How to start

Jbernal15 · 03-30-2011, 06:30 PM

Hey how are you guys doing? I'm a Z owner in Laredo, Tx and I'm in a bit of a bind. I have a 11 370 and dont know where to start. i was thinking headers then the rest of the exhuast or intake then exhuast. maybe even brake up grades. i wnated to start simple first.

SPOHN · 03-30-2011, 06:35 PM

Don't do headers. Total waste of time and money. Intakes, test pipes or HFC's, and exhaust. Do you have the sport package?

A good rule of thumb is start with the suspension, brakes and then power IMO.

cfweber · 03-30-2011, 07:19 PM

I'm going to pay this bad boy off first

then if I don't trade up maybe I "mod" the Z

ProfessorDave · 03-30-2011, 07:25 PM

I can't argue with Spohn about putting some money into handling mods. But I would recommend a CBE at some point in the near future. It makes a world of difference in terms of sound and performance.

Spend some time over in the Intake/Exhaust section of the Tech Area. After you read all the info over there your head will spin (at first). But you'll find everything you need to make a choice about intake and exhaust that will be right for you.

LunaZ · 03-30-2011, 08:04 PM

Step One: Drive the car for a bit.
Step Two: Do some reading of the various sections of the forum.

You'll know where you want to start without us telling you.
Some seat time and research may tell you you want a louder car... or maybe a quieter car. Maybe you'll want tint and carbon fiber goodies. Maybe you'll want to lower the car or get bigger wheels and tires. Maybe you'll find the the car is too slow for you and you want to add forced induction or do the Mustang 5.0 mod.
Hell, you may even want to upgrade to a larger windshield washer fluid tank.
Everyone's personal taste is different and that determines how they mod their car.

ImportConvert · 03-30-2011, 08:35 PM

Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, "What road do I take?"
The cat asked, "Where do you want to go?"
"I don't know," Alice answered.
"Then," said the cat," it really doesn't matter, does it?"

Guavazo · 03-30-2011, 08:44 PM

there is a really big button on the right side of your steering wheel for "start"

wdkwang · 03-31-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Don't do headers. Total waste of time and money. Intakes, test pipes or HFC's, and exhaust. Do you have the sport package?

A good rule of thumb is start with the suspension, brakes and then power IMO.

why is headers a waste of time?
i was considering the FI long tube headers that take out the need for test pipes/hfc

docaam · 03-31-2011, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdkwang

why is headers a waste of time?
i was considering the FI long tube headers that take out the need for test pipes/hfc

its a waste as the first mod

to OP start with CB, as that will surely get you the modding bug

sharririordan · 03-31-2011, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Step One: Drive the car for a bit.
Step Two: Do some reading of the various sections of the forum.

You'll know where you want to start without us telling you.
Some seat time and research may tell you you want a louder car... or maybe a quieter car. Maybe you'll want tint and carbon fiber goodies. Maybe you'll want to lower the car or get bigger wheels and tires. Maybe you'll find the the car is too slow for you and you want to add forced induction or do the Mustang 5.0 mod.
Hell, you may even want to upgrade to a larger windshield washer fluid tank.
Everyone's personal taste is different and that determines how they mod their car.

i totally agree with you Lunaz

Jbernal15 · 03-31-2011, 01:05 PM

word thanks guys!

Cell · 03-31-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfweber

I'm going to pay this bad boy off first

then if I don't trade up maybe I "mod" the Z

I agree with this.

TypeOne · 03-31-2011, 03:42 PM

I've got Stillen G3 intakes, muffler delete pipes and a stainless y pipe.

All of the mods are well under $1000 and it really has helped liven the car up.

I'll be replacing with a full exhaust soon... as soon as I can find one that I like.

I actually lowered the car and put a front lip on it the first week I bought it.

I can't keep anything stock. :-(

Red__Zed · 03-31-2011, 03:46 PM

It's up to your goals with the car. I did a CBE first, since the sound of the stock exhaust is pretty disappointing.

03-30-2011, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jbernal15 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio & Laredo Age: 46 Posts: 15 Drives: 11 370Z - 07 GTI Rep Power: 14	How to start Hey how are you guys doing? I'm a Z owner in Laredo, Tx and I'm in a bit of a bind. I have a 11 370 and dont know where to start. i was thinking headers then the rest of the exhuast or intake then exhuast. maybe even brake up grades. i wnated to start simple first.

03-30-2011, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Don't do headers. Total waste of time and money. Intakes, test pipes or HFC's, and exhaust. Do you have the sport package? A good rule of thumb is start with the suspension, brakes and then power IMO. __________________

03-30-2011, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	where to start I'm going to pay this bad boy off first then if I don't trade up maybe I "mod" the Z

03-30-2011, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I can't argue with Spohn about putting some money into handling mods. But I would recommend a CBE at some point in the near future. It makes a world of difference in terms of sound and performance. Spend some time over in the Intake/Exhaust section of the Tech Area. After you read all the info over there your head will spin (at first). But you'll find everything you need to make a choice about intake and exhaust that will be right for you. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

03-30-2011, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Step One: Drive the car for a bit. Step Two: Do some reading of the various sections of the forum. You'll know where you want to start without us telling you. Some seat time and research may tell you you want a louder car... or maybe a quieter car. Maybe you'll want tint and carbon fiber goodies. Maybe you'll want to lower the car or get bigger wheels and tires. Maybe you'll find the the car is too slow for you and you want to add forced induction or do the Mustang 5.0 mod. Hell, you may even want to upgrade to a larger windshield washer fluid tank. Everyone's personal taste is different and that determines how they mod their car. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

03-30-2011, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, "What road do I take?" The cat asked, "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat," it really doesn't matter, does it?"

03-30-2011, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guavazo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ME Posts: 61 Drives: 10 370Z PG+Sport 6MT Rep Power: 14	there is a really big button on the right side of your steering wheel for "start"

03-31-2011, 01:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jbernal15 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio & Laredo Age: 46 Posts: 15 Drives: 11 370Z - 07 GTI Rep Power: 14	word thanks guys!

03-31-2011, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	I've got Stillen G3 intakes, muffler delete pipes and a stainless y pipe. All of the mods are well under $1000 and it really has helped liven the car up. I'll be replacing with a full exhaust soon... as soon as I can find one that I like. I actually lowered the car and put a front lip on it the first week I bought it. I can't keep anything stock. :-(

03-31-2011, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	It's up to your goals with the car. I did a CBE first, since the sound of the stock exhaust is pretty disappointing.

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