Ches,

too bad you drove it the afternoon before it was tuned, you gotta drive it now, it's much much better.

 

For tracking your Z you're definitely right about the switch to a 6mt...The best guestimation for drivetrain loss between the auto and manual is 5%.Best of luck with your "NEW CAR".What clutch and flywheel did you go with..twin or triple disc?

 

Forget about the clutch question...should of looked at your sig

 

Yep, triple disk ATS... didn't want to worry about switching clutches later!

GTM-spec Exedy wasn't out yet at that time, otherwise i would go with that. Now THAT is a really nice clutch!

 

wow great job sam

 

my question is that: is it worth it to do something like this or trade for the 6MT before going FI?

 

THat is awesome. I would like to do this, but $9k is a bit much for it I think.

 

Wow, looks great. Imagine if you went with 6MT from the beginning, lol.

 

I know, it is a bit much. But i think the parts price in this case included my used ATS triple disk carbon that I got for $1200...i might be wrong though.

This is a viable option for those that are really deep into their conversion project. It's good to know that there is a shop out there that can do this kind of modification with seamless integration, which is what Sam did. Really clean work.

In my case, to take everything off the car, purchase a 6MT, and then put everything back on, taking into account the loss in sales tax as well, and all labor work, would cost $12-14 thousand, and you get lose your car, which possesses a sentimental value as well. Not to mention, the logistics of it...you would have to purchase the new 6MT first, bring both to the shop and start swapping parts. That's a hassle, not to mention then trying to sell the car, a 5AT that has a MUCH poorer resale value.

plus, apples for apples comparison...the mod involves purchasing a good FI-capable clutch (in my case)...something that 6MT guys would have to do anyway, so that has to be considered as well.

 

Oh yeah, when i bought the car, May 2002 (when it first came out), 6MT was one year away...and i didn't want to wait. Plus, I didn't think I would mod it in a any way, or track it (that's a long story as to how i got into it).

 

Well the Fcon VPro is insane, so there's probably where you got at ton of the power from.

 

yes they are, for the most part.

 

Agree... what I call the "Fcon FEEL" is incredible!

 

When did you ditch the PE turbos?

 

Never!

I didn't ditch them...that's the kit that i have on. If oyu asking because of the 3.5" APS test pipes, they bolt right onto the PE1420's!

 

OK, I finally feel like the 350z / G35 tuning community has reached the next level.

Great work GTM..... I'm a little amazed but come to think of it, nothing that you guys put out really amazes me anymore I guess that's what happens when you consistently put out really great work

 

Consistency IS the name of the game.

 

I got the two "GT Motorsports" threads mixed up, sorry man! I thought you had changed to a supercharger

 

Wow Gurgen everything looks great, now if you could return the intercooler sheet back to me we can get you rollin.........

 

What a waste of a perfectly good auto Tranny. Could have waited a year or 2 and bout a MT Z for the amount of money spent.