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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Default NISMO: Is it worth it? Does it make a difference?

Or just a "must have"
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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they just did a comparison with a stock track model Z, the s-tune one and the r-tune one on sport compact car magazine. I forgot the results, but it was a good read. Maybe someone who has read it can tell us the results.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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The result was less then 20 RWHP difference after spending over 10G US. Not worth it, IMHO. Seems like a JWT pop charger and pulleys would be almost as close. The Z seems pretty close to it's NA potential, as it comes from the factory. Looks like you would need NOS or FI to make serious gains.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:03 AM
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Yes it's worth Modding your car

Besides being a great hobby it's also a great way to spend your
money before your girlfriend does.

Your girl needs a new pair of shoes?

Sorry honey I just bought that new CAI I have been talking about.

HeHeHe
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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Originally posted by Pagan
The result was less then 20 RWHP difference after spending over 10G US. Not worth it, IMHO. Seems like a JWT pop charger and pulleys would be almost as close. The Z seems pretty close to it's NA potential, as it comes from the factory. Looks like you would need NOS or FI to make serious gains.
But the NISMOs also have different suspensions. I believe the S-Tune pulled a .98g and the R-Tune pulled a .95g.

I don't think the NISMOs are worth the money either though. Buying a modded car takes half the fun out of owning that car.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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People have less problems with NISMO products...

the majority of the problems people come here with (like suspension) are not NISMO parts...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Originally posted by Jason@Performance
People have less problems with NISMO products...

the majority of the problems people come here with (like suspension) are not NISMO parts...
That's a good point, but I'd rather buy the NISMO parts and put them in myself.
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