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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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just wondering what type of power setup everyone runs for autox or roadcourses

1. mostly stock

2. lots of NA bolt on parts

3. roots supercharger - stillen

4. centrifugal supercharger

5. single turbo

6. twin turbo

I can't seem to be able to change this post a poll...
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Mostly stock. A K&N drop-in filter is my only "power" modification.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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0- Fully Stock

Y-back exhaust for fun, I don't expect any power gains from that!

I'm more of a slap some tires and brake pads and have some fun type of driver...
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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6 baby! Not the best for AutoX though lol.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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I would say 1.5. I haven't added too much power, but instead focused on road racing lap times. For example, brakes, tires, wheels, seat, differential (LSD, FD), suspension, and flywheel. Although lately I have had a hard time resisting "power" mods and have added things like exhaust (cat-back, headers, test pipes) and intake (spacer, pop charger)

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Here's my setup. I'm hitting the track on the 28th of this month for the first time so we'll see how it all works together:

2004 Track - Super Black
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NISMO Cold Air Intake, AAM Plenum Spacer, Stillen Engine Damper, UR Underdrive Crank Pulley, Hotchkis TVS Stage 1 Suspension Kit, NISMO Brake Pads, STOP TECH SS Braided Brake Lines
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19" NISMO LMGT4s, 35% 3M Window Tint, Forged Internals Shift ****
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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^^^Make sure you put some good brake fluid in there.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
^^^Make sure you put some good brake fluid in there.

I've got fresh Motul RBF600 ready to go.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Nice.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
6 baby! Not the best for AutoX though lol.

^^^

+1 !!

well. not really +1.. so not 7.. but TT

makes for some fun tiresmoke @ DriftDay ^_^
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I suppose I should add to my own thread - I'm a #4 now

I'm running a vortech with 3.9 gears, all breathing mods - including JWT cams, and ATS clutch etc.

previously was running a pretty hardcore NA setup


went with this setup cause I felt like it'd be pretty well rounded

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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2. lots of NA bolt on parts
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