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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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people who's FI'd.. will you do it all over again?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
people who's FI'd.. will you do it all over again?
The GTR is already FI, maybe an upgrade in turbos, lol.

Who knows
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Boost is addictive, people would want more and more. maybe they will buy a FIed car from the beginning. I know I will. GTR in 2 years.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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well, if it's FI'd, will you upgrade to bigger turbos? If I were to get the GTR or other fi'd car, then I think I'd leave it stock, as long as the power's around 400hpish. I guess the price tag on the car will be a factor. I personally don't see myself messing with a 70k car.. not that i can even afford it..
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next car will either already be FI or i ll make it FI when i boostd the z i loved it and had to do it to my DAILY DRIVER SUNFIRE thats right a sunfire on 15lbs
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Forced induction is the way to go BUT I will try to always buy turbo cars from now on so you have the right base to work from OR to leave alone depending on the car.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Honestly, I will probably have the Z for a while, and plan on in a few months stepping it up to a fully built motor with a GT45.

As far as the next car I buy, I would love to buy a G35x, and fully build that and have a nice daily driver...
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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I'll do it again no question about it, 300hp stock N/A is weaksauce IMO (Most SUV's have more power then a stock Z)...
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Originally Posted by carfi179
I'll do it again no question about it, 300hp stock N/A is weaksauce IMO (Most SUV's have more power then a stock Z)...

lol, depends on the car and income. I was 25 when i bought my Z new, it was what i could afford then. more power in cars these days. will wait about 2 or 3 years to decide on what to do next. gas prices, horse power, gas milage, kids (lol) will all factor in. As it is now, eyeing the GTR
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Hmmmm. That's a good question! I've been riding in FI cars for about 5 years now, and I'm officially addicted. My Z is the FIRST car that I actually had to install an aftermarket turbo kit on, and it is VERY expensive. But I think I will want a FI car next time, but I don't think I will be adding an aftermarket one or anything. I'd like to have somewhat of a warranty
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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probly buy a stock boosted car, seems cheaper to achieve power with less problems and down time
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hell yes... i started with an 05 f150.. roush rooted it, then to an fx35.. centried it, next car c6.. twin turboing it.... best of all three fooking worlds
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Yes, I am buying a factory turbo car. My choices are either the GTR or a Porsche and I would just upgrade the turbos. Reason being, a factory turbo car is proven to handle the stress of FI.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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I'll never modify another car past anything that can be completely reverted to stock in less than 1 days work.
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Originally Posted by taurran
I'll never modify another car past anything that can be completely reverted to stock in less than 1 days work.

I noticed the new sig... Having car problems again?
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For sure......I live by the boost
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Originally Posted by SC 350Z
next car will either already be FI or i ll make it FI when i boostd the z i loved it and had to do it to my DAILY DRIVER SUNFIRE thats right a sunfire on 15lbs
i see someone else frequents www.j-body.org
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Hell no

My next car will be a nice NA monster. Slower? Yes. But much less headache and still fast enough to beat most people.
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My next ride will hopefully be electric? If the electric supra rumor is true Or I'll be building a donkervoort replica with an 2.6 litre NA V8 (2 busa engines witha common crankshaft) so He11 no, no more hassle.
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Originally Posted by taurran
I'll never modify another car past anything that can be completely reverted to stock in less than 1 days work.
Yeah, what's going on with your car??
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