My new daily drive

zero · 08-04-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Yup.
How do those DSG's fare long-term, though? I hear you do have to drive them correctly.

No problem or any issue with the DSG unit. It's very fast gear change. You just press on the gas and go. It's holding up better than stock MT clutch, If the car is tuned.

FL 4Motion · 08-06-2019, 02:06 AM

Zero, what tuner did you go with, APR?

Glad to see you’re still enjoying the R. I still miss my old MK V R32 even after all these years.

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With these cars, dsg is absolutely the way to go, they’re very reliable and hold power so much better than the crappy vw manuals. The dq 380/381 7sp dsg is even better than the old dq250 6sp.

Any more plans to mod further?

jchammond · 08-04-2019, 01:14 AM

Coming up on 34k & Camry is consistently getting 40mpg

Have had -0- issues thus far

I’m still getting geared up to beef up the Z ;awaiting for some cool down weather & a garage w/lift to put up...but can’t bash my LE Camry for a dd; it’s been good to me.

zero · 12-14-2019, 08:23 AM

Black Friday sale on the downpipe, so it's now stage 2

. The charge cooler will be next.

zero · 12-27-2019, 09:33 PM

Flashing ECU for stage 2 crackle and pop overrun tune to see if it's my cup of tea.

Waiz · 01-25-2020, 08:38 PM

Wow Paul, looking good!

I don't spot you in the Z anymore, need to start keeping an eye out for the R

zero · 01-26-2020, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waiz

Wow Paul, looking good!

I don't spot you in the Z anymore, need to start keeping an eye out for the R

Thanks Waiz. Externally it's still in a stock form so you might not spot me.

zero · 02-17-2020, 08:40 AM

Unitronic intake installed.

FL 4Motion · 02-21-2020, 07:01 PM

Looks the business.

zero · 02-22-2020, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Looks the business.

Thanks. Unitronic is having Spring Sales, so I just emailed a local Unitronic dealer to get me intercooler. Hopefully he'll get me one next week. I should push closer to 380-395 hp on this sleeper

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FL 4Motion · 02-24-2020, 12:16 AM

Damn, those are nice #s. You’ve built a little rocket ship there.

Btw, that interior looks sharp too.

I can’t remember if you’ve mentioned it, have you added a dog bone mount insert/pendulum mount upgrade yet?

zero · 02-25-2020, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Damn, those are nice #s. You’ve built a little rocket ship there.

Btw, that interior looks sharp too.

I can’t remember if you’ve mentioned it, have you added a dog bone mount insert/pendulum mount upgrade yet?

I have not considered the dog bone insert yet. I have to read up on the reviews.

zero · 02-28-2020, 10:11 PM

I got Unitronic intercooler installed at Metric Autosport a couple days ago. Now, the power delivery on Stage 2 is very smooth and consistent

. There is no more heat soak issue

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Unitronic Intercooler

Imtired · 03-12-2020, 02:37 PM

Just a heads up, Unitronic has uploaded a .75 sec overrun file for stage 2. I think the 5 seconds of crackles and pops was excessive but this is pretty much perfect. I'm not 100% sure it's available for the 7.5s yet.

zero · 03-12-2020, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imtired

Just a heads up, Unitronic has uploaded a .75 sec overrun file for stage 2. I think the 5 seconds of crackles and pops was excessive but this is pretty much perfect. I'm not 100% sure it's available for the 7.5s yet.

I'm running 0.75 sec overrun file.

Daily driving...

08-04-2019, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 59 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684396	Coming up on 34k & Camry is consistently getting 40mpg Have had -0- issues thus far I’m still getting geared up to beef up the Z ;awaiting for some cool down weather & a garage w/lift to put up...but can’t bash my LE Camry for a dd; it’s been good to me. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

12-14-2019, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 24	Black Friday sale on the downpipe, so it's now stage 2 . The charge cooler will be next. __________________

12-27-2019, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 24	Flashing ECU for stage 2 crackle and pop overrun tune to see if it's my cup of tea. FL 4Motion likes this. __________________

02-17-2020, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 24	Unitronic intake installed. __________________ Last edited by zero; 02-17-2020 at 08:29 PM. Reason: Updated photo

02-28-2020, 10:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 24	I got Unitronic intercooler installed at Metric Autosport a couple days ago. Now, the power delivery on Stage 2 is very smooth and consistent . There is no more heat soak issue . Unitronic Intercooler FL 4Motion, Imtired and Firebase99 like this. __________________

08-06-2019, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701617	Zero, what tuner did you go with, APR? Glad to see you’re still enjoying the R. I still miss my old MK V R32 even after all these years. . With these cars, dsg is absolutely the way to go, they’re very reliable and hold power so much better than the crappy vw manuals. The dq 380/381 7sp dsg is even better than the old dq250 6sp. Any more plans to mod further?

01-25-2020, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	Wow Paul, looking good! I don't spot you in the Z anymore, need to start keeping an eye out for the R

02-21-2020, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701617	Looks the business.

02-24-2020, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701617	Damn, those are nice #s. You’ve built a little rocket ship there. Btw, that interior looks sharp too. I can’t remember if you’ve mentioned it, have you added a dog bone mount insert/pendulum mount upgrade yet?

03-12-2020, 02:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 17	Just a heads up, Unitronic has uploaded a .75 sec overrun file for stage 2. I think the 5 seconds of crackles and pops was excessive but this is pretty much perfect. I'm not 100% sure it's available for the 7.5s yet.

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