This is my plan, will it get me to 350 HP?

Modshack · 09-16-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Portlander

Modshack, great advice and that is what I'm going to do. I'll let you southern boys work out all the kinks with the various mods while I'm snowed in up here. Grew up in the Jacksonville area which isn't to far from you, my father was a career Marine. Thanks for everyone's help!

...Good plan!

FricFrac · 09-16-2009, 05:23 PM

You are best to have the car sit stock in the garage while you pour over the countless threads on the fourm about upgrades so you can make an informed decision about the car. You're gonna be dieing to drive it so doing the research will help pass the time (well maybe it makes it worse....). There is a ton of information and a lot of personal opinion to sift through - its your car so you need to figure out what's best for you and your car.

Here are a few points though while we are on the topic....

If you want a quiet exhaust with a performance gain the NISMO is the quietest and is still going to give you better peformance over stock. Its a quality exhaust its just more expensive and not much louder than stock. Next would be the Stillen for volume although when you get your foot into it the exhaust is fairly agressive and it has better performance gains. The Fast Intentions (from what I hear) is the loudest of the three and likely the same performance gain as the Stillen. Both will be louder with a High Flow Cat. The HFC will also give you gains. Just a HFC or CBE is going to give you close to the same gains as the NISMO - both will likely give you more.

Another thing to note is the Cold Air Intake (CAI). If you opt for a short version such as the Stillen Gen 2, JWT, etc you will be drawing hot air from the engine bay which basically makes it a Hot Air Intake (the not so popular HAI).

Getting a performance tune at the Stealership isn't something I've heard of. As others have mentioned the ECU will "adapt" to the performance bolt ons just like it adapts to the changing atmospheric conditions from day to day, etc. I'd be very leary about claims of an ECU tune from a Stealership....

need4speed · 09-16-2009, 05:30 PM

The only tune u need from your dealership is oil and differential coolers.
That will be money well spent imho.
AEM is coming out with a intake to compete against the stillen.
AEM makes great intakes and will probably will undercut the srillen by 100 bucks.
After reading many reviews, fast intentions is doin it up with there exhaust.
You can still have your dealer do the install.
One exhaust that has also caught my eye is AAM 2.5 true dual exhaust.
Greddy also has an exhaust with steel and titanium parts making it lighter than the comp.
8100 rpm technosquare tune is probably superior to the nismo.

The nismo tune really isn't anything and that 18hp nismo is providing has done nothing to boost performance as of yet. So listen to some of the guys on here. I'm just going by things I've learned from many on here. I had a g35 with a full set of stillen lungs but I'm changin up when I get my Z and try some new products.

Trips · 09-16-2009, 11:45 PM

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Thanks Modshack

need4speed · 09-17-2009, 12:38 AM

There is a flipside to all this... it is only september. Worst case scenario. U will hav an idea of what u want by nov. I think winter is a perfect time to mod the car. Then u can test it on fair days at the track. That's a great time to test... with cold air at the track. I kno u don't want to drive ur car too much in the winter. But unless u live in the arctic? It won't kill u 2 take your car on 3 or 4 track runs.
That way wen spring comes. Ur all set. Ur modded. Ur rollin n chillin.
Not rushing to get ur car done by july or august of next year so u can only enjoy it for 2 months...
That's just my 2 cents.

Trips · 09-19-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm under the impression that the Nismo exhaust would come from Nissan and if that the case should be the same as the Nismo factory installed exhaust.

09-16-2009, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	You are best to have the car sit stock in the garage while you pour over the countless threads on the fourm about upgrades so you can make an informed decision about the car. You're gonna be dieing to drive it so doing the research will help pass the time (well maybe it makes it worse....). There is a ton of information and a lot of personal opinion to sift through - its your car so you need to figure out what's best for you and your car. Here are a few points though while we are on the topic.... If you want a quiet exhaust with a performance gain the NISMO is the quietest and is still going to give you better peformance over stock. Its a quality exhaust its just more expensive and not much louder than stock. Next would be the Stillen for volume although when you get your foot into it the exhaust is fairly agressive and it has better performance gains. The Fast Intentions (from what I hear) is the loudest of the three and likely the same performance gain as the Stillen. Both will be louder with a High Flow Cat. The HFC will also give you gains. Just a HFC or CBE is going to give you close to the same gains as the NISMO - both will likely give you more. Another thing to note is the Cold Air Intake (CAI). If you opt for a short version such as the Stillen Gen 2, JWT, etc you will be drawing hot air from the engine bay which basically makes it a Hot Air Intake (the not so popular HAI). Getting a performance tune at the Stealership isn't something I've heard of. As others have mentioned the ECU will "adapt" to the performance bolt ons just like it adapts to the changing atmospheric conditions from day to day, etc. I'd be very leary about claims of an ECU tune from a Stealership.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

09-16-2009, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-19-2009, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'm under the impression that the Nismo exhaust would come from Nissan and if that the case should be the same as the Nismo factory installed exhaust. __________________

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09-16-2009, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
need4speed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tx Posts: 199 Drives: 08 altima 3.5se Rep Power: 17	The only tune u need from your dealership is oil and differential coolers. That will be money well spent imho. AEM is coming out with a intake to compete against the stillen. AEM makes great intakes and will probably will undercut the srillen by 100 bucks. After reading many reviews, fast intentions is doin it up with there exhaust. You can still have your dealer do the install. One exhaust that has also caught my eye is AAM 2.5 true dual exhaust. Greddy also has an exhaust with steel and titanium parts making it lighter than the comp. 8100 rpm technosquare tune is probably superior to the nismo. The nismo tune really isn't anything and that 18hp nismo is providing has done nothing to boost performance as of yet. So listen to some of the guys on here. I'm just going by things I've learned from many on here. I had a g35 with a full set of stillen lungs but I'm changin up when I get my Z and try some new products.

09-17-2009, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
need4speed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tx Posts: 199 Drives: 08 altima 3.5se Rep Power: 17	There is a flipside to all this... it is only september. Worst case scenario. U will hav an idea of what u want by nov. I think winter is a perfect time to mod the car. Then u can test it on fair days at the track. That's a great time to test... with cold air at the track. I kno u don't want to drive ur car too much in the winter. But unless u live in the arctic? It won't kill u 2 take your car on 3 or 4 track runs. That way wen spring comes. Ur all set. Ur modded. Ur rollin n chillin. Not rushing to get ur car done by july or august of next year so u can only enjoy it for 2 months... That's just my 2 cents.