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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Hey guys I live in Colorado and am tired of n/a. I can't afford a turbo for the Z. If you were in my situation and traded your car in for something with a stock turbo what would you get. Keep it around the same price range. Turbos just respond better at these higher elevations. It would just be nice to add some minor mods and gain more horse power. The Z doesn't gain much with bolt ons. Let me know what you would do in my situation.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Save money, and turbo ur Z.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I don't want to have to come out of my own pocket 10 grand +.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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just do it.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Anyone have any other cars in mind. I know this is a Z forum so everyone here (including myself) is a little biased. Some real input would be great.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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You lose boost in high elevation.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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What's your budget? Are you willing to buy used, or only new?
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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The answer is simple.

All of us had other options when we bought our 350z (including forced induction cars). But we bought the 350Z didn't we.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Keep the Z. Don't worry about speed. LOL I had an Evo 8 and it was the biggest pos I've ever owned. Next meet with both make it too I can tell you more. It does suck being up a 6000'+ but I still love my Z.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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be patient save money and go FI .you will see more EVOS and STI's turbo becaus they all ready come straight out the factory like that but you will not see a turbo 350Z be unique
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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You will lose on the trade though big time!
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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buy a SRT-4 lol
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thegr8one99
Hey guys I live in Colorado and am tired of n/a. I can't afford a turbo for the Z. If you were in my situation and traded your car in for something with a stock turbo what would you get. Keep it around the same price range. Turbos just respond better at these higher elevations. It would just be nice to add some minor mods and gain more horse power. The Z doesn't gain much with bolt ons. Let me know what you would do in my situation.
Evo...

if I had to sell my Z I'd definitely at least WANT to own an evo. What a blast to drive
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Hella
Save money, and turbo ur Z.
+1 and if u realy rwaly realy have to then go for an evo or an sti they r nice to play with and drive had 1 my self...
Good luck.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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I'd never give up the Z. If you got an EVO (which I think is a step down from the Z) you know your going to drop money into it too. I'd keep the Z and wait a little. It sucks, but you will learn more about the car in the mean time.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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Trust me!!! PERVIOUS EVO OWNER Keep the Z!!!
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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BMW 335i Coupe........It is a twin turbo inline 6. Other than that, I would say keep the Z and TT it.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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You could get an older turbo Z. My 86t with exhaust and 10psi (stock is 6.5) is just a little faster than a 300hp 350z. Plus, they are dirt cheap around here.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Evo
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