Some more Nismo upgrades
09-29-2009, 05:18 PM
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Some more Nismo upgrades
This coming month I plan to install:
- Quaife LSD
- 4.08 Final drive gears
- Nismo Diff Cover
- Injen CAI's
- Samco Red or Orange HR hose kit ( ordering this week)
Here's sum pics
After this I think its safe to say I have a full Bolt-on modded Nismo Z. I should be satisfied for sometime with the upgrades I have made
- Quaife LSD
- 4.08 Final drive gears
- Nismo Diff Cover
- Injen CAI's
- Samco Red or Orange HR hose kit ( ordering this week)
Here's sum pics
After this I think its safe to say I have a full Bolt-on modded Nismo Z. I should be satisfied for sometime with the upgrades I have made
09-29-2009, 06:11 PM
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Very Nice lakeside,
ha,looks like you finally caved into buying the Injens.....
im about to buy them also but cant pull the trigger.....
what made you pull the trigger since at first you were more interested in just throwing some filters for the Stock Boxes
ha,looks like you finally caved into buying the Injens.....
im about to buy them also but cant pull the trigger.....
what made you pull the trigger since at first you were more interested in just throwing some filters for the Stock Boxes
09-29-2009, 06:15 PM
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Stock is 3.5 Final Drive
As for CAI's I have the Nismo's still NIB and I had the Injens but sold them to a local dude. I should have kept them. Ahhh well. So I'll install them mainly for looks I guess
I think they look like Sex! See if I can squeeze a couple more ponys out of my car to....
As for CAI's I have the Nismo's still NIB and I had the Injens but sold them to a local dude. I should have kept them. Ahhh well. So I'll install them mainly for looks I guess
I think they look like Sex! See if I can squeeze a couple more ponys out of my car to....
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09-29-2009, 11:03 PM
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Stock is 3.5 Final Drive
As for CAI's I have the Nismo's still NIB and I had the Injens but sold them to a local dude. I should have kept them. Ahhh well. So I'll install them mainly for looks I guess I think they look like Sex! See if I can squeeze a couple more ponys out of my car to....
As for CAI's I have the Nismo's still NIB and I had the Injens but sold them to a local dude. I should have kept them. Ahhh well. So I'll install them mainly for looks I guess
I think they look like Sex! See if I can squeeze a couple more ponys out of my car to....Trending Topics
09-30-2009, 12:34 PM
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With the Diff and Gears the car should pull harder out of the corners. Keeping the car in the power band and making serious use of my Mods! Sure I will loose some MPH in 5th and 6th gear but not like I am racing Nascar doing 200+ mph
lol Will lower 1/4 mile times! Not that I drag my car but I may try it once or twice next year to post up some times.
09-30-2009, 02:06 PM
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How do you figure? Whats your experience with gears on a road coarse or track?
With the Diff and Gears the car should pull harder out of the corners. Keeping the car in the power band and making serious use of my Mods! Sure I will loose some MPH in 5th and 6th gear but not like I am racing Nascar doing 200+ mph lol
Will lower 1/4 mile times! Not that I drag my car but I may try it once or twice next year to post up some times.
With the Diff and Gears the car should pull harder out of the corners. Keeping the car in the power band and making serious use of my Mods! Sure I will loose some MPH in 5th and 6th gear but not like I am racing Nascar doing 200+ mph
lol Will lower 1/4 mile times! Not that I drag my car but I may try it once or twice next year to post up some times.
10-09-2009, 10:38 AM
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This is such a broad based statement it really makes no sense - perhaps with your track, and your previous setup (suspension, skill level, tires, etc), they were not ideal. But there are no absolutes when it comes to "tracks".
10-09-2009, 11:04 AM
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1st gear is useless... both stock and "shorter"...
6th gear is a fuel economy gear and 5th come into play at 140+ mph as stock...
10-09-2009, 11:09 AM
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I guess it's a function of many things
I have a Cusco LSD and currently a 3.9 final drive, with more hp than most, and a significantly increased rev limiter - I don't find first gear to be a waste at all (my car is full weight too). The car just hooks from a launch
I have a Cusco LSD and currently a 3.9 final drive, with more hp than most, and a significantly increased rev limiter - I don't find first gear to be a waste at all (my car is full weight too). The car just hooks from a launch
10-09-2009, 11:24 AM
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I think 1st gear on a track will be a waste. 2nd, 3rd and 4th are your useable gears. I hope to do some track days at the Glen next year 
I may even take it to the strip a couple times just to give others an idea what a build like mine will run in the 1/4
I'm running out of performance mods See what comes out in the near future.
For those with full engine builds and TT setups what is the max whp and wtq the stock driveshaft and axles can take?! I haven't searched yet but I haven't seen anyone upgrading their drivelines.
I may even take it to the strip a couple times just to give others an idea what a build like mine will run in the 1/4
I'm running out of performance mods
See what comes out in the near future. For those with full engine builds and TT setups what is the max whp and wtq the stock driveshaft and axles can take?! I haven't searched yet but I haven't seen anyone upgrading their drivelines.
10-09-2009, 04:10 PM
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I'd like to get an ARC combination tank but damn expesnsive 
Amazing how rediculous pricing is on their products.
Combination tank $700+
Radiator pressure valve $400+
Cooling Panel $250-300+
I won't even mention their oil cooler price. lol
Crazy! R&D, Materials and Labor + markup don't even justify those prices. IMHO
Amazing how rediculous pricing is on their products.Combination tank $700+
Radiator pressure valve $400+
Cooling Panel $250-300+
I won't even mention their oil cooler price. lol
Crazy! R&D, Materials and Labor + markup don't even justify those prices. IMHO
10-10-2009, 04:16 AM
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than you'll use the $$$ to fix whatever it fails.
btw. about the gear is exactly what I mean.
in the straight line you probably don't gain anything because it pulls harder but you lose time shifting but around a road course could be a different story.