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Old 10-21-2010, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Z33FaNANtique
Just wanted to see how many modded AUTO 350z's there are. I wished my 350z was 6 speed and my g35 was auto. But its the other way around.
The answer is NO in your case, don't mod the auto Z. Moding the auto Z does not make it 6sp. You should make your own wish come true first, at least 1/2 of it by changing to a 6MT Z. When you start throwing money at the auto Z, makes it so much harder to justify getting rid of it.
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Old 10-21-2010, 09:18 PM
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lol @ telling him to sell his car and buy a MT Z (that's cost effective) I still lol @ people who act as if the 350Z is anything more that a sporty mid level car. Effing Mustangs are torching us these days.

This argument is deader than the Replica vs Genuine bodykit argument. Work with what you have and do what you can afford.
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Old 10-22-2010, 10:39 AM
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^ the end. close thread.
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Old 10-22-2010, 12:52 PM
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well if you have the $ to own a G and a Z. Then you have the money to swap the trannies.
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Old 10-22-2010, 01:41 PM
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I actually get asked this question quite frequently...
There are a good amount of modded AT's. I just hope you have the VQHR.
If you have the DE just swap your transmission so you can get the most out of the DE motor. That will be your best investment.

Good Luck!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePDt06pF5p4
old school, but nuff said about autos.
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ARKperformance
I actually get asked this question quite frequently...
There are a good amount of modded AT's. I just hope you have the VQHR.
If you have the DE just swap your transmission so you can get the most out of the DE motor. That will be your best investment.

Good Luck!
wtf lulzz
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Originally Posted by Z33FaNANtique
I still have my 350z but I haven't driven it for awhile. I still love it and I usually drive my 6speed G35. I sort of want to start modding the 350z like getting coils for it then some nice work vs-xx's wheels on it. Anyone here drive an auto that is fully modded?
To answer the question in the title; sure. Yeah its an auto and not as much fun (IMO) as a 6spd, but you will still see gains and performance increases, so why not.
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Right now I have some bolt ons and tuned with uprev on my DE (non rev up) motor and im making 273whp. I plan on doing a single turbo or supercharger just for a fun dd, nothing crazy, but I dont see why you wouldnt mod it just b/c it was auto.
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if you can't drive stick, I'd assume so.

trade in both cars and pick up the 370 M/T. that would solve the issue.
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Old 10-23-2010, 10:28 AM
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i have a manual but i see alot of modded autos around me as well. just do your own thing.
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Old 10-23-2010, 12:17 PM
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no to the auto getting modded
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Old 10-23-2010, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 06z33
Right now I have some bolt ons and tuned with uprev on my DE (non rev up) motor and im making 273whp. I plan on doing a single turbo or supercharger just for a fun dd, nothing crazy, but I dont see why you wouldnt mod it just b/c it was auto.
What mods do you have?
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Old 10-23-2010, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Z33FaNANtique
I still have my 350z but I haven't driven it for awhile. I still love it and I usually drive my 6speed G35. I sort of want to start modding the 350z like getting coils for it then some nice work vs-xx's wheels on it. Anyone here drive an auto that is fully modded?
Put your anus in a STOCK latest model Camry V6 and then compare.
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Old 10-23-2010, 03:07 PM
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My auto is pretty well modded. It's well balanced and fun to drive.

What do you wanna know? All cars will be at soon enough so this
Will be super moot.
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Old 10-23-2010, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lgear080
My auto is pretty well modded. It's well balanced and fun to drive.


Loving the Type-F's on your setup
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Old 10-23-2010, 04:30 PM
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I have an AT even though I learned to drive on an MT and drove one a good part of my life. Got the AT since my wife is not to swift with a stick and wanted her to be able to drive the car in an emergency. Never regretted it. The AT is highly responsive and great for driving. I'm not into mods but the AT would be the last reason to hesitate if I was considering them. It is your car. Make changes that make you happy and not the 22 year old who thinks he's Ironman because he can use an MT.
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Old 10-23-2010, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by trains1937
Make changes that make you happy and not the 22 year old who thinks he's Ironman because he can use an MT.
I like.
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Old 10-23-2010, 06:00 PM
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do what you want to them the z and my last car were the first ever automatics ive owned. the scion was horribley gay hence why i didn't keep it but hey i needed a car and it was cheap. now the z in automatic **** all these people and you need a 6 speed to have fun obviously you have fun in your g why not do what you want to the z and have a comfortable fast car that you can cruise in
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Old 10-24-2010, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
What mods do you have?
intake manifold, Intake, headers, test pipes, exhaust. What about you? I had it dyno tuned though.
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