How to spend $3k in mods?

gomer_110 · 01-04-2012, 05:38 PM

Looking to spend $3k on some mods for my virgin nismo. I was thinking oil cooler, some F.I. LTH, and a CBE (No Uprev at this point). Basically just looking for a little extra power. The car will DEFINITELY see the track once it's paid off so the oil cooler is a definite. Just wondering if this is the best bang for the buck or if I should being considering something else. Also what size oil cooler should I be looking to get for occasional track use?

tranceformer · 01-04-2012, 06:08 PM

oil cooler
JWT flywheel - wakes up the car
high flow cats or testpipes - some power, good sound IMO
4.08 gears - wakes up the car x10
Uprev tune

that may go over the $3k limit but buying used parts can help.

TopElement · 01-05-2012, 12:07 AM

Stillen g3's, straight pipes, KW v3's

ImportConvert · 01-05-2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Looking to spend $3k on some mods for my virgin nismo. I was thinking oil cooler, some F.I. LTH, and a CBE (No Uprev at this point). Basically just looking for a little extra power. The car will DEFINITELY see the track once it's paid off so the oil cooler is a definite. Just wondering if this is the best bang for the buck or if I should being considering something else. Also what size oil cooler should I be looking to get for occasional track use?

Since you have until it's paid off to put an oil-cooler on it, I suggest exhaust and a wrap. The paint on these cars is pretty but somewhat fragile. Protect it.

Srenity · 01-05-2012, 12:51 AM

Oil Cooler $500
Intake $500
Swift Springs $300
Camber Arms $200
Aligment $100
Test Pipes $300
Brake Lines $200
Pads $150
Uprev Tune $700
Total: $2950

Done

Hope you can work on the car yourself otherwise deduct about half of that stuff.

threeseventy · 01-05-2012, 01:51 AM

Used forum parts are the best bang for the buck. I'll assume self-install on cooler, intake and cbe because they are really just bolt-ons. UpRev is mandatory after intake and exhaust or you could damage the engine by running too lean plus you can get a 100 Octane map for track days.

Stillen G3 intake $300 shipped, used
Stillen or FI CBE $700 shipped, used
Stillen 25row oil cooler $430 new
HFC's if you can work them into the budget.. Stillen (FTW) Used, installed, $350
Uprev $500ish most places, get a race gas map (take some with you)

OR since the car is not slow to begin with, you could spend the 3K on suspension alone, professionally installed for safety- something like

Hotchkis Sways $500 installed
Swift Springs (since you WILL want to drive it on the street also) $400-450 installed
Wheel Spacers $200 you install
Stainless Brake lines $300 installed/upgraded fluid.
RE-11 Bridgestones or even some Nitto Invo's (installed, price varies)
SPL Rear Camber arms ($300 installed and adjusted during your:
Alignment $100

And you'd really get the most of what the car already has.

edub370 · 01-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Test Pipes ($150)
topspeed or cnt cbe ($600)
stillen or injen intake ($500)
whatver springs suit your driving ($300-350)
uprev custom tune ($700)
oil cooler ($500)

that can be done for under $3k with all brand new parts if u can do the work yourself.

that way u have addressed power, handling, and reliablility.

roplusbee · 01-05-2012, 08:13 PM

3K is easy to spend on a Z. I would thing catback, suspension, oil cooler first.

gomer_110 · 01-05-2012, 08:24 PM

Thanks for the input.

As far as any suspension mods, I do plan on going with coilovers at some point. Big thing is that I cannot drop the car at all since my driveway has one of those crappy gutter style curbs.

Also while I'd like to do the Stillen G3's I'm not to thrilled about the cutting necessary for installation. Any other intakes out there with similar hp and tq gain numbers that don't require any cutting?

TerribleONE · 01-05-2012, 08:29 PM

I'd say everyone has pointed you in the right direction.. Happy modding

TerribleONE · 01-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Dynos to prove that..? ^ I can't see that being true or else why would so many people run the gen3s? When I installed my short ram on my G37 I didn't feel nearly as big as a difference as I do with the gen3s..

01-04-2012, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	How to spend $3k in mods? Looking to spend $3k on some mods for my virgin nismo. I was thinking oil cooler, some F.I. LTH, and a CBE (No Uprev at this point). Basically just looking for a little extra power. The car will DEFINITELY see the track once it's paid off so the oil cooler is a definite. Just wondering if this is the best bang for the buck or if I should being considering something else. Also what size oil cooler should I be looking to get for occasional track use? __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

01-04-2012, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	oil cooler JWT flywheel - wakes up the car high flow cats or testpipes - some power, good sound IMO 4.08 gears - wakes up the car x10 Uprev tune that may go over the $3k limit but buying used parts can help. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

01-05-2012, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	Used forum parts are the best bang for the buck. I'll assume self-install on cooler, intake and cbe because they are really just bolt-ons. UpRev is mandatory after intake and exhaust or you could damage the engine by running too lean plus you can get a 100 Octane map for track days. Stillen G3 intake $300 shipped, used Stillen or FI CBE $700 shipped, used Stillen 25row oil cooler $430 new HFC's if you can work them into the budget.. Stillen (FTW) Used, installed, $350 Uprev $500ish most places, get a race gas map (take some with you) OR since the car is not slow to begin with, you could spend the 3K on suspension alone, professionally installed for safety- something like Hotchkis Sways $500 installed Swift Springs (since you WILL want to drive it on the street also) $400-450 installed Wheel Spacers $200 you install Stainless Brake lines $300 installed/upgraded fluid. RE-11 Bridgestones or even some Nitto Invo's (installed, price varies) SPL Rear Camber arms ($300 installed and adjusted during your: Alignment $100 And you'd really get the most of what the car already has. Last edited by threeseventy; 01-05-2012 at 02:04 AM.

01-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Test Pipes ($150) topspeed or cnt cbe ($600) stillen or injen intake ($500) whatver springs suit your driving ($300-350) uprev custom tune ($700) oil cooler ($500) that can be done for under $3k with all brand new parts if u can do the work yourself. that way u have addressed power, handling, and reliablility. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-05-2012, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	3K is easy to spend on a Z. I would thing catback, suspension, oil cooler first. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

01-05-2012, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	Stillen g3's, straight pipes, KW v3's

01-05-2012, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 18	Oil Cooler $500 Intake $500 Swift Springs $300 Camber Arms $200 Aligment $100 Test Pipes $300 Brake Lines $200 Pads $150 Uprev Tune $700 Total: $2950 Done Hope you can work on the car yourself otherwise deduct about half of that stuff.

01-05-2012, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Thanks for the input. As far as any suspension mods, I do plan on going with coilovers at some point. Big thing is that I cannot drop the car at all since my driveway has one of those crappy gutter style curbs. Also while I'd like to do the Stillen G3's I'm not to thrilled about the cutting necessary for installation. Any other intakes out there with similar hp and tq gain numbers that don't require any cutting? __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

01-05-2012, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I'd say everyone has pointed you in the right direction.. Happy modding __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-05-2012, 08:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Dynos to prove that..? ^ I can't see that being true or else why would so many people run the gen3s? When I installed my short ram on my G37 I didn't feel nearly as big as a difference as I do with the gen3s.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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