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vtchang Feb 25, 2012 10:32 AM

Hill's Does it Again!
 
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I went in to get my cel taken care of. Came back with this

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1330197621

Not only did they fix my cel but they also took the time to answer my barrage of questions. Straight up GREAT people.

+1 for Hill's Garage

Cass007 Feb 25, 2012 11:16 AM

Nice Gains!!!

Another Frank, Frank and Suzanne are awesome thread.... so common... I sense a pattern. Looking forward to the Hills meets aready this year :thumbup:

03threefiftyz Feb 25, 2012 01:19 PM

We're going to mess around with my car a bit next monday....

Motons on....custom koni's coming off. Also going to put some heavy work into the fenders to get the 315 A6's to fit a bit better on the front.

Nice Gains!

denchan350gt Feb 25, 2012 04:12 PM

Nice gains what mods?

vtchang Feb 25, 2012 04:22 PM

Stillen Headers, 200 Cell CNT/ERZ HFC, Stillen Y Pipe, Nismo S-Tune Catback, Stock Airbox w/ K&N Filters, GTM 25 row oil cooler as well (apparently it matters?)

Don't try that setup unless you want a car that sounds like crap. I have a HKS Replica (2.25") + Magnaflow 14385 setup in the garage waiting to be welded and installed. I can't stand the rasp.

C5_vette Feb 25, 2012 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz (Post 9625780)
We're going to mess around with my car a bit next monday....

Motons on....custom koni's coming off. Also going to put some heavy work into the fenders to get the 315 A6's to fit a bit better on the front.

Nice Gains!

Damn man motons? Balling...those are probably cost half of what your car is worth ha

Got a hook up? Lol they make a nice c5 setup as well

denchan350gt Feb 25, 2012 05:27 PM


Originally Posted by vtchang (Post 9626026)
Stillen Headers, 200 Cell CNT/ERZ HFC, Stillen Y Pipe, Nismo S-Tune Catback, Stock Airbox w/ K&N Filters, GTM 25 row oil cooler as well (apparently it matters?)

Don't try that setup unless you want a car that sounds like crap. I have a HKS Replica (2.25") + Magnaflow 14385 setup in the garage waiting to be welded and installed. I can't stand the rasp.

You must have a HR since you said filters. The nismo exhaust sounds like crap?

kyle22 Feb 26, 2012 06:48 AM

How does the Oil Cooler help for performance gains? There a thread on this?

vtchang Feb 26, 2012 07:05 AM


Originally Posted by denchan350gt (Post 9626097)
You must have a HR since you said filters. The nismo exhaust sounds like crap?

Most HFC + Nismo S Tune = Crap (imo)

Personally, i loved the sound of stock Cat + Nismo S Tune. No Rasp, perfect VQ sound. If I can't get the rasp out of this system, i'll probably go back. +30 ft-lb isn't worth bleeding ears.


How does the Oil Cooler help for performance gains? There a thread on this?
I have no idea, ask Frank. I suspect it may stem from the car being sensitive to heat. More importantly, is it worth $550? nope.

vtchang Feb 26, 2012 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz (Post 9625780)
We're going to mess around with my car a bit next monday....

Motons on....custom koni's coming off. Also going to put some heavy work into the fenders to get the 315 A6's to fit a bit better on the front.

Nice Gains!

NEED PIXS!

First time I road around Summit was in a Z with Motons and wide ass Hooisers. Couldn't keep up with an Evo though :( . Regardless, it was fun!

jeffie7 Feb 26, 2012 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by vtchang (Post 9626532)
Most HFC + Nismo S Tune = Crap (imo)

Personally, i loved the sound of stock Cat + Nismo S Tune. No Rasp, perfect VQ sound. If I can't get the rasp out of this system, i'll probably go back. +30 ft-lb isn't worth bleeding ears.



I have no idea, ask Frank. I suspect it may stem from the car being sensitive to heat. More importantly, is it worth $550? nope.

I know the 370Zs had massive oil cooling issues.

$550 for a worry free turn key oil cooler, I guess that sounds about right.

My oil cooler cost me $125ish + other needed parts so about $250-300 total.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...r-install.html

03threefiftyz Feb 26, 2012 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by vtchang (Post 9626548)
NEED PIXS!

First time I road around Summit was in a Z with Motons and wide ass Hooisers. Couldn't keep up with an Evo though :( . Regardless, it was fun!

That was probably Chuck Edmundson. He's a good guy....he actually wrote on a book worth reading about car handling called "fast car physics." He's a physics professor at the Naval Acadamy...so he knows what he is talking about.

My car is a good but more prepped than his now-a-days. He autocrosses with us as well. He uses little hoosiers.....only 285's :icon17:.

vtchang Feb 26, 2012 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by jeffie7 (Post 9626550)
I know the 370Zs had massive oil cooling issues.

$550 for a worry free turn key oil cooler, I guess that sounds about right.

My oil cooler cost me $125ish + other needed parts so about $250-300 total.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...r-install.html

$550 was on the higher end, you can certainly find cheaper ones.

If I were to do it again, I would have done DIY with a bleeder valve. Changing the oil is a ***** without one.

+1 on DIY

03threefiftyz Feb 26, 2012 07:33 AM

Pre-Moton and only half the stickers (needed more power so I added more)....on 315's:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6...efaff21d_b.jpg

Front springs for the motons....going to use the 750lb springs I have in the rear:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6...6968f42c_z.jpg

vtchang Feb 26, 2012 07:55 AM


Front springs for the motons....going to use the 750lb springs I have in the rear:
i hope your spanner wrenches have 12' extensions on them.

For those interested. I'll probably read it over spring break.
http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Car-Physi...0275189&sr=8-2

03threefiftyz Feb 26, 2012 08:01 AM

Just have to man up a little on the wrenches....

vtchang Feb 26, 2012 08:05 AM


Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz (Post 9626590)
Just have to man up a little on the wrenches....

well played. hahaha.

Mike Anthony Feb 26, 2012 09:52 AM

Sounds like Hill's is where I need to take my Z. Especially after AAM completely botched the tune.

Awesome gains


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