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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Im waiting to get tuned. I have the following mods:

motordyne plenum spacer 5/16
k&n drop in
titek test pipes
nismo catback

any other mods i'm missing before i get a tune? keeping it n/a. i don't want to mess with the pulleys,( may do lightweight flywheel later)

just want to make sure i have the best bang for the buck when i hit the dyno and through my research it seems as though i'm done.

also can anyone recomend a good tuner that has dealt with osiris in houston from your experience???

any help would be appreciated
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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what year model do you have? based on the plenum spacer I'd bet you have a pre 07 model.
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FixthatF-16
what year model do you have? based on the plenum spacer I'd bet you have a pre 07 model.
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MT? You don't need a spacer you need an mrev2
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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with a quick google search (lame i know...) i found these.

http://www.*********.com/forums/119-...nting-mod.html

http://www.nissanforums.com/z33-350z...what-mods.html

You've got a good set up now. Maybe headers to compliment the intakes and exhaust. Other than that...I was told on multiple occasions, the best modification for a car is the driver. Have fun.
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by khalafrommy17
also can anyone recomend a good tuner that has dealt with osiris in houston from your experience???
I do not live in Houston. Neither do 99 percent of forum members. Check your regional forum.
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FixthatF-16
with a quick google search (lame i know...) i found these.

http://www.*********.com/forums/119-...nting-mod.html

http://www.nissanforums.com/z33-350z...what-mods.html

You've got a good set up now. Maybe headers to compliment the intakes and exhaust. Other than that...I was told on multiple occasions, the best modification for a car is the driver. Have fun.
no headers stop trying to help people when you dont know what your talking about
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
no headers stop trying to help people when you dont know what your talking about
yeaaa no headers... pain to install and the gains an minimal for na applications.. plus it would take out my current set up for the tp...
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JaE35z
MT? You don't need a spacer you need an mrev2
yes she's MT.. why you say mrev2? thorugh my research (i could be wrong) the spacer is basically an mrev's cheaper route but just as good.
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Getting the Mrev2 wouldn't do much for you, it was made for Rev-up DE engines that have different lower collectors. Stock Rev-Up DE engines have higher HP output but lower torque compared to the non-Rev-Up, and the Mrev2 was designed to mimic the older lower plenum design.

If you want to do one small, cheap mod before getting tuned, think about upgrading to an 06 airbox, it's the same size as the 03 but it has a nice sized velocity stack on the inside.
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I'm in a similar position... Don't mean to steal thread, but I got

Stillen Intake,
Motordyne 5/16 spacer,
Test pipes
Borla TD

for N/A set-up also... Tune? or anything else I can do...

2005 Grand Touring, MT. Thanks
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 04:00 AM
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maybe check your spark plugs as well just to make sure everything goes as smooth as planned.
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Wow there are some really dumb post in this thread.

Anyways Op how much money are we working with?
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Originally Posted by 2004Black350z
Wow there are some really dumb post in this thread.

Anyways Op how much money are we working with?
prolly around $1000
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gonZo50Z
Getting the Mrev2 wouldn't do much for you, it was made for Rev-up DE engines that have different lower collectors. Stock Rev-Up DE engines have higher HP output but lower torque compared to the non-Rev-Up, and the Mrev2 was designed to mimic the older lower plenum design.

If you want to do one small, cheap mod before getting tuned, think about upgrading to an 06 airbox, it's the same size as the 03 but it has a nice sized velocity stack on the inside.
i was thinking that or a ztube?? through my research, the 06 airbox is definately legit tho..is it really that big a differenece? i seen the box and it is a bigger circle on the inside for the airflow, but it hasn't been confirmed by anyone that there are real gains except for speculation that nissan or any car manufacturer would make such a change unless it was for better performance.. maybe?? maybe not????
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you have all the basic bolt-ons for na...go get the tune..
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Originally Posted by gonZo50Z
Getting the Mrev2 wouldn't do much for you, it was made for Rev-up DE engines that have different lower collectors. Stock Rev-Up DE engines have higher HP output but lower torque compared to the non-Rev-Up, and the Mrev2 was designed to mimic the older lower plenum design.

If you want to do one small, cheap mod before getting tuned, think about upgrading to an 06 airbox, it's the same size as the 03 but it has a nice sized velocity stack on the inside.
OP look up the mrev2
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Originally Posted by mvp2765
you have all the basic bolt-ons for na...go get the tune..
is your z tuned? did you do osiris? any other tunes besides osiris worth getting?
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I say art pipes and xyz paired with the nismo would be great and you would see decent gains
Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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how many people.... in how many different ways.... does it take to say

YES, youre 100% fine and ready, now go get a tune.
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