Yeah I don't think there is one, at least there wasn't in the older versions of the stereo. Thankfully my GXP has one gain adjustment in the trunk on the amp for the rear deck subs. I didn't really have to adjust it when I installed the Polks a few weeks ago, though, thankfully.

I need to decide what I'm going to do about ZDayZ...I've got a room at the lodge for now.

Just because you don't have a Z anymore doesn't mean you can't enjoy ZdayZ... If you decide to unload your reservation though, just post in the ZdayZ Facebook group and someone will be glad to take it off your hands.

Happy new year everyone!

Nismo jukes are kinda neat.

Juke RS FTW!

I'd rock one :D

I enjoy driving ours for sure.

When is the first meetup of 2015?

No clue, hadn't heard anything about one so far.

Due to my current employment status, or lack thereof, I'm game for whenever :P

Wha?!

You coming to C&C?

Haven't been to a C&C in ages lol

Uh, yeah...what's up with that?

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Due to my current employment status, or lack thereof, I can't afford to go anywhere out of town I'm not being paid to do so :p

I quit my "new" job at the beginning of December. Too much drama, owner was too unstable, it was a very volatile situation. I decided it was best to try to find a different job. I'll tell ya all about it at the next meeting.

What's the deal with people who claim their 370 is hard to drive without the RJM clutch pedal? I hate to be that guy but if you NEED a replacement clutch pedal to smoothly operate your Z....trust me...it's you that's the problem. I won't argue that the RJM setup is superior, because it definitely is...but a full pedal assembly swap is not required to smoothly operate the vehicle.

Josh again is doing a poor job of promoting PZC meets.. :shakes head:

On January 24 we are trying to plan something in Charleston. Have a big group in Columbia that will be driving up together. We are still trying to work out all the details though.

100% agree. I rather liked the clutch on the Z.

I was talking about the guys from Greenville getting together for drinks/dinner. I'm on the PZC FB page though so I'll keep an eye out.

When did you want to plan it for?

I'll be starting up my usual round of activities on Tuesday and Thursday nights soon. Monday's or Wednesdays are best (except for the second Monday every month).

Yeah the RJM setup is nice if you have an on/off puck disk and pp, but total overkill for the oem clutch. The oem was nice and light, but was a but too vague for my tastes. The helper spring took care of that for me in the beginning. Easy $20 fix

hkystormfront contact rob at strasse wheels to see if he still wants to do a photo shoot of my car. Im available if it will earn you a few bucks... Let me know if I can help.

Agreed 100%, I did the helper spring at like 500 miles which corrected the majority of the vague feeling as well.

Speaking of your car... it's next year...let me know when you're ready to have your paint corrected/polished/sealed. :tup:

I don't know Rob. Maybe send him an email and copy me on it? jpmcg85@gmail.com

Maybe we can coordinate when you get OG Brandon to work on detail your car. I could take pics the whole day and then do the "shoot" after it's done. Or something like that.

Works for me, just loop me in if so.

we could all meet up for the college national championship game thats next monday :ugh2:

Quaker? Or is there somewhere better for that kind of thing? Ale House?

Everywhere will be packed.

i'm planning to add long tube headers or test pipes soon (have intake and exhaust now). does anyone have any experience with an Uprev tune here and where to get one/pricing ballpark near charleston? Im also interested in a throttle map as well. i'm unsure if they are usually done at the same time.

When you say "throttle map", I'm wondering what you mean exactly?

I have had my truck tuned twice by Z1 in ATL, retuned because I added more mods, and was happy with the tune both times.

Phantom recently went up to MotionLab in Charlotte to get his Uprev tune. His review is a couple pages back of his experience which was overall positive.

Basically by throttle map i mean tweaking throttle response and reducing drive by wire delay feel. Does that make sense? Im not too familiar with these things as i am still new to this whole area





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This is usually all done with an uprev tune although I did not have a normal tune experience...I called in a favor with Joseph Davis up in Asheville

Throttle response is greatly improved with a tune, even on a stock car.

A light flywheel will significantly improve overall response as well. Apart from the aesthetic and acoustic benefits of exhaust and intake, fw is one of the best benefit/dollar changes you can make imo

I'd certainly recommend Motion Lab in Charlotte if you're willing to drive that far. Take a look at my review HERE, it should answer most of your questions. I don't know of anyone specifically in Charleston to recommend but one of the guys from that area may. In terms of price I'd say you should expect to pay anywhere from 300-600 depending on what you are looking for and who does the work. Those numbers are based off of quotes I got and what I actually paid. Also keep in mind that you need a Uprev license so that will of course add to your cost and there are several choices in that category as well.

would you suggest flywheel over say test pipes or long tube headers for overall perceptible improvements? it looks like the LTH and flywheel install are pretty similar in install times so i wouldnt mind doing either for my next project, i'm just unsure if a new flywheel also requires a new tune

I know alot of people recommend a lightweight flywheel. I personally do not recommend this rout...I went with a lightweight flywheel and didnt notice enough of a change in throttle response to justify the slight decrease in driveability. it amplified the already bad chatter out of these transmission input shafts. I kept the original flywheel and always debated swapping back but i hate working on transmissions so i just lived with it. I loved the test pipes and catback exhaust setup i had. not loud at all and very noticeable gains up top. and the best mod was a stiffer stage 1 clutch and stainless steel clutch line.

I agree completely. I felt the exact same way when I swapped the flywheel out in my WRX. I regretted it immediately upon hearing the chatter for the first time and wanted to take it out every day until I sold the car. On the flip-side, If you only tracked the car I'd go LWFW of course. Admittedly I've not done much research on flywheels for the Z because I've got a long long time left on the stock one, but there may be some that don't chatter as bad as others depending on how much weight is being shaved.

Honestly if you use the needle bearing pilot bushing, there is zero input shaft noise. I use a pretty light (13lb-ish) flywheel and have very little chatter at all. Running a good gear oil helps.

Of course its a bit moot in my car with solid bushings and engine/trans mounts.
Controlling NVH really isn't a big priority of mine lol

Also FWIW, be really sure you want LTH before you pull the trigger. They are awesome, but LOUD! Seriously loud. Especially if paired with a small or non-resonated exhaust.

Never used the needle pilot. However I did run red line gear oil and that didn't help. Also the noise wasn't the worst part. The worst part was the car shuttering and almost stalling under 2000 rpm if you didn't have the clutch depressed. Let's not forget the purpose of a flywheel it's designed to keep the pistons moving in cylinders in between combustion cycles. It's ideal on a track where there's no stop and go but on the road in any traffic it suuuuuuuxxxx. I know some people really find it worth it but I just didnt.