yep, this is going to suck.

It finally starts to get warm and then it rains.

 

anyone know the difference between the connection rods in the HR and DE? who makes them etc? can't find much, I hear the HR rods are stronger, even at the higher compression they still hold higher boost, I am just trying to fact actual evidence of why

 

There is a picture comparing the rods. The DE rods are really skinny. I will try to find it.

 

I found it

You can also look here to see the difference in the blocks.
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/337989

From left to right: HR, VHR, and the little DE.




You can also look here to see the difference in the blocks.

 

it looks like most of the twin kits don't allow the crash bar to remain... I dislike that

 

Well, I called Discount and since I would be providing my own tires, they stick me with a $6 dismount/remount fee per tire for a total of $118 to mount my new tires. Their 'out the door price' on the internet does not show the extra fees if you don't buy tires from them. So, I guess stealership wins the job for $87 + additional $20 to dispose of old tires. So, anyone want my old tires to tear up? I can post pics later if anyone is interested. They are Bridgestones, 225/45/18 and 245/45/18.

 

if you buy a DE, you can modify the crash bar with the greddy kit to fit. i say get a cheap 04 or 05 and save the rest for twins. you can get a used greddy off the forums for half the price of a new HR kit. you could probably get the 04 or 05 + a kit for the same price you are gonna pay for a HR.

or... talk this guy down to 19k. https://my350z.com/forum/cars-for-sa...n-the-web.html


umm... you could part out that car and make your money back on it just about... wow.

 

true enough, but no matter what I am financing the Z itself

I dunno if I could live with myself buying an already fully built car, ty though Jason

 

true true, you could part out the stuff you dont want from that, like the supercharger, audio stuffs, brakes since you have free brembos and use that money for the TT's. then your working with a GTM built block what ever else you want. that thing has cams too. wtf.. that a nutty *** deal. im trying to convince myself not to buy that car, lol.

 

lol how much money did u just spend on building yours? for the 2nd time....

 

over 10k, first time it was over 15k... just give you an idea. thats not including 7k for the first motor and TT kit. so yeah.. 20k for that 03 car is fkn stupid. and i dont even have cams yet. when you start talking about built motors, the costs are a whole different ball game.

 

True, my whole thought was :

Get the 07, get wheels/tires and then save for meth injection + GTM turbo kit, I should be able to press it to 10 or 11 PSI with the meth and make over 500

 

get the HR now. wait to see how many people have success at 500whp for a period of a year with the HR on a stock block. we really dont know yet because there isnt enough of a sampling and not enough time has lapsed since HR's have been boosted. we will know more by 2010.

 

This is what I am doing, I have the cash now to get the kit but with this economy and the kit not being out that long, I am waiting for about a year.

I hope I can wait that long.

 

hmm you speak good sense sir, anyone know if the GTM kit requires their exhaust?

 

nope, something 3" and in a dual configuration recommended though.

 

awesome so the Greddy Ti-C true dual will fit, excellent

 

Going to be a nice long day tomorrow washing, clay bar, and waxing my baby!

Draco you getting anything off your old car?

 

if it doesnt rain

 

Somehow HR motor loves to breath. That exhaust will work well, even you have no turbo. If i recall..it was what.....2.75"? i think?