Oh where to begin!
In a nutshell, it feels like I dropped off a Camry and left with a Rolls Royce... no, a rocketship... no wait, an actual time machine. I am a time lord now.
So yes it was quite a long time to wait, I'll just get that out of the way right now. There were definitely some days where I threw temper tantrums, but never really at MA directly because frankly that's just not my style. Daelen kept in touch with me 24/7 - every question I had, he responded within 24 hours. So I didn't feel like I was being shunted to the side or de-prioritized, it was more impatience than anything. But after last night, I will never let another shop touch my baby. Every second of waiting, every penny spent, was worth it and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
First of all we didn't even make it to MA until they closed. They could've waited another night to tell me she was ready because Daelen knew I would jump in the car as soon as I got the call (which I totally did). They stayed late to show me the ins and outs of the car, and Carl took me on the inaugural ride. The roads were slick so there wasn't much to be done other than the tires breaking loose in 3rd.
So the fun stuff. It's hard to articulate without sounding cliché and repeating the same phrases all the other FI TT guys use. But it feels like this is how it was supposed to be made. This thing feels like it rolled off the factory line - honestly, it feels better. Looking back at the NA version, it's like that car was begging for some forced induction. She pulls like a rocket ship and sounds like a dream. The clutch can be demanding in first but after I get rolling it's as good as stock. The pickup is surreal, like there is absolutely no lag in throttle response anywhere. It feels like a completely different car, but with the drivability and comfort of the old Z34 we all know and love. I've put about 50 miles on her so far (nighttime, slick roads, unfamiliar territory) so have only gently gotten on her a couple of times. Mostly I just enjoyed giving it 25-50% throttle and watching the world turn into a blur.
And now numbers. 481 whp and about 391ish tq @ 9psi *on an extremely low reading dyno.* MA can chime in with their 2 cents on that but I'm told it's actually closer to 600. The MAF was maxed out at 9psi, I'll look into all the upgrades at some point, but for now just enjoying having her back and learning the ins and outs. I will probably be ostracized for this but personally, the numbers are less important to me now that I've driven it. This is a great starting point for my first big league car and I'm over the moon with what I've felt so far. Like Carl said, I don't want to sacrifice my ability to attack the corners like a real G!
Sun's out - gotta go! More later. Pics and MAYBE if y'all are lucky a selfie or two
hehe. Going to get a youtube account in order to post videos too, if anyone has tips for that and also my GoPro and mic setup (yes I have read all the threads) please post away. Thanks for reading all my rambling and for all the support along the way. It means so much to me, I love this community. Hope to meet all of you one day! Local heads we will definitely be at local C&Cs!
xx Jade
Oh Daelen, could you please chime in about the piston issue, inquiring minds must know.
