Big boost?.. Was it worth it?
03-09-2010, 05:32 AM
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I have an issue with it draining even when stock. Not sure what the deal is then, I can't find any source of power draw just figured they had a design flaw that causes the battery to drain, either way I'll never let my car sit anymore with out disconnection the battery. long term its nice to have a battery tender also.
03-09-2010, 05:40 AM
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If you have no money issues where if a motor pops, you can easily replace it with out thinking about how much it will cost you then go for it.
If you're like most people and have a hard time dropping a few grand at random, keep the power to a safer level. Im in the 400WHP club and couldn't ask for more and that's just touching the bottom of what my turbo kit can make. Just because it has a lot more room to go, doesn't mean I should go there. =)
If you're like most people and have a hard time dropping a few grand at random, keep the power to a safer level. Im in the 400WHP club and couldn't ask for more and that's just touching the bottom of what my turbo kit can make. Just because it has a lot more room to go, doesn't mean I should go there. =)
GL with your car! Do it!
03-09-2010, 06:18 AM
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Everyday that passes I feel like I regret the decision to go so crazy on this car more and more.
I feel like Id rather be driving my old NA setup and enjoying it daily at no cost above stock for maintenance, than spending money on fixing my car, trailering it around, caring for it more and never driving it because its become such a pain in my d!ck. Id drive it now but the battery is dead again. I dont even trust my car for a 2.5hr trip to the Ocean.
FML
03-09-2010, 06:47 AM
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Everyday that passes I feel like I regret the decision to go so crazy on this car more and more.
I feel like Id rather be driving my old NA setup and enjoying it daily at no cost above stock for maintenance, than spending money on fixing my car, trailering it around, caring for it more and never driving it because its become such a pain in my d!ck. Id drive it now but the battery is dead again. I dont even trust my car for a 2.5hr trip to the Ocean.
FML
haven't got the launch down yet, but am doing well with the reaction time and trap speed. Let me know when you hit up the track by the way.
03-09-2010, 06:54 AM
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^+1 Fawk our cars 
ive been boosted for a while and put rods through the block on 2 stock motors.. now my z has been down for months while im collecting what seems like a never ending list of parts for a built block and all of the things to accomodate for more power. I feel like it is gonna be a waste of time and $$$ because it will never be reliable no matter how many parts you buy to prevent failures!
ive been boosted for a while and put rods through the block on 2 stock motors.. now my z has been down for months while im collecting what seems like a never ending list of parts for a built block and all of the things to accomodate for more power. I feel like it is gonna be a waste of time and $$$ because it will never be reliable no matter how many parts you buy to prevent failures!
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03-09-2010, 07:37 AM
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All depends on your definition of worth.
If you think its an investment...you are wrong lol.....
Make sure its what YOU want. And learn from other's mistakes, go to the right places/people for EVERYTHING
Tom
If you think its an investment...you are wrong lol.....
Make sure its what YOU want. And learn from other's mistakes, go to the right places/people for EVERYTHING
Tom
03-09-2010, 07:48 AM
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I run 500 whp every single day and have a few stretches along the back roads where it will see 15 psi on the way to and on the way back from work. I look forward to every drive (in good weather with no traffic) 
. If you've got the dispensable income, it's an amazing experience.
That said, I've learned the workings inside and out for many of the cars systems - especially the electrical. If you don't live near the shop where you get it built, this almost becomes mandatory. Either you learn to perform the maintenance or you get an experienced shop to take care of it.
. If you've got the dispensable income, it's an amazing experience. That said, I've learned the workings inside and out for many of the cars systems - especially the electrical. If you don't live near the shop where you get it built, this almost becomes mandatory. Either you learn to perform the maintenance or you get an experienced shop to take care of it.
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03-09-2010, 08:22 AM
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just make sure you have another car.
whoever started this whole "building the engine for more reliability" was not thinking straight.
you build a motor so that the internals can handle more HP, thats it. With that more HP, you are losing reliability in every other part of the drivetrain, the only thing you can "rely" on more is to not throw a rod thru the block or crack a piston. You are also *decreasing* reliability because now every little thing in your engine bay has been ****ed with by someone.
While my car has never once broke down on me... I would still have to have a pretty twisted sense of "reliable" to think that I could depend on that car like I can my stock 370z.
whoever started this whole "building the engine for more reliability" was not thinking straight.
you build a motor so that the internals can handle more HP, thats it. With that more HP, you are losing reliability in every other part of the drivetrain, the only thing you can "rely" on more is to not throw a rod thru the block or crack a piston. You are also *decreasing* reliability because now every little thing in your engine bay has been ****ed with by someone.
While my car has never once broke down on me... I would still have to have a pretty twisted sense of "reliable" to think that I could depend on that car like I can my stock 370z.
03-09-2010, 08:28 AM
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Alberto start disconnection your battery, I remove my neg side everytime I pull into the garage, for some reason the Z draws enough power to knock out a battery over a few weeks if the car just sits around. I learned this the hard way, 2 dead batteries later. and many jump starts.
Having a second car is also a must.
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03-09-2010, 08:40 AM
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Everyday that passes I feel like I regret the decision to go so crazy on this car more and more.
I feel like Id rather be driving my old NA setup and enjoying it daily at no cost above stock for maintenance, than spending money on fixing my car, trailering it around, caring for it more and never driving it because its become such a pain in my d!ck. Id drive it now but the battery is dead again. I dont even trust my car for a 2.5hr trip to the Ocean.
FML
03-09-2010, 08:55 AM
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I have been asked many times if knowing what I know now.. Would I do it again.... Yes I would.
I usually drive my car from TX to ATL ... Them to NC for ZdayZ ... Then back to Tx... Sometimes stopping at my home in FL...I do this every year.
A flat tire is the only issue I have had on those long trips. In three and a half years of being boosted... The only issues I have had is .. Cooling fan fuse going out.... Couplers blowing off..... One turbo failure ( 850bb)...
I road race my G... Temps got high... But no failure.
I usually drive my car from TX to ATL ... Them to NC for ZdayZ ... Then back to Tx... Sometimes stopping at my home in FL...I do this every year.
A flat tire is the only issue I have had on those long trips. In three and a half years of being boosted... The only issues I have had is .. Cooling fan fuse going out.... Couplers blowing off..... One turbo failure ( 850bb)...
I road race my G... Temps got high... But no failure.
... Are you saying the numbers posted are not real??