what would YOU do...

Cmike2780 · 10-24-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Pffft.

A mustang 5.0 will increase the power by about 80 to the tires over the 370Z.
A used 2008 'vette by a touch more.

Actually contemplating selling my monster and getting into a Z, personally.

You can't do that! Who will keep this site interesting. No one is gonna believe you dislike the Z if you drive one, lol.

Rone · 10-24-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You can't do that! Who will keep this site interesting. No one is gonna believe you dislike the Z if you drive one, lol.

Interesting? You mean confusing the sh*t out of people with his nebulous comments? lol

j/k

PapoZalsa · 10-24-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought the op had a nismo and was thinking sc. it's a base 2011... so i would do the brakes and wheels first, then consider FI down the road.

CBE and LSD too like it has been mentioned...

ImportConvert · 10-24-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You can't do that! Who will keep this site interesting. No one is gonna believe you dislike the Z if you drive one, lol.

lol, going to order a 370Z as soon as they find out what's up with NAV not being available (in 16 states NOONE has a '12 370Z with NAV even though they found me over a dozen Sport models).

Stay tuned

TypeOne · 10-24-2011, 05:06 PM

If you are willing to pay for the repairs and damages the supercharger is going to cause.. then sure. Mod away!

Rui Z · 10-24-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

lol, going to order a 370Z as soon as they find out what's up with NAV not being available (in 16 states NOONE has a '12 370Z with NAV even though they found me over a dozen Sport models).

Stay tuned

WTF? Already? Are you even able to sell your Z06 for a decent price? You sure you don't want to just keep your Z06 until the next generation Z design&specs come out?

ImportConvert · 10-25-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

WTF? Already? Are you even able to sell your Z06 for a decent price? You sure you don't want to just keep your Z06 until the next generation Z design&specs come out?

Yes, they are giving me a decent price on the Z06.

I would love to wait, but I would love even more to move and buy some property.

Right now, I feel that we are in limbo. Nothing really cool is coming out for another 2 years or so, and when it does, it's going to be another 2-3 years before anyone gets it right (Look how long it took Nissan to put an oil cooler in the 370Z, Ford to put a real motor in the retro mustang, GM to fix the transmission quirks in the 'vette). By the time the new cool stuff comes out and the flaws are worked out, I'll be ready to buy again--and have moved and have some property

The Z06 was all about owning a badass car, fulfilling a dream, and doing something "I just wanted to do". It's fun, it's absurd, it's over the top. I would do it all over again in a heart-beat.

That said...I have the option to refuse the 370Z when it comes in, with no love lost, according to the dealer.

victort · 10-25-2011, 01:52 AM

screw warranty. do it!

ImportConvert · 10-25-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by victort

screw warranty. do it!

Mod a car like that and you're married to it. Make sure it's what you want for the next...well, forever, if you are going to whine about only getting 50% of the cost back on the SC.

11Thumper · 10-25-2011, 02:55 AM

I went through the full spectrum of mods when I had my '99 Civic Si. Suspension, supercharger, oil cooler (nice Greddy unit), electronics, then Hondata, etc. It was great fun and I was young enough to enjoy it and wanted to spend the time tweaking it here and there. I also did all the work on it and installed all the mods myself.

Have I been tempted to install a supercharger on my S2000? Yes! Especially since my neighbor across the street supercharged his S2000. Have I looked at the Stillen supercharger for my 370z? Oh heck yeah...

I just don't think it's worth it in the end. Better to pony up the extra cash upfront when you buy a car. $10k gets you into a whole different class of vehicle.

Dembflyr · 10-25-2011, 09:12 AM

I LOVE my TT Z! They can have it when they pry it from my cold dead hands!

I have no plans to get rid of it and have had zero issues to date. I still get a big stupid grin whenever I drive it. I am getting sad that she wil be in hibernation soon. Damn you winter.

With that said, you cannot enter into FI lightly. You have to be realistic. What the others have said is good advice. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.

And I agree that if you are going to do this on a base at the very least get an LSD. No point in spending all that money and not being able to put the power down. Hell, you can hardly put it down with an LSD.

10-25-2011, 09:12 AM	#26 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	I LOVE my TT Z! They can have it when they pry it from my cold dead hands! I have no plans to get rid of it and have had zero issues to date. I still get a big stupid grin whenever I drive it. I am getting sad that she wil be in hibernation soon. Damn you winter. With that said, you cannot enter into FI lightly. You have to be realistic. What the others have said is good advice. Hope for the best but plan for the worst. And I agree that if you are going to do this on a base at the very least get an LSD. No point in spending all that money and not being able to put the power down. Hell, you can hardly put it down with an LSD. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

10-24-2011, 05:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	If you are willing to pay for the repairs and damages the supercharger is going to cause.. then sure. Mod away!

10-25-2011, 01:52 AM	#23 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	screw warranty. do it!

10-25-2011, 02:55 AM	#25 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	I went through the full spectrum of mods when I had my '99 Civic Si. Suspension, supercharger, oil cooler (nice Greddy unit), electronics, then Hondata, etc. It was great fun and I was young enough to enjoy it and wanted to spend the time tweaking it here and there. I also did all the work on it and installed all the mods myself. Have I been tempted to install a supercharger on my S2000? Yes! Especially since my neighbor across the street supercharged his S2000. Have I looked at the Stillen supercharger for my 370z? Oh heck yeah... I just don't think it's worth it in the end. Better to pony up the extra cash upfront when you buy a car. $10k gets you into a whole different class of vehicle.