What is the best mod for the Money

Benadrylz · 12-13-2012, 09:22 PM

HFCs probably get you best bang for your buck performance. You could get test pipes, but you'd probably fail emissions.

NickTurnon · 12-13-2012, 09:29 PM

Upgraded Intakes will result in +10-15hp.

The SAFE route is to get K&N Drop In Filters & Post MAF Tubes = $180
or
Used Stillen G3- $350

SouthArk370Z · 12-13-2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff La Force

Intake, exhaust, super charger (this sounds risky and expensive), speed shifter (I have a manual trans) . . .

CAI is a great start. Pretty safe. Reasonable bang for the buck. If you have much experience working on cars, it's an easy DIY (in most cases; some require body mods). If that's the only mod you make, you may not need to re-tune.

Exhaust is another good one. Can get pricey and you need a lift or good ramps to install. If you get CAI and exhaust together, will probably require a re-tune.

A supercharger is expensive to install. Since your asking, it's probably not a job you could DIY. Will definitely need a re-tune. Not really unsafe, but you will be putting a lot of extra stress on the drivetrain, so things will break more often. May also require other mods/upgrades, eg, exhaust and injectors. The cost gets high quickly, but probably your best bet for horsepower if you have deep pockets.

A short shifter will only help if you know how to use it. For most DDs the only benefit is bragging rights. If you plan on needing faster shifts, maybe you should jump straight to a supercharger and hipo exhaust.

YMMV

DEpointfive0 · 12-13-2012, 10:04 PM

Either Stillen G3 intake OR HFCs... Now safest might be intake because you can't ruin anything really...
And unless you're getting quality Berks, you might not squeeze the most power out...
And you'll have to deal with the demon bolt and the risk of breaking the O2 sensors.

I'd go intake, then exhaust, then HFCs if you want it louder and want to get a bit more power out

edub370 · 12-13-2012, 10:31 PM

Don't do a short shifter. With the rate of synchro failures on these transmissions i wouldn't chance giving the dealer a reason not to cover that. Plus most short shifters are so tight that the shorter throw is negated by the increased effort

DLSTR · 12-14-2012, 12:10 AM

Driver training.

homeryansta · 12-14-2012, 12:59 AM

what is a "speed shifter"?

forza370z · 12-14-2012, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Driver training.

That's not really safe tho.

forza370z · 12-14-2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Either Stillen G3 intake OR HFCs... Now safest might be intake because you can't ruin anything really...
And unless you're getting quality Berks, you might not squeeze the most power out...
And you'll have to deal with the demon bolt and the risk of breaking the O2 sensors.

I'd go intake, then exhaust, then HFCs if you want it louder and want to get a bit more power out

. Intake, then exhaust and HFC.

Chan Chee Hoe · 12-14-2012, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeryansta

what is a "speed shifter"?

Sound like our 7 speed auto.?

RonZwanson · 12-14-2012, 10:13 AM

GTR start button. Instant gain of 213 horsepower for $40.

CDepp · 12-15-2012, 10:37 PM

clear bra - tint - CAI - spacers/wheels/springs - sway bars -exhaust - tune - interior and atheistic mods

That's the order I'm shooting for.
I priced out each and budgeted so I know exactly when I'm getting them done also. I may move onto bodykits/etc after all of these, but I don't want to show much that my car's different from other Z's until it performs much different.

forza370z · 12-16-2012, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonZwanson

GTR start button. Instant gain of 213 horsepower for $40.

And it will start up your car 10x faster then the rest of us don't do this mod.

12-13-2012, 09:22 PM	#31 (permalink)
Benadrylz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 153 Drives: '10 FairladyZ M6 Rep Power: 12	HFCs probably get you best bang for your buck performance. You could get test pipes, but you'd probably fail emissions. DEpointfive0 likes this. Last edited by Benadrylz; 12-13-2012 at 09:25 PM.

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Don't do a short shifter. With the rate of synchro failures on these transmissions i wouldn't chance giving the dealer a reason not to cover that. Plus most short shifters are so tight that the shorter throw is negated by the increased effort DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Driver training. Mt Tam I am, bvl and forza370z like this.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Either Stillen G3 intake OR HFCs... Now safest might be intake because you can't ruin anything really... And unless you're getting quality Berks, you might not squeeze the most power out... And you'll have to deal with the demon bolt and the risk of breaking the O2 sensors. I'd go intake, then exhaust, then HFCs if you want it louder and want to get a bit more power out

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RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 13	GTR start button. Instant gain of 213 horsepower for $40. SouthArk370Z, DEpointfive0, Haboob and 1 others like this. __________________ It's a racing hen!

12-15-2012, 10:37 PM	#42 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	clear bra - tint - CAI - spacers/wheels/springs - sway bars -exhaust - tune - interior and atheistic mods That's the order I'm shooting for. I priced out each and budgeted so I know exactly when I'm getting them done also. I may move onto bodykits/etc after all of these, but I don't want to show much that my car's different from other Z's until it performs much different. forza370z likes this.

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