Originally Posted by Endgame True... the Z does have a modest increase in power per performance, but the Z can be made lighter in weight. Those modest gains then become
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This is true, they should have changed the body of the stang to a small but noticeable degree to make it stand out as the new standard to beat, and not to look like the lesser power stangs. The current stang body style is so over done its lost its cool status.
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The Z is definitely a very nice looking car. I did the basic mods I/HFC/CBE and tune. The car is definitely faster and sounds better then before but still not Corvette territory. I spent about $2,500.00 for all the mods which includes the cost of installing the parts as well. I haven't been to the track since completing the mods but it should be good for high 12s.
I thought about FI but I am just going to enjoy what I have and buy a used Corvette LS3 Z51 6M in a few years when the Z has about 100k miles on it I am at 30k right now. Now the Corvette responds very well to mods. I was actually cross shopping the 2009 C6 Z51 and the 370z Sport/Touring some times I think I should have coughed up the extra 5-6k for the C6. It's ridiculous how much HP they put out. C6 Corvette Bolt-Ons - LS3 Performance Package Test - Corvette Fever Magazine C6 LS3 Stock: 371whp 365wtq Bolt ons (I/H/E/Tune): 431whp 412wtq +60hp +46tq
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Honestly, the 370Z is quick enough out the door for most people. The only mods we do will be ones that are fun to do. When I'm used to making or losing 30-50 WHP depending on a tune, 20-30 WHP just isn't worth the thousands of dollars it costs to achieve. This is definitely not a car you buy to go fast in a straight line. ****, if that's all you want, buy an SRT-4 and throw some slicks on it.
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Yeah with just an intake +20-25hp/tq the MS3 makes over 300ft-lbs of Torque, with mods you listed it's at like 360-380ft-lbs. Not exactly great with FWD though unless you're doing a 3rd gear roll-on.
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The Grand Sport is sick! I really like the wheels and the wide body look. Not to mention just a few mods brings that LS3 almost to Z06 hp. The C6 Z06 puts down about 443whp 412wtq (Z06 dyno numbers - Z06Vette.com - Corvette Z06 Forum) vs bolt on LS3 431whp 412tq pretty damn close for ALOT less money and still get the wide body looks! But for the record I still love my Z. It's funny how quick you get use to power. I took a vacation recently and rented a Kia with a 1.6 4cyl for a week. When I got back from the trip and drove my Z again I thought did someone put a supercharger in this thing while I was gone, damn its fast. Few months go by and I am in here talking about a Corvette, never enough lol.
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Huh? Base Mustangs, are you referring to V6 Mustangs?
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well, it is deff more expensive to modify these cars, but the increase is still there. Yes i am full of bolt-ons, and just had it tuned yesterday, i am 74 hp over stock. i put down 319 and on the same dyno stockers do 245. So the moral is u gotta pay to play, lol. not used to this have since i had a mustang and civic before , which we all know it dont get any cheaper than those cars for mods!!
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