Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - 4.08 Final drive

chuckd05 · 05-03-2011, 10:06 PM

I have the 4.08s and have no complaints.. i took videos of myself at different cruising speeds before and after and i forget the exact difference it was but it was only like 4-500 rpms... at 80 i think I'm at 3500 or so... for some that may be too high but I still get 24+ on highway and 15-17 city... This really all depends on your right foot though, the FD def didn't hurt the gas substantially...

I myself don't have a problem hitting 2nd, its not all that quick IMO, top end wasn't hurt that much at all but the final drive does help you down low more than up top... the car "feels" much faster and its faster but not like night and day you know...

but note the two best times for us 370s have 4.08 FD, one auto (z elim ) 1 6M....

i went 12.94 without the final drive but have yet to go back... swapping to 305s and the GTS's helped with traction from my stock sized nt05s that were worn down when i installed the final drive... the worn tires had a little traction issue in first after final drive...

also note that i do not have SRM so i can not tell you how it effects it... my right foot works just the same as it did before the install tho!

Is it worth the money ? I am sure, its up to the person... If you plan to go FI at any point, obviously don't do it.. but if you want to optimize your car NA'ed than go for it..

05-03-2011, 10:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	I have the 4.08s and have no complaints.. i took videos of myself at different cruising speeds before and after and i forget the exact difference it was but it was only like 4-500 rpms... at 80 i think I'm at 3500 or so... for some that may be too high but I still get 24+ on highway and 15-17 city... This really all depends on your right foot though, the FD def didn't hurt the gas substantially... I myself don't have a problem hitting 2nd, its not all that quick IMO, top end wasn't hurt that much at all but the final drive does help you down low more than up top... the car "feels" much faster and its faster but not like night and day you know... but note the two best times for us 370s have 4.08 FD, one auto (z elim ) 1 6M.... i went 12.94 without the final drive but have yet to go back... swapping to 305s and the GTS's helped with traction from my stock sized nt05s that were worn down when i installed the final drive... the worn tires had a little traction issue in first after final drive... also note that i do not have SRM so i can not tell you how it effects it... my right foot works just the same as it did before the install tho! Is it worth the money ? I am sure, its up to the person... If you plan to go FI at any point, obviously don't do it.. but if you want to optimize your car NA'ed than go for it.. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)