my best stock is a 14.0

added intake and nitrous i was running 12.8's last summer

should be mid to low 12's this spring. adding crank pulley test pipes, and mickey thompsons 10.5x16

anyone who wants to beef up the auto Z should really look into getting a tc with a higher stall. ill b doing that when the cash is available. i believe 12secz was going to do that too....any update on that?

i dont think anyone would have a problem burning rubber with a higher stall tc. might not even have to install the brake light switch. but until then, brake light fuse switch is a key to getting them tires to spin.

 

I have decided on the Edge Racing Verter at 2800 stall instead of 3000 but it just a funds issue at this point, about 400 bucks plus labor. 3000 stall was to high for this car, Gurgen was running it and lowered his, he too has the TS reflash like I DO.

I am gonna do some FI runs in Februray, maybe the 4th.

 

You can still use a CAI with the Stillen supercharger.

 

Damn you must have some non-drivers running your streets Considering they trap around 109, they would leave you behind like you threw it in reverse...the only way you could hang with one from a stop was if he F'd up his launch BAD and couldnt hook in 2nd either, even then he'd roll by you up top and as far as from a roll, he must have not been in the right gear man. A decent driver in an 03' Cobra will eat 90% of the Z's on this board.

 

But, him having traction plroblems, doenst bother me, i mean yes i know he should be eating me with no problems, but understand ppl do mis gears, and ppl do have traction problems, im not fine with winning or just hanging with someone on thier own mistake, but i does feel nice to chill in the 1/4 with a AMERICAN 87cyl S/C........

 

You can still use a CAI with the Stillen supercharger.
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Yeah, I really like the Stillen more and more each day.

 

If you are stupid enough to believe that, more power to you. Someone has to work at Macdonalds.

 

not to be a dick, but i highly doubt this jay

 

any of you guys find some one to make you a torque converter? that would make a big difference in your times..jay

 

Edge Racing is completing their Verter R&D and a member here has been the guinee pig for three diifferent stalls, they also have an extra verter now to play with because the member bought one and turned it over to Edge.

I think they are as close to perfect as anyone in the field on our Z's, it is turning out that the ECU also plays a role in the Verter swap and that is what they are completing R&D on now, or so I am told by said member who is running their TC and just made mass torque hehe.

 

see sig

 

13.7@99 03 Touring AT Weight 3360 race weight.

With a Borla TD, 2 year old Nitto 555R 245-60-16 on the back and the spare/jack removed.

Oh yea that was the wifes time, her second time at the track with the car. On stock tires it was 14.2@97.

 

i did 13.9 with stock tires and nothing but a CAI enth auto

 

Can you please provide contact info or a link to Edge Racing for the upgraded auto tranny? THANKS

 

Sure,

tech@edge.com
Andre

Andre @ Edge www.EdgeRacingConverters.com

They have done several Z's and G's now. Ask Andre to give you 50 bucks off to help shipping and that Max sent you, they will do it.

 

Thanks. Do you think Edge can do as good or better in fully building the 350Z for drag racing, but still keep it an all around good street (commuting) performer as Level 10 in NJ? I've heard on this board that level 10 has not actually done a 350Z and I hear both good and bad reports about level 10 in general. More good than bad, though. But, I don't want to be the test case for Level 10 if Edge has all this already worked out and optimized for the 350Z. I want the valve body modification, upgraded torque converter, stall speed mod (I think you said 2800 RPMs) tweeking so you don't hit the rev limiter in the fully auto mode with forced induction. Level 10 says they can get as much or more power to the wheels as the same car with the manual tranny. Level 10 says they can improve the strength of the auto tranny so it can take over 600 hp with no problemo. Can Edge do all that just as good at a competitive price with Level 10? Thanks for the help, I want to join the 12 sec club and with a very strong foundation for reliability (like adding the NISMO GT PRO LSD as well), but keep the car still very civil for street use. Thanks, I used to race an HKS Mitsu Eclipse GSX into the low 12s, but my 350Z is a lot better performance/sports car (on factory order with ETA of April 2!!!!!).

 

Sounds like you have done your homework and know your path that is the #1 obstacle.

Answer #1:

Yes you can get in the 12's and remain streetable I did it with a 3200 stall Yank and did a 12.3 with a V8 it is all in how you drive. You will need a tranny cooler. I am told stock is 2300 I know those who have tried 3000 and it was a bit much and I know those who chose 2600 and it wasn't enough so 2800 is perfect for street/strip with cooling. It's 86 degrees here already.

Answer #2.
Level 10 is the only company I know that has done *both* the VB Upgrade *and* verter and it was a success on an FI car the tranny was previuosly sticking at WOT and now it doesn't so they have proven themselves to me. In fact one of their tech's is on my car club list they are just farther from me.

I think either can meet your desires and both have done their share of Z's.

The VB Upgrade nod would have to go to level 10.

The Technosquare flashed ECU flashed cars who switched verters nod would have to go to Edge. Again both are in California though.

I have talked to both at length and would feel comfortable with either of them doing my tranny upgrade and if I was in your shoes I would consider the following.

VBU? Level 10.
Price? Edge

So it comes down to price and location, you have to remove the components and mail them in no matter whom you choose so either would do in your case but I would lean more towards Level 10 based on your state of residence and goals and hope others consider all of the above if they too want verter restalls.

Of course the 350Z drag/street 12 second A5T is a rare breed eh? Thus the reason why we have no cores

 

Thanks for the info 12SecZ. I'm leaning toward Level 10, especially since you say they've done forced induction 350Zs successfully. There's another poster on this board that indicated they hadn't done 350Zs with forced induction yet and he supposedly spoke to the owner of level 10 (within the past month). I've heard good reports about Level 10's work with auto tranny Eclipse AWD turbos (I was manual tranny and owned/raced this car for 4 years) from locals. I am only 3 to 4 hours away from level 10 so I'm considering driving my 350Z up there and leaving it for a week so they can do the whole deal. I feel like the tranny is one of THE keys to all this and that way they can test the car after the work and tweek if necessary. Maybe this is overkill, but I like to be thorough.

Do you think they can really get More Power to the wheels than a manual tranny for the same car, as they say??? If so, verrrrry dam impressive! Thanks again.

 

Yes I think a restalled A5T would beat a 6MT in the 1/4 all other things being equal including driving skills and anyone who says otherwise hasn't been hanging at the track since 1999 like I have.
When I had my Yank 3200 stall A4T T/A even the veteran manaul tranny T/A owners had to admit it or be called liars. Plus it will be more consistant.

There is a board member here who has done the VBU with FI at Level 10 and it was sucessful in fixing the sticking problem I assure sure. Find a member named Whosdaddy he knows the members name. Talk is cheap on large forums, I speak the truth.

GL,

Max

 

Thanks for the info. Yeah, when I moved up to class II drag racing locally here (when I had a manual tranny in another car), I had to go up against racing ATs all the time from then on. And I have to admit, they had the advantage in quicker shifting and consistency, but I didn't fully realize that they were even more efficient at putting power to the wheels compared to a manual tranny as well. When you have the same engine power for both trannys. I have now heard this from a good many informed sources including you and have now been assimilated into the (fully built racing) A5T Continuum, ha. I had always preferred a manual tranny, but now need to go auto becasue of a left ankle injury. I had always been dissappointed that stock ATs generally put out a good bit less power to the wheels, on dynos, than MTs in the same car as well as being slushy, especially with downshifts (in street driving). (I don't think it's much different wheel hp MT compared to stock AT with the 350 Z - I've heard it's like 10 hp, but true in general.) Finding out I can get the same or even More Power to the wheels with a properly built A5T makes the transition a mucho happier process. Thanks again!