i definitely look forward to it, i have been toying with the idea recently but the fact that srm will shut off is kind of a downer(not enough to put it off though, it just means i have to learn how to heel and toe), im really interested in how it will increase acceleration, tbh i feel the Z takes off pretty quickly stock granted my last car was a turbo eclipse and the turbo lag on there was pretty bad(i didnt spool until 3.5K)

SRM does shut off around 120mph. But it doesn't turn back on after a while, even after a restart.. atleast with my car that's the case.

Yes it does make the car feel faster, but IMO the 1/4 mile times is second place to the 'fun factor' of the 4.08 gears.

And yes, get some good tires!

I will list the parts and stuff I got when I create my review. I personally kept the stock VLSD but I wish I had the extra money to get a better limited slip. I should be fine though since I will be driving it mostly on the street and my car will see very little track time.

your cruse control wll not work if you have a 7 AT

Where are most of you guys buying your 4.08 gears from? I'm always searching for best price.

Just saw this thread for the first time... I love this stuff:tup:

I swear I smelled gear oil when looking at those pictures with the diff torn appart.

i think nissan has the cheapest gears, they are off the frontier 2.5 i believe, dont quote me on that though

^ thanks. I'll look it up.

Just to add my .02 to this thread... I've been running 4.08 gears in my Z for about 6 months now and love them. Acceleration is GREATLY improved. I don't notice it much now since I've had them for a while, but I'm sure if I were to take a spin in a Z with stock rear end, I would notice.

My gas mileage dropped 2mpg... But I do have a little bit of a lead foot shifting at around 4-5k each gear.

SRM works, but not as good as with the stock rear end. Downshifting while decelerating is smooth.. Anything else is a little "jerky" until you get used to it. Also during high speed runs (120-130mph+) the SRM will shut itself completely off and won't come back on until you turn the car off for a bit then turn it back on. Not sure why... Not a big deal.

Top speed is hardly affected... I can still hit 140mph easily (and quickly) with room to go. I don't have big enough balls to see what the speed is at red line in 6th gear... But I know it's FAST.

Traction was definitely an issue with the OEM Bridgestone RE050's... Even with 305's in the rear. Since I upgraded to the RE-11's... I hardly have any traction problems and the car pulls like a freight train. Best tires, in my opinion, hands down.

That is all... :D

Glad to hear that man. I'm putting my RE-11s on next week and I just got the gears yesterday. Good to know that the traction will be better.

Just get the gear and install kit from Z1... You'll pay a little more vs piecing it together yourself, but at least you'll know you're getting everything you need for a successful install.

Can someone list the parts needed for these mods and maybe where to get them =] Thanks!

We have hit well over 170...but we rev a little higher with ours ;)
You should be able to purchase the set through Nissan Motorsports parts as well.

+1 I'd really appreciate that

Hi,

Thanks for the part numbers here!

Do you happen to know the part number for a sport manual pumpkin too?