How much does it cost to fully mod out to 500 hp? An whats the torque at when you do that? I'm new to all this I've always had mud trucks!

Gtm kits run from around 6.5k and up, youll need some supporting mods as well...what gets most people is labor, I work at a shop and I am quite handy, so I do all my own work. If you can do the install yourself with supporting mods(gauges oil cooler etc) You can get it done under the 10k mark assuming you buy a gtm kit- someone is actually selling a used one on the forums for 2k which is almost unbelievable, but hey that will drive the cost down! This is why the evo is so much more suited for hp junkies.

My plan is SC kit , so looking right around 500 whp give or take depending on the tuner and high 300's for tq, turbos are a different animal, will get you that tq into the 400s like snap!

This car is not cheap to mod, but rewarding IMO, I bought my Z used for 26k with 10k miles, so buying new will drive your cost much higher than mine.

check out these links:

https://www.gtmotorsports.com/search...keep_https=yes
https://www.gtmotorsports.com/produc...cat=258&page=1

Forced Induction - Nissan 370Z Forum

Quick two cents:

I have a Nismo and my ex-gf had an Evo, which I drove regularly. It was a fun car - it handled great, it was REALLY quick, and it looked awesome.

That said, the interior was that of the cheapest imaginable econobox. It was so horrible for a car that expensive. Not that the Nismo is ultralux, but the Evo is far worse.

Also, the lack of a sixth gear (on the manual GSR) made it a terrible car for driving on the freeway. Even going 60-70, the thing was buzzing at a moderately high RPM; it was thus twitchy and the noise was annoying for long trips.

The AWD is nice if you live somewhere with inclement weather, but do you really want to take your $40k car out in the snow with other people sliding around anyway?

Those are the things I'd consider if weighing the Evo vs. the Nismo. The Nismo feels a lot more like an upscale sports car while the Evo feels like what it is - a bottom of the line economy sedan with upgraded drivetrain and suspension.

Yep. the inside is rattling Fisher-Price junk. The drivetrain is fantastic, but the rest of the car is still a Mitsubishi. :rofl2:

my nismo interior rattles and creaks..... :icon14:

have you even sat in an EVO? dear god its a baren wasteland, not to mention everything looks AND feels like its about to break. Funny thing about that....... IT WILL. the evo is renown for being an unreliable maintenance headache, especially when you start pissing around with aftermarket stuff. Its about in the same line as an RX8. look forward to replacing things you should never need to replace before 100k miles. personally? STI. same price, better quality. might not be as fast, but it will last 10X longer, and it even looks better. And you get this thing called an INTERIOR!!! :O with.... USEFUL THINGS!!!! :O also, the STI wont sound like a turd. EVO has a worse engine noise than a stock 370Z lol..... and thats bad.


If your 12 - EVO
If you have a brain but also no need for a USEFUL car - 370Z
then after you buy the Z, buy an STI anyway for winter :P

FOUR THIRDY gears, a real rear LSD, rear suspension bushings/mods and sticky summer tires will damn near give u that street AWD launch you're look'n for.

I used to have a 350Z

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The Evo is better performer than the Z, however is way too ugly for me. I can't stand the idea of a four door sports car. If I had to have the extra doors I personally like the STi better than the Evo.

I was in the market for a Nismo 370z until two months ago. I'm 34yrs old and I wanted more HP than what the Z comes stock. I did the math and in order to get what I wanted I would have to spend around 20k on the Z on top of the car cost.

I ended up buying a brand new 2013 Corvette Gand Sport. This car is a monster out of the box. I love it, I never look back. The Vette is on a hole different level than the Z hands down.

Don't get me wrongthe Nismo Z is a great performer and if I had to chose between the Evo and the Nismo, I would pick the Nismo without hesitation.
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Evo vs. Nismo. As everyone has already stated the Nismo without a question and hands down.

If you are thinking about the Evo, then why not go with the STI? I would take the STI over the EVO, but still go with the Nismo since it is a two door sports car. You will have less headaches/problems with the Nismo than the Evo or STI.

Agreed with everything but the bit about having more problems with a STi. I never had a single issue with mine over 75k miles, and it was modded from 5k miles on. The next owner promptly blew it up, but it never gave me any issues.

Nice Vette.. but I am sorry, I have never thought of them as an attractive car.. But I am sure its fun and has power!..

IM more about looks.. To me, the Z Nismo, looks awesome.. although, I think I should of gotten the Lotus Exige..

Dude! I wanted the Exige too since it's extremely nimble and balance but I don't fuckin' fit!!!! Fat man like me is no bueno!!!! :roflpuke2:

Me too, lol. The 370 is pretty fat àss friendly I must say.

And yeah, Evo is easy to make fast. But shitty interior

I like my Z even more now! :yum:

Let me help you OP