Well just finally picked up my car today from Flemington Infiniti where they installed my APS ST Kit. They also installed a JWT Clutch & Flywheel, Defi BF Gauges, AEM Wideband, and new spark plugs. It cost me a pretty penny at $2700 but I think its well worth it as they are going to be backing up all there work.

I then went to Mufflex (www.mufflex-performance.com) after I picked my car up this morning, got a custom y-pipe made so I could put the APS 3" True Dual Exhaust on the single kit. It came out well paid $300 and I was on my way. The car isn't tuned yet but its running nice. Been boosting it all day today having lots of fun.

Thursday I am going to Car V2 in Wilmington, DE to get tuned I am looking for 400rwhp and 410 tq. So far the whole process has been decent, little delays here and there but I'm having a blast.

 

Congrats... I hope your saving for a built motor etc.

Enjoy the rush!

JET

 

I am going for Pauter Rods most likely, forged pistons, head stud, what else?

 

Check out the thread "how to do twins right the first time" as it has a lot of fantastic information surrounding an engine build process...

 

you got your Turbo Kit installed at a dealership when MRC is in your backyard?

 

APS kit should equate to an APS dealer installation, especially if, like doug stated, you have MRC nearby.

I am curious to see your results from custom fabbing a y-pipe. From what i have seen, even with a great setup like the 3", the custom reverse Y-pipe can F' everything up. I would still recommend the APS ST exhaust to any potential APS ST owners.

 

All i know is this. I am goign to say the Y-pipe worked well .

Make fun all you would like for me being childish. However tonight I raced a guy about 22 I believe whos been driving stick his whole life alogn with many high horsepower cars. Known aroudn my town for being a good driver.

Him- 2006 GTO 6.0 Liter 400hp/ 395tq + Exhaust, Headers, Intake - 3700 lbs + (1) 110 lb rider

Me- 2006 G35, APS ST untuned running rich as anything might have even hit 9.8:1 one time. APS 3" Exhaust custom y-pipe - JWT Clutch & Flywheel, never launched with it driving it for one day.

Results- we line up in this commercial building area exactly 1/4 mile strip. He says he will tell me before he starts the honk, he doesn't catches me off-gaurd but I did my best to launch the sucker. Bottom line, I win by 3 car lengths. I would say the y-pipe is working well especially while the car is untuned.

 

Lemme know what time you'll be there on thursday. i'd take you for a ride in my g35 but we just installed a clutchmasters stage 3 on tuesday. i need about 500 miles to break it in.

 

GTO is no match for a ST Z. You should easily have 2 cars on him by the shift into 3rd

 

good luck on that warranty if anything goes wrong

 

What about those mods on the GTO??

 

Dealership install of your APS/ST? Great!.....now get it tuned and checked by an authorized APS installer.....enjoy!

 

It should be a bit closer with IHE. I know blake (APS ST at 406whp) ran a GTO from a dig and the GTO was no match, not even close through 3rd gear

 

You guys gotta remember a few things, Im not tuned, Im running 4-5 lbs boost. & its a G35 I have so a little heavier than a Z.


bullitproof- Ill be there on Thursday at 4-7

 

Zivman, as long as he goes to a reputable shop, he doesnt necessarily HAVE to goto an APS dealer. Sure MRC would have been my first choice in that area, but sounds like the install and experience for him has been satisfactory.

 

wait a sec. so you went out and raced right after getting your ST installed and w/o a tune?

 

How was mufflex? I know a bunch of people whove gotten work from them, are they setup with a mandrel bender?

 

i have seen this story before.. and it usually follows up with a i blew my motor thread couple weeks later

 

How are you only running 4-5 lbs of boost?

 

They were recommended to me by a few freinds... I had them do an exhaust on my maxima and was very satisfied with price and quality. And a yes on the mandrel bender.