OK. I have finally lost my mind. I am actually considering this. $6,995 plus installation for the Greddy TT with intercooler. Maybe someone is selling it for less? I think I saw $6,600 somewhere.

Question, how many of my N/A mods (see below) would I have to get rid of in order to install the Greddy kit? Obviously the Crawford Plenum and JWT Popcharger Intake have to go, and probably the Crawford Strut Brace, but what about the pulleys, grounding kit, etc.

Any thoughts?

 

headers, pullies, popcharger and strut brace would have to go and you would have to get the ECU flashed back to stock except for rev and speed limiters. you may want the rev limiter reset too. this is one reason I don't have any of those motor mods yet.

 

Mr. Potato Head:

Thanks for the bad news. I haven't even figured out how much money I would have to throw down the drain if I get rid of the plenum, headers, popcharger, pullies and strut brace. Of course they are a "sunk cost." That means that whether I do the Greddy TT or not, I have already paid for them, and can't get my money back (except for selling the used parts, which probably won't bring a large percentage of the purchase price), so what is already spent should not enter into the decision.

But I would be kicking myself. Oh well . . .

 

Why would you have to remove the pulleys? Is there something about the system that I don't know?

You might be able to keep the Crawford Strut Brace. It's possible it could fit.

 

I tallied up what I have to get rid of to install the Greddy TT. Assuming Potato Head is right, I would be throwing away (for the salvage value of used mods) a total of $2,957 in parts, labor and sales tax, on top of the $6,995 price of the Greddy TT and (wild guess) $1,500 labor to install it.

Even I am not that crazy. Too bad.

 

1. Has the Greddy kit actually come out yet? There have been so many release dates, it has become a joke to me. I just assumed that it was not out on the market.

2. Richard, I bet some of those parts will sell for a good amount + quickly. After all, why would someone buy a new Plenum when your used one would work just as well and for cheaper? You could get your TS reflashed to match your TT thus not a loss as far as cost goes.

Jeff - zland

 

You can get the Greddy kit w/ Intercooler cheaper then that for sure. And you can keep the pulleys on, no doubt.

 

I did not count the cost of the ECU re-flash because I believe you get one free (or very cheap) re-flash with your purchase of the TechnoSquare ECU. I would sure like to hear the answer to Jesse's question about why you have to remove the UR pullies. If I can keep them, that reduces the "money down the drain" factor by $523 (parts, labor and tax combined).

 

Thanks, ravaz.

Why are members so hesitant to post prices here?

 

Couldn't find the URL.. Here you go.

http://www.redlinepower.com/html/greddy_turbo_kit.html

I know the guy, the dealer, he's local to me and I deal with him etc.. He's a good guy, and is running a special on it right now. If you got any questions let me know.

Bill

Edit: Damn, that URL doesn't show the price, but here it is

GReddy 350z - G35 Twin Turbo Kit The best price on the Internet !! $5895 Shipped (48 States)

 

Why? It could stay.

 

1. you would need to reflash the ECU to a turbo program (if you choose) or you can have it reverted to stock with the rev limiter raised and speed limiter removed. or tune it with the turbo in place to optimize performance.

2. your pulleys can stay. i think the only reason to change it is if you went to a supercharger since the supercharger system is connected to the belts and you want the larger stock drive pulley to spin up the blower faster.

3. Plenum imho is nice for NA, but for the turbos.. its overkill.. since you're already force so much air into the system...

 

Are you sure I could keep my Crawford Plenum? Everyone else says no. If I can keep the plenum I can keep the strut brace too (I think), which is important to me.

Looking at the picture of the Greddy TT I posted at the beginning of this thread, it looks like Greddy uses a different plenum, but mabye I am wrong. The engine cover says "Greddy" but maybe that piece is just for show. The stock engine cover had to be taken off my car to accomodate the Crawford plenum and strut brace, so maybe I just get rid of the Greddy engine cover.

Any other opinions about this?

 

I saw the Greddy TT being offered at $6300 with intercooler at www.import-nation.com So far this is the cheapest ive seen

 

plenum can stay..no reason it cant especially since you dont want to incur anymore costs ..why get rid of it you have it.

 

Yeah Id think plenum and pulleys can stay, dont see a problem there. just intake needs to go I think.

Id get the ecu redone tho, Id be concerned about the strength of the engine at higher output above the 6600RPM that greddy tests at... might be ok, might not, with all that extra HP is an extra 600RPMs needed.

 

Cheston is right. Nice for NA power but unneeded for turbo. You may as well sell it though and put the money towards the turbo. Trade it to somone for their stocker and some cash.

Headers obviously come off too.

How much overlap on those cams? Too much is no good with turbo.

 

These $5800-6300 prices for the Greddy TT does not include the intercooler and labor to install the entire kit so you might be looking at closer to $10,000 unless I am incorrect.

Jeff - zland

 

Oops I put pullies and meant plenum. Of course you CAN keep the plenum but it isn't needed. I think the cams are small enough for FI. I don't know the overlap specs but I will venture to say they are ok just by what I see out on the market right now.

 

You can get the kit as cheap as 6k or less for turbo and intercooler. One of the vendors here had it price that way.