Evo X to 370Z... Who's made the jump?

sfearl1 · 11-27-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

i didnt make i direct switch form Z to X.... i went from a 370Z to SRT-10 to EvoX and i couldnt be happier. Just orderd a **** load of parts for the evo, including a FP Red BB...expecting 430-450hp and mid/high 11's at the 1/4 mile and awesome spool time for the road courses. I'll agree the interior on the X is junk...pretty bad that i had to mod the glove box so it stops rattling. But i bought this car for track use...it is a DD but i can live with the cheap interior when it comes to dropping weight at the track.

Yeah, I was considering one of MAP's new turbos... guys are hitting 450whp on minimal supporting mods and pump gas. I had a laundry list of mods to put on that car that were going to cost me around $10k. That's when I stepped back and realized I didn't want to sink all that money into my DD that probably won't see the track anytime in the next year.

Btw, if you have any leftover Z parts, I've got some X parts I could trade

Brazilbro · 11-27-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

Yeah, I was considering one of MAP's new turbos... guys are hitting 450whp on minimal supporting mods and pump gas. I had a laundry list of mods to put on that car that were going to cost me around $10k. That's when I stepped back and realized I didn't want to sink all that money into my DD that probably won't see the track anytime in the next year.

Btw, if you have any leftover Z parts, I've got some X parts I could trade

I got lightweight pulleys

Methodical4u · 11-27-2011, 03:37 AM

Went from X 2 Z lol. Interior on the X sucks and paint is SUPER cheap. I did like my X a lot though, it was a good car to me as far as being reliable and you hardly ever saw another one on the road where I was.

Snakes709 · 11-27-2011, 09:28 PM

All the parts i had for the Z are sold, except for the nitrous kit.

As for the X, i seen a group buy on the new ball bearing turbos so i said "why the **** not"...lol. Then the black friday sale came along and i saved some money on the twm sts with bushings and cage replacement, ets 4" intercooler and FIC 1100cc injectors. I'll order the rest of the parts when i get home in march

bigsix · 11-28-2011, 12:22 PM

Has anyone considered upgrading(or upgraded) from your 370z to a V8 engined Sports Sedan ?

I'm wondering if the VQ37 engine just isn't enough after a certain point and you wish for a larger engine. . .

Something with Japanese reliability: Lexus IS-F (?)

Snakes709 · 11-28-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Has anyone considered upgrading(or upgraded) from your 370z to a V8 engined Sports Sedan ?

I'm wondering if the VQ37 engine just isn't enough after a certain point and you wish for a larger engine. . .

Something with Japanese reliability: Lexus IS-F (?)

i went from the vq37 to a 8.3L V10....i tell you, if i could afford to have the evo and my srt-10 back, i would. That thing was a beast.

bigsix · 11-29-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

i went from the vq37 to a 8.3L V10....i tell you, if i could afford to have the evo and my srt-10 back, i would. That thing was a beast.

What's the replacement for displacement? Turbo charging.

Snakes709 · 11-29-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

What's the replacement for displacement? Turbo charging.

indeed, when i get back in march my evo will be making as much power as a gen 3 viper

TopElement · 11-30-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

What's the replacement for displacement?

Efficiency and technology.

bigsix · 12-01-2011, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TopElement

Efficiency and technology.

4r3s · 11-28-2011, 12:45 PM

one nice thing about the Z is the big 19 gallon gas tank, I think the evo has a 12-13 gallon tank. Fewer visits to the gas station is always a good thing.

congrats on the purchase!

sfearl1 · 11-28-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

one nice thing about the Z is the big 19 gallon gas tank, I think the evo has a 12-13 gallon tank. Fewer visits to the gas station is always a good thing.

congrats on the purchase!

Thanks! Yeah, I was filling up 1-2 times a week in the Evo. I filled the Z up the other day and it seemed like a bottomless pit. I don't like the orange gas gauge in the Z though

anthonyy · 11-28-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

Thanks! Yeah, I was filling up 1-2 times a week in the Evo. I filled the Z up the other day and it seemed like a bottomless pit. I don't like the orange gas gauge in the Z though

Yeah that gas gauge is a POS...

Agreed on the bottomless pit. The Z is a mean, non-green, gas machine. But you'll never catch me in a Prius!

Mecinoid · 11-30-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

Yeah that gas gauge is a POS...

Agreed on the bottomless pit. The Z is a mean, non-green, gas machine. But you'll never catch me in a Prius!

Prius- owned one ... Not so bad if you want to blend in. Black ones are nice if you buy some aftermarket wheels. I sold mine for a profit and got back into a Z. Saving the planet or gas is now a much lower priority for me.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-01-2011, 12:38 AM

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Yeah that gas gauge is a POS...

Agreed on the bottomless pit. The Z is a mean, non-green, gas machine. But you'll never catch me in a Prius!

Yeah you're more of a CR-Z man. Lol. Jk.

11-27-2011, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	All the parts i had for the Z are sold, except for the nitrous kit. As for the X, i seen a group buy on the new ball bearing turbos so i said "why the ** not"...lol. Then the black friday sale came along and i saved some money on the twm sts with bushings and cage replacement, ets 4" intercooler and FIC 1100cc injectors. I'll order the rest of the parts when i get home in march __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR** AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	one nice thing about the Z is the big 19 gallon gas tank, I think the evo has a 12-13 gallon tank. Fewer visits to the gas station is always a good thing. congrats on the purchase! Last edited by 4r3s; 11-28-2011 at 12:48 PM.

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bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	Has anyone considered upgrading(or upgraded) from your 370z to a V8 engined Sports Sedan ? I'm wondering if the VQ37 engine just isn't enough after a certain point and you wish for a larger engine. . . Something with Japanese reliability: Lexus IS-F (?)