FI vs New car
 

Question for all those boosted Z's out there..... I know that sometime in the near future(2 yrs or so) I'm going to be purchasing a GTR. I'm at a crossroads as to whether it is worth it to go FI(tt) on my Z now when I'm going to be trading it in within a relatively short timeframe. I'm looking at the fact that, even with the cost effective option I'm looking at spending at least 8k, most of which I will not get back at trade in or at resale if I remove the system and sell it separately. I understand that, in any case, a TT system is not "practical" by most standards anyway, but I'd like to get some opinions from some fellow motorheads out there, especially those who are boosted. Thanks in advance guys.

Sounds like a waste of money to me, just save the money to put into buying or modding your future GTR

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And this is the MOST sense XiP has ever made, someone somehow hacked into his account, lol

I'd say just save up for the GTR. Just make sure to do ur research on the GTR and the performance parts. If u think modding a Z is expensive then wait til you see the prices for modding a GTR.

Have fun with that GTR!
I figure I would be brave and jump in for we non-boosted n00bs :icon17:

My recommendation is to spend that money on the GTR. If not for performance, spend it on dress up so you feel that much more like a million bucks every time you get behind the wheel. :tup:

The only way I (personally) would go boosted if I was selling my Z in 2-yr time frame, is if I had a SERIOUS passion to do some boosted tuning, track racing, show-car appearances, project car for a magazine, etc.

You'd lose most of cost of the TT kit once you sell the Z. It might add 5-7k to your resale value if it's done right, but doing so would probably cost 10-12k. 2 years is a decent stretch of time though. At least to a younger guy. But just think about what you could do with that money to your future GTR!

Plus think about how long it will take you to complete a TT kit and then get it running properly. That will give you a bunch of down time. Why waste the money AND time. Drive your car and enjoy it for what it is.

If u plan it right and do ur homework downtime isn't so bad. My downtime was 2 weeks. Not from my fault, got some items later than expected. But if I could do it over I wouldn't change. I'm prolly still under 30k difference between my boosted G and a GTR.

Hmmmm... The Z with FI is going to need $5,000 in suspension upgrades to handle that turbo power gracefully, Then you want to beef up the tranny if you want the car to last. Then there's possible setbacks of modification. You will need about $25,000 to mod and $15,000 in disposable just in case money.

But then there's the satisfaction of a completely custom car vs a factory built vehicle. It really depends what you value most. And lastly. RWD vs AWD. What do you want?

You are the exception.

OP do your research through the threads here like I did when considering TT

Boost the Z! That way by the time you get in your GT-R stock power simply wont be enough :). Then we can hook you up with ETS GTX35r kit or the Alpha12 package, ahahaha.

In all honesty it comes down to if boosting the Z would prevent you from purchasing the GT-R. If not, I would personally boost it for my enjoyment over the next 2 years.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

Sorry but you would be stupid to TT the Z if you want a GTR in two years. what if your engine went boom!! or you end up putting more then 8K in the Z because of problems keep coming up? gotta think about those things. Dont waste money. In fact you should sell the Z now get something really cheap and save for a GTR. Dude its a GTR so much TT turbo action later if you be smart now.

That 8k can go toward a SBD700 GTR Package for only $3899. You'll be at 600 to the wheels pretty much all you need

Thanks guys for the feedback. Anyone that has driven a boosted Z and a GTR that could comment on what they liked better? I'm also debating this, as I could always boost the Z and may like that better than the GTR in the end anyway . . . to be completely honest, having driven both my Z and the GTR, i'm a little hesitant to go to a paddle shift setup since it kinda feels like i'm driving an automatic (not a fan). I also am partial to the rear wheel drive as it makes for a fun driving experience. I'm sure i'm not the first person that's had this GTR vs. highly modded Z question . . . thanks again for the comments!

I've never driven a GTR. It doesn't really appeal to me. It's insanely capable, but it doesn't reach me on an emotional level, and that's a requirement for the price tag and astronomical cost of ownership. That being said, my boosted Z is exactly what I wanted. There's some downsides though. I'd expect it to cause a major drop in your resale value, especially if you trade it in. Mods generally count against you when you sell. If you're not planning on owning the car long term, don't do something so drastic as boosting the Z.

Also to be considered, if i were to get a GTR, i wouldn't have $20K extra laying around to make a 1000hp monster, so it would be a relatively mild build . . . kinda wondering if i couldn't build a more fun car with the Z . . .