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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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hey guys, i am a proud owner of a new lemans orange 350z and was wondering what mods to go with. I was just wondering what y'all have seen works the best.
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Easy:
Injen CAI, Borla Exhaust, Injen exhaust, Nismo exhaust, UR underdrive pulley.

Harder:
Borla headers, Nismo headers, high-flow cats, Crawford plenum, Brembo brakes, Stoptech brakes

Better call a shop:
Nismo cams, Tomei cams, JWT flywheel, Nismo flywheel, ATI procharger supercharger package, Nismo LSD, Kaaz LSD, Nismo clutch.

Cheap and effective: rice stickers for products you don't own (add at least 200 rwhp), aluminum universal wing
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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Congrats blacknight!

If you want to go all out staying N/A, then you should go with....

Cold air - Injen or JWT Pop Charger. (about $280)
Cams - Tomei or Nismo. (about $1,150)
Exhaust - a lot of people are doing Borla true dual exhaust for their gains. (Borla is $700)
Headers - Borla or Nismo (about $600)
Pulleys - Unorthodox (about $350)
Crawford Plenum ($500)
Grounding Kit ($75 from z-xtreme.com)
JUN Flywheel (about $425)

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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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thanks for the list of mods and prices Redline350zTour. Does anyone have any other ideas or can agree with Redline350zTour
list because i've got lost of money and im eager to get started.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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I agree with most of what redline350ztour recomended to you; however, I would go with the following:

Cold Air: Stock set up
Cams: If you have time, wait and see what JWT will come out with in Spring 2004
Exhaust: Borla or Japtrix Y-pipe/Straight Pipe connected to stock exhaust

The rest are pretty much the same.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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I'd like to see somebody go with other brands than Nismo and/or Borla.

Intake:
Injen, AEM, Blitz, Gruppe M,

Exhaust:
Amuse R1 Ti ($2395)
Fujitsubo
Greddy
HKS
Top Secret
Veilside
Trial
RS*R

Headers:
B&B
Veilside

I'd like to see somebody go with any of these other brands. Greddy, HKS and Veilside have great reputation and they have been around for a long time. If you have "lots of money" sitting around, maybe you can go a different route.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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thanks for the info, but i just want what ever is putting out the best #'s.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by blacknight02
thanks for the info, but i just want what ever is putting out the best #'s.
If you want the best #'s, then why don't you go with FI?

Fo N/A application, Crawford Plenum will give you the best #'s, and best value for the money, IMO.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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FI is already on the list. Im going to go with the Procharger. All i need now is stuff to compliment it and increase HP.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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Originally posted by blacknight02
FI is already on the list. Im going to go with the Procharger. All i need now is stuff to compliment it and increase HP.
Oh I see, well then, the Crawford plenum still would be the mod to compliment the Procharger.
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 05:49 AM
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for FI, got with the crawford plenum, crawford hiflow cats, Borla headers, and Borla catback exhast. you should be in good shape for close to 400 RWHP
good luck
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 05:55 AM
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Best first mod? I would reccomend that everyone tighten the knutt behind the steering wheel. That is my next one and will probably get me better gains than any other mods.




Now I need to find some good DE events.
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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Tighten the nut behind the steering wheel??? And please explain the acronyms of FI, NA. Thanks
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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FI stands for FORCED INDUCTION (I.E. TURBO, SUPERCHARGER)
NA stands for NATURALLY ASSPIRED (I.E. NO FI)
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks, I love learning something new everyday on here, I love this site!!! Just to think someday I may actually know what I'm talking about LOL Thanks for the info.
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