i was tuned/dyno'd 3/2012 and with just intakes and exhaust hit 324 which back then was unreal. i was expecting 310-320 and my baseline prior to tune was already 309.

Agreed - dyno is just a tuning tool. That's what most (idiots) forget. Your next post is on point too, if you're looking for maximized performance per dollar, you picked the right mods.

Of course since I bought used and found some amazing bargains on part outs, I feel like I did alright myself. Can't pass up FI LTH's for $425, and a $700 cbe.

This is again one of those places where you have to be careful - remember the lesson we just learned in the posts above! The dyno you use often determines your outcome. I don't have a ton of data for Seb's but I can tell you his does appear to read fairly low by comparison to other dynojets. A better indicator in cases like that is the delta, difference between your pre & post numbers.

Yah but theres so many variables that for me, Dyno numbers just give you a ball park number as far as actual HP. Not to say that you cant base your gains from different mods as long as you stick with the same Dyno. I was there for the tune, the Dyno numbers were just a bonus. Id be interested in seeing how much switching to Shell 91 would bump me up, but not $100+ interested (for another Dyno). lol

agreed 100%

im just running TP's and CBE plus intakes. literally that is what i first bought and never changed. thinks like intake mani and lower mani piece would net me like 5whp? for another 1k? nahhh im good on that lol

added an oil cooler though. that was a must.

Yah, but how many stickers do you have????:rofl2:

i have 2 - Z1 stickers, a sticker i cant remember what is is (all on my quarter windows. and 2 AAM stickers on my tower brace in the engine bay.

:tiphat:

I was just kidding with the sticker thing, we all know theyre the best bang for your buck for power! hehe.. but I cant imagine spending 30k on mods plus...say at least 20k on the Z if it was used and still being under 350hp..lol.

I'd be interested to know what he managed to spend 30k on for power. I did intakes, upgraded them, 63mm TB's, ported upper mani, LTH and CBE for uh... 2k total.

yea hence why i stopped when i did. i can easily do ported mani and whatnot but the return jsut isnt there for me.

I shouldve asked Seb what power mods he had. Or the dude had a rocket bunny kit, bagged, wrap, 20" wheels, carbon fiber interior.... and and axel back..hehe

Im about $2500 in on all my mods including the tune. Only thing left for me are new wheels and maybe upgraded brakes...Dont really need the brakes as I dont track it.. just for aesthetics ...so < 7k, Im happy.

custom mani and tbs way before anyone made them.

also think did a engine build as well for sump pump and compression.

Dude spent stupid money and then immediately turned around and sold the car for a loss. All in the chase I suppose.

:ugh:

what was his name on here?

wasnt it like elmoz or something?