370z vs Wrx Sti

Chuck33079 · 11-20-2012, 07:32 PM

I did talk to GTM. And then I bought a ton of stuff from them. I'm going from experience, not what I've heard.

Ok, let's do some math. The car cost 30-40k. The turbo kit's about 15. The motors from GTM look to be about 25k. That's about 80 or so, and we haven't touched the fuel system. 2-3k. Probably going to want some wider wheels and tires in the back to handle the power. That's what, another 4k+? Oh yeah, clutch? another 1k. So we're at 77-87k without labor depending on if he bought a base model or touring.

Maybe I'm being too vague. I'll use my numbers. The car cost 40. The turbo kit, clutch, flywheel, etc cost 15k. Another 2k or so in random stuff like springs, sways, endlinks, camber arms, radiator, etc. Call it 5k in labor so the math's easy. So I'm at 62k with a bone stock motor. Add in the 25k GTM longblock, 2-3k fuel system, a good bit of dyno time, etc and we're still not too far off the 100k mark. close enough to it to consider other vehicles that might be able to make 600whp a little easier.

11-20-2012, 07:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	I did talk to GTM. And then I bought a ton of stuff from them. I'm going from experience, not what I've heard. Ok, let's do some math. The car cost 30-40k. The turbo kit's about 15. The motors from GTM look to be about 25k. That's about 80 or so, and we haven't touched the fuel system. 2-3k. Probably going to want some wider wheels and tires in the back to handle the power. That's what, another 4k+? Oh yeah, clutch? another 1k. So we're at 77-87k without labor depending on if he bought a base model or touring. Maybe I'm being too vague. I'll use my numbers. The car cost 40. The turbo kit, clutch, flywheel, etc cost 15k. Another 2k or so in random stuff like springs, sways, endlinks, camber arms, radiator, etc. Call it 5k in labor so the math's easy. So I'm at 62k with a bone stock motor. Add in the 25k GTM longblock, 2-3k fuel system, a good bit of dyno time, etc and we're still not too far off the 100k mark. close enough to it to consider other vehicles that might be able to make 600whp a little easier. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent