Whats your method when you downshift

ChopsZ · 02-23-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Lighter stronger wheels, bigger brakes, and an attempt at a decent differential are not things I would consider useless

But if you've already gone and replaced all those with even better parts then more power to you

I run Nismo wheels, upgraded brake pads, and don't really care about the diff right now. Besides, I have EcuTek's adjustable traction control, so that helps some.

JARblue · 02-23-2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I run Nismo wheels, upgraded brake pads, and don't really care about the diff right now. Besides, I have EcuTek's adjustable traction control, so that helps some.

Upgraded pads aren't the same thing as bigger rotors and bigger calipers

mishuko · 02-23-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Upgraded pads aren't the same thing as bigger rotors and bigger calipers

But it says v tech yoooo

ChopsZ · 02-23-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Upgraded pads aren't the same thing as bigger rotors and bigger calipers

For street use, they're perfectly fine.

Hotrodz · 02-23-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I run Nismo wheels, upgraded brake pads, and don't really care about the diff right now. Besides, I have EcuTek's adjustable traction control, so that helps some.

EcuTek traction control can only help you so much with an open diff. A new diff should be one of your next priority mods with the power you now have...that is if you want to get it to the ground in a significant way.

ChopsZ · 02-23-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

EcuTek traction control can only help you so much with an open diff. A new diff should be one of your next priority mods with the power you now have...that is if you want to get it to the ground in a significant way.

True, but stock works for now. Again, I don't race. But if I did, even the stock open diff is quite capable of laying down elevens in a straight line.

Duc_Z09 · 02-23-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

For street use, they're perfectly fine.

This is true.

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

True, but stock works for now. Again, I don't race. But if I did, even the stock open diff is quite capable of laying down elevens in a straight line.

There's always something better out there and a lot of people buy stuff they'll never need/use. I'm guilty of it too; I've got full Ohlins on my bike and I've yet to do a single track day.

base < sport < base + upgrades

On a 20 minute commute to work at 60mph none of it means jack.

ChopsZ · 02-23-2017, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

This is true.

There's always something better out there and a lot of people buy stuff they'll never need/use. I'm guilty of it too; I've got full Ohlins on my bike and I've yet to do a single track day.

base < sport < base + upgrades

On a 20 minute commute to work at 60mph none of it means jack.

I don't really "NEED" a Z, but I wanted one, so I got one. Now if I just "needed" simple transportation, I'd be driving around in a Toyota Corolla, practical, room for four, a usable trunk, excellent gas mileage and will literally last forever. Lucky for me, I'm not boring. LOL

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