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Originally Posted by andre12031948 I can understand that modding cars can be a lot of fun. That being the end goal is completely fine. It's only that I find many

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Old 09-12-2013, 11:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I can understand that modding cars can be a lot of fun. That being the end goal is completely fine. It's only that I find many people modding, changing things then fixing things that the mods disturbed & doing it forever. Later they follow with endless dyno runs. God forbid if the power dropped after modding

My point is that it's fine but so very, very few seem to use the completed modded car for running it/going fast.

I know that many say that I'm hung up on drag racing. Well maybe I am so lets try the words getting on the car, seeing how quick & fast it became after the mods without the worry of tickets or car accidents

Not an important subject, I'm just bored. Of course I'm also tired of reading endless posts of modding/making performance changes & almost never seeing the end results. That's partly why I never went far with modding my car.

Today it's after market headers. I'm fine with that mod but so far I have not seen ONE positive result in performance from an HR 07/08z or a 370z. So why should I bother????

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There's a lot of reasons behind constant modding. I like having a project, and I enjoy tinkering with stuff. I don't think I own a single mechanical device I haven't screwed around with at least a little bit. I don't drag race, but I enjoy spirited driving when conditions allow.

I do agree that a lot of people are hung up on peak dyno numbers. It seems like a good chunk of the Z community fixates on peak power over power under the curve, which confuses me to no end.
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I do agree that a lot of people are hung up on peak dyno numbers. It seems like a good chunk of the Z community fixates on peak power over power under the curve, which confuses me to no end.
I think of Tim Allen whenever I see posts on peak. Not that there is anything wrong with wanting to build something with the goal of maximizing the peak. But I am like you I would give up 10% at the top for a curve that gave me 25% more almost to the top.

The obsession of peak over curve might come from the average age of the Z driver? I bet it is older than Honda drivers but less than Vettes...likely averaging the same as 'Stang drivers with a more narrow range. No...I am not slamming youth. It is just that younger people tend to view things differently and as I already said...there is nothing wrong with that!
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I think of Tim Allen whenever I see posts on peak. Not that there is anything wrong with wanting to build something with the goal of maximizing the peak. But I am like you I would give up 10% at the top for a curve that gave me 25% more almost to the top.

The obsession of peak over curve might come from the average age of the Z driver? I bet it is older than Honda drivers but less than Vettes...likely averaging the same as 'Stang drivers with a more narrow range. No...I am not slamming youth. It is just that younger people tend to view things differently and as I already said...there is nothing wrong with that!
It's not an age issue- just look at the Supra guys. 1100whp, but basically undriveable.
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I started modding the 370 as soon as it became apparent that the car required an oil cooler just to get home uphill in mildly warm weather. Soon after I wanted the CBE power and to take away an exhaust note that I did not love. I then proceeded to adjustable sway bars and adjustable coil overs. As past experiance taught me, adjustments will occur with future unforeseen mods.

The results for me are apparent when I hit a straight away at the track and end up hanging with (2007) 911's and (2002) Corvettes. Any monkey can mash a pedal. Later when I pass them it all becomes clear, modding can help.
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There's a lot of reasons behind constant modding. I like having a project, and I enjoy tinkering with stuff. I don't think I own a single mechanical device I haven't screwed around with at least a little bit. I don't drag race, but I enjoy spirited driving when conditions allow.

I do agree that a lot of people are hung up on peak dyno numbers. It seems like a good chunk of the Z community fixates on peak power over power under the curve, which confuses me to no end.
Good response from all & more than I expected.
I'm fine with & also do some stuff on the street/highway. I enjoy passing a few cars then slow down so not to get a ticket Getting on & off highways I also take it to some (fairly safe) limit.
I also think (posted about it) that the curve & longer top h.p. line is better than a quick up & down with a higher peak h.p.
Let's not forget that a lot of the dyno pulls/charts are NOT always accurate/honest

Anyway they are Z's, let's enjoy them while they are still available

Oh yes, if anyone sees positive track(not dyno results from long tube headers, here or on the 350z site please let me know.

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