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Old 08-10-2020, 05:26 PM
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I am looking to purchase a Z and plan on modifying it engine wise heavily. I want to get in the range of 400-500 HP. I also want to make the car look nice while I’m at it.

I just had a few questions for anyone willing to help.

What years are best for modifying? I’ve heard newer years came with better engines.

What engine has more aftermarket products/support? DE or HR?

What years of 350Z have more/better aftermarket cosmetic parts?

Ive heard the 350z engine can handle around 400-500 hp on bone stock internals. Is this true?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
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Originally Posted by Ryann627
I am looking to purchase a Z and plan on modifying it engine wise heavily. I want to get in the range of 400-500 HP. I also want to make the car look nice while I’m at it.

I just had a few questions for anyone willing to help.

What years are best for modifying? I’ve heard newer years came with better engines.

What engine has more aftermarket products/support? DE or HR?

What years of 350Z have more/better aftermarket cosmetic parts?

Ive heard the 350z engine can handle around 400-500 hp on bone stock internals. Is this true?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Won't happen NA. Everything you ask has been covered on here throughout the 17 years its been out
Old 08-11-2020, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryann627
I am looking to purchase a Z and plan on modifying it engine wise heavily. I want to get in the range of 400-500 HP. I also want to make the car look nice while I’m at it.

I just had a few questions for anyone willing to help.

What years are best for modifying? I’ve heard newer years came with better engines.
Any.

What engine has more aftermarket products/support? DE or HR?
DE, 03-06. More R&D, cheaper, more options.

What years of 350Z have more/better aftermarket cosmetic parts?
HR, 07-08. Cleaner engine bay, dual throttle bodies.

Ive heard the 350z engine can handle around 400-500 hp on bone stock internals. Is this true?
DE, possibly limited to low to mid 400 on F/I stock. Might have saw a report of high 400.
HR, with stronger internals, been reported up to mid 500, there's one HR pushing 680 HP on stock internals on F/I with a top-mount single turbo kit (probably pushing its limit)


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
03-06 are cheaper to build for power. 07-08 are more expensive with less options. Don't expect to make that kind of power for long unless the VQ is built.
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