Hello, just bought my rex. Already changed fluids tuned it up and everything. My friend has turbocharged 300ZX, and I wanna beat him. I got $1000 to spend on performance parts. any ideas? lmk, thx

 

What year Z?&nbsp Z31 or Z32?&nbsp If it's a twin-turbo, you'll need a full exhaust with all the goodies...


-Ted

 

1994 Twin Turbo Nissan 300ZX

 

you a turbo or n/a? what year?

 

****, that's a low-14 second 1/4-mile, 155mph top end vehicle.&nbsp You've got your work cut out for you...



-Ted

 

ya. they can almost hang with fd's

 

I'd say intake and exhaust but don't spend ALL of the G on that. You might want it to look good also. Maybe do a better sound system.

 

do you have a turbo or n/a? its almost impossible to really help you without knowing which one you have.

 

It's better to be fast rather than look fast.

Big speakers add weight and weight slows you down.

 

I guess he doesn't know............

 

I think he is looking for turbo under the hood as we speak! If you have a turbo get the full exaust from RacingBeat ( if you are lucky). Intake is a must. You'll probably hang by this time. Also add bigger injectors to be safe.

 

What year of 300ZX?

 

he already said 94. if your car is non turbo. don't even bother to try. if your's is turbo. and his car is 100% stock. you might have a chance with some nice mods.

 

exhaust system, computer tuning and intake should do the trick. super sticky tires should help too.

 

I have an N/A, and fcturbo2 is right. I am trying to look for a turbo. I am looking around for: 2.5" adaptor plate stock t2 turbo and manifold, TII injectors, SAFC, and planning to do custom exhaust and FMIC. Also planning to retard the timing(since the NA runs much higher compression rotors than the t2 engine). Planning on buying: Blitz SUS Power Air Filter, Electric fan, 255 LPH fuel pump, some pulleys, couple of oil coolers, a fuel computer, and some DYNO tuning.

 

That's a pretty big challenge for an N/A.

 

man why didn't you just get a Turbo II

 

i like the challenge

 

I like his thinking actually. I'll let you know when I beat my friends cars ('91 VR4, '91 300 TT, '90 420+HP 300 TT(never gunna happen ) if that ever happens even).

 

Oh ya, drop every single thing in the car you don't absolutely NEED. Down here I NEED AC so I have it but if you can do without rip it out And to tell you the truth you will need a port job and/or N2O to run with a TT. I plan to have both at one point and then we will see.

 

Why? The stock n/a FC oil cooler is awesome. I'm thinking about taking my two oil coolers and replacing them with the one out of a junked FC.

 

For $1000? No way in hell. SAFC is $350 alone. Then try an FMIC.... Turboing an NA is never worth it. You will regret wasting your money when you could have gotten a car that runs just as fast for half the price.
To beat this guy with an NA, add some custom exhaust, K&N filter, gut the car (ps, ac, acv, cats, etc), efan, and then a nitrous system. That will run you pretty close to $1000, and you should be able to hang with him with an 80 hp shot. Don't run any higher of a shot on stock port size.
Sean