I am driving an 5 AT G-35 couple. Yesterday, i was racing w/ a z350 and get smoked . so i am thinking of getting my car fix up. which should I get first? Totally exhaust system from STillen??? i am happy to have some advices.

 

um... How bad did he beat you??

I'd get an aftermarket intake. I opted to go with the z tube and pop-charger. I haven't got the pop charger on but from what I've read they are a good way to go for not too much money. Also, I am probably going to get the Injen ses dual exhaust. IMO it looks the best and the power gains are awesome. You might think about getting ur pully's. I've heard that they give some pretty good gains also. And if you want to get real crazy with it you can get a set of borla headers. Kinda spendy though.

 

Thanks Import. I am thinking about getting the Borla exhaust system. and Injen cold air intake.

 

Went to the dealer today and the G35 that I test drove was sporting a Injen cold air intake and a stillen exhaust system. The saleperson told me it had 30-40 horse power gains. Does anyone know the specs on these two items? Does anyone have the Injen exhaust? The brembo brakes are they standard on the fully loaded G35's?

 

more like maybe an extra 14 HP to the wheels at most...

Stock g35 MT makes about 232 to the wheels...

 

maybe 30-40 to the crank....

and yes loaded g36s come with brembos....at least Iknow all the 6MTs do...

and get used to it...a Z will always beat you unless they cannot drive or you are way equiped because of a thing called WEIGHT!

 

If the 350z was stock then he should beat u...but not badly. If you got smoked, I'd suggest that u first learn to drive.

 

Hes driving a 5 speed.

 

Crawford plenum, tube/ popcharger -- do the intake first, then if you got the coin, freeflow exhausts

 

5 speed does nto matter much with the nice transmissions that are out now....with things like manumatic and the quick shifting the autos can do....you cannot just beat one because you have a manual....

so throw that out the window...stock for stock...the Z will beat you

 

The Z is only 190 heavier from what I've heard. That's not enough of a difference to totally get smoked. So whoever said a Z will smoke you because of the weight difference is not right. I know there are other differences like the intake and a few other things. That makes up the difference.

 

190 lbs is a passenger.

most impotantly....its 190 lbs!!
thats a lot.

i wish i could lose 190 lbs from my z.

if i did i know it would be faster.

 

First, don'r expect huge gains out of a couple bolt-ons. Your biggest problem is actually your slushbox. You need to be manually shifting or the computer will shift each gear too realy. My experience with loaner sedans have shown me you have to tip up from 1st by 5500 rpms or it will hit the rev limiter because the shift program is so lazy. Then instead of spending $1-2K on bolt-ons that won't even add 20 hp to you car, get a bottle instead. Then you will be able to walk those pesky Z's at your leasure.

BTW, if you compare both cars option for option; the Z is only 140 lbs lighter(the actual weight difference between a touring coupe and a G coupe 6MT without a sunroof).

 

Thanks for the helpfull advice my friend. I'll test them out tomorrow. actually, i am driving auto/shift most of the time, but i'll try to drive it harder.....REDLINE BABEE

 

Fairfax,

dont come up to me with just bolt-ons....matter of fact...dont come up to any z with just bolt-ons....

you will get smoked....please believe it...

 

OK, well if you have a TT I can understand that part of the comment, but "any z" you've got to be kidding. The cars are so close that a good G35 driver could beet an average to bad 350Z driver w/o much of a problem. A "few" bolt on's and the guy could gain another 20 or more rwhp (easily) and then the power to weight ratios would be almost dead even.

If I read your sig right, you're packing quite a punch, but a stock 350Z is a stock 350Z. Let's not get too carried away now...

Also, the automatics rule at the drag strip, no room for shifting error, so the guy in the 5AT actually has the advantage (unless he's "manually" shifting at 5000 rpm's ).

 

WHAT HE SAID! But louder faster and with more aggression.

 

Hey I like the Z and the G...and I def agree that 20rwhp would make it easier to run with a Z...but I've yet to see a "few" bolt-ons that give either car 20rwhp. Maybe after a couple grand...but when I think of "few bolt-ons" I think intake+exhaust and maybe a pulley. That rarely equates to 20rwhp on these cars.

NzZ

 

Well I hooked up with the Injen intake, Borla header, JIC magic spartan exhaust (sus) and random technology high flow cats. i spent about 2.5k for those parts willingly . Since I got an advice from LorenG4, I started shifting hard. I tell you all.....there is no freaking delay if you keep the RPM above 5.3. My car is like a totally new car to me......I really do enjoy it even i spent 2.5k. I am waiting to see any Z 350 who wanna get smoked by ME this time PERIOD.

 

Man you were motivated to do all that b/c you got beaten by a Z? LOL Can't wait to see what you do when an SRT/STi/Evo hands it to you. Still though, strong work.

NzZ