 10:00 PM
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I think if you can talk them down and they offer a warranty for more than 3 years on a used turbo'd car, it is a decent deal.
If they are willing to cover any parts installed when they sell it, you should take advantage of them being tards.
If they are willing to cover any parts installed when they sell it, you should take advantage of them being tards.
01-22-2009, 10:17 PM
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Where would you pick up some mapping?
And if i name you ppl who have done single/ twin turbo's to their Z's already for under 6k you wouldnt know them prolly, and the fact that i know guys who did proves that is possible, and not clip ons lol... if you cant power your car 400whp + for 6grand you doing somthing wrong .....
i seriously didnt see the breaks lol.. i just saw that pciture with rear rims ( break calliper see through) and it looked stock painted calliper lol. but you right, they are bramb breaks which are nice... and rims are my worst nightmare... dont care if they rays or bill gates special edition.... and yes i know two guy ran a turbonetics set up with few of their own mods that put them over 400whp and Ryan build his own for lil over 4k ( I knew that guy for over 4 years while he had his Z) and he threw around 500whp+ with his 2003 track model. He sold his car year ago i think. Great guy, very smart, and knows his tunes.
Thats just stupid.
01-23-2009, 09:36 AM
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Nasty body kit...
I'm not sure I see $26k worth of **** on that car, unless its got an insanely fully built motor I dont know about.
I basically see a stock car with a supercharger, ugly front bumper, and ugly JDM taillights. Nowhere near $26k in mods.
I'm not sure I see $26k worth of **** on that car, unless its got an insanely fully built motor I dont know about.
I basically see a stock car with a supercharger, ugly front bumper, and ugly JDM taillights. Nowhere near $26k in mods.
01-23-2009, 01:14 PM
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Not sure anybody can buy and hook up a TC/SC system for less than $7k unless you are the owner is actually doing the build. To the OP, if you want it do some research. I wouldn't buy a modded car due to no knowledge of the history. If you know how to rebuild then you should get it. If not, then buy a stock Z and then have it built so that you know for sure that no short cuts where taken.
01-23-2009, 04:16 PM
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Not sure anybody can buy and hook up a TC/SC system for less than $7k unless you are the owner is actually doing the build. To the OP, if you want it do some research. I wouldn't buy a modded car due to no knowledge of the history. If you know how to rebuild then you should get it. If not, then buy a stock Z and then have it built so that you know for sure that no short cuts where taken.
+1,000,000,000,000
I was going to stop arguing it, but I just don't see how it is possible to do FI CORRECTLY for less than 10k really. I wouldn't buy used, I would want dyno time, upgrade fuel delivery, EMS, etc. I thought my math must have been way off since "you can make 400whp easy for less than 6k" according to some.
Even the used ones are 3.5-5k complete, and you assume that there won't be anything wrong with them.
As for the OP: Someone made a good point-buy what you want then mod it. That way you KNOW the history and don't get a nasty surprise. On the Dyno sheet, did it say how much boost the SC had on the run? Just curious
01-23-2009, 09:11 PM
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Think about it; why would someone put so much money and time into that car, then trade it in? Probably because they couldn't get it running right. Don't buy someone else's headache.
01-28-2009, 06:54 AM
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WTF..
did this post attract some mentally disabled members.. am I missing something?
500whp for under 6k HA!
tell you what I can do it for under $500.00 **N20** yeah the motors gonna pop i know i know, but at least I wont waste 6k installing a turbo kit and waste a lot of time with out building the motor. So at least I can have that power for all of 5min. instead of throwin a rod on the dyno...
did this post attract some mentally disabled members.. am I missing something?
500whp for under 6k HA!
tell you what I can do it for under $500.00 **N20** yeah the motors gonna pop i know i know, but at least I wont waste 6k installing a turbo kit and waste a lot of time with out building the motor. So at least I can have that power for all of 5min. instead of throwin a rod on the dyno...
