Ok ok first off, just to half way cover my *** from being fried to a crisp, i want to say that i know yall are probably tired of hearing these types of threads, but i really cant make up my darn mind.



Basically, this is what i plan to do w/ my 350z, and i want to hear from you guys what you think i should keep/drop or what i should do instead of anything.



Currently:

-2004 No-Revup 350z
-Topspeed Pro-1 Exhaust
-Injen Short Ram intake (was cold air but i converted)


Future: ( also let me know what will show most gains and what i should do 1st next last etc...)

- Megan TPs ( a pipe is a pipe, i dont think they can F* that up too )
- Megan Y-Pipe or Strup Y-Pipe ( same as above, the designs are the same, megan is cheap, i dont think they can make that crappy stuff to the point of a basic pipe being bad. )
- MD 5/16th spacer or the AAM angled idk which is better really
- MREV2
- UR Pulley kit ( does the whole kit actually make a diff or is the crank pully gonna do as much as the whole kit? )
- Strup Headers or something better for around the same price
- Finish up w/ UTEC ( i dont know much about tuning, but seems that utec does it all really, just wish there was a cheaper alternative for something that does the same )



***EDITS***
Ok so instead of megan, i might go w/ pro-1 y-pipe and test pipes or the intense motorsports brand ones.
Also, to the statement about cams, i looked in to them, they yield 15 HP gains roughly, headers are cheaper and about the same. I have not read to much into cams due to their pricing but correct me if im wrong on them.



My main reasons for picking the parts i chose is because after lots of looking around, those are the parts that are the best priced for the projected gains. I am aware that megan has a bad rep here but thats why i only choose them for simple exhaust pieces. Let me know if you would change around the order and swap for any other mods, i have been looking ALOT and i really am having trouble picking 1 thing. Lastly, with the tune, this is were i really need some help. Holy crap are there alot of options. Really i just wanna know what i can do the most w/ for the cheapest. I know utec can do cam timing also. I am hoping w/ that i will be able to make more power by tuning cams and tuning my AFs and what not.





Thanks in advance for all you who help me out with some of these noobish questions, but i have done as much as i can (research wise) without getting to the part were i have to ask for assistance.




Thanks,
Daniel

 

nothing megan please i beg of u

 

I say cut all your exhaust goods and go for cams. Headers installation will already kill you for such min. gain. except the cats

 

All right, well i guess thats good lol i never new megan was that god awful lol thanks. Also i guess this isnt really the right section to ask in but i figure what the hell. With the UTEC is it possible to switch from like a drag/race map to a daily driving map, and if so, how? like does the car have to be off or w/e or what. I think i have heard of something like this with the UpREV or w/e but i dont know if uprev is as thorough or good as utec

 

http://www.intensepower.com/inmorerapi35.html

For TPs

http://www.intensepower.com/inmoststfry3.html

For Y-Pipe


I have heard that intensepower makes some decent quality products. Better then megan i would hope...

 

Seriously out of experience with Megan Racing on my Civic in the past has led me to believe there are a bunch of beavers with welding torches that do the work... DONT DO IT

 

megan is the antichrist of mod companies lmao jk it just sucks lmao

 

I say if you can afford something better then do it but if you cant try a ebay y-pipe. I spent $60 bucks for mine just to try it out and its been fine for the 6 months I've had it.

 

ummmm yeah Meagan = NO NO

Do a search and you'll find threads or
comments about y pipes cracking and
having to reweld. I would never trust
anything Megan on my car, go with Stillen or
something else.

 

So any comments on the parts, i edited some of the parts, also do you think this will make some decent results/power gains?

 

i would really like some advice on this, so far all i have gotten was "dont get megan" can anyone help me out alittle more or what?

 

hks true dual ti is a great exhaust...or altered atmosphere....they have the y pipe...but y get that when u can go true dual with straight pipes!! with all the mods u have listed...tuned with the utec...about 20-30rwhp can be achieved...i have the strup headers and they r great also...

 

as for the crank pulley i would get a harmonic balancer from fluidampr....less vibration and can handle way more horsepower then stock... my keyway into my crank got fucxed up because it couldnt handle it...good luck in ur decision

 

by beavers, do you mean women or an actual beaver?

 

yea, meagan's products crack around the seams, and gob on weld in the spaces. my friend cracked a meagan header on his tc. and i kno tcs dont put out that much power lol. beavers+welders ftmfl!

 

now i know this seems like a really noobish question, but why can only about 20-30 HP be gained from all those mods, when people have stated 10HP gains from headers alone. And 10+ for just a Plenum spacer?

 

this is to the wheels....they say 10hp gain...as in to the crank...then u lose some through the tranny....rotating mass of the wheels.etc....then it makes it too the ground...thats y i said 20-30 wheel horsepower...maybe i am being a bit conservative...

 

Also, i have never heard of that fluidampr harmonic balancer you are talking about, can anyone give me some info on it?

 

diminishing returns.

you have to balance your intake and exhaust mods too. You cant expell what you dont intake. A major part also is a tune and a piggy back system. In order to get the real power youll need to crack open the engine and put new cams, headers on it. Best way to get some power is nitrous really. you can get 25-75 whp without a piggy back and for about 1k in parts. Sure, the powers not always there, but its there when you want it.