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Old 11-27-2010, 03:48 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by '10Anamoly View Post
Forged has similar prices to Z1? Uhm..... maybe if you know what something should cost you and they dont overcharge you in particular, but if you dont, bending over would be the next step after you get there.

I recall an unknowing 370Z guy going to Forged and being charged upwards of $400 just for a Stillen Intake install. Yes they installed it properly, but at what labor rate? Either they charge a regular $85-$95 an hour and take 15-20 smoke breaks so it took them four hours to put intakes on..... or they overcharge on labor rates. It's a two to two and a quarter hour job to do it right so figure on around $180-200/hour for basic labor at Forged if you dont know any better than to ask up front for estimated costs / labor rates.

For reference, Z1 was around $215 for the same two and a quarter hour install on a 370Z, which I saw the bill for myself (which is about normal) and it was done perfectly there as well.

Also, the Forged guys are nice but their dyno is a retarded. Be prepared to take home a dyno slip of your 332 crank horsepower 370Z putting down about 250 to the wheels stock if you want to pay for that garbage. Apparently drivetrain loss on a 370Z manual is around 25% these days........

That guy was me that paid 400 for install haha yeah way to much but they did a good job and everything else i have gotten done there was a good price. I've been around both shops and it really doesnt matter which one you use because they price match but yes Z1's dyno is much much better
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