AAM just posted one last week....let me see if I can find it

 

FYI, the current Sport Z magazine Turbo shoot out article includes a list of components that come with each kit (Turbonetics, GReddy, JWT, PE, SFR, & APS) as well as MSRP etc. Of course dyno's and evaluation of each kit is included. If interested, you can get a copy at our website http://www.sportzmagazine.com or at selected Barnes & Noble, Hastings, and Books-A-Million bookstores. We have begun shipping right now.

I hope this article provides a good reference to those interested in these kits. Above all, try getting a ride in cars with kits you think you might be interested in. I can say that all of these kits provide awesome performance making your stock 350Z seem peppy at best.

 

When are the people who participated receiving theirs? Not that I need one cause I know the outcome. BTW I plan to hit the dyno this weekend just in case to get some Dynojet numbers.

 

Awesome....special thanks to SportZ Mag for putting this comparo together. I cant wait to get my hands on a copy.

 

I am not the guy that does shipping for the magazine so I am a little in the dark on this topic. Maybe Art, Bob, or Dave can post something regarding this after they read my post. I know they are suppose to start shipping this week. Writers/editors like myself get their copies mailed differently than subscribers (it appears you guys will get your copy before I will). Actually, since I wrote it, the only thing I have not seen is the final layout on graphics etc.

Miaplaya, first of all, thanks for being involved in the testing/article and the same goes for all those involved. Without the help of the Z community, it would be much more difficult to provide articles like these. I am glad you are getting another dyno done on your car. Maybe you can post those dyno results for everyone and if possible, maybe provide the data in the same format as we did it within the article so readers can compare that data. From my perspective, the more information the better.

When we test at Sport Z, we do it on one dyno on the same day so it specifically measures how each car performed on THAT day on THAT dyno, nothing more or less. As many of you know, dyno results can vary day to day and from one dyno to another.

I will be traveling to Asia later this week and will be out of contact sometimes up to 1-2 weeks at a time this summer. I will try to check the website as often as possible and look forward to all of your constructive input. Once again, enjoy the article....

 

No problem I will....

 

Miaplaya, you are so quick on the board, you replied before I could edit my last post. Anyways, I just want to thank you and all the others involved in the test for your time and the use of your cars. My concern is you missed me expressing my appreciation. Without your help, articles like these would be much more difficult to provide. My goal is to give the Z community additional information to make better choices to meet their goals.

 

No worries. I was glad to help out.

 

Were all of the cars tested running stock motors with stock setups? I'm interested in knowing, because if they weren't, the shootout really means jack in my opinion.

 

Taurran, nope, exactly, that's what I said. Even if putting every kit on the same car were too extreme, at least not have any other modifications other than a turbo kit on the 350Z.

 

Yeah, those that have done their homework on FI options for the Z know how a truly equal test would turn out. I'm concerned that some unlucky schmoe will see a Greddy TT kit running 8+ psi and go out and try to build and tune his own.

 

I will post mine tomorrow, numbers are on a stock Z.

 

looked into Turbonecits ST a bit more... apperantly the Canadian ECU has a few issues with the reflash - can anybody confirm ANY validity of that what so ever? sounds like a bad install, but appereantly 3 of the Z's with the ST have had that problem...

 

I have not heard of this. I will contact Brad about it and see what I can find out.

 

sorry to interrupt. if i order the turbonetics turbo with the cats, what should i be asking for when i make my purchase? do u happen to have photos of the kit with the cats on? thanks
nexstage350

 

There is a picture of the downpipe with the cat in the new instructions...go here:
http://members.***.net/turbonetics35...icsinstman.pdf

There is also a part number onthe first page of that manual for the kit with the cat.

 

15136 is the part number for the kit with cat

 

one more question... how long does the reflash process take?

 

The actual reflash actually only takes about 45 minutes. Shipping is what takes the longest. 3 day turnaround from shipped to received.

 

thanks for the response. hey as far as removing the ac line, did u have to have ur ac recharged or shop that installed it provided that or did u have to pay extra for it? thanks
ikon350