Cheapest FI setup

edub370 · 08-11-2011, 03:54 PM

I am gettin the bug to go FI. At the same time my wallet disagrees with spending $8,000+ to get my car boosted. My question is, has anyone gotten a turbo/supercharger setup worked out for less? if so, share your recipe!

theDreamer · 08-11-2011, 03:57 PM

Cheap and forced induction do not go together.
The best you can do is a stage I SC, install yourself and tune. Issue with that though is you will have other extra costs.

toner123 · 08-11-2011, 03:58 PM

Fast, Cheap, reliable. you can only have 2 which means one will have a impact. Do some searching on the forums. This question has been asked multiple times and if your worried about spending that money on a good kit your on the wrong boards. Pretty much as far as I know all use FI people here went with a reputable kit and paid the extra for it

edub370 · 08-11-2011, 04:08 PM

i would love to go with a supercharger, but the swapping of the fuel pump, oil lines, etc.. along with a 24+ hour install time kinda scared me away from doing it myself

theDreamer · 08-11-2011, 04:10 PM

A TT install is going to be longer if you do it yourself, especially if you do not drop the motor.
Also, a TT kit requires more with tapping for oil, fuel, etc. Honestly, plan for 10k, it will get you going with a SC setup with some extras or a basic TT setup.

DIGItonium · 08-11-2011, 04:11 PM

Cheap FI would be trading in your car for mod-friendly factory boosted vehicle

Next up is nitrous, and then supercharger. Definitely install it yourself or find friends who are gearheads.

You're right... I'm praying the economy won't tank to the point I'd question my job security for the next few months or years!

edub370 · 08-11-2011, 04:15 PM

already have a factory boosted vehicle. volvo sleeper running 18psi

thats what gave me the idea. however these 370's arent too shabby for an na. might have to just live without boosties. MAYBE i cant have everything i want...

6MT · 08-11-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Cheap and forced induction do not go together.
The best you can do is a stage I SC, install yourself and tune. Issue with that though is you will have other extra costs.

My thoughts exactly! If you wanna go cheap, don't do it.

Red__Zed · 08-11-2011, 04:18 PM

Electric Supercharger Intake Kit Universal:Amazon:Automotive

edub370 · 08-11-2011, 04:19 PM

o man electric superchargers. ordering that asap. gettin a NAWS button, and some decals too. I live life a quarter mile at a time... as long as there is no danger to manifold

DIGItonium · 08-11-2011, 04:59 PM

Like this one?

vividracing · 08-11-2011, 05:04 PM

For the cost of going FI, an LSx swap makes way more sense to me.

Nevermind, though I was on that other Z car forum... Still... The cost of FI on these cars is very steep. If you can't do it right you're only going to run into problems.

Jamaica · 08-11-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Like this one?

that made my day

Footloose301 · 08-11-2011, 05:12 PM

Go back to school like me. They decided I needed a $12,500 loan for this 2011-2012 year

Stage 2 TT here I come hahahah

Lug · 08-11-2011, 11:35 PM

Just over a 1/4 mile of extention cord and you are there!

08-11-2011, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	Cheapest FI setup I am gettin the bug to go FI. At the same time my wallet disagrees with spending $8,000+ to get my car boosted. My question is, has anyone gotten a turbo/supercharger setup worked out for less? if so, share your recipe! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-11-2011, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Cheap and forced induction do not go together. The best you can do is a stage I SC, install yourself and tune. Issue with that though is you will have other extra costs. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-11-2011, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	i would love to go with a supercharger, but the swapping of the fuel pump, oil lines, etc.. along with a 24+ hour install time kinda scared me away from doing it myself __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-11-2011, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	A TT install is going to be longer if you do it yourself, especially if you do not drop the motor. Also, a TT kit requires more with tapping for oil, fuel, etc. Honestly, plan for 10k, it will get you going with a SC setup with some extras or a basic TT setup. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-11-2011, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Cheap FI would be trading in your car for mod-friendly factory boosted vehicle Next up is nitrous, and then supercharger. Definitely install it yourself or find friends who are gearheads. You're right... I'm praying the economy won't tank to the point I'd question my job security for the next few months or years! __________________

08-11-2011, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
toner123 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesapeake va Age: 39 Posts: 823 Drives: TT 370z Touring/SP Rep Power: 15	Fast, Cheap, reliable. you can only have 2 which means one will have a impact. Do some searching on the forums. This question has been asked multiple times and if your worried about spending that money on a good kit your on the wrong boards. Pretty much as far as I know all use FI people here went with a reputable kit and paid the extra for it

08-11-2011, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	already have a factory boosted vehicle. volvo sleeper running 18psi thats what gave me the idea. however these 370's arent too shabby for an na. might have to just live without boosties. MAYBE i cant have everything i want... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-11-2011, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Electric Supercharger Intake Kit Universal:Amazon:Automotive

08-11-2011, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	o man electric superchargers. ordering that asap. gettin a NAWS button, and some decals too. I live life a quarter mile at a time... as long as there is no danger to manifold __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Like this one? __________________

08-11-2011, 05:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	For the cost of going FI, an LSx swap makes way more sense to me. Nevermind, though I was on that other Z car forum... Still... The cost of FI on these cars is very steep. If you can't do it right you're only going to run into problems. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!! Last edited by vividracing; 08-11-2011 at 05:09 PM.

08-11-2011, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Go back to school like me. They decided I needed a $12,500 loan for this 2011-2012 year Stage 2 TT here I come hahahah RJB001 likes this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

08-11-2011, 11:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Just over a 1/4 mile of extention cord and you are there! __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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