First performance mod you would do?

GunWorxx · 08-31-2015, 12:03 AM

Hello all. I am completely new to Owning a Nismo 370z. Never even owned a 370/350z base model. So this is my very first one. It already has Apexi exhaust. I'm guessing the next mod would be air intake? If so, which would everyone recommend? Or if not, what should I do instead? Dyno tune?

Zbrah · 08-31-2015, 01:48 AM

A Dyno tune should be done AFTER you're done with all bold-on mods to get the most gains from of all of your parts.

My first performance mod, if you could consider it as a performance mod, was replacing the clutch helper spring. Google "370z century spring p/n 72577". It was a great cheap mod that really helped get a better feel of the clutch. Costs $20 but you will definitely enjoy driving the car even more. Second mod could be some type of intake or oil cooler. I went wit a Stillen G3 intake, was pricey but worth it, I definitely felt some gains right away.

Congrats and welcome to Z land!!

PeteZ · 08-31-2015, 04:34 AM

I agree with Zbrah 100%. That's what I did too. Had the clutch helper spring on before 25 miles. Got the Stillen G III a month later. Plus you have a decent exhaust so the intake would be the next logical mod. After that, get the dyno tune, and you'll be good for a while. Congrats on the purchase too.

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

A Dyno tune should be done AFTER you're done with all bold-on mods to get the most gains from of all of your parts.

My first performance mod, if you could consider it as a performance mod, was replacing the clutch helper spring. Google "370z century spring p/n 72577". It was a great cheap mod that really helped get a better feel of the clutch. Costs $20 but you will definitely enjoy driving the car even more. Second mod could be some type of intake or oil cooler. I went wit a Stillen G3 intake, was pricey but worth it, I definitely felt some gains right away.

Congrats and welcome to Z land!!

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-31-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GunWorxx

Hello all. I am completely new to Owning a Nismo 370z. Never even owned a 370/350z base model. So this is my very first one. It already has Apexi exhaust. I'm guessing the next mod would be air intake? If so, which would everyone recommend? Or if not, what should I do instead? Dyno tune?

Whats your plans for the car for the short term and long term, because I am sure mine are different from yours. Also $$?

ghotnit · 08-31-2015, 04:17 PM

Yeah I agree with what everyone has said. Cleaning up the breathing is the best place to start. You already have the exhaust so doing the intake side would be next. You can get a full intake (~$400) or you can do K&N drop-ins with Post-MAF tubes (~$200). A tune is not necessary yet. You can get gains from a tune now but wait until you have cleaned up the breathing and you will get better results.

JARblue · 08-31-2015, 04:29 PM

Tune. It will fix that godawful throttle response on a stock Z. Once you have a few bolt-ons, you'll want the tune anyway to take full advantage of their performance gains

The only thing about getting tune first is you may end up paying for extra tuning/dyno time if you choose to get re-tuned as you install bolt-ons.

2015nismo · 08-31-2015, 04:46 PM

Not a performance mod, but the first thing I did was get a remote engine start installed for this crazy hot Texas weather.

vividracing · 08-31-2015, 06:08 PM

I agree with the clutch helper spring and the intake first. We sell the Stillen Gen 3 intake twice as much as any other brand, seems to be the most popular.

If you are going to dive more into replacing the rest of the exhaust, hold off on the tune at least until after that.

Rusty · 08-31-2015, 06:40 PM

Once you're finished with your breathing mods (intake/exhaust). Get a tune. This way you only have to pay for it once. When you get your tune. Have them fix the throttle response and reset when the cooling fans come on. Don't let them raise the rpm limiter.

For an intake. I have the Stillen G3. The clutch helper spring works. Got of those. Also get an oil cooler. I have the Z1 34 row unit.

Read through my journal to get an idea on which way you want to go, and which things that you might want.

ghotnit · 08-31-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2015nismo

Not a performance mod, but the first thing I did was get a remote engine start installed for this crazy hot Texas weather.

You have to be careful putting a remote start on a manual car and don't park it in gear or else when you start it while in gear, you can have an expensive mishap. There are systems that monitor the e-brake but not the shifter.

GunWorxx · 08-31-2015, 08:48 PM

Thanks everyone for your responses. I looked up Gen 3 Stillen intake, and it looks weird...is this the right one? Looking at the engine, it looks like these would be too long.

Edit: After looking a little further, it seems they tuck down underneath in front of the radiator?

https://www.stillen.com/performance/...ssan-370z.html

Zbrah · 08-31-2015, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghotnit

You have to be careful putting a remote start on a manual car and don't park it in gear or else when you start it while in gear, you can have an expensive mishap. There are systems that monitor the e-brake but not the shifter.

Nismos now come in AT

Rusty · 08-31-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GunWorxx

Thanks everyone for your responses. I looked up Gen 3 Stillen intake, and it looks weird...is this the right one? Looking at the engine, it looks like these would be too long.

Edit: After looking a little further, it seems they tuck down underneath in front of the radiator?

https://www.stillen.com/performance/...ssan-370z.html

Yep, those are the ones. The filters are behind the bumper, above the crash bar, in front of the radiator. With this set-up. You don't have to worry about sucking water into the intakes.

GunWorxx · 08-31-2015, 11:14 PM

Anyone know what part used to go here?

Trips · 09-01-2015, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GunWorxx

Anyone know what part used to go here?

The rear crossbar looks like your is missing.

08-31-2015, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
GunWorxx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 50 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 10	First performance mod you would do? Hello all. I am completely new to Owning a Nismo 370z. Never even owned a 370/350z base model. So this is my very first one. It already has Apexi exhaust. I'm guessing the next mod would be air intake? If so, which would everyone recommend? Or if not, what should I do instead? Dyno tune? Zbrah likes this.

08-31-2015, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	A Dyno tune should be done AFTER you're done with all bold-on mods to get the most gains from of all of your parts. My first performance mod, if you could consider it as a performance mod, was replacing the clutch helper spring. Google "370z century spring p/n 72577". It was a great cheap mod that really helped get a better feel of the clutch. Costs $20 but you will definitely enjoy driving the car even more. Second mod could be some type of intake or oil cooler. I went wit a Stillen G3 intake, was pricey but worth it, I definitely felt some gains right away. Congrats and welcome to Z land!! __________________

08-31-2015, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
ghotnit Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KCMO Posts: 111 Drives: '14 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	Yeah I agree with what everyone has said. Cleaning up the breathing is the best place to start. You already have the exhaust so doing the intake side would be next. You can get a full intake (~$400) or you can do K&N drop-ins with Post-MAF tubes (~$200). A tune is not necessary yet. You can get gains from a tune now but wait until you have cleaned up the breathing and you will get better results. __________________ '14 Nismo AAM 3" TD / AAM Test pipes / AAM CAI / Lowered on Swift / Synolimit Ported TB, upper and lower manifold /DW 1000cc injectors and 340 pump / ECUtek tuned by Hal @ Dynosty / 331whp/268wtq on E85

08-31-2015, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Tune. It will fix that godawful throttle response on a stock Z. Once you have a few bolt-ons, you'll want the tune anyway to take full advantage of their performance gains The only thing about getting tune first is you may end up paying for extra tuning/dyno time if you choose to get re-tuned as you install bolt-ons. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-31-2015, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
2015nismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 273 Drives: 2015 370z Nismo slvr Rep Power: 19	Not a performance mod, but the first thing I did was get a remote engine start installed for this crazy hot Texas weather. MagmaRed370z likes this.

08-31-2015, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I agree with the clutch helper spring and the intake first. We sell the Stillen Gen 3 intake twice as much as any other brand, seems to be the most popular. If you are going to dive more into replacing the rest of the exhaust, hold off on the tune at least until after that. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

08-31-2015, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,184 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Once you're finished with your breathing mods (intake/exhaust). Get a tune. This way you only have to pay for it once. When you get your tune. Have them fix the throttle response and reset when the cooling fans come on. Don't let them raise the rpm limiter. For an intake. I have the Stillen G3. The clutch helper spring works. Got of those. Also get an oil cooler. I have the Z1 34 row unit. Read through my journal to get an idea on which way you want to go, and which things that you might want. YzGyz and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-31-2015, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
GunWorxx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 50 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 10	Thanks everyone for your responses. I looked up Gen 3 Stillen intake, and it looks weird...is this the right one? Looking at the engine, it looks like these would be too long. Edit: After looking a little further, it seems they tuck down underneath in front of the radiator? https://www.stillen.com/performance/...ssan-370z.html Last edited by GunWorxx; 08-31-2015 at 08:53 PM.

08-31-2015, 11:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
GunWorxx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 50 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 10	Anyone know what part used to go here?

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