mjw16 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hi all, Tedious questions from a new boy I’m afraid! – picking up my 2005 gt from the Nissan dealer in a couple of days. Can’t wait! My last car was a 2001 WRX Impreza. A great car to drive I have to say but I’m expecting the Z to be even more fun, not least because it’s power figures are more comparable to the STI than a lowly WRX. I appreciate it’ll be a very different drive to the Impreza, being rear wheel drive and normally aspirated. Quite looking forward to the consistent pull of a 3.5 though rather than needing to stay ‘on boost’ to get moving. Anyways, I was fairly clued up on the obvious upgrades to the Impreza, of course being a turbo it was quite easy to get lots more bhp with a decat, induction and remap. The Z though I need to educate myself on. I don’t want to go mad and certainly won’t be going down the turbo or supercharger route, but it would be good to squeeze another 20bhp or so, nudge over that magic 300 mark. I’ve been looking at the forum and see that a plenum spacer seems to be a good starting point. Does an induction kit and or decat have a worthwhile effect for the cost when normally aspirated too? Or is that all academic because I'll be so chuffed with it in original form that I won't want to mess with it?! Any thoughts and advice welcome from those in the know. Apologies for the current numpty status! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Welcome to the forum, don't know much about mods myself, still learning too, but I'm sure others will come o. To help you out. Congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2516 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 welcome m8! i think most of the guys on here will agree, induction kit ( pop charger) is probably the most popular, then exhaust, y-pipe , decats or sport cats, and then remap to get the most out of them mods :-) that should get u started and a few extra horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Or is that all academic because I'll be so chuffed with it in original form that I won't want to mess with it?! Everyone's different. Had mine 3 and half years completely standard, loved it, then I joined up here and went to a meet . Just seeing how other people had modded their Zed's inspired me to get a few fairly basic mods, rear spoiler, spacers, nothing that dramatic. Probably do a few more subtle mods before next years meeting season starts though . I personally won't be touching the engine, just be wasted on me, but plenty here have had their pre 06 engines remapped, etc and have squeezed 30 or so BHP out of them at a reasonable cost. A couple of people here have gone down the nitrous route too for even more power . Anyway, enjoy the car for a day or two first and welcome. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Have you driven a zed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw16 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks for the warm welcome everyone Sarnie - Yes I've driven the Zed but it was the very briefest of test drives and I had to behave as the sales guy was in the passenger seat. It felt like it had a lot to give though! But I won't really get the feel of it until I can collect it and and play for a few hours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi, I agree, drive it for a month or so and get comfortable with her. Then have a good look around on this site but its certainly a case of "one mans meat" etc. Re mapping or up revs do appear to give best results, not neccessarily in more horses but in performance. There are our professionals on this site who will be happy to advise you in a unbiased way. Enjoy your Z and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walbertonio Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome! Plenum spacer is definitely the best bang for your buck, induction kit is just noise and a few lost ponies; certainly nothing the bum dyno would detect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw16 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Ok so this afternoon I get a call from the Nissan dealer to say the car will be prepped checked and ready to pick up on Tuesday morning. Good times! Then five minutes later a call comes from work asking me to cover a contract in Scotland all next week. So I won't be able to pick up the Zed until Friday pm when I get back. Nooooooo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Welcome to the forum. Don't worry, it's only another few days. Plenty of time for Zedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzd31155 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I still remember the day I picked up my Z, arrived at lunchtime to find i'd left proof of address at home (180 miles away). A frantic afternoon chasing banks and utility companies later and managed to get something faxed to the dealer just before closing so I finally got the car! the drive home was worth all the messing around and more! Hope you're enjoying your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I actually think braided lines is best bang for ya buck. Great mod for a small outlay. Exhaust and wheels would be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw16 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 One more sleep till Z day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 You won't sleep tonight! Welcome to the forum - NJOY- and take it easy in this 'orrible wet weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw16 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Got it! My only complaint so far is that I seem to have developed a medical condition called coathangar gob syndrome! Will get piccies on over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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