Houston Z's

Chuck33079 · 03-30-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oso

Are there any local shops you guys would recommend? I wouldnt mind getting a ballpark figure on the price and downtime needed. I am still waiting on my bikes to be shipped so I am currently without another form of transportation.

Depends on your preferred flavor of boost. A TT kit will probably take 25-30 hours of shop time. A Stillen kit half that. A BP single turbo is an easy DIY.

For shops, Use Kosmic or JTran. For help on DIY kinda stuff, there's a few members who are happy to help out for beer money.

theDreamer · 03-30-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Depends on your preferred flavor of boost. A TT kit will probably take 25-30 hours of shop time. A Stillen kit half that. A BP single turbo is an easy DIY.

For shops, Use Kosmic or JTran. For help on DIY kinda stuff, there's a few members who are happy to help out for beer money.

Chuck is right, Kosmic or JTran are the 2 main shops that have good history with Z & GTR (plus other platforms). If you are good with a wrench you can DIY a lot of work, but boost can be a bit much for even the best in a garage.

Oso · 03-30-2015, 02:23 PM

Seeing how this is going to be my daily driver when I am not on the bike. I think i would go with a TT setup with just a moderate tune to preserve the motor. I only have 16k miles and I would like to see reach 100k one day.

I wouldnt mind going the faster route with a single but I think in the long run i will regret that I didnt go TT.

theDreamer · 03-30-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Oso

Seeing how this is going to be my daily driver when I am not on the bike. I think i would go with a TT setup with just a moderate tune to preserve the motor. I only have 16k miles and I would like to see reach 100k one day.

I wouldnt mind going the faster route with a single but I think in the long run i will regret that I didnt go TT.

For modest power a SC can fit the bill & is easy to install/maintain along with not pushing the motor.
I have 400whp with a GTM stage 1 and hit 80k miles a couple months ago (was boosted at 19k miles), my rotrex unit seized up but motor is still going strong for now. Many guys are making 500-600whp with TT/T kits on stock blocks while still going strong, many have made the switch to e85 which might not be ideal for a DD but has some nice benefits and if you build it in from the start it is just bigger fuel pump & injectors with a RFS.

Chuck33079 · 03-30-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oso

Seeing how this is going to be my daily driver when I am not on the bike. I think i would go with a TT setup with just a moderate tune to preserve the motor. I only have 16k miles and I would like to see reach 100k one day.

I wouldnt mind going the faster route with a single but I think in the long run i will regret that I didnt go TT.

There's no appreciable difference between single and TT in the areas you're talking about. Plus, the single is cheaper and an easy DIY. Step one of the TT instructions is "Remove motor".

theDreamer · 03-30-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

There's no appreciable difference between single and TT in the areas you're talking about. Plus, the single is cheaper and an easy DIY. Step one of the TT instructions is "Remove motor".

I thought step 1 of TT install was just throw money in the trash and then remove motor.

Wait...that is all boost builds.

Chuck33079 · 03-30-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I thought step 1 of TT install was just throw money in the trash and then remove motor.

Wait...that is all boost builds.

Eh, still cheaper than watercraft.

theDreamer · 03-30-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Eh, still cheaper than watercraft.

I won't touch water stuff, have had friends dive into that world and basically say whatever you think it cost add 1-2 more zeros to the end.

Chuck33079 · 03-30-2015, 02:42 PM

This little threadjack has got me thinking. We need an "Grown-Up" Houston Z's meet. We leave our cars in a parking lot, sit at a bar or around a BBQ and bitch about things like that.

No bubble tea bs, stanced 350s or other crap. Just booze and venting.

theDreamer · 03-30-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

This little threadjack has got me thinking. We need an "Grown-Up" Houston Z's meet. We leave our cars in a parking lot, sit at a bar or around a BBQ and bitch about things like that.

No bubble tea bs, stanced 350s or other crap. Just booze and venting.

There are a few that occur, but not weekly.

Chuck33079 · 03-30-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

There are a few that occur, but not weekly.

I haven't seen those. The only ones I seem to see are a little more "import car scene" than I'm looking for. Everybody is out looking under the hoods of each other's cars, I'll be inside having another drink.

jwick · 03-30-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

This little threadjack has got me thinking. We need an "Grown-Up" Houston Z's meet. We leave our cars in a parking lot, sit at a bar or around a BBQ and bitch about things like that.

No bubble tea bs, stanced 350s or other crap. Just booze and venting.

So what, like you, me and dreamer around the smoker

Oso · 03-30-2015, 03:05 PM

I agree with the booze and some nice brawts on the grille. Better not let me come across a nice smoker.

Oso · 03-30-2015, 03:11 PM

I am not sure I like where this conversation is going.

jwick · 03-30-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Oso

I am not sure I like where this conversation is going.

OhhhhhhNOOOOO!!!!

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	This little threadjack has got me thinking. We need an "Grown-Up" Houston Z's meet. We leave our cars in a parking lot, sit at a bar or around a BBQ and bitch about things like that. No bubble tea bs, stanced 350s or other crap. Just booze and venting. jwick likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Oso Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: all over texas Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 11	I agree with the booze and some nice brawts on the grille. Better not let me come across a nice smoker. Chuck33079 likes this.

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03-30-2015, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oso Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: all over texas Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 11	Seeing how this is going to be my daily driver when I am not on the bike. I think i would go with a TT setup with just a moderate tune to preserve the motor. I only have 16k miles and I would like to see reach 100k one day. I wouldnt mind going the faster route with a single but I think in the long run i will regret that I didnt go TT.

03-30-2015, 03:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Oso Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: all over texas Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 11	I am not sure I like where this conversation is going.