calling all vendors/sponsors
 

when is the aftermarket really gonna take off with this car? i mean like some new parts that the z community is really needing to make na power. intake mani's, bolt on itb's, more cam options, etc.... i just feel like the aftermarket jsut keeps pumping out different exhaust and test pipe options. we need some real performance parts here. if de motors can make 300+ whp, theres no reason 370's cant make 360+.

so does anyone have anything unique in the making?

Well cams is going to require fully controlling VVEL, which is coming so we might see exhaust cam options coming.
Intake manifold is probably a large R&D cost so companies need to see the ROI, plus a car for an extended time period.

its like nobody is trying to push this platform NA. i expect them to push this motor like they did with the de's and hr's

The economy ruined some companies from the z33 era, I know a few who did a lot of development on the DE motor stopped after Nissan changed the engine and moved onto other platforms.
The best thing people can do is inquire directly to companies, some will answer back with a simple no while others will say they need a test car. Start getting people lined up.

Is there enough of a market to justify r&d? Nissan sold a hell of a lot more cars with a de in it.

with a car that's sold ~70k or so in the US Don't expect much. Most companies are wrapping up on this platform already.

asked jdm pw and kinetix about making future products for our cars. responses as follows:


jdm pw response:

We still have the 370z and plan on developing more parts for it. We were focusing on the BRZ & FR-S parts for some time. I do not have any ETA's on parts for the 370z right now, but we will post any updates on facebook once we start working on it again.


kinetix response:

The intake is still in the works, but as of right now I can't say when it may become available as a production part. After extensive testing, we now know it's not just a matter of design of our intake but also the lack of tunning ability of the new VVEL system. UPREV is currently testing their Beta version software that has the ability to adjust the stock parameters of the VVEL. Until we get the chance to test one our prototype intakes with the new Uprev beta software, we won't know if adjusting the VVEL helps. Please check back with us.

Same song I've been singing for awhile now....

Seems like this platform is not getting much aftermarket support at least N/A.

I'm glad other companies have stepped up with the F/I side of the house.


As far as other goodies beside I/H/E.

I would like to see other companies make more things as well. We need TBs, Cams etc...

Why hasn't TODA or IPS stepped up and made aggressive cam profiles for us?


Funny to see a sports car platform flat line while other non sports cars get crazy aftermarket support

where did tomei go for z support?

To be honest, what are you guys looking for exactly? I mean, we have a plethora of bolt-ons, and more forced induction kits than fingers on my hands. Plus, new tuning software just got released by EcuTEK, and Haltech is close as well. The GTR uses our throttle bodies as well, iirc.

I mean, intake manifolds and cams are great though, don't get me wrong. ^^ But for about 7k-10k after everything, you could be sitting at 550whp. That's supercar status.

I think what OP means is, take the FR-S/BRZ for example. A buddy of mine has an FR-S and for a car thats been out for about a year or so, that dam thing already has more aftermarket support than the Z thats been out since 09. Even OPs response on jdm pw, said they were focusing more on the FR-S/BRZ.

Our aftermarket support is pretty limited, hopefully somebody can figure out the VVEL and get our Aftermarket support ball rolling

intake manis, cams, and itb's are what na guys are needing to break this ~340whp wall that the z community has hit. something like a new well designed intake manifold could push us over the 350whp mark. we are starting to get in 5.0 territory then

Oh no. I made a thread about the Z not being a "tuner" car and I was name called and belittled. You're walking a fine line here, man.

Ive been waiting on a decent intake manifold. Motordynes looks decent, but i know that theres much more room for improvement.

I just want a bad a$$ looking intake manifold like the kinetix. I'm not hung up on power gains or anything - just something to replace the ugly stock manifold and with engine cover delete.