Sweet build read from the beginning. Good to see you took a quality approach with EVERYTHING you did to the car. Looks Good! Are you still going GTM SC?

I believe I will be going with a GTM stage 1 SC, with the GT-R manifold. The Stage.2 is not going to fit with the headers. They are coated to reduce heat for forced induction, & sound amazing, so I dont plan on removing them.

Thanks so much, Im glad to hear positive reviews about my Z, I dont like to cheap out on stuff, esp cars. The level of detail that went into this Z just made an already great car better.

I am however saving for a second sports car with substantially more horsepower. My list so far is a 2008-2010 Z06, the New 2014 Tri-Turbo M3 or the new 2013 5.8L Gt500.

That vette looks absurd! So sexy.

I know right lol it's a sexy car. I might have to add it to the stable, hope my Z doesn't get jealous, lol

...also waiting for news on the new M3

I'm sorry, but I just came.

Update: (Next Mod already on order) http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/49c91334.jpg
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I will be posting a "real" review of this product since there are barely any out there.

3,000th Post!!! :happydance:

Post whore :shakes head:

JK! congrats on that :tup: lol

haha, Jon, M3 wont be out for another 2 years!

You should sell the headers and get the GTM Stage 2. It makes no sense to buy the stage 1...

Lol, tell that to the guys that have 20,000+ posts

I like the headers tho, sounds awesome. 400whp will be ok, trust me I was very close to the stg.2, but changed my plans. The 370Z will be my primary car & I want to buy something more powerful as a second project car, so far it's going to be a Z06.

Now with that said, I guess BMW is going with a V6TT instead of the Tri-Turbo from the latest reports which could change. You see instead of an M3 coupe, they will just make an upgraded "M4" coupe? Interesting, but I want a V8.

I have had thoughts of getting the new 2011 STI sedan & heavily modding it, but unsure if I will be happy in the end.

Well what happened was that BMW decided to make the odd numbers sedans and the even numbers coupes and convertibles. So the M3 coupe will now be called the M4. Its simply a name change more than anything.

My money is on a TT V6 derived directly from the TTV8 in the M5. just chop off two cylinders.

If you are going to go with the corvette, then why waste your money supercharging the Z in the first place. Keep it reliable and very daily drivable. Put the money towards headers/exhaust/cams on the vette! Or do something about the interior...

That's exactly what I think I'm gonna do, use the 370z as a DD, and have the other car as a new project with supercar like performance. I can get a used C6 Z06 for about $45,000-$50,000 tops, which I think is a good deal considering how much they are new. I'm still keeping my eye open for any incredible future cars.

IMO the Z06 interior is not that bad, on par with the 370Z. I can have my friend Tony@CFElement change some interior pieces & there are pretty nice aftermarket carbon steering wheels available.

Apparently bmw is still thinking triturbo after all....BMW Patents Its Electric Turbocharger Technology. Could See Tri-Turbo Application. - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST

Its nowhere near on par with the 370z. If it were I'd be cruising around in a z06 already. The new one supposedly has a nicer interior...

Damn, if it's a Tri-turbo I'm going to seriously consider that over a Z06. I can't even imagine what that M3/M4 would put out with bolt-ons + tune.

Ready to be installed tomorrow ;)
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Already installed:
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Very excited to hear your thoughts Jon! I've been looking for ways to make the chassis a bit sharper and this is supposedly one of the best options.

BTW....I was looking at a stage 2 GTM kit in person and there's no reason I could see that the LTH's don't fit as any other normal exhaust would. Wonder why people are saying they don't work....:stirthepot:

Thank you soo much Scott@FontanaNissan

Nismo Brace Kit Review:

Ok, so after driving the car hard for the last 2 days, I can say i'm in love again, lol

Its not a placebo effect, as you could feel the the bars at work during hard cornering, hitting the onramp at speed for example, you could feel the car tightening up. Its like you could feel the bars transfering the load during cornering. Traction has improved but the traction light comes on alil more (not a big deal tho). The Z feels more planted, and really makes the car much more fun to drive fast. Confindence is improved as when taking a corner at greater speeds the car just holds so well that it makes you want to go faster.

I can say without a doubt bodyroll/understeer is 99% eliminated, and side to side motion is greatly reduced. The whole car just feels tighter without reducing ride quality. I truly understand now how important chassis stiffening parts are, as the whole car feels complete and all the parts are acting as a whole.

The only weak point now would be the tires, lol I have the hankook v12's but will be switching to RE-11's in the near future. Im also thinking of switching to the amuse rear bar to add a tiny bit more support, as for the GTspec braces I really dont think i'll need those as this kit is pretty complete & the car feels soo balanced. Next to my KW V3's, this is the best suspension part ive bought.

If I missed something or you guys have any other questions, dont be shy to ask :tup:

not bad.

I highly recommend the part, alittle pricey but you get three bars & OEM fitment.

Something I have to look into. Still not doing FI?

Im going to wait till the GT-R mainfold comes out, im prob going to get the GTM stg.1 & upgrade it.

Drew has a few pics of them. Looks amazing. Stage 2 is crazy kit. Stage 1 is just as good. You will enjoy it.

Pics of what? GT-R manifold?

While saving, I'm also having thoughts of this in my near future: http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/5fe7cdb5.jpg

Ya man GT -R manifold. Looks like sex.

Mustang...good car. Get easy 600 with forced induction. I would get the 5.0 and just add forced induction.

Ya, but the Shelby is more of a special car, plus its much easier to get major horsepower (I want 700hp). Alittle heavy but I know I could easily strip 200+lbs off it. How does he have the manifold, is he testing it for Sam or something?

I know with 100% certainty , i can get the GTM stg 2 SC to fit with long tubes.period.

Why does Sam say that it can't fit? Bigger supercharger, motor mounts in the way?

You have a link to those pics?

With some modifications to the headers sure it will.

The supercharger is bigger on the stage two. The intake for the supercharger is right at the location were the headers are at. There is no link to the pics, drew showed me at sema on his his phone.

Dang, did he say if we'll be about to purchase them soon or if the press release will be coming out? This is a part I've been waiting awhile to buy.

ill have to have UAM. The manifold will work great with Foreced Inductions. i love the looks of the kinetic manifold. to bad there are no gains

?, I wonder what the NA gains will be, and how it will fit with the front strut bar?

i mean ask UAM about the manifold.

NA gains?? not sure. I know someone will try it.

Ya like me, lol

[QUOTE=ND370z;1400331]With some modifications to the headers sure it will.




This isn't what I would do, as I don't want to hinder performance in any matter.

[QUOTE=jnaut;1400748]Ya, I don't want to have to chop/modify the car to make a kit fit that's not suppose to fit. GTM makes a stg.1 upgrade kit if I wanted more power. I'm going to leave the car as it is for awhile, while I save for my next project car.

You wouldnt have to...how is it that a stock exhaust will fit fine on the Stage 2, but the LTH's wouldnt?

No modification...

i ALSO heard somewhere that since the gt-r is turbo and pressurized, they didnt put as much time to making the manifold flow as well as the 370z NA one. The cost / gains ratio did not work on the gt-r where as in the Z, they needed to squeeze every last drop of power out of the mani so it was worth it.