Where is everyone starting??

boomboom · 10-03-2009, 10:09 PM

What are some first things you guy are doing to add after market performance? I see headers, exhaust, oil coolers, ultra long tube intakes,stillen has a power pak deal too,,, ect...man where do I start

Seriously though what does everyone think the better items are to add for power mostly in the form of horse power..lets say you had $2000 to $3000 to spend (370z sport package)

kdo2milger · 10-03-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by boomboom

What are some first things you guy are doing to add after market performance? I see headers, exhaust, oil coolers, ultra long tube intakes,stillen has a power pak deal too,,, ect...man where do I start

Seriously though what does everyone think the better items are to add for power mostly in the form of horse power..lets say you had $2000 to $3000 to spend (370z sport package)

catback exhaust and intakes for starters...

hfc's and/or headers next...

lowering with eibachs (coil overs if you plan to track)

and 20" wheels...

molamann · 10-03-2009, 11:26 PM

There was a thread while back weighing the best cost-to-performance ratio and I believe it was HFC. Hence the reason why my first mod was HFC.

CBRich · 10-04-2009, 07:35 AM

All of those parts are good for power but I think fixing some of the flaws of the car might be a good first step. My first step is to lose that rubbery shifter. The clutch engagement height is another thing that you may want to look at also.

FuszNissan · 10-04-2009, 07:45 AM

I would go with Stillen Gen 3 CAI and F.I. HFC's. That would put you close to the 2k mark with installation. Unless you are going to do it yourself, you would be closer to 1k. Plus the gains would be very noticeable in the higher rpm's. I think those are the best bang for the buck.

dcrew1x · 10-04-2009, 08:30 AM

Stillen Gen 3's!

Mike · 10-04-2009, 09:40 AM

modshack oil cooler (285)
Stillen Gen 3 (550)
Invidia Gemini Exhaust (930)
Test pipes or cats (3-500)

Right around 2000 and its a nice package.

Solus · 10-04-2009, 02:39 PM

G3's, Test-Pipes, CBE

boomboom · 10-04-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

modshack oil cooler (285)
Stillen Gen 3 (550)
Invidia Gemini Exhaust (930)
Test pipes or cats (3-500)

Right around 2000 and its a nice package.

This does seem like a good priced set-up..i need the oil cooler and then thinking about prolly the headers and cat-back..

Denny McLain · 10-04-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

There was a thread while back weighing the best cost-to-performance ratio and I believe it was HFC. Hence the reason why my first mod was HFC.

My personal belief is the high flow cats are the best bang for the buck and headers the least. Everything else is in between.

Knives · 10-04-2009, 05:58 PM

Best "bang for your buck" would def be the Gen3 intake and hi-flow cats.

I've got the Gen3 , stillen U/D pulley, stillen grounding kit, stillen headers and waiting on my FI catback.

Keeping the stock cats for noise purposes.

Solus · 10-04-2009, 06:21 PM

The headers really aren't much of a gain, not until someone releases long-tubes anyways..

Knives · 10-04-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Solus

The headers really aren't much of a gain, not until someone releases long-tubes anyways..

No they're not, but every little bit helps.

kannibul · 10-04-2009, 11:30 PM

I started with a Stillen G3 intake.

It was the product I was most comfortable buying, as I didn't see any valid competition...and, Stillen was having a 20% off sale with the G3 intake when I decided to make the purchase = no brainer.

Install was easier than I thought it would be.

I'll be pulling the trigger on a cat-back system here this next week.

travisjb · 10-05-2009, 12:46 AM

Below is my project list... I don't regret a single upgrade

As for what I'd do first... the car needs to be usable/reliable on the track... that means

1. oil cooler... stillen 'race' setup or custom dual setup
2. baffling inside fuel tank or swirl pot to resolve fuel starvation issue... I'm still working on this

Then work on the weight

3. take 150 lbs of weight off by reading weight reduction thread
4. relocate battery to rear

then cheap suspension upgrades

5. stiffer/adjustable anti-sways
6. rear camber arms

then cheap horsepower

7. CAIs
8. skip the HFCs and go straight for resonated test pipes

then all the rest! I really enjoy the lightened flywheel and real LSD

10-03-2009, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	Where is everyone starting?? What are some first things you guy are doing to add after market performance? I see headers, exhaust, oil coolers, ultra long tube intakes,stillen has a power pak deal too,,, ect...man where do I start Seriously though what does everyone think the better items are to add for power mostly in the form of horse power..lets say you had $2000 to $3000 to spend (370z sport package)

10-04-2009, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	I would go with Stillen Gen 3 CAI and F.I. HFC's. That would put you close to the 2k mark with installation. Unless you are going to do it yourself, you would be closer to 1k. Plus the gains would be very noticeable in the higher rpm's. I think those are the best bang for the buck. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

10-04-2009, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 370	Stillen Gen 3's! __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	modshack oil cooler (285) Stillen Gen 3 (550) Invidia Gemini Exhaust (930) Test pipes or cats (3-500) Right around 2000 and its a nice package. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-05-2009, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Below is my project list... I don't regret a single upgrade As for what I'd do first... the car needs to be usable/reliable on the track... that means 1. oil cooler... stillen 'race' setup or custom dual setup 2. baffling inside fuel tank or swirl pot to resolve fuel starvation issue... I'm still working on this Then work on the weight 3. take 150 lbs of weight off by reading weight reduction thread 4. relocate battery to rear then cheap suspension upgrades 5. stiffer/adjustable anti-sways 6. rear camber arms then cheap horsepower 7. CAIs 8. skip the HFCs and go straight for resonated test pipes then all the rest! I really enjoy the lightened flywheel and real LSD __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

10-03-2009, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	There was a thread while back weighing the best cost-to-performance ratio and I believe it was HFC. Hence the reason why my first mod was HFC.

10-04-2009, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	All of those parts are good for power but I think fixing some of the flaws of the car might be a good first step. My first step is to lose that rubbery shifter. The clutch engagement height is another thing that you may want to look at also.

10-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	G3's, Test-Pipes, CBE

10-04-2009, 05:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 17	Best "bang for your buck" would def be the Gen3 intake and hi-flow cats. I've got the Gen3 , stillen U/D pulley, stillen grounding kit, stillen headers and waiting on my FI catback. Keeping the stock cats for noise purposes.

10-04-2009, 06:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	The headers really aren't much of a gain, not until someone releases long-tubes anyways..

10-04-2009, 11:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	I started with a Stillen G3 intake. It was the product I was most comfortable buying, as I didn't see any valid competition...and, Stillen was having a 20% off sale with the G3 intake when I decided to make the purchase = no brainer. Install was easier than I thought it would be. I'll be pulling the trigger on a cat-back system here this next week.

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