Is the Z NOT a tuner friendly car?

ZMan8

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fuct

i only read the first 4 pages......

biggest question OP is that since your so into the "tuner" world you must know research is very important. looks like you should have done more research about the Z before buying and wasting your money.

Bucketlist2012

My only regret was reading this thread...

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RoshDawg

It costs 14K to get 30hp with the 3.8L 991 S.
If you want cheap aftermarket gains, get a turbo, simple as that OP! I would've though you knew that!

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KERMIT

I'm sorry to say but this is only the second best troll thread of the day. The guy who asked about the vdc off button topped this.

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obito

Moreover, if the only one thing u care about is HP, I bet u will hate Lotus. They have less HP than Z but 0-60 in 4 secs. Or u can buy a Mustang or Camaro which claim that they have 400hp+ OEM. Forgive the Z for being a horrible, and unfriendly tuner

Ps. As I said break ur bank and drop it in mods for Z. Read some Japanese modification then u might be satisfy with this sexy catfish. U should not say its unfriendly because ur $1000 may not be worth as much as my $1000. This is user personal financial problem. Again, if u break ur bank, u can mod it as other cars that cheaper to mod.


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PapoZalsa

Again non enthusiatic people that buy a Z to complain about. People need to do the proper research.

Tune friendly, yes like any other car if you have the money. The BRZ will need a lot more than simple upgrades to touch the Z...

The Z stock is the best bang for the buck.

BTW, This car has enough power to get me in trouble.

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Cmike2780

First world problems :/

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ZKraken22

I think i understand what OP is saying. You have to go FI to reach 60+ gains with the 370z and with the DE, Rev up, and previous HR motors you didnt "have" to go FI to reach 60+ gains. I had a 2003 350z and on the 350z forum everyone wanted to see if the 350z with DE motor could reach 300 the wheels NA. it did. I believe Z1 reached 320 to the wheels and we would agree that 320 for the 370z is very good. 2007/08 HR 350z's have no problem reaching 320 with just bolt on's. Hand full of DE 350z motors have reach 350+ to he wheels with no nos!

*The 350z's are seeing good amout of TQ when goin FI. Sometimes more TQ then the 370z. Example sometimes a 350z would have higher TQ numbers then it'd HP numbers and i have yet to see a 370z do that. Just saying.

What it comes down to is how big is your wallet! It's not cheap to mod the Z. No one here has really gone above and beyond on a NA build. one guy has with JUN cams but he cant dyno the car for us to see gains. The 370z is tuned very good from the factory. For example the 350z had exhaust manitfolds. The 370z has headers. But The DE 350z did see alot more aftermart parts but maybe because they sold more.

The 370z Should reach 350+ NA to the wheels and it hasnt yet. I think thats what OP is trying to say. and he is blaming VVEL

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speedfreek

Best numbers I have seen is on Mike's build 342whp and 275tq on Z1's dyno. Pretty close to the 350+ you seek and on certain dynos you would get that reading. To get nearly around 75hp increase on just bolt ons is pretty impressive for a NA motor.

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JARblue

it's called 4K RPM clutch dump - that'll at least let em know you're serious, otherwise, why bother...

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Haboob

I do this every traffic light, leaving some Bridgestone rubber down to mark my territory.

JARblue

I tend to do it on sidewalks more often because the tire marks show up better on lighter concrete than the darker asphalt and yes, pedestrians are sometimes a casualty of douchbaggery

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Haboob

'cause I can't stop laughing.

chops

dang you guys are brutal. there doesnt seem to be much friendly conversation on the forums these days. guy wanted to start a discussion, lets not all flame him, keep it lighthearted and fun.