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basically, the car is going to be loud with the cutout open, thats just fact. but with it open, performance is top priority and how the car sounds is basically last on my priority list. its opposite with the cutout closed, performance is not at the top of my list, but sound is more important.
i dont want to scare my neighbors half to death everytime i start my car, but at the same time, as im tracking around miller motorsports park i could care less how loud and raspy it is, if that makes sense. the cutout was my solution to keeping a quiet, classy sounding car without sacrificing a lot of performance.
but if the megan test pipes will hurt performance quite a bit or will limit where i make peak hp, then i will get something else.
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what do you guys think of these test pipes? think i should get these over the resonated megans that i already have based on what im looking for?
http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=3373
http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=3373
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So my heads should be here soon, is there a book or reference site that details engine assembly and all torque specs? I'll need something since I've never put a vq together before, thanks
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when you say esm, do you mean the factory service manual? i think i know of a place to get that.
the nismo parts are the R-tune headers with the date stamped on them the day they were made
the nismo parts are the R-tune headers with the date stamped on them the day they were made
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damnit man, now you got me all stressing out about finding the best intake manifold for my build. i searched and searched and it seems all i can find is vendors bickering like 2 year olds or just a bunch of differeing opinions. anyone have a recommendation for my build? i was planning to use my worked lower non-rev with a 1/2 inch spacer. but if there is a better option, ill see if i can fit it into my budget. thanks
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damnit man, now you got me all stressing out about finding the best intake manifold for my build. i searched and searched and it seems all i can find is vendors bickering like 2 year olds or just a bunch of differeing opinions. anyone have a recommendation for my build? i was planning to use my worked lower non-rev with a 1/2 inch spacer. but if there is a better option, ill see if i can fit it into my budget. thanks
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damnit man, now you got me all stressing out about finding the best intake manifold for my build. i searched and searched and it seems all i can find is vendors bickering like 2 year olds or just a bunch of differeing opinions. anyone have a recommendation for my build? i was planning to use my worked lower non-rev with a 1/2 inch spacer. but if there is a better option, ill see if i can fit it into my budget. thanks
Pm me your email I'll send you the dyno sheet this is on a non-rev 5at so gains should be more since you are 6mt. I'm using the stock intake on my G35.
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Did you modify the intake piece the lower plenum sits on? I gained almost 15hp in the top end over a 5/16 spacer w/stock non rev plenum from 250 to 264hp. I just added a 1/2 spacer to my ported lower plenum pieces.
Pm me your email I'll send you the dyno sheet this is on a non-rev 5at so gains should be more since you are 6mt. I'm using the stock intake on my G35.
Pm me your email I'll send you the dyno sheet this is on a non-rev 5at so gains should be more since you are 6mt. I'm using the stock intake on my G35.
the ports are smoothed out and it is gasket matched. and i am also an auto G so should be the same. so, you ported the lower plen too? im guessing that is where you got most of your gain from. ill send a pm
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Intakes... this engine's intake system left so much on the table its should almost be embarassing to the system's designers. In year over year versions they got substantially better, but it left those of us with the Mk 1 versions looking for more.
I look at it like this,
-Easy and cheap good performer, Basic DE lower (mod or unmodified) + 5/16 or 1/2 spacer
-Reasonable priced and possibly best and easiest bolt up overall performance, MREV2 with spacer
-Best top end, unsure, the mod'ed upper intake on the SG Motorsports car shows the Rev-up plenum can make more power on top than most others, but will likely have lower under the curve numbers.
I look at it like this,
-Easy and cheap good performer, Basic DE lower (mod or unmodified) + 5/16 or 1/2 spacer
-Reasonable priced and possibly best and easiest bolt up overall performance, MREV2 with spacer
-Best top end, unsure, the mod'ed upper intake on the SG Motorsports car shows the Rev-up plenum can make more power on top than most others, but will likely have lower under the curve numbers.