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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 05:53 AM
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anyways, i got a 2008 350 base and all i have in it so far is dual injen intakes. im trying get a lot more horse power, but honestly i dont know where to start. any ideas? help me build a car lol.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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Forced induction.

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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:01 AM
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This thread is going to go south real quick.

Do research. What is your budget? What are you trying to achieve? Are you mechanically capable? Is it your daily driver? These questions are very important when considering modding a car.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:05 AM
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I saw someone buy a twin turbo kit on eBay the other day guaranteeing like 1200WHP (maybe BHP) for $1200. It's on sale, you should try that out.
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Originally Posted by nicknickv
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anyways, i got a 2008 350 base and all i have in it so far is dual injen intakes. im trying get a lot more horse power, but honestly i dont know where to start. any ideas? help me build a car lol.
you are not going to get over 300 whp without tearing into the motor, or going forced induction. if you want a high hp car, sell the Z because it will cost you alot of money trying to get there
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:13 AM
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At the moment, im shooting for around 1000. I never really been into modding cars until i bought my 350. And ****, take it easy on me, im pretty new to all of this. As of me being mechanically inclined, im probably the only one out of all of my friends who isnt, but with that being said, everyone else is and shouldnt be a problem when it comes to modding my car, besides the levels of trust you can say lol. I guess i should have worded this post different. So in other words, as a newb, where should i start
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dreamer thread.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:17 AM
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anddddddddd alright, ill just go buy a honda civic and wrap it around a tree, thanks everyone for your help
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sweet, have fun
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:35 AM
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If you aren't already at the Honda dealer then I'll give my two cents.

There are a handful of threads about mods and gains around the forum but I'll just say that for a grand you're not going to do much, maybe an uprev tune for the intake or an exhaust for race car noise. Just read around and you'll see dyno charts for various combinations. If I were you I'd just get a set of sticky tires or brake upgrade.

You're not going to see any major gains unless you go FI or dump a ton of money into a built NA like Travlee said.

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Don't do that to a tree. Find a cliff or something.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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the way i took it, he is wanting 1000hp, not what he could get for a grand.....

maybe i am wrong, who knows, dont care either way
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Pengu
I saw someone buy a twin turbo kit on eBay the other day guaranteeing like 1200WHP (maybe BHP) for $1200. It's on sale, you should try that out.


Ayyyyyyyeeeee i seee what you did there. Lol
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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Stickers. Lots of VTEC stickers. Youll be at 1 trillion HP in no time. And thats WHEEL HP brah.
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Jesus H....
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anddddddddd alright, ill just go buy a honda civic and wrap it around a tree, thanks everyone for your help
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Stickers. Lots of VTEC stickers. Youll be at 1 trillion HP in no time. And thats WHEEL HP brah.
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Originally Posted by nicknickv
I guess i should have worded this post different. So in other words, as a newb, where should i start
I'll try to help.

Start here: https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...questions.html

Then go here: https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...e-posting.html

Also, try this: https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...to-your-z.html

Some friendly advice, try not to get too butthurt or else you're not going to last very long on here. This is the internet, after all. Just take it in stride.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee
Is that Laguna Seca? lol
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:52 AM
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Hey bro yeah the vets here are as&holes. They believe they're superior because they had their Zs before us or something.


They also forget we're on a forum for fun. They're not volunteering their time, they're on here for fun too. Although they think being a jerk in more fun than helping people.


As far as I have found for the HR. Intakes, test pipes, exhaust and a tune get ya close to 300hp.


Didn't your parents teach you if you don't have anything nice to say... Well ya know.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:58 AM
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I have a 2007 Troy Built, self propelled 2 cycle mower im looking to get to 300WHP? Any ideas? All the vets and newbs chime in. And dont say stickers cuz I already tried.
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