JawF430 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Few quick questions guys I currently have a 274bhp Mini Cooper S and I am thinking of changing it for a 350z. How quick are they in standard form (2007 model 313ps) and what sort of power gains can be achieved and what does it cost? Do they have a LSD fitted? My car currently runs 13.9@103mph at Santa Pod, what does a 313ps 350z run? Thanks in advance James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 to the forum. Haven't got a clue but someone will be along soon who does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi James and welcome to the forum. The zed is a great car but the basic power gains are cancelled out by the ECU, exhaust, cold air induction etc. They just sound great. A TT conversion will get you to about 400 BHP for a cost of about 6K. The big plus, they look great and how many do you see around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JawF430 Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Thanks mods for putting me in the correct area Thanks guys for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 No probs bud. The car is certainly a one off and its a great drive. The test drive will convince you. Not knocking the Mini in any way but how many of them do you see each day. The grin that comes with the zed is worth a lot of money. At the moment the prices are great for a buyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lotuscc Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Few quick questions guys I currently have a 274bhp Mini Cooper S and I am thinking of changing it for a 350z. How quick are they in standard form (2007 model 313ps) and what sort of power gains can be achieved and what does it cost? Do they have a LSD fitted? My car currently runs 13.9@103mph at Santa Pod, what does a 313ps 350z run? Thanks in advance James Hi. A standard 313ps can run 1/4 mile slightly quicker than your mini. A few mods and ECU mapping will see a good improvement in bhp. There are more tuning parts available for the 300 and 276 versions because they have been around longer. 350Zs have a LSD which means they are often a choice for drifters. US tuners are running 700bhp + TT and APS has just launched an extreme TT kit priced at $9000 (1000bhp potential?!). Ungraded internals required past 450bhp. Various superchargers are also available. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 350Zs have a LSD which means they are often a choice for drifters. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the base JDM models don't have lsd (but the Japan models had many additional options available - so some may), also the Base model in the US doesn't. The GT4 and Touring/Track spec in other countries do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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P15UL T Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ungraded internals required past 450bhp. Chris Consensus is that you are playing with fire going over 400 bhp with standard internals. BTW Hi and welcome! As an ex-MCS boy I'd like to see some piccies of the MINI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Welcome to the club One major factor that will help your decision, is the way it drives. Knocks a Mini into a cocked hat. Get a Z out on a test drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Welcome to the club One major factor that will help your decision, is the way it drives. Knocks a Mini into a cocked hat. Get a Z out on a test drive. Horses for courses, Rob. Over the urban commute that I used to be saddled with the MINI put a bigger smile on my face than the Zed. On the North Wales roads its very much the other way round. IMHO the Zed's a far better car but the MCS has its moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJsickboy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 to the club, organise a test drive, drive it, love it, buy it, mod it!! You will not be dissapointed, and like Martin says, how many do you see around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawF430 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks for all the comments guys, guess I better go and test drive one. May try and call in the Middlehurst garage today. Can't seem to post my pics on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks for all the comments guys, guess I better go and test drive one. May try and call in the Middlehurst garage today. Can't seem to post my pics on here Try opening a Photobucket account and pasting the links. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawF430 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 North West, Rainhill Merseyside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalker56 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hello and Buy one, you won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Welcome to the club One major factor that will help your decision, is the way it drives. Knocks a Mini into a cocked hat. Get a Z out on a test drive. Horses for courses, Rob. Over the urban commute that I used to be saddled with the MINI put a bigger smile on my face than the Zed. On the North Wales roads its very much the other way round. IMHO the Zed's a far better car but the MCS has its moments. Agreed mate. Just in my experience with my Mum's MCS it bobbed and scuttered with little character and it made it tiring to drive for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 North West, Rainhill Merseyside That's where my folks live. In fact I'm off there this very evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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