Best way to get 400whp?
11-01-2005, 06:36 PM
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Best way to get 400whp?
Hey here's what I want out of an FI setup :
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
11-01-2005, 06:38 PM
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Are we going to be paid?
How about also you guys answer me this, what investments will I get the greatest returns on for the next fiscal year?
Please do all the leg work for me and I will just sit back and not even do any of the research
How about also you guys answer me this, what investments will I get the greatest returns on for the next fiscal year?
Please do all the leg work for me and I will just sit back and not even do any of the research
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11-01-2005, 06:48 PM
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EDIT : oookay so all i want is some advice here, i have and will continue to search for it, but if someone has the exact setup that i mentioned, it would be helpful if they could share with me what it is, that's all i ask...
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11-02-2005, 05:33 AM
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ST or roots style blower
Highest Stage 3 Stillen Ive heard of was 370whp, I doubt he could reach his 400whp goals with a Stillen AND supporting mods-they dont put out numbers like that.Thread starter-I wont get to into this question too much because it has been asked like 147X now, but I would recommend a Vortech with a free flowing exhaust and a tune. Or a Turbonetics tuner kit with an Emanage tuned.
11-02-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 03_Track_Z
EDIT : oookay so all i want is some advice here, i have and will continue to search for it, but if someone has the exact setup that i mentioned, it would be helpful if they could share with me what it is, that's all i ask...
I wanted the exact same thing you asked for....
Read my thread titled "Vortech tuned at CPR"
It may be of some info. to you....
11-02-2005, 08:05 AM
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Its only as reliable as your tuner/mechanic/installer is
And don't set your goals for a a whp read, it is just a dyno #. Decide what do you want the car to do. For good off the-light-acceleration you may decide to do the headers/exhaust/intake/manifold/shorter final drive gear/LSD. You will have enough $ left after this (as opposed after buying and having a turbo kit put in) to upgrade clutch (will need it anyway with FI), flywheel, brakes, suspension and to get a nice set of wide wheels with sticky rubber. $ to $ this will beat up anyone who has spent the money on a turbo set. If you read in the SPEED magazine about a FI showdown they had for 350Z (Vortech vs. Stillen vs. Greddy vs. JWT (a car by Axis, not by VRT)). Anyway, when it came to a roadcourse, the car that beat the fastest car (JWT BTW) by almost 2 sec was an NA car with extensive suspension/drivetrain mods (same driver for each car, the NA car was his own). Something to keep in the back of you mind...
And don't set your goals for a a whp read, it is just a dyno #. Decide what do you want the car to do. For good off the-light-acceleration you may decide to do the headers/exhaust/intake/manifold/shorter final drive gear/LSD. You will have enough $ left after this (as opposed after buying and having a turbo kit put in) to upgrade clutch (will need it anyway with FI), flywheel, brakes, suspension and to get a nice set of wide wheels with sticky rubber. $ to $ this will beat up anyone who has spent the money on a turbo set. If you read in the SPEED magazine about a FI showdown they had for 350Z (Vortech vs. Stillen vs. Greddy vs. JWT (a car by Axis, not by VRT)). Anyway, when it came to a roadcourse, the car that beat the fastest car (JWT BTW) by almost 2 sec was an NA car with extensive suspension/drivetrain mods (same driver for each car, the NA car was his own). Something to keep in the back of you mind...
11-02-2005, 01:04 PM
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Go with APS St or TT. i havent heard anyone having really big issues with this kit.
yeah only the blowing smoke thing and a couple blown engines and the whole authorized APS/UTEC dealer thing
ok ok flame me, I spoke an evil about the APS kit
11-02-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 03_Track_Z
Hey here's what I want out of an FI setup :
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
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Originally Posted by 03_Track_Z
Hey here's what I want out of an FI setup :
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
1) ~400whp
2) Safe and reliable, with no need for forged internals (I'll sacrifice some hp for this)
3) I don't need room for improvement, I don't ever plan on going beyond this so I don't need something that is meant to.
4) I am on a budget, of course, BUT I won't sacrifice quality for price, I'd rather wait, the point of me saying that is that I don't want some crazy setup that costs 10grand without install, I know this will cost a lot, but not THAT much
5) I don't really care about top speed that much, it's just for spirited city and country driving, I won't be taking it on amazingly fast highway runs, but I will be smoking people from stoplights =)
6) lastly, did I mention reliable? i did, but it should be on here twice, i REALLY don't want my Z in the shop all the time, in fact I'd love a setup where I get this thing installed and then with the exception of basic maintenance i don't have to worry about it again.
What are your suggestions? Turbo or supercharger? Which one? Kit or custom setup? And can you also tell me how much it should cost when its ALL done, I mean like the kit, the gauges, the install, everything. Thanks very much.
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Originally Posted by RedBird
I like an answer to this question myself, but I would be happy with 350-380HP at the rear wheel.
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