FI or NA

XwChriswX · 09-06-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

Until you drive one... Then you know what the car is Bout instead based on word of mouth

I'm not basing on word of mouth.

Methodical4u · 09-06-2011, 02:47 AM

The Z would be VERY interesting with AWD, but it would also lose the whole tradition of what it has been for decades.

XwChriswX · 09-06-2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

The Z would be VERY interesting with AWD, but it would also lose the whole tradition of what it has been for decades.

Agreed, not saying to change the platform, but to be one of those 'first to do...' peoples. It would be interesting to see what it could do an an AWD drivetrain.

DJ-of-E · 09-06-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Agreed, not saying to change the platform, but to be one of those 'first to do...' peoples. It would be interesting to see what it could do an an AWD drivetrain.

Lots of grip with the weight of 3600lbs.

theDreamer · 09-06-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Agreed, not saying to change the platform, but to be one of those 'first to do...' peoples. It would be interesting to see what it could do an an AWD drivetrain.

Anything can be done with money, but the Z is designed around a RWD platform and throwing on an AWD setup would most likely destroy the frame without some major improvements. The extra force from the AWD up front would cause some serious strain.

On the topic at hand, it all depends what you want. FI will provide more power at a major cost and reliability, and NA will provide quicker response, more fluid power but still can be unreliable.

Red__Zed · 09-06-2011, 10:28 AM

Werd. To be honest, NA power is even more unreliable than FI once you get based boltons+cams.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-06-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

^might as well buy a gtr

This. I've never owned an FI car, but talk to me in 4-5 years and I'll let you know how the TT on the GT-R is

Methodical4u · 09-06-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Werd. To be honest, NA power is even more unreliable than FI once you get based boltons+cams.

I don't think one can say that for certain, as it depends on the car, the engine, the driver, the oil, etc etc etc. If that were the case, maybe the RX-7's wouldn't have had so many issues with their turbos with all of the heat affecting them at higher mileages.

Red__Zed · 09-06-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I don't think one can say that for certain, as it depends on the car, the engine, the driver, the oil, etc etc etc. If that were the case, maybe the RX-7's wouldn't have had so many issues with their turbos with all of the heat affecting them at higher mileages.

Within the constraint of the same engine, obviously. For the sake of this discussion, my statement is correct.

If you're talking hyper-aggressive cams/tune and itb's, you aren't even putting down sc power, and have reliability worse than a Yugo.

blackonorange · 09-06-2011, 01:12 PM

Lol Yugos suck

Methodical4u · 09-06-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Within the constraint of the same engine, obviously. For the sake of this discussion, my statement is correct.

If you're talking hyper-aggressive cams/tune and itb's, you aren't even putting down sc power, and have reliability worse than a Yugo.

more parts also are going to be under more strain as well.. if the motor isn't built for FI, it's going to have more issues... not to mention there are just more parts present that can break as well.

christian370z · 09-06-2011, 05:44 PM

Start with stuffing an AWD G37 setup into the Z, then go FI. I bet it is not as hard as one might think and you can find salvage G37s for $10,000. Including bolting on a TT kit, it will probably be a $30,000 project in the end. While the GTR is built to accommodate FI from the get go, I don't think it looks as nice as the Z and it is too undramatic based from my rides in one as well as driving a Cobb tuned '09 GTR.

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Start with stuffing an AWD G37 setup into the Z, then go FI. I bet it is not as hard as one might think and you can find salvage G37s for $10,000. Including bolting on a TT kit, it will probably be a $30,000 project in the end. While the GTR is built to accommodate FI from the get go, I don't think it looks as nice as the Z and it is too undramatic based from my rides in one as well as driving a Cobb tuned '09 GTR. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-06-2011, 02:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	The Z would be VERY interesting with AWD, but it would also lose the whole tradition of what it has been for decades.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Werd. To be honest, NA power is even more unreliable than FI once you get based boltons+cams.

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blackonorange A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,078 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	Lol Yugos suck