Stay NA or go to the Dark Side?

Kingbaby · 11-23-2012, 03:54 PM

+1 on the BP kit!

SS_Firehawk · 11-25-2012, 04:03 PM

Couldn't resist. Bought Z1's upgraded brake kit too. Clutch, flywheel, and diff, and I'll be done with drive train stuff. BP will make it MOAR faster!!! I'll focus on suspension last. Think when I have time, I'm going to consolidate all my data and relevant posts into a build thread.

Edit: I lied, I bought more than that...

1 x Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermrket Intakes BF) = $22.00
Color Red
1 x Z1 Silicone Radiator Overflow Hose BF) = $14.00
Color Red
1 x Z1 Lanyard) = $0.00
1 x Z1 370Z / G37 Brake Upgrade Package (Sport Models) BF) = $518.00
Brake Fluid Options ATE Super Blue
Rotor Type Slotted Only
Brake Pad Options StopTech
1 x Z1 Silicone Front PCV Hose Set BF) = $22.00
Color Red
1 x Z1 Silicone Radiator Hose Set BF) = $75.00
Color Red
1 x Z1 Silicone Brake Booster Hose (Engine side) BF) = $11.00
Color Red
1 x Z1 Silicone Heater Hose Set BF) = $30.00
Color Red
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I'll get Carbotech pads if/when I take it to the track.

Kingbaby · 11-25-2012, 06:24 PM

Nice details!

elperuano · 11-25-2012, 07:23 PM

Sounds like you took advantage of their Black Friday deals! Nice!

SS_Firehawk · 11-26-2012, 12:20 AM

Yeah. These past two weeks I reordered the M370 manifold, spark plugs, oil, radiator, hood struts, hoses, and the brake upgrade. If you go on Z1's thread, I pasted the dialog with my Wife.

shorty1001101 · 12-06-2012, 08:19 PM

All I have to say on this whole topic is that if you every try to install a TT Kit by yourself you will want to galge your eyes out. Hence why I will be choosing the Supercharger kit for mine in the spring. At the shop that I worked at, we installed a greddy TT kit on a 03 350z. NO SPACE anywhere! This was one of the worst experiences working on a car I have ever had in my life.

SS_Firehawk · 12-06-2012, 11:30 PM

haha. Well I fell upon good fortune. If you click the link on my sig, you can read all about it.

Z eliminator · 12-07-2012, 06:41 AM

Stay with the N/A mods and add 4.08 gears to your car.
All i have is 304 to 309 rwhp and it goes 12.342 in the 1/4.
with the gears your car will be super quick.

Z

SS_Firehawk · 12-07-2012, 07:20 AM

Well there isn't much of a need for this thread now. Though it didn't win in my little poll contest, GTM has my vehicle for the twin supercharger install. Linked is my Journal, they just ran a baseline. No changes done to the tuning or any parts I purchased. It's difficult to compare my last dyno numbers at it was in DIN and this was done in STD. Not sure if there were any correction factors or smoothing. Looking at my old March untuned numbers, it is nearly they same when I corrected to SAE. 309whp 241lbft tq. I still think the numbers are low vs the mods, but it's not going to matter soon anyways. Again, just keep an eye out on the GTM Twin DC thread and I'll be posting updates in my journal as well.

SS_Firehawk · 12-07-2012, 11:16 AM

Here is what I'm referring to. Everything is 95% the same. Forced Fed Racing did a decent job getting it back to running the way it was. I'm sure the ECU made adjustments as well. The SAE dyno I'm using is my converted DIN that was @ 316whp / 245lbft tq. Lastly, keep in mind, there can be a variance of around 3% between STD and SAE.

GTM DEC 2012 STD dyno

March 2012 SAE Dyno

View Poll Results: Which path should I go (can choose both FI kit and FI exhaust option [option 6])
NA with JUN Cams and existing mods	22	25.29%
GTM Twin Supercharger with existing exhaust	17	19.54%
Greddy Twin Turbo kit	10	11.49%
GTM Twin Turbo kit	25	28.74%
Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit	13	14.94%
Forced Induction with new exhaust designed for F.I.	10	11.49%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

11-25-2012, 04:03 PM	#92 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Couldn't resist. Bought Z1's upgraded brake kit too. Clutch, flywheel, and diff, and I'll be done with drive train stuff. BP will make it MOAR faster!!! I'll focus on suspension last. Think when I have time, I'm going to consolidate all my data and relevant posts into a build thread. Edit: I lied, I bought more than that... 1 x Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose set for Aftermrket Intakes BF) = $22.00 Color Red 1 x Z1 Silicone Radiator Overflow Hose BF) = $14.00 Color Red 1 x Z1 Lanyard) = $0.00 1 x Z1 370Z / G37 Brake Upgrade Package (Sport Models) BF) = $518.00 Brake Fluid Options ATE Super Blue Rotor Type Slotted Only Brake Pad Options StopTech 1 x Z1 Silicone Front PCV Hose Set BF) = $22.00 Color Red 1 x Z1 Silicone Radiator Hose Set BF) = $75.00 Color Red 1 x Z1 Silicone Brake Booster Hose (Engine side) BF) = $11.00 Color Red 1 x Z1 Silicone Heater Hose Set BF) = $30.00 Color Red ------------------------------ I'll get Carbotech pads if/when I take it to the track. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 11-25-2012 at 04:05 PM.

11-26-2012, 12:20 AM	#95 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Yeah. These past two weeks I reordered the M370 manifold, spark plugs, oil, radiator, hood struts, hoses, and the brake upgrade. If you go on Z1's thread, I pasted the dialog with my Wife. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

12-06-2012, 11:30 PM	#97 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	haha. Well I fell upon good fortune. If you click the link on my sig, you can read all about it. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 12-07-2012 at 06:50 AM.

12-07-2012, 06:41 AM	#98 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 18	Stay with the N/A mods and add 4.08 gears to your car. All i have is 304 to 309 rwhp and it goes 12.342 in the 1/4. with the gears your car will be super quick. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

11-25-2012, 07:23 PM	#94 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 28	Sounds like you took advantage of their Black Friday deals! Nice!

12-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#96 (permalink)
shorty1001101 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 14 Nismo GM #127 Rep Power: 12	All I have to say on this whole topic is that if you every try to install a TT Kit by yourself you will want to galge your eyes out. Hence why I will be choosing the Supercharger kit for mine in the spring. At the shop that I worked at, we installed a greddy TT kit on a 03 350z. NO SPACE anywhere! This was one of the worst experiences working on a car I have ever had in my life.

12-07-2012, 07:20 AM	#99 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Well there isn't much of a need for this thread now. Though it didn't win in my little poll contest, GTM has my vehicle for the twin supercharger install. Linked is my Journal, they just ran a baseline. No changes done to the tuning or any parts I purchased. It's difficult to compare my last dyno numbers at it was in DIN and this was done in STD. Not sure if there were any correction factors or smoothing. Looking at my old March untuned numbers, it is nearly they same when I corrected to SAE. 309whp 241lbft tq. I still think the numbers are low vs the mods, but it's not going to matter soon anyways. Again, just keep an eye out on the GTM Twin DC thread and I'll be posting updates in my journal as well. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

12-07-2012, 11:16 AM	#100 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Here is what I'm referring to. Everything is 95% the same. Forced Fed Racing did a decent job getting it back to running the way it was. I'm sure the ECU made adjustments as well. The SAE dyno I'm using is my converted DIN that was @ 316whp / 245lbft tq. Lastly, keep in mind, there can be a variance of around 3% between STD and SAE. GTM DEC 2012 STD dyno March 2012 SAE Dyno __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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