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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Default Deployed soldier needs advice for his '03 Z Enthusiast version

Ok, so here is the deal. I am a depoyed soldier, in Iraq right now. I have an '03 350z Enthusiast with all the basics done. I have a body kit and wheels and tires and paint and a Stillen Intake. My next step is the rest of my exhaust. I found a full Borla Exhaust from headers to tips for just under 2k. any advice? I want this to be a show car, but we all know I cant be all show and no go. I have eventual plans for forced induction, most likely turbo. I have also read about a Greddy proto-type stroker kit I want to go to a 4.2L, does anyone know anything about it? I am in dire need of help, I want a fast, but entirely street legal z. I have raced dirt track in the past, so I know some about cars, but this is my first go around in the Import world. So any help and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! It has 66k miles on it and a 6spd MT.. I forgot to include that earlier. So is it to late to start modding?

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Unless you have stupid money to make you car look stupid , it will never be a placing show car. Mod it , have fun with it and drive it.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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I would also wait to get back. Thanks for your service. I pray that all of our troops make it back safe.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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well I will be waiting until I get back, just trying to get idea's now. And as for it not being driven, I have it driven weekly to maintain it. And it WILL be a placing show car, it already is and its not finished yet.. And how a car looks is all a matter of opinion. I happen to like mine. Oh and to Concave, I dont drive trucks, so you really must not know what your talking about.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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oh, ok.. Yeah, I actually do what I was trained for.. It's retarted that they dont use us more though... So anywayz, back to my original question, can yall give me some good mods, starting with bolt on, to increase horse power and torque that I can do before a rebuild and then maybe some rebuild guidance?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by army_medic87
oh, ok.. Yeah, I actually do what I was trained for.. It's retarted that they dont use us more though... So anywayz, back to my original question, can yall give me some good mods, starting with bolt on, to increase horse power and torque that I can do before a rebuild and then maybe some rebuild guidance?

you got a PM, plus this is a good place to start:

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...ns-your-z.html
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by army_medic87
Ok, so here is the deal. I am a depoyed soldier, in Iraq right now. I have an '03 350z Enthusiast with all the basics done. I have a body kit and wheels and tires and paint and a Stillen Intake. My next step is the rest of my exhaust. I found a full Borla Exhaust from headers to tips for just under 2k. any advice? I want this to be a show car, but we all know I cant be all show and no go. I have eventual plans for forced induction, most likely turbo. I have also read about a Greddy proto-type stroker kit I want to go to a 4.2L, does anyone know anything about it? I am in dire need of help, I want a fast, but entirely street legal z. I have raced dirt track in the past, so I know some about cars, but this is my first go around in the Import world. So any help and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! It has 66k miles on it and a 6spd MT.. I forgot to include that earlier. So is it to late to start modding?


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LOL no offense man but your a douche bag by giving your info and your location dude. OPSEC should you nothing my young friend. Anyway, your from FT. HOOD???? I banged a chic from HOOD when I was deployed! I think she was from 4th Sustainment.

Also, are you with a Cav unit??? Do you know a CSM Ayon???
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Abraham
LOL no offense man but your a douche bag by giving your info and your location dude. OPSEC should you nothing my young friend. Anyway, your from FT. HOOD???? I banged a chic from HOOD when I was deployed! I think she was from 4th Sustainment.
Also, are you with a Cav unit??? Do you know a CSM Ayon???
chill soldier.

op, wait til you get back. thanks for your service.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcity40
chill soldier.

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Abraham
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Concave
i dont mean to sound like a drag by being off topic but i dont know anyone who lives in fort hood at the moment. does the place suck? Should i try to avoid it? nothing like being a brand new platoon leader in a low morale area....
Fort Hood is not bad. Lots of things to do in the local area, Killeen, Temple & Belton has a lake. Austin is less than hour away, and that's usually where everyone hangs out on weekends. DFW is just over couple of hours away. San Antonio is a couple of hours away to the South.

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Welcome to the forum. Have a good read up, so much info here.
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