Minnesota Chat Thread
Edit: where is it being tuned?
To each their own I guess... They made like 30k z cars each year. Hit up YouTube and check out how many vids are uploaded. Unless yours pulls grand or more, it might as well be stock. Sure its yours and its special, but its special just like everyone else's car. I would want to drive it, not sit and watch/edit video clips of it on a dyno.
Edit: where is it being tuned?
Edit: where is it being tuned?
Finally compiled a list of all my mods as of now. I'm finally getting excited about it again after being in a funk over it for the last few months. Can't wait till the 10th.
Engine-
Forged short block
Wiseco Pistons .020 over 8:8.1 compression
Eagle/SCAT H Beam Rods
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP main
Block inspected and cleaned
Block redecked
Block Bored and Honed using a Torque Plate
Block water passage cut for HR Headgaskets
Rotating assembly balanced
Crank magnafluxed and the journals micro-polished
New Moly coated Race Spec main bearings installed
New Moly coated Race Spec rod bearings installed
Block prepped and assembled
Pathfinder rear cooling mod
Koyo radiator - 53mm
Radiator hose kit
Thermostat - opens at lower coolant temp.
AAM oil pan spacer
ID2000 injectors
Oil cooler- 25 row
Damper pulley with belts
Motor mounts
Motordyne 5/16 spacer
ARP L19 head studs
Cusco front strut bar
New gasket kit
Rev-up oil pump - can raise rpm to 7000
HR head gasket
Heads-
Manley intake/exhaust valves - stock size
Manley springs
Manley valve stem caps
Manley retainers
Ferra valve guides
Ferra valve stem seals
Tomei cams - 264 degree
Heads redecked
Suspension-
Tein coilovers - basic
SPC camber kit - front and rear with toe bolts
Hotchkis sway bars front and rear
Fuel System-
Stage 2 CJM fuel return kit - 8an feed 6 an return with fuel pressure reg.
CJM dual fuel pump - twin Walbro 255
Inline E85 compatible fuel filter
Twin Turbo-
GTM Stage 2.5 Tuner kit w/IC - GT2871R .86 A/R
Tial blow off valves
Tial wastegates - 11 psi springs with 1 bar springs available
3" downpipes
Drivetrain-
Exedy twin disc clutch
Clutch fork upgrade
Transmission mount
Stainless steel clutch cable
Engine Management-
Haltech platinum pro plug and play ECU
Haltech dual wideband sensor with gauge
Boost solenoid wired into Haltech
AEM Boost gauge
Brakes-
OEM Brembo brake calipers
Z1 Brembo brake rotors upgrade package (rotors,pads,SS lines)
Rims/Tires-
TE37 Replica rims - 9.5x18 +12 front 10.5x18 +22 rear
NT05 275/35 r18 front 295/35 r18 rear
Exhaust-
HKS replica 2.5" dual exhaust
Exterior-
ZSpeed Aluminum under shroud
Engine-
Forged short block
Wiseco Pistons .020 over 8:8.1 compression
Eagle/SCAT H Beam Rods
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP main
Block inspected and cleaned
Block redecked
Block Bored and Honed using a Torque Plate
Block water passage cut for HR Headgaskets
Rotating assembly balanced
Crank magnafluxed and the journals micro-polished
New Moly coated Race Spec main bearings installed
New Moly coated Race Spec rod bearings installed
Block prepped and assembled
Pathfinder rear cooling mod
Koyo radiator - 53mm
Radiator hose kit
Thermostat - opens at lower coolant temp.
AAM oil pan spacer
ID2000 injectors
Oil cooler- 25 row
Damper pulley with belts
Motor mounts
Motordyne 5/16 spacer
ARP L19 head studs
Cusco front strut bar
New gasket kit
Rev-up oil pump - can raise rpm to 7000
HR head gasket
Heads-
Manley intake/exhaust valves - stock size
Manley springs
Manley valve stem caps
Manley retainers
Ferra valve guides
Ferra valve stem seals
Tomei cams - 264 degree
Heads redecked
Suspension-
Tein coilovers - basic
SPC camber kit - front and rear with toe bolts
Hotchkis sway bars front and rear
Fuel System-
Stage 2 CJM fuel return kit - 8an feed 6 an return with fuel pressure reg.
CJM dual fuel pump - twin Walbro 255
Inline E85 compatible fuel filter
Twin Turbo-
GTM Stage 2.5 Tuner kit w/IC - GT2871R .86 A/R
Tial blow off valves
Tial wastegates - 11 psi springs with 1 bar springs available
3" downpipes
Drivetrain-
Exedy twin disc clutch
Clutch fork upgrade
Transmission mount
Stainless steel clutch cable
Engine Management-
Haltech platinum pro plug and play ECU
Haltech dual wideband sensor with gauge
Boost solenoid wired into Haltech
AEM Boost gauge
Brakes-
OEM Brembo brake calipers
Z1 Brembo brake rotors upgrade package (rotors,pads,SS lines)
Rims/Tires-
TE37 Replica rims - 9.5x18 +12 front 10.5x18 +22 rear
NT05 275/35 r18 front 295/35 r18 rear
Exhaust-
HKS replica 2.5" dual exhaust
Exterior-
ZSpeed Aluminum under shroud
Here is his list Aaron incase you're interested
corrected: I'm certain my car is more setup than his and probably less miles on mine as well 
... and mine is still nothing special on the dyno...
OEM Brembo brake calipers
edit - 2
TE37 Replica rims
HKS replica 2.5" dual exhaust
HKS replica 2.5" dual exhaust
all right, I think I am done being a richard
Last edited by Zivman; Oct 8, 2014 at 04:07 PM.
Its okay if you don't like my replica rims and exhaust. looks nice to me and for the short time my car was running sounded pretty good I must say. Atleast I'm not Hellflush riding on 1 in of tire like 90% of the Z's you see on the FB page.
I'm just giving you a hard time.... Z's are cheap now days which is why people do dumb **** to them. #hellafrush
I am holding out for teh day you decide its time to sell me the Z; then both mine will be special...maybe your wife will sell it to me 
Dave I have moms surgery next Thursday and 24/7 duty there, so yeah...Tampa possibly December or so
Related note, totally pulled the tops off and was that Richard (I am gonna use that one Aaron) on way to work
Dave I have moms surgery next Thursday and 24/7 duty there, so yeah...Tampa possibly December or so
Related note, totally pulled the tops off and was that Richard (I am gonna use that one Aaron) on way to work
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lol - the more I see dumb crap posted about Z's, the less I like em. 
I think of my car more of a collector item now, if I can keep it long enough and in great condition.
Good luck, Erik. I hope it all works out for you and your mom.
I think of my car more of a collector item now, if I can keep it long enough and in great condition.Good luck, Erik. I hope it all works out for you and your mom.
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Been seeing a lot more Z33's around here lately. Last week, I saw 2 that I've never seen before. Last night, a vert drove by my house.
The Z is becoming way too common.
The Z is becoming way too common.
I like the Supra, but I dont know that I would ever own one. Great for straight line, thats about it. I know 2 guys with 600hp+ Supras, and another friend that used to have one that was 500something hp, each one cant take a corner to save their life. But they look good crawling through malls and sitting in parking lots.