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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Hello.. Just purchased a stock 2004 Touring 6 speed with only 14k miles. I am considering some kind of cold air intake, an intake plenum spacer, Kinetix plenum and some kind of computer chip. I'm just looking for a cheaper way to start the upgrade process without spending too much money. I have heard the a cold air intake is always where to start with a Kinetix Plenum. Does a chip do anything for this car?? Any help would be appreciated...
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Bolt ons dont do much for these cars.. and uprev reflash ...no chip for these cars
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Save yourself the trouble and start for saving for FI
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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i reccomend you read this.. that is my reccomendation.



https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...to-your-z.html
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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the cheapest mod and most helpful mod, search
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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free search mod FTW!!!

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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
Save yourself the trouble and start for saving for FI
THIS!!! You are getting solid advice here from the others. Bolt-ons cost a bunch and yeild little result for our platform. F/I is the best bang for your buck and will make the car a monster compared to most of what is out there.

IBTL too
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Ditto, save for FI.

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IBTL.....now get to it mods
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
IBTL.....now get to it mods
Not my section Grumpy... waiting for Mike to stop in and deal with this
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
Not my section Grumpy... waiting for Mike to stop in and deal with this
Grumpy..........................................what you say
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Expect to about $8-10k for FI and IBFTL.
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You could do nitrous (poor man's FI) right for $2k-3k... but then you're paying by the bottle each time. I feel comfortable calling it that because I'm a poor man, and that's my version of FI for now.
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Be patient one of our sponsors will soon arrive with the bestess of the best mods.
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
i reccomend you read this.. that is my reccomendation.



https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...to-your-z.html
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With a join date of 2008 you should know better OP..
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