Ok..Here we go, FI or AAM?

Hotrodz · 04-30-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Ever make a trip to Houston between March and end of May and I'll do you up right

Right on, I'm all in!

GeauxTigers1 · 04-30-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Ever make a trip to Houston between March and end of May and I'll do you up right

That's some Louisiana hospitality right there! You'd do just fine by me sir.

jwick · 04-30-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GeauxTigers1

That's some Louisiana hospitality right there! You'd do just fine by me sir.

Texas hospitality but I love any cooking that involves time in the backyard and copious amount of alcohol so I added crawfish to my repertoire. Got plenty of Cajun buddies so I know mine are LA approved

YzGyz · 04-30-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Ever make a trip to Houston between March and end of May and I'll do you up right

A of the mud bugs from a few boils ago.

My pops has a gigantic boil pot if lots of people want to do a big boil. The pot is 3'x3'x3' square with a basket. It can probably fit 120lbs of bugs in one batch.

Ohh, and it's a toss up on which kit for me. They are both good. I think the only thing that has me slightly leaning to FI is the CS. On a side not, I HATE EVERYONE THAT HAS THE FI AND AAM kit!! That is all. Carry on.

Edit: My POP's pot is 2'x2'x2

YzGyz

GeauxTigers1 · 04-30-2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

A of the mud bugs from a few boils ago.

My pops has a gigantic boil pot if lots of people want to do a big boil. The pot is 3'x3'x3' square with a basket. It can probably fit 120lbs of bugs in one batch.

Ohh, and it's a toss up on which kit for me. They are both good. I think the only thing that has me slightly leaning to FI is the CS. On a side not, I HATE EVERYONE THAT HAS THE FI AND AAM kit!! That is all. Carry on.

YzGyz

Haha very nice! I knew our Tx neighbors knew what they were doin! Oh! I can not WAIT to be hated by you. One last thing, what is CS? Probably going to be obvious once you tell me.

jwick · 04-30-2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GeauxTigers1

Haha very nice! I knew our Tx neighbors knew what they were doin! Oh! I can not WAIT to be hated by you. One last thing, what is CS? Probably going to be obvious once you tell me.

Think that is customer service

COSMO · 04-30-2015, 12:43 PM

Correct me but I believe you don't have to remove the motor to install the FI kit where the AAM you do? Just something else to consider.

Hotrodz · 04-30-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by COSMO

Correct me but I believe you don't have to remove the motor to install the FI kit where the AAM you do? Just something else to consider.

It's recommend that you remove the engine for the FI kit too...

FPenvy · 04-30-2015, 12:48 PM

to keep fingers and knuckles in useable condition then dropping the engine is pretty crucial lol

GeauxTigers1 · 04-30-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

to keep fingers and knuckles in useable condition then dropping the engine is pretty crucial lol

Digging what Cosmo said, sounds like the kit must be pretty easy, but going to have to agree with this one. Then again, isn't that why we pay someone else to do it? To keep our knuckles and baby soft hands for the ladies?

Nismodean · 05-03-2015, 06:38 AM

I would sacrifice a few extra hours of work (if that even) for the utmost efficiency and power.

jwick · 05-17-2015, 07:17 AM

Looks like he's making profit off the purchase. Not unheard of since it requires time and effort on his part.

Why are you buying it thru the shop? You should be able to buy and have it shipped wherever you want. Only risk there is anything that's wrong is on you to correct but Tony should make that right if anything happens.

You are definitely going to need a clutch and I doubt its included in his quote since he's so detailed with listing everything else. At his numbers and markup that's probably another $2500 installed.

The factory cooler isn't that great. You are definitely going to want an aftermarket. Especially since you live in AZ.

The install labor is high but reasonable. $250/hr for tuning seems pretty high.

If it's a good shop and you feel comfortable consider buying everything and having it shipped to them, at least the major items from FI. That should save you what appears to be at least a grand. Has this shop built and tuned a boosted VQ37VHR? If not I highly recommend looking to somebody that has done a few successful boosted tunes on this platform. It has its quirks and you don't want to be their test dummy.

GeauxTigers1 · 05-17-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Looks like he's making profit off the purchase. Not unheard of since it requires time and effort on his part.

Why are you buying it thru the shop? You should be able to buy and have it shipped wherever you want. Only risk there is anything that's wrong is on you to correct but Tony should make that right if anything happens.

You are definitely going to need a clutch and I doubt its included in his quote since he's so detailed with listing everything else. At his numbers and markup that's probably another $2500 installed.

The factory cooler isn't that great. You are definitely going to want an aftermarket. Especially since you live in AZ.

The install labor is high but reasonable. $250/hr for tuning seems pretty high.

If it's a good shop and you feel comfortable consider buying everything and having it shipped to them, at least the major items from FI. That should save you what appears to be at least a grand. Has this shop built and tuned a boosted VQ37VHR? If not I highly recommend looking to somebody that has done a few successful boosted tunes on this platform. It has its quirks and you don't want to be their test dummy.

Yep, that was one of my biggest concerns and why I was going with this shop. They've worked on my 09 GTM Twin Turbo, did some maintenance and tuning so they have some great experience. The Z isn't very common here, especially forced induction, but man, they had GTR's lined up, one on the lift, 3 in the parking lot, another Zr1 on a lift. So it's absolutely a legit shop. But I think you are right, he forgot the clutch AND wants to make $2k in parts. Seems a bit excessive to me to make upwards of $4500 on a turbo install.

You know, what am I even doing? FI is in Cali, do they install at their own shop? Can't go wrong with that!! Would I need to retune being a different elevation and environment? Go from nice cool air with humidity to dry 110 degree weather. LOL Might be worth it AND cheaper to have the guys that designed the kit themselves install.

GeauxTigers1 · 05-17-2015, 02:10 PM

In other news, my photographer had fun while I was turning off all the lights at a house last night!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Elg...ature=youtu.be Gave me the goose bumpys! Can't wait!!

hjo1078 · 05-17-2015, 08:15 AM

Defi gauges.... Great prices!!!! Bnib

If you need defi gauges i would buy these and save 300$

05-03-2015, 06:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 15	I would sacrifice a few extra hours of work (if that even) for the utmost efficiency and power. David Parra likes this. __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere).

05-17-2015, 07:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	Ok..Here we go, FI or AAM? Looks like he's making profit off the purchase. Not unheard of since it requires time and effort on his part. Why are you buying it thru the shop? You should be able to buy and have it shipped wherever you want. Only risk there is anything that's wrong is on you to correct but Tony should make that right if anything happens. You are definitely going to need a clutch and I doubt its included in his quote since he's so detailed with listing everything else. At his numbers and markup that's probably another $2500 installed. The factory cooler isn't that great. You are definitely going to want an aftermarket. Especially since you live in AZ. The install labor is high but reasonable. $250/hr for tuning seems pretty high. If it's a good shop and you feel comfortable consider buying everything and having it shipped to them, at least the major items from FI. That should save you what appears to be at least a grand. Has this shop built and tuned a boosted VQ37VHR? If not I highly recommend looking to somebody that has done a few successful boosted tunes on this platform. It has its quirks and you don't want to be their test dummy. GeauxTigers1 and VSS370z like this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build Last edited by jwick; 05-17-2015 at 07:20 AM.

05-17-2015, 02:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
GeauxTigers1 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 590 Drives: 2017 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 6745	In other news, my photographer had fun while I was turning off all the lights at a house last night!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Elg...ature=youtu.be Gave me the goose bumpys! Can't wait!! hjo1078 likes this.

05-17-2015, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
hjo1078 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: virginia Age: 46 Posts: 572 Drives: twin turbo 370z Rep Power: 5395	Defi gauges.... Great prices!!!! Bnib If you need defi gauges i would buy these and save 300$ GeauxTigers1 likes this.

04-30-2015, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	Correct me but I believe you don't have to remove the motor to install the FI kit where the AAM you do? Just something else to consider.