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babbagandu 02-01-2012 07:42 PM

What else can you do after the usual?
 
After the usual exhaust, intake, hfc/tp/longtubes and tune? Any other power adding mods short of forced induction?

I am a noob and just now realized we can't get aftermarket cams due to our engines having VVEL. So is this pretty much it for power mods short of FI?


edit: btw I am not interested in getting gears but I know those are available too

XwChriswX 02-01-2012 07:52 PM

You could do pulleys if you want...

But after you've added all the power mods, best thing to do is make sure the drivetrain gets it to the street effectively. Work on Tranny mods. Should keep you busy till you're ready for FI. :tup:

1slow370 02-01-2012 09:08 PM

Suspension and tires

anthonyy 02-01-2012 10:00 PM

intake manifold - stop starting threads and just search :ugh2:

babbagandu 02-01-2012 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy (Post 1521639)
intake manifold - stop starting threads and just search :ugh2:

I have been searching already man. An intake manifold hardly seems worth the money. they barely make any difference in power

XwChriswX 02-01-2012 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babbagandu (Post 1521699)
I have been searching already man. An intake manifold hardly seems worth the money. they barely make any difference in power

After you do 'all the basics' as you put it, there really isn't that much more power left to get, so you scavenge everywhere you can.

Don't knock his answer, it's truthful to your question. :icon17:

370Z JT 02-01-2012 11:03 PM

Start doing weight reduction.

XwChriswX 02-01-2012 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT (Post 1521731)
Start doing weight reduction.

Agreed. Every 100 pounds lost is ~ to a 10 hp gain.

1slow370 02-01-2012 11:16 PM

Could try cam gears

Skorch 02-01-2012 11:21 PM

What about 4.08 gears..? They say it's the most noticeable mod you can do to the car short of FI.

Lug 02-02-2012 12:32 PM

Electric supercharger!

.....runs like hell

babbagandu 02-02-2012 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorch (Post 1521754)
What about 4.08 gears..? They say it's the most noticeable mod you can do to the car short of FI.

The only thing keeping me from wanting to do that is that I read that it screws up the synchro rev match and I really love that feature, so no gears for me

IDZRVIT 02-02-2012 05:29 PM

Dingle balls. Well, they won't add power but your Z will be the only one around with these.

Skorch 02-02-2012 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babbagandu (Post 1523098)
The only thing keeping me from wanting to do that is that I read that it screws up the synchro rev match and I really love that feature, so no gears for me

I was putting that off for the same reasons, but apparently it only throws it off by a couple hundred RPMs, so it will still be usable. I'll know for sure this Saturday.

babbagandu 02-02-2012 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorch (Post 1523177)
I was putting that off for the same reasons, but apparently it only throws it off by a couple hundred RPMs, so it will still be usable. I'll know for sure this Saturday.

Sweet, make sure you post updates here! Good luck with the install :driving:


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