Bang for the Buck Mod.

370zdub · 07-14-2009, 09:58 PM

Ok so I did try the search function so don't burn me too hard on this if it is a repost, after getting to page five on multiple keywords I gave up.

For those of you that have started the modding process what have you found to be the best bang for the buck mod to be? i.e. The most power per dollar or the most visually pleasing or most useful item per dollar.

For those of us trying to find a good place to start with our mods lets hear it from those of you who have taken the plunge!

nogoodname · 07-14-2009, 10:06 PM

i would say HFC's...good sound...good gains...not too expensive
get rid of some restricted exhaust air flow

370zdub · 07-15-2009, 01:00 AM

Thanks for the quick reply! I figured that would be a popular one seeing as it does yield great results for the price.

Anyone else have any other ones they feel may be the best bang for the buck?

SnakeBitten · 07-15-2009, 04:52 PM

Any gear sets yet for the 370? That was a great bang for buck mod on the 350z.

FuszNissan · 07-15-2009, 04:54 PM

Gen 3 intakes
Berk HFC's(as mentioned above)
That's about it for bang for the buck.
Haven't seen gear sets yet

FricFrac · 07-15-2009, 05:01 PM

CBE will give you a tiny bit more than the HFC at twice the price but definately a nice sound. I'd go for all three for the best bang for the buck ;P Depending on how much a dyno tune is for you may also be a good value...

av370 · 07-16-2009, 03:34 PM

I havent tried it yet but the grounding kit seems to have good reviews.

jmlenz · 07-16-2009, 07:44 PM

test pipes...best bang for buck period

black09Z · 07-16-2009, 07:58 PM

yeah, i think the test pipes would be the best. but high flow cats are more popular because they are good for emissions test states and arent as raspy. im interested in the gear sets too. how much would these run if they came out, anybody know how much they are for the 350? J/W

FuszNissan · 07-16-2009, 08:07 PM

I paid like 500.00 for gear set for my 03 350 susposed to be a 10% increase of power across all gears, I liked them.

370zdub · 07-17-2009, 12:17 AM

I like all of these ideas. They each seem to have a great benefit at respectable prices for the performance you are getting. Keep the ideas coming.

wstar · 07-17-2009, 02:56 AM

In terms of power added per dollar, you can't go wrong with HFCs and the Stillen Gen 3 intake. A good CBE is a must too and works nicely in conjunction with both, but they tend to cost a good deal more per horsepower than either of those.

On the handling side, swaybar upgrades are pretty cheap and dead easy to install, and provide a nice bump in handling ability. Better brake pads (I'm liking my Hawk HPS ones for street use) are cheap too, and swapping pads on this car is very easy (you don't have to remove the calipers, the pads simply slide in and out of the back of the caliper).

One_Quick_Z · 07-17-2009, 03:47 AM

Test Pipes as said above those are the best bang for buck mod period

DAN

Balzdeep · 07-17-2009, 04:00 PM

Test pipes and Reflash look the best so far.

Scott@FontanaNissan · 07-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Vinyl...good for 15whp...and it's cheap!

07-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	Bang for the Buck Mod. Ok so I did try the search function so don't burn me too hard on this if it is a repost, after getting to page five on multiple keywords I gave up. For those of you that have started the modding process what have you found to be the best bang for the buck mod to be? i.e. The most power per dollar or the most visually pleasing or most useful item per dollar. For those of us trying to find a good place to start with our mods lets hear it from those of you who have taken the plunge! __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

07-15-2009, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the quick reply! I figured that would be a popular one seeing as it does yield great results for the price. Anyone else have any other ones they feel may be the best bang for the buck? __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

07-15-2009, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	Any gear sets yet for the 370? That was a great bang for buck mod on the 350z. __________________

07-15-2009, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Gen 3 intakes Berk HFC's(as mentioned above) That's about it for bang for the buck. Haven't seen gear sets yet __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

07-15-2009, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	CBE will give you a tiny bit more than the HFC at twice the price but definately a nice sound. I'd go for all three for the best bang for the buck ;P Depending on how much a dyno tune is for you may also be a good value... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-14-2009, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i would say HFC's...good sound...good gains...not too expensive get rid of some restricted exhaust air flow

07-16-2009, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
av370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: antelope valley CA Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 264	I havent tried it yet but the grounding kit seems to have good reviews.

07-16-2009, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	test pipes...best bang for buck period

07-16-2009, 07:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
black09Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: killeen tx Posts: 202 Drives: black 09 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 16	yeah, i think the test pipes would be the best. but high flow cats are more popular because they are good for emissions test states and arent as raspy. im interested in the gear sets too. how much would these run if they came out, anybody know how much they are for the 350? J/W

07-16-2009, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I paid like 500.00 for gear set for my 03 350 susposed to be a 10% increase of power across all gears, I liked them. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

07-17-2009, 12:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	I like all of these ideas. They each seem to have a great benefit at respectable prices for the performance you are getting. Keep the ideas coming. __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

07-17-2009, 02:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	In terms of power added per dollar, you can't go wrong with HFCs and the Stillen Gen 3 intake. A good CBE is a must too and works nicely in conjunction with both, but they tend to cost a good deal more per horsepower than either of those. On the handling side, swaybar upgrades are pretty cheap and dead easy to install, and provide a nice bump in handling ability. Better brake pads (I'm liking my Hawk HPS ones for street use) are cheap too, and swapping pads on this car is very easy (you don't have to remove the calipers, the pads simply slide in and out of the back of the caliper). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

07-17-2009, 03:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Test Pipes as said above those are the best bang for buck mod period DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

07-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Balzdeep Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW Mizzou Posts: 17 Drives: Many Rep Power: 16	Test pipes and Reflash look the best so far. __________________ Current:08 CSRT4 ED downpipe, RT Clamp, AGP wg, MS1, S1 injectors, PTP inlet pipe, etc. *Dyno 7/11/09 - 350/353 fwhp

07-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Scott@FontanaNissan Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fontucky, CA Posts: 857 Drives: 91 Sentra GTi-R Rep Power: 26	Vinyl...good for 15whp...and it's cheap! __________________ Scott VanderHeide - Motorsports Director - Fontana Nissan/NissanRaceShop www.nissanraceshop.com www.youtube.com/scottvanderheide

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