AAM vs Fast Intentions - Need Help With Comparison

zguynate

It's going to be hard to get a real comparison here since a good comparison will come from people who have experience with both kits, which will probably only come from people in shops.

From what I have seen, both the FI kit and AAM kit are great kits. I personally own the AAM kit and from a hardware standpoint, the kit is awesome. I haven't installed it yet, so I don't have anything first hand to say about performance. The AAM kit comes out of the box good for over 700whp with the right fuel upgrades. I don't know if you have to buy a turbo upgrade to reach that power with the FI kit. I personally like the idea of the internally gated wastegates and "BOV" on the EFR turbos. It makes plumbing easy and I'm a "sleeper" fan.

Fast Intentions has a huge following here on the forums therefore you will get a lot of people saying they prefer Fast Intentions. They do have great products, so that's for good reason. However, AAM seems to be the red headed step child here. People will say the FI kit is better and not really know much about the AAM kit. I have had good experiences with AAM as a company and their products. The best 350z exhaust is the AAM single IMO, which is why I modified one to fit my 370z. What I'm saying is AAM offers some great products and it's easy to overlook when the forum favorite is FI.

Based off of my observations only (note not experience because I can't comment on both) I don't think it's really a matter of which kit is better per se, but more of which you prefer. Read up on FI and AAM builds and see what you personally like and dislike about both kits. If you want a BOV, FI will probably be a better buy for you. If you like sleeper and OEM fit, AAM is a good choice. I'm pretty sure if you talk with owners who actually own their respective kits, they will all tell you they love them. You may have to seek out the AAM owners as there aren't as many as FI owners, but if you're going to be making the plunge and are on the fence, doing your diligent research on each will benefit you.

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F.I. Inc.

Thank you for the thread. Great questions and I feel that you have narrowed it own to your two best choices for twin turbo options. I've read through both pages and the members have spoken. They have all given you great feedback.

I want to nip one thing in the bud right away. We do not have a "poor" dealer network. Daelen from MA Motorsports said it best. We logistically do not like our certified installers overlapping. It's out of respect for their business and territory. A lot of businesses still rely on their local markets. We have a great dealer network! It can always stand to grow and get bigger. Jotech did reach out. We spoke multiple times about selling to them. I never told them that I wouldn't sell to them. They chose not to purchase from us! Out of respect, I won't air as to why.

Currently our closest certified installer to you is in Austin, TX. JMS Racing is one of our first and these guys get it right! They know their stuff and cover a wide range of specialty. Not just Z's.

As for our lead times, everything is built here in house or state side. It takes time and we are very meticulous about what we do.

Please feel free to reach out to us directly. We can discuss options and and answer any questions that you have.

Thank you
-Tony

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SwissCheese

Do you guys have any certified installers in the midwest yet (or plan to)?

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Mysilverz

Like I said, you should just call fast intentions.

VSS370z

As stated before do your research as to what exactly you're looking for and your goals and then go from there. From personal experience one thing is for sure been part of this forum for years is that Fast Intentions has proven themselfs that customer service comes 1st and in my humble opinion they are the best.

YzGyz

Both of these are tied IMO. I think they both are stellar! They both put crazy power for a darn good price. I don't have anything bad to say. I would not hesitate to buy either kits personally. I just wanted to DIY thing so I went BP. Now that I have gone BP, I have learn a lot! If I had to do it again, I would buy the one that your local installer is more familiar with. I would still DIY it in my garage but knowing and having someone that if familiar with the kit can make you or break you. Both have great CS, but if you don't know what is what, how do you get it fixed when you can't tell them the problem? This is where a good shop comes in. They can look at it and Bam, "ohh it's this or that."

YzGyz

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xgrudgex

Lets wake this thread up!!

Question for anyone that has lowered vehicles... Which would be a better choice? or do both cans roughly end up around the same level?

Chuck33079

Are you asking about the exhausts? This thread is debating the turbo kits.

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cooltoy

Are you sure? Why would we talk about turbos in the Forced Induction section?

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VitViper

My only complaint/issue with the F/I kit has been the oil returns. The turbos smoke from time to time as the returns back up. I just tell people that's how you know it's fast, now.

shadow85

From what I hear both kits are top notch. I chose AAM because, Seb at SZ said their exhaust manifolds was the best. And well who wouldn't want BorgWarner EFR turbos! So I went with AAM for these reasons, oh and because FI don't make RHD kits

Senna-F1

There is a HUGE difference in these kits when it comes to installation costs. At least when AAM is doing the install. I've not had any success getting a direct quote from FI, but did get one from my closest dealer, which is further away than I'd like. If I have an issue, I won't be driving back to my installer. Anyway, the quote is $3000-$6000 MORE than what AAM charges to install their kit. AAM has run free installation specials. But even AAMs $2500-$3000 install costs is less than ½ of what I was quoted for an FI install.

F.I. Inc.

Senna-F1,

I don't know which dealer you received a quote from. As for receiving a direct quote from us, send us an email and we will give you an itemized breakdown of installation for everything. Email: info@fastintentions.com

If you are going to compare the two kits, it's not really an apples to apples comparison as how the two companies operate. First and foremost, we are way past the stage of giving "free installation specials" on a product that has been tried and proven for 4 years. It was a sales strategy we exercised in the beginning. We have months of back logged work and cannot justifiably give away labor. This is no knock on AAM. They are more than entitled to do things the way they see fit. Both are great TT systems and we are all trying to raise the bar of the Z platform.

Please also keep in consideration when adding up total "out the door" cost, that there are a lot of supporting mods included in our builds. Clutch/Flywheel, Boost Controller, other gauges, Fuel System, Diff Bushings, etc, etc. It's not as cut and dry as just slapping a TT kit on.

We do however offer discounts on package deals. Not advertised, so for those who would like to see an accurate breakdown will need to ask for an estimate via email.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Thanks.
-Tony

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