[Official] Which 1st mod(s) for my Z thread.

[Island_370]

Originally Posted by steven88

I do not plan to track...just spirited street driving...and occasional canyon driving...should I be worried about an oil cooler? I live in southern california...summer temps usually stay in the 90s and anytime other than summer its usually in the 75's

If you plan to push the car on the street, then you need to learn to handle the car. The first mod should be a structured Driver's Education event. Once you learn how the car behaves at it limits, then you will know where to spend the money. One trip to an event is all you will need. You will either be hooked or you will learn enough to realize you weren't as good of a driver as you thought.

[FricFrac]

Fast / Cheap / Reliable - pick two. You get what you pay for.

As far as bolt ons for this car do the G3 CAI - don't waste your time with something inside your engine bay like the G2, etc unless you want the Hot Air Intake setup instead. HFC are a good investment as is a CBE. If I could only get one I would get the CBE because it gives you performance and sound. HFC or G3 CAI are probably very similar performance/price over the CBE. HFC will give you a little more grow to your exhaust and the G3 will give you the suction note so its probably more of a preference between the two. Once you do the exhaust though it will mostly over ride the sound of the intake.

If you aren't tracking the car don't bother with the suspension unless you are illegally street racing it. Same with the oil cooler. If you are tracking the car it is very capable in stock form but you will need a cooler.

[steven88]

So I have been reading the fast intentions thread....it seems like the stock exhaust is real restrictive? I mean FI was able to get 20whp by just replacing the catback ALONE...they threw in their resonated test pipes into the mix and gained about 8whp...whats up with that? I was thinking the other way around...test pipes, hfc gaining 20whp and catbacks 8whp...haha

Anyway my main interest is to keep the stock catback...I can't see myself shelling out $1300 on a catback...I also would like to keep the car as sleeper as possible...I heard stock catback is the quietest setup even with test pipes and HFC...

If someone can chime in on our stock catbacks, that would be great

[danielcast]

I got the stillen 3 intake,stillen exhaust and short shifter. sounds nice. Now looking forward for a ECU upgrade by technosquare...

[kenchan]

for me the stock HU had to go (can't even play MP3s), and i think i need to get a smaller side mirror as it restricts my view...unless i can position myself somehow. lol

otherwise the stock setup (sport package) is good enough for motoring the streets.
i dont need top end power...not going to be street racing anyway. also want to
keep maximum suspension travel without the 4x4 look...and stock already has that.

[joeyz10]

I have a stock too but my first mod will be the Injen CAI. Steven88 you should check also Injen. I have been reading this forum for a while now and trying to weigh things that has the most bang for the buck. Injen had pretty good gains I think around 18? anyways I like the way they look and also you don't have to make a hole during the installation. The polish really looks awesome. BTW you don't need an oil coller if you are only doing a canyon run as some of us who did a Malibu Canyon run did very well without a aftermarket oil cooler. I think it was discussed before on this forum that the 370z comes with a stock oil cooler on the left side of the front tire area but this oil cooler is not for tracking but good enough for daily spirited driving and some weekend canyon runs... I hope this helps. If you are planning to get Injen CAI try to PM Lou at amplifiedmotorsports and he will give you a unbelievable price and a descent installation price too if you want it installed. I will be going there this wednesday for my Injen CAI.

[Zeto]

Originally Posted by joeyz10

I think it was discussed before on this forum that the 370z comes with a stock oil cooler on the left side of the front tire area but this oil cooler is not for tracking but good enough for daily spirited driving and some weekend canyon runs... I hope this helps.

What? Since when does the 370Z come with a stock oil cooler? You better check you sources before putting bad info out there.

[steven88]

Originally Posted by Zeto

What? Since when does the 370Z come with a stock oil cooler? You better check you sources before putting bad info out there.

it does come with a stock POS oil cooler....if you look it up on nissan FAST....that part where the oil filter mounts onto is called an "oil cooler"....even though its a POS

[Zeto]

Originally Posted by steven88

it does come with a stock POS oil cooler....if you look it up on nissan FAST....that part where the oil filter mounts onto is called an "oil cooler"....even though its a POS

I looked it up in the manual and I couldn't find where it says oil cooler. Am I missing something? And what is FAST?

[frost]

Originally Posted by Zeto

what is FAST?

parts program used at dealerships and others who would need such a program.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by steven88

it does come with a stock POS oil cooler....if you look it up on nissan FAST....that part where the oil filter mounts onto is called an "oil cooler"....even though its a POS

There is no stock oil cooler on this car, there is a Nissan oil cooler (not sure part number) which Nissan can add for you.

[joeyz10]

Originally Posted by Zeto

What? Since when does the 370Z come with a stock oil cooler? You better check you sources before putting bad info out there.

I said I am pretty sure I read it somewhere on this forum, afterall I have been on this forum longer than you!!! I just can't remember which thread..Just relax dude..

[NewYorkJon34]

^ no need to argue, lol plus it says you signed up only a month before him

[frost]

[joeyz10]

it's not in the manual. it was explained with pictures in this forum a couple of months ago when everyone was freaking out about high oil temps.