best mods low RPM and torque gains?
 

So the more I am on these forums, the more I think I am getting a sense of what is important to me. Low RPM and torque gains seem like they would be felt more in normal driving since we are usually not at very high speeds out here in southern California so I am wondering what mods would be best for those (of course peak power and power in general is not discouraged, but low end power focus would be nice)

I noticed the FI Exhaust has nice gains. Are exhaust gains throughout or mainly peak?

Sorry if I am posting in the wrong section, wasn't sure where this should go.

Maybe a tune focused to bring torque up. Dunno.

I will suggest Motordyne ART pipes which give you more torque than test pipes and HFCs.

Longtube headers and a set of 4.08 gears would be where I'd start.

I have the Motordyne ART pipes with the rest of my car being completely stock and my car picks up quite a bit of torque... or so it feels, it's a lot more jumpy off the line.

Sounds like what I'd like. How much louder did it make your car? ( I don't want too loud)

louder at first until they break in, then not nearly as loud... they sound good though. Remember that they are test pipes though.

M370 also seems to provide some solid mid range torque gains, esp on basically stock or lightly modded cars.

They are quieter than HFC's so they are your BEST choice to keep it quiet and deep. Trust me, I had stock cats, then GTM resonated test pipes and they were way too loud and raspy(also lost a sh!t load of torque), so then I bought Motordyne ART pipes and they are barely louder than the stock cat and soooo much more powerful than the test pipe! Night and day difference.

Out of all the mods on my car, I would say the ART pipes have been my best purchase so far.

this will illustrate my newb-ness, but what are m370s?

Intake manifold.

manufactured by Motordyne, they're a sponsor on here.

From what I am reading the m370 and the ART pipes seem good. Does anyone know how they are together in terms of gains? I know the first mod usually gives the most gains and everything diminishes after that. Also, would these interfere in any way if I wanted to do the Fast Intentions Exhaust in the future or maybe the Stillen g3 intakes?

Hmm, any specials for forum members or for getting both parts?

As long as the ART pipes will bolt up to the stock exhaust (they do), then they should work with ANY exhaust that will bolt up to the stock cats etc. You'll be fine.

If you add G3's (or any other intake for that matter), you really will need a tune since you're a/f ration will be out of wack.

Motordyne is also coming out with a new exhaust for the 370z. Tony (who is oddly enough the F.I. guy's name as well) is a really good guy... he's busy with his exhaust, but I called him on a Sunday or all times and he was there. I think they have specials on the first of the month with free shipping.

The F.I. long tube headers (LTH's) are a very good mod, but in the area you live in, sometimes it's best to just have either a HFC or test pipe and that way it can be switched out and tested. A LTH set wouldn't be NEARLY as easy.

Keep in mind with any TP or HFC though that many shops won't take off stock cats, as they can be fined large amounts of money for that. If you have any mechanical knowledge I would suggest doing it yourself, but then again, there should be someone here that's from your area that can suggest someone to do the job. It's not a fun job... but once you do it once and with the correct tools it's not difficult at all.

I live in Asia land, (San Gabriel Valley). I don't expect to have any problems findgng someone to do something that they are not exactly supposed to if they are paid, haha.

disclaimer: I am asian, makes sense I am in Asia land, haha

Also, my friend mods his car a lot and can help out if needed or recommend a place to me since he's pretty busy with work

Well there you have it man, go with it.

The F.I. exhaust is the one i'm looking at, but I am waiting for Motordyne's exhaust which I believe will up the torque on the car more than the other exhausts. No harm in waiting anyway IMO.

I just finished breaking the engine in but have been too busy with work to really give her a proper drive so I want to see how it is stock first and get a feel for if I really want to do the mods. Surprisingly enough, my tuner friend who's currently thinking of getting an f-1 car is the one suggesting I do that before jumping onto mods. I like the FI exhaust in the vids I've seen, though. Going to try to make it out to the socal meet sometime to hear it in person though. The ART pipes seem like a great choice though for a total undercover mod with some nice usable power gains.

Thanks!

Also, my gf is against mods, haha, but from your description, she shouldn't notice the ART pipes. The exhaust is a bit tougher to hide...

You'll hear the ART pipes more than stock exhaust, but once you get about 1500 miles on them, they will be fully broken in and much more quiet, though IMO they aren't loud at first... everyone has their opinion of what loud is anyway.