From what I know, VB is all you'll really need

 

All you really need for what? For FI, above 400 wtq, I would highly recommend GTM's stage 3 built 5AT. Upgraded bands, clutch packs, machined for cooling, etc. (the stage 3 includes the VB and TC upgrades).

 

im not aiming for 400wtq+ ,, so thats why im not upgrading to stage 3 built tranny ,,

do u recomend the carbonetics LSD ? and do i need it for my 400-430whp goal ?

 

The carbonetics LSD can handle the power but is not necessary. It is amazing on corners for rear wheel grip and I feel it is the best performing LSD available with 100% lock up all the time with no chatter or noise. You need to drain and fill the fluid though every 2k miles though to comply with the service schedule. It takes me an hour with no lift - it takes a tech at Forged 10 mins. I watched him - lol. YMMV. You can go longer without a fluid change, but apparently there is a propensity to develop gear whine from all the carbon material floating around eating away. If you want maintenance free operation, the Quaife is the way to go though it has a few disadvantages to the carbonetics (namely if one wheel loses all/nearly all traction, the Quaife doesn't help you grip). In retrospect, with the little amount of track time I see, I should've gotten the Quaife, but finding the rear diff parts to match my rear end was problematic. Good luck.

 

my rear end was problematic

So Raj you have a problem with your butt.

 

Thnx guys ,, i dont think im bothering with the LSD ,, but thnx for the info rcdash

 

speak for yourself. i'm glad mine is not the trouble plagued 6MT

 

well some of us atleast ..

 

+1.

I had 03 6MT with nothing but troubles(synchro, grinding, clutch engagement etc.)... I'm not saying all Z/G's 6MT are troublesome but I had bad luck and experience with my 6MT before switch to 5AT which I currently own... anyway, another happy 5AT owner here

 

i was thinking the other way around ,, to switch to 6MT but i really love my z so i didnt do it ,, and glad that i didnt ..

 

i have a 6MT 2004 with 0 issues and a 3.3 FD

its the best

 

small tuner ur guna be here at august and july? cuz im goin FI at that time and i wnt u to install and tune and maybe next month ur guna tune my car NA ok ?

 

Yep, ill be here

its gonna be fun working on your car

how about going for some internal parts so we can hit 500whp

if u just wana install the turbos, it only gonna take a week or 2

 

well if cash is ok ,, im guna go for some internals ..

 

I have a stillen vb and it takes forever to shift and i'm only making a little less than 300rwtq

 

So you wouldn't recommend the stillen vb upgrade? If not, I guess I'll get the GTM one then.

 

No, I would not. It even shifts down slow. I have ordered the GTM.

 

Cool, thnx.

 

year: 2003
tranny: AT stock
FI: Vortech 3.12 pulley
power: 373/322

Alright, so i hopped in the z this moring after its been parked all week (beater ftw) and took off to work.
Ran fine at first, but felt like it was losing power.
The further i went the worse it got.
Soon enough, about a mile down the road, it would just constantly slip, limiting me to about 20mph, no matter how high I revved or what gear i tried to put it in in the manumatic mode

I plan on bringing it to a shop this morning, but wondering if anyone encountered similar problems

 

Have you checked the tranny fluid lately.