370z vs Wrx Sti

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Lol. It's funny you think that the kit is all you need. If we call the kit 8k, then we add 3" downpipes for 1100, oil cooler for $500 or so, CSF radiator for $700 or so, Clutch and flywheel for another 1k, 3" exhaust for another 1500-2k depending on brand, boost controller, ceramic coat all hot side piping for a couple hundred, powdercoat all the intercooler piping for another couple hundred, gauges for another $500.... No, that's not including labor.

I'm not saying you have to spend 15k. You can cut corners and do it for less than 10k. I chose to do everything at once, and get everything I need to make it as reliable as possible.

The cost of putting together a FI setup for a factory NA car is something that generally won't make sense to someone until they've done it. A large number of relatively low cost mods add up pretty quickly.

Chuck33079 · 11-20-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The cost of putting together a FI setup for a factory NA car is something that generally won't make sense to someone until they've done it. A large number of relatively low cost mods add up pretty quickly.

That's what I keep trying to tell everyone, but it seems to be falling on deaf ears. There's a lot of stuff to buy. **** gets expensive in a hurry.

LMBmikeZ · 11-20-2012, 08:17 PM

I am not saying that you only need the TT kit just saying it can be cheaper then what you have spent

LMBmikeZ · 11-20-2012, 08:24 PM

that it is not a cheap thing to do, just different total cost for parts when I do my parts wish list.

Either way congrats on your TTZ34 Chuck33079

Chuck33079 · 11-20-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

that it is not a cheap thing to do, just different total cost for parts when I do my parts wish list.

I know I could have probably cut 2-3k of nonessential but highly recommended stuff out of the build. All of the coatings, probably the radiator, etc. I could have put off the clutch and flywheel for a while, but I'd eventually have to buy one. I'd argue that you can reduce the short term costs somewhat, but in the end most people with a 450-500 whp TT Z or G will be within a few thousand in total cost.

red6spd · 11-20-2012, 08:25 PM

Do I have a link to what? The 1000hp car which if your not aware of maybe you should do some searching around on the forum, or the fact that a 600whp Z can be reliable?

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Do I have a link to what? The 1000hp car which if your not aware of maybe you should do some searching around on the forum, or the fact that a 600whp Z can be reliable?

to the dyno results showing a 1000hp Z

red6spd · 11-20-2012, 08:27 PM

You seem to enjoy going back searching old threads for links comments etc so you do it. But I know you know what car I'm talking about.

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

You seem to enjoy going back searching old threads for links comments etc so you do it. But I know you know what car I'm talking about.

I can't seem to find a dyno chart. I'm sure you won't have any trouble though.

red6spd · 11-20-2012, 08:31 PM

But you know of the car? Your just being a pain?

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

But you know of the car? Your just being a pain?

I don't know of any 1000hp Z.

LMBmikeZ · 11-20-2012, 08:37 PM

where have you been!

GTM:2010 A Year in Review

just look at the car in the first magazine cover that is posted in the article, the car is very well known around these parts.......

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

where have you been!

GTM:2010 A Year in Review

just look at the car in the first magazine cover that is posted in the article, the car is very well known around these parts.......

not sure if serious. are you at all familiar with the build?

LMBmikeZ · 11-20-2012, 08:52 PM

The car belongs to user: Bullitt@UAMotorsports

GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond

GTM Performance Engineering 1000HP MAF CALIBRATIONN -ANOTHER MILE STONE

Red__Zed · 11-20-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

The car belongs to user: Bullitt@UAMotorsports

GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond

GTM Performance Engineering 1000HP MAF CALIBRATIONN -ANOTHER MILE STONE

That's some great proof that it makes 1000whp.

11-20-2012, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	I am not saying that you only need the TT kit just saying it can be cheaper then what you have spent __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-20-2012, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	that it is not a cheap thing to do, just different total cost for parts when I do my parts wish list. Either way congrats on your TTZ34 Chuck33079 __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-20-2012, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Do I have a link to what? The 1000hp car which if your not aware of maybe you should do some searching around on the forum, or the fact that a 600whp Z can be reliable? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-20-2012, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	You seem to enjoy going back searching old threads for links comments etc so you do it. But I know you know what car I'm talking about. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-20-2012, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	But you know of the car? Your just being a pain? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-20-2012, 08:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	where have you been! GTM:2010 A Year in Review just look at the car in the first magazine cover that is posted in the article, the car is very well known around these parts....... __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	The car belongs to user: Bullitt@UAMotorsports GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond GTM Performance Engineering 1000HP MAF CALIBRATIONN -ANOTHER MILE STONE __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON