Hello all - new guy here.

Im considering a couple different cars for a new daily/semi-daily driver - the Z is on the list.

What Im most concerned with is power. Lately, the looks of the Z have really grown on me but I think the engine is somewhat lacking in stock form considering the cars weight.

Ive been lurking here and I see a TT/I offering from Greddy - are there any other kits available? Any dyno charts?

And most importantly - any members here mount a blower of any type on their Z? How is it holding up? Any negative effects? Recomendations? Etc?

Appreciate your time - there are some absolutely beautiful cars on this site.

Stutt

 

There are a lot of ATI procharged z's here, a few Stillen supercharged z's, and a couple turbocharged z's. Use the search function and you'll turn up a lot of info...

 

I'm really interested in the DreamWorkes SC. It should be out sometime next month and claims to be making about 400hp with a 5.5 lb pulley. They claim the kit will be good up to 12 psi, provided you build up your engine. Also comes with a waranty. The Stillen SC is out now and is also an Eaton blower, one of the members here has a kit @ 7psi (instead of the stock 5.6 (I think)) and he says it has plenty of power.

Also, check out the next publication of Sport Z magazine, it will have a comparison between the ATI, Vortech and PE offerings (did I leave any out?)

 

A 3200 lb car with 287hp, hmmm doesn't seem lacking to me. What cars are you comparing it to?

 

yeah, its gotta better power to weight ratio than an EVO, i dont see whats lacking.

 

Bad choice of words perhaps - dont take it personally as an attack on the car.

Dispite the fact that the power/weight ratio is acceptable, the car still doesnt accelerate very quickly for other reasons - gearing, etc.

The 95 OBD1 and 96-99 OBD2 E36 M3's for example with 'only' 240 HP and a comparable weight accelrate quicker.

For comparison purposes, the E46 M3 achieves sub 5 second 0-60 times - although at twice the price.

The Z interests me because if I can build a Turbo Z capable of more straight line performance than an M3 for $15K less after mods, thats a pretty good deal, no?

 

Actually, I think the Sport Z magazine article will compare the ATI (Procharger) kit, the Vortech kit, and the Stillen kit. At a later date . . . 6 mo to a year later, they plan an article comparing PE, Greddy, and maybe Dreamworkes.