Z vs Gen.

Mercennarius · 09-26-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by matt@qc

The 3.8 responds very well to bolt-ons, being a heavily undertuned engine from the factory to comply with its 87 octane usage and extremely long warranty. 300whp is attainable with CAI, cat-back and a tune as demonstrated on the INJEN car. These cars dyno 250/260 whp in stock trim. CP-E long tube headers have dyno'ed at 14whp over stock without a tune.

And G37s dyno 275-280+WHP bone stock and weigh nearly the same as the Gen 3.8 Coupe. With basic bolt ons G37/370Zs are easily 300+WHP.

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I'd like to restate F/I'ing a N/A vehicle is stepping into a world of nightmares and unpredictable costs and if that really is your plan, you're better off with a Mustang.

Maybe for a Hyundai. People have been boosting NA cars for DECADES with success. Most of Nissans engines are built pretty strong and can take boost no problem if tuned correctly. People have already made 600++WHP on bone stock internal VQ37s.

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Stock VQ37 dyno vs the same engine with GTMs Twin-Turbo setup:

^ That car was on 91 octane and bone stock internals and stock cams.

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Fortunately we have the 2.0T for that, though it is no where close to the Evo X engine in terms of potential.

And whats a full bolt on and tune 2.0T make? Stock 3.8 power?