Realistically Speaking...How much $$$ would I actually need.

Blighter · 06-26-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

There's a solid $5-7k in there that isn't really a necessity with the kit, but you're pretty much there. Putting a turbo on a Z requires at least $15k no matter what kit you go with.

A TT Z is more fun than a GTR. It's better looking and comes with a proper transmission. Just because we're on a Nissan site doesn't mean we are all GTR fanboys.

I like the GTR looks better

Chuck33079 · 06-26-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Auspicious_one

I like the GTR looks better

Plenty of people seem to like it for some reason. It's an impressive performance achievement, but a car that costs that much should be beautiful. The GTR just looks like an engineering exercise.

njobe89 · 06-26-2015, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

There's a solid $5-7k in there that isn't really a necessity with the kit, but you're pretty much there. Putting a turbo on a Z requires at least $15k no matter what kit you go with.

A TT Z is more fun than a GTR. It's better looking and comes with a proper transmission. Just because we're on a Nissan site doesn't mean we are all GTR fanboys.

never driven a gtr so can't comment on that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auspicious_one

I like the GTR looks better

i think the gtr is ugly honestly lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Plenty of people seem to like it for some reason. It's an impressive performance achievement, but a car that costs that much should be beautiful. The GTR just looks like an engineering exercise.

BC416 · 06-26-2015, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

There's a solid $5-7k in there that isn't really a necessity with the kit, but you're pretty much there. Putting a turbo on a Z requires at least $15k no matter what kit you go with.

A TT Z is more fun than a GTR. It's better looking and comes with a proper transmission. Just because we're on a Nissan site doesn't mean we are all GTR fanboys.

JC-Nismo · 06-26-2015, 08:16 AM

Phuck that, buy another Z for that money!!!

kenchan · 06-26-2015, 08:43 AM

wait, wat happened to the gokart project?

Fuzzzy · 06-26-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wait, wat happened to the gokart project?

Threw money at it and it just fell to the ground.

2011 Nismo#91 · 06-26-2015, 08:45 AM

That's why I never did it. Though IMO the Z looks much better then a GTR and with a used GTR power mods are not any cheaper so...
I ended up spending money on some small NA upgrades, a real sound system, appearance type stuff, and best of all track time. That track time showed me that ~300whp is plenty to learn on.

Oh and and the pricing was done with NYC labor rates ~100/hr
There are plenty of places to cut costs but that plan was for high reliability, easy drive ability, and things to save money later for future power.

Blighter · 06-26-2015, 08:46 AM

I guess it just love that iconic front bumper, and the lights on the back

Spooler · 06-26-2015, 11:40 AM

It's not cheap, you are looking at around at least 15K in parts plus tuning. This is if you install everything yourself. I would put the 3K in labor on a lift for my new garage and do the install myself.

Minsu · 06-26-2015, 11:42 AM

If only my hands knew the workings of a car as opposed to keeping a human alive I would do the same spooler, unfortunately, I can keep you alive but my car would die faster than you can say boost.

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Spooler · 06-26-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

If only my hands knew the workings of a car as opposed to keeping a human alive I would do the same spooler, unfortunately, I can keep you alive but my car would die faster than you can say boost.

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LOL, don't damage those hands bud. We all need to live a bit longer.

YzGyz · 06-26-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

If only my hands knew the workings of a car as opposed to keeping a human alive I would do the same spooler, unfortunately, I can keep you alive but my car would die faster than you can say boost.

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How do your hands/you keep people alive? Just curious.

My hands/me does the same. Me = ICU RN

YzGyz

Minsu · 06-26-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

How do your hands/you keep people alive? Just curious.

My hands/me does the same. Me = ICU RN

YzGyz

Hello my fellow murse.

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Minsu · 06-26-2015, 11:54 AM

That project turned into either a new ducati or a tt kit

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06-26-2015, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 14	Phuck that, buy another Z for that money!!! Array likes this.

06-26-2015, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,413 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40571	That's why I never did it. Though IMO the Z looks much better then a GTR and with a used GTR power mods are not any cheaper so... I ended up spending money on some small NA upgrades, a real sound system, appearance type stuff, and best of all track time. That track time showed me that ~300whp is plenty to learn on. Oh and and the pricing was done with NYC labor rates ~100/hr There are plenty of places to cut costs but that plan was for high reliability, easy drive ability, and things to save money later for future power. Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 06-26-2015 at 09:05 AM.

06-26-2015, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
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06-26-2015, 11:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 25	If only my hands knew the workings of a car as opposed to keeping a human alive I would do the same spooler, unfortunately, I can keep you alive but my car would die faster than you can say boost. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

06-26-2015, 11:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 25	That project turned into either a new ducati or a tt kit Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk kenchan likes this. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

06-26-2015, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	wait, wat happened to the gokart project?

06-26-2015, 11:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	It's not cheap, you are looking at around at least 15K in parts plus tuning. This is if you install everything yourself. I would put the 3K in labor on a lift for my new garage and do the install myself.

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