Ongoing Review For The Motordyne M370 ...

birdmanx1 · 08-26-2011, 10:11 AM

I've had the Motordyne M370 on for a few weeks and I believe that now would be a good time for an objective review. Review that I hope would help peers on the forum make an informed decision about the M370 mod.

First off, I would like to thank Kirkster (Our awesome and always willing to help MidA Expert) for the install; Daisuke, Zcarman & Staples whose highly detailed reviews & positive experiences were a major factor in my purchase decision; B1ades for assisting Kirk and entertaining us during the install; last but not least Tony for an exceptional/professional product as well as customer service.

At the time of this initial review, I haven't pulled the official dyno numbers yet but will be doing so soon ... hence the "ongoing" review

Now on to the good stuff.

Purchase Process/Delivery Process:
I purchased the M370 during the "Osama got his butt owned by our seals" promotion (Hoorah!); though abroad at the time, Tony was prompt to reply to my concerns and made sure that I had the unit nicely packaged & delivered as soon as I was back in the US.

Installation:
The installation process of the M370 is fairly straightforward for any mechanically inclined individuals and with all the appropriate tools. The second time Kirk did it, it took about 1.5 hour, including the car cool-off time. One key thing during install, make sure to lay a towel on the engine block once the stock manifold intake is out. You wouldn't want anything to get inside the block ... good luck if you do drop anything in there.

Performance/Enhancement:
There was a drastic difference in engine sound once the M370 was installed. The exhaust note is throatier and deeper. The car nicely screams and roars (Please refer to video below for illustration).
I haven't done any dyno pulls however, it is very obvious that there was a huge gain in power specifically torque in the mid-range. The 5th & 6th gears pull harder up to around 7500 (Will get definite number during tune). The car feels more aggressive overall, my lady's and my butt dyno can definitely attest to this gain of power(considering how she swings during gear shifts as much as bowling pin being striked and also by how she gets pushed back in the seat

). I am very very satisfied with the gains on this front and I am looking forward to seeing how much more power would be squeezed out after the tune.

The Not So Good Part:
As part of an objective review, I have to bring the good as well as the not so good parts. The M370 is truly an outstanding unit that does the job, the negatives are not with the product itself but rather with the documentation for the installation. Kirk and I had to go through the installation twice as we were not aware of the fact that the plate HAD to be installed with the unit in order for the provided bolts to fit. We found this out way after the stock manifold was installed and the M370 set on the engine; I didn't have the plate with me at the time... however, much to our surprise we were able to get a hold of the customer service on a sunday afternoon to get help; that was definitely a good surprise. There were even a follow up call and email to ensure that my issues were fully resolved; those actions further confirmed to me that Motordyne does provides excellent customer service.

Overall Thoughts:
Based on my experience with the M370, I do believe that this is a great mod that most would be pleased with. The gains I experienced are very significant and I will be providing an update once I get the tuning done. I hope this helps sway your decision with the M370 unit.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-26-2011, 10:27 AM

Great review man! I think you've convinced me to put this on my list of mods to get for my Z

Can't wait to see what kind of number Zuperman puts down on the dyno after getting tuned. Call me whenever you are getting that done, I want to see it in person

birdmanx1 · 08-26-2011, 10:37 AM

Thanks man, glad to hear that. I am anxious to see what the numbers would be too, definitely enough for zuperman's take off

No worries, you would be the first one I call when I bring the car in for tuning

ScGRaceR · 08-26-2011, 10:39 AM

im sooo torn on this too, why do most people tell me this is for F.I tho? woulndt anything be an improvement over the stock platicness

ScGRaceR · 08-26-2011, 10:39 AM

nice car tho dudde!

b1adesofcha0s · 08-26-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Thanks man, glad to hear that. I am anxious to see what the numbers would be too, definitely enough for zuperman's take off

No worries, you would be the first one I call when I bring the car in for tuning

Awesome bro! Any idea when you're getting it done? I've got a set of G3's coming in sometime soon. Trying to keep up with you is kind of hard

Vapiano · 08-26-2011, 10:52 AM

Great write up, can't wait to hear this in person, hopefully Saturday.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-26-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vapiano

Great write up, can't wait to hear this in person, hopefully Saturday.

Zuperman can stop a hurricane, right?

birdmanx1 · 08-26-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScGRaceR

im sooo torn on this too, why do most people tell me this is for F.I tho? woulndt anything be an improvement over the stock platicness

Thanks for the kind words dude. I sat on the sidelines for a while over this mod before making the decision. I got some great gains off of the mod AFAIK, I don't see why it wouldn't be the same for you

There are a few members on the forum that have the M370 on their F.I Zs but it is not only limited to F.I, N/A also get great gains out of them (Zcarman, Staples can definitely attest to this with actual numbers to back it up). This is a definite improvement over the stock manifold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Awesome bro! Any idea when you're getting it done? I've got a set of G3's coming in sometime soon. Trying to keep up with you is kind of hard

LMAO, I'm having a hard time keeping up with myself

great deal with the G3s man, that's going to sound/feel awesome on your Z. I'm thinking sometimes in the fall for the tune. Temperature-wise it would be better then.

ANMVQ · 08-26-2011, 11:32 AM

first off great write up I know this took some time, Pics and vids are AWSOME nice work.. BUT
In for Dyno numbers. The numbers I have seen are hit and miss. Some guys got good gains an others got little to nothing. With that said I'm probaly not going with this but want to see what side of the fence you are on.

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Saving for GTM 15% Saved.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-26-2011, 11:40 AM

Only thing with the dyno numbers is, we will only see what his final numbers are with all his mods + tune. We won't see the gains from any individual mods.

birdmanx1 · 08-26-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vapiano

Great write up, can't wait to hear this in person, hopefully Saturday.

Thanks Lou ... hopefully Saturday ... depending on what Irene dishes out

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANMVQ

first off great write up I know this took some time, Pics and vids are AWSOME nice work.. BUT
In for Dyno numbers. The numbers I have seen are hit and miss. Some guys got good gains an others got little to nothing. With that said I'm probaly not going with this but want to see what side of the fence you are on.

.

Saving for GTM 15% Saved.

Thanks ANMVQ. There is no doubt that the dyno numbers will put to rest some doubts about this mod and I agree with you regarding the few hits and misses though no one has been able to explain it yet. I definitely feel a huge gain in torque throughout, but more so in the mid-range, which is in line with what those on the gaining side had... I think I'll be on the winning side of the fence

V8Killer · 08-26-2011, 01:34 PM

Hey sounds good that you pulled the trigger on this mod and decided to do a review. These are my questions. List of your current mods? What are you sitting at power wise now with those mods? Do you have a tune done already? What is the butt dyno numbers of changing out manifolds? I would be interested to see your current numbers matched with new manifold vs OEM. Then after all that obviously the numbers after a tune with the M370. Not trying to bash you or this product at all just looking for more concrete information rather than you "feeling it". That phrase reminds me of the sprint booster thread which was a disaster. So on that note thank you for trying this out.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-26-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Killer

Hey sounds good that you pulled the trigger on this mod and decided to do a review. These are my questions. List of your current mods? What are you sitting at power wise now with those mods? Do you have a tune done already? What is the butt dyno numbers of changing out manifolds? I would be interested to see your current numbers matched with new manifold vs OEM. Then after all that obviously the numbers after a tune with the M370. Not trying to bash you or this product at all just looking for more concrete information rather than you "feeling it". That phrase reminds me of the sprint booster thread which was a disaster. So on that note thank you for trying this out.

List of mods is in his sig. Hasn't dyno'd or tuned the car set so no actual numbers. Butt dyno I think he mentioned in his review was good. Don't think you can put actual numbers to a butt dyno though, that's just dumb. That should answer all your questions

birdmanx1 · 08-26-2011, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

List of mods is in his sig. Hasn't dyno'd or tuned the car set so no actual numbers. Butt dyno I think he mentioned in his review was good. Don't think you can put actual numbers to a butt dyno though, that's just dumb. That should answer all your questions

Thanks Shahid

repped for helping with the answers. That pretty much sums up your questions V8 and no worries, never thought for a second that you were bashing anyone. I noted on the Manifold thread that you are simply trying to get as much info to make sure that you get the best value should you invest in the mod... perfectly understandable to me

08-26-2011, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Ongoing Review For The Motordyne M370 ... I've had the Motordyne M370 on for a few weeks and I believe that now would be a good time for an objective review. Review that I hope would help peers on the forum make an informed decision about the M370 mod. First off, I would like to thank Kirkster (Our awesome and always willing to help MidA Expert) for the install; Daisuke, Zcarman & Staples whose highly detailed reviews & positive experiences were a major factor in my purchase decision; B1ades for assisting Kirk and entertaining us during the install; last but not least Tony for an exceptional/professional product as well as customer service. At the time of this initial review, I haven't pulled the official dyno numbers yet but will be doing so soon ... hence the "ongoing" review Now on to the good stuff. Purchase Process/Delivery Process: I purchased the M370 during the "Osama got his butt owned by our seals" promotion (Hoorah!); though abroad at the time, Tony was prompt to reply to my concerns and made sure that I had the unit nicely packaged & delivered as soon as I was back in the US. Installation: The installation process of the M370 is fairly straightforward for any mechanically inclined individuals and with all the appropriate tools. The second time Kirk did it, it took about 1.5 hour, including the car cool-off time. One key thing during install, make sure to lay a towel on the engine block once the stock manifold intake is out. You wouldn't want anything to get inside the block ... good luck if you do drop anything in there. Performance/Enhancement: There was a drastic difference in engine sound once the M370 was installed. The exhaust note is throatier and deeper. The car nicely screams and roars (Please refer to video below for illustration). I haven't done any dyno pulls however, it is very obvious that there was a huge gain in power specifically torque in the mid-range. The 5th & 6th gears pull harder up to around 7500 (Will get definite number during tune). The car feels more aggressive overall, my lady's and my butt dyno can definitely attest to this gain of power(considering how she swings during gear shifts as much as bowling pin being striked and also by how she gets pushed back in the seat ). I am very very satisfied with the gains on this front and I am looking forward to seeing how much more power would be squeezed out after the tune. The Not So Good Part: As part of an objective review, I have to bring the good as well as the not so good parts. The M370 is truly an outstanding unit that does the job, the negatives are not with the product itself but rather with the documentation for the installation. Kirk and I had to go through the installation twice as we were not aware of the fact that the plate HAD to be installed with the unit in order for the provided bolts to fit. We found this out way after the stock manifold was installed and the M370 set on the engine; I didn't have the plate with me at the time... however, much to our surprise we were able to get a hold of the customer service on a sunday afternoon to get help; that was definitely a good surprise. There were even a follow up call and email to ensure that my issues were fully resolved; those actions further confirmed to me that Motordyne does provides excellent customer service. Overall Thoughts: Based on my experience with the M370, I do believe that this is a great mod that most would be pleased with. The gains I experienced are very significant and I will be providing an update once I get the tuning done. I hope this helps sway your decision with the M370 unit. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

08-26-2011, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Great review man! I think you've convinced me to put this on my list of mods to get for my Z Can't wait to see what kind of number Zuperman puts down on the dyno after getting tuned. Call me whenever you are getting that done, I want to see it in person __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-26-2011, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Thanks man, glad to hear that. I am anxious to see what the numbers would be too, definitely enough for zuperman's take off No worries, you would be the first one I call when I bring the car in for tuning __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

08-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScGRaceR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 33908 Posts: 382 Drives: 2010 Nismo,2008 R32 Rep Power: 15	im sooo torn on this too, why do most people tell me this is for F.I tho? woulndt anything be an improvement over the stock platicness __________________ 2010 PW Nismo: GT-R Start / Stop \| Kenwood Navi / DVD \| Escort X50 \| F.I 18' CF \| F.I Resonated Test Pipes \| PasswordJDM \| Post MAF Tubes \| K&N Drop In's 297 RWHP 9/25/11 WTB SPARE RIM TIRE. PM ME

08-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
ScGRaceR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 33908 Posts: 382 Drives: 2010 Nismo,2008 R32 Rep Power: 15	nice car tho dudde! __________________ 2010 PW Nismo: GT-R Start / Stop \| Kenwood Navi / DVD \| Escort X50 \| F.I 18' CF \| F.I Resonated Test Pipes \| PasswordJDM \| Post MAF Tubes \| K&N Drop In's 297 RWHP 9/25/11 WTB SPARE RIM TIRE. PM ME

08-26-2011, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vapiano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 471 Drives: Under PSI Rep Power: 14	Great write up, can't wait to hear this in person, hopefully Saturday. __________________ GT-R Premium Edition TiMidpipeFront/Rear CameraLI QuadSTiR+Rear Emblem De-badgeFull Clear BraCarbon Fiber Rear Spoiler & Naca Ducts 370Z NISMO Z34 11 0032 Pearl White -SOLD!!*

08-26-2011, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	first off great write up I know this took some time, Pics and vids are AWSOME nice work.. BUT In for Dyno numbers. The numbers I have seen are hit and miss. Some guys got good gains an others got little to nothing. With that said I'm probaly not going with this but want to see what side of the fence you are on. . Saving for GTM 15% Saved. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

08-26-2011, 11:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Only thing with the dyno numbers is, we will only see what his final numbers are with all his mods + tune. We won't see the gains from any individual mods. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-26-2011, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	Hey sounds good that you pulled the trigger on this mod and decided to do a review. These are my questions. List of your current mods? What are you sitting at power wise now with those mods? Do you have a tune done already? What is the butt dyno numbers of changing out manifolds? I would be interested to see your current numbers matched with new manifold vs OEM. Then after all that obviously the numbers after a tune with the M370. Not trying to bash you or this product at all just looking for more concrete information rather than you "feeling it". That phrase reminds me of the sprint booster thread which was a disaster. So on that note thank you for trying this out. __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

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