Insight Needed From Boosted Owners/Builders - Need Advice

solidus · 04-16-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AstatenateZ

GTR it is

Thanks for the insight!

Honestly this is your best bet. You've had your fun with the Z. As recently as a couple months ago I was considering GTR to the that if I had run into a really good deal on a 14+ it would've been trade time. And I was balls deep in my build. I was that ready that I would've taken the hit on built motor , boost and the whole bag.
Today I'd have to be finished building but the threat now is if a ZO6 or a 14+ GTR attract my interest.

Rusty · 04-16-2019, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

Honestly this is your best bet. You've had your fun with the Z. As recently as a couple months ago I was considering GTR to the that if I had run into a really good deal on a 14+ it would've been trade time. And I was balls deep in my build. I was that ready that I would've taken the hit on built motor , boost and the whole bag.
Today I'd have to be finished building but the threat now is if a ZO6 or a 14+ GTR attract my interest.

If I come across a 2016+ Viper ACR or a older ACR-X at the right price. It could be game over.

Hotrodz · 04-16-2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

If I come across a 2016+ Viper ACR or a older ACR-X at the right price. It could be game over.

Shut up! There is a 2012 I think on Winding Road for $125k. So put up or shut up!

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solidus · 04-16-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Shut up! There is a 2012 I think on Winding Road for $125k. So put up or shut up!

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Rusty got called out!! Fund manager might be getting nervous. Don't do it Rusty!! IRS tore me a new bunghole.

Rusty · 04-16-2019, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Shut up! There is a 2012 I think on Winding Road for $125k. So put up or shut up!

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Like I said. The price would have to be right.

Spooler · 04-15-2019, 07:58 PM

That is 1800 ever 6 months. That's not cheap. Get one ticket and they will drop you like a bad habbit.

AstatenateZ · 04-15-2019, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

That is 1800 ever 6 months. That's not cheap. Get one ticket and they will drop you like a bad habbit.

With my income. $290 a month to me isn’t bad. Also, $184 right now with a Z . So only going up $106 isn’t much. Also I’m platinum which has a small accident forgiveness. In 8 months I’ll be at diamond savings and that’ll discount more + gives large accident forgiveness. Good friend is a lawyer. Already kept 2 speeding tickets off my record. So I have nothing on my record. My friend who’s the same age as me own a small car lot and owns a GTR 2014 and pays like $240 for full coverage, with Geico .

The main thing is the $750-900 car payment. But I mean honestly my brother has a 2017 F250 Platinum and his payment is $1180 for a truck... so that helps me sleep a little better at night

FPenvy · 04-15-2019, 10:13 PM

I was in the same boat planning out a TT build for the Z went back and forth for years on it. Ended up just buying a GTR and now the Z is my summer daily.

GTR tax is real. Was gonna go cheaper route with the SBD700 kit for 5k but have now changed my mind going with better parts so FBO will end up being more like closer to 10k when all said and done.

"Z"en · 04-16-2019, 03:35 PM

Unfortunately it won't be possible to achieve your goal under 10K (go boosted and have 7AT rebuilt at the same time...). To the best of my knwledge, we have three feasible solutions in our AT rebuild. However, there have been several tragedies reported. So far it seems to me that there is no absolutely reliable transmission rebuild. Chance is yours to take 😢😢😢

Jayhovah · 04-16-2019, 03:41 PM

You can boost on a budget (I did!) but to stay under $10k you needed to start out with a 6MT and adjust your power goals closer to 500whp. Upgrading the 7AT is half the budget on its own.

Hotrodz · 04-16-2019, 06:36 PM

The delima with an auto is the trans. Go FI and you won't have to worry about the trans. Cycy was the first FI auto trans and it made 700whp. Of course it was not left there but still over 600whp and is still running today with no issues. Cy will be at ZDAYZ.

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Hotrodz · 04-16-2019, 06:54 PM

GTR is a money pit when you start adding up cost over time, the maintenance cost are super car cost. Maybe you like giving the insurance company money. I pay less insurance for four vehicles than you will play on the GTR with you low rate. And no they are not all beaters as my wife's car is an 2014 Audi s5 to go along with my 2010 Nismo, 99 Miata and a 2002 GMC 4x4 diesel pickup. They are all paid off except for the Audi. Anyway my build will be exactly like Spooler's and be rarer than a GTR. GTR techs will stop working on a GTR to look at and admire my Z the few times I have taken it to a dealer. I asked GTR tech that installed my APR wing if he drove my car after he installed my wing...he paused and then laughed and said it's faster than a GTR!

To each their own, I consider getting a GTR as well at one point but the numbers and the GTR tax didn't make since to me. I had my eyes on the 14 Track Addition.

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Spooler · 04-16-2019, 07:26 PM

If a cop see's you in a GTR speeding you are getting a ticket. No mercy for you. Then you can wave bye bye to having insurance. Back in the 90's in my 300zxtt they always clocked my. Every time. I had to be very choosey where I had fun at. The way they see it is if you have money for a GTR, you have money to pay the ticket.

Senna-F1 · 04-18-2019, 08:14 PM

Just a couple notes

You stated 420-500 TQ. With the SC, your max TQ will be < 450
You stated $6000 for used stillen kit and air to air. Topgunz NEW FULL air to air supercharger kit is only $5650 through April. $5999 after that.
SOHO dyno numbers don’t include running an air filter. You probably don’t wanna do that.

redondoaveb · 04-18-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Senna-F1

Just a couple notes

You stated 420-500 TQ. With the SC, your max TQ will be < 450
You stated $6000 for used stillen kit and air to air. Topgunz NEW FULL air to air supercharger kit is only $5650 through April. $5999 after that.
SOHO dyno numbers don’t include running an air filter. You probably don’t wanna do that.

Torque on mine was 491, but, I was running a Turbo Guard screen

04-16-2019, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
"Z"en Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Taiwan Posts: 165 Drives: 15 Z, 13 R58, 09 GTR Rep Power: 9	Unfortunately it won't be possible to achieve your goal under 10K (go boosted and have 7AT rebuilt at the same time...). To the best of my knwledge, we have three feasible solutions in our AT rebuild. However, there have been several tragedies reported. So far it seems to me that there is no absolutely reliable transmission rebuild. Chance is yours to take 😢😢😢 __________________ 610whp/462wtq A2A- 6.8s@100-200km (stock motor) / IG: minized123456 / 淬 Custom VQ Vortech-based supercharger parts made to order! https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUjDc5H...d=m0unws28pvk4

04-16-2019, 06:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	The delima with an auto is the trans. Go FI and you won't have to worry about the trans. Cycy was the first FI auto trans and it made 700whp. Of course it was not left there but still over 600whp and is still running today with no issues. Cy will be at ZDAYZ. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

04-16-2019, 06:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	GTR is a money pit when you start adding up cost over time, the maintenance cost are super car cost. Maybe you like giving the insurance company money. I pay less insurance for four vehicles than you will play on the GTR with you low rate. And no they are not all beaters as my wife's car is an 2014 Audi s5 to go along with my 2010 Nismo, 99 Miata and a 2002 GMC 4x4 diesel pickup. They are all paid off except for the Audi. Anyway my build will be exactly like Spooler's and be rarer than a GTR. GTR techs will stop working on a GTR to look at and admire my Z the few times I have taken it to a dealer. I asked GTR tech that installed my APR wing if he drove my car after he installed my wing...he paused and then laughed and said it's faster than a GTR! To each their own, I consider getting a GTR as well at one point but the numbers and the GTR tax didn't make since to me. I had my eyes on the 14 Track Addition. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

04-16-2019, 07:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	If a cop see's you in a GTR speeding you are getting a ticket. No mercy for you. Then you can wave bye bye to having insurance. Back in the 90's in my 300zxtt they always clocked my. Every time. I had to be very choosey where I had fun at. The way they see it is if you have money for a GTR, you have money to pay the ticket. Rusty, Hotrodz, AstatenateZ and 1 others like this.

04-18-2019, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Senna-F1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cary, NC Age: 55 Posts: 425 Drives: 370SC,EliseSC,MR2T Rep Power: 51	Just a couple notes You stated 420-500 TQ. With the SC, your max TQ will be < 450 You stated $6000 for used stillen kit and air to air. Topgunz NEW FULL air to air supercharger kit is only $5650 through April. $5999 after that. SOHO dyno numbers don’t include running an air filter. You probably don’t wanna do that. AstatenateZ and "Z"en like this.

04-15-2019, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	That is 1800 ever 6 months. That's not cheap. Get one ticket and they will drop you like a bad habbit.

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