deciding what to get next

easy_goer said:
Hi Jumbo.
what make you like about "Altered Atmosphere angled plenum spacer"?.
It made by aluminium 6061 though will add more heat ......:confused:
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It won't add heat at all, it just doesn't shield the upper plenum from heat. Kind of like all FXs without plenum spacers (OEM design). So from a heat standpoint, it's the same as OEM.

What I liked about it is the angled design that increases plenum volume towards the front runners of the engine. Same concept as the Kinetix plenum design. All spacers do this, but the angled one changes the relationship of the volume of air from front to back and I'm interested in that since I don't know anybody that has one on an FX.

But he's already got a spacer, unless he wants to sell that one and try the AA, of course.
 
jbaker1121 said:
shit i totally meant rotorpro lol

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also stu, i reviewed that thread...and most of it is the simple NA stuff that i already have, nothing about like jumbo's trans upgrades and stuff like that..

and the ones people said to get, i already have lol
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Haha, the point of that thread is to stop wasting money on little N/A mods, and just get FI. I know probably 1/3 of the posts in there say something along those lines.
 
jbaker1121 said:
thanks! but that's the thing, i would rather spend time and money on performance rather than tucking my wires and stuff like that...little diys i was looking at included

the samco hoses and the engine damper (is that a diy?)

so i was looking at cams, like i said, plugs, pistons?, stuff like that. "small" engine stuff but that actually help.... not so much diys but would help more than painting something, you know? how much would like...new cams or a stroker kit cost and would it even be worth it
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Hey I hear ya, brother. IMO you've done most of what can be done for reasonable costs. Would it be worth it to spend a $7K chunk on a stroker kit - probably not.

I am looking at some long term projects. To go FI, I should really build the engine. All the stuff you are talking about - springs, valves, studs, pistons, etc. Maybe sleeves, balancing - then turbos, engine managment ECU - gauges - the list can be endless. If I really do all the things I want, I will be spending about $30,000 on aftermarket parts. I have already spent $12K since the mods began. I started tracking it just so I really know the cash I have dumped into her - for INSURANCE reasons. Try adding up the prices of everything you have done to your car.

I NEVER thought I would spend 3K on voluntary brakes or 3K on voluntary transmission work, but it almost seems normal to me now. If sort of accepted that if I want to keep modding, I have to be willing to spend the cash. It's the value point you are looking for. "Is it worth it?" is all relative, man. Is it worth it to YOU?
 
Oh god, stroker kits and cams...
Stroker kits will run you a few thousand. Cams around a thousand. Might as well just go FI if you are looking into a stroker kit. Now, I'm not pulling this info out of my brain, just looked online on one website. For someone who tells other people to search, you should know to do so also. :laugh:
 
StuLax18 said:
Haha, the point of that thread is to stop wasting money on little N/A mods, and just get FI. I know probably 1/3 of the posts in there say something along those lines.
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true, but it's not what im talking about.

i'm talking about mods that arent 8-12k TT setups.

example, stuff like cams, stroker, 3.9 final drive (anybody have opinions?)
ecu reflash tune whatever.

i guess i mean "little na mods" that actually do something.....

all that thread says is "dont do anything untill you have money for a turbo"
keep in mind, a tt for us is around 9k installed, not 5k like the 350z
its a little different for me to save up 5k vs 10k...... i am in school the whole year and only work during the summer....and i know some people may say "save your money" etc but im just trying to do little things that make a big difference....like do cams and a stroker kit really do THAT much? or is it just a waste of time and research
 
If your dead set on the TT, it probably is best to just do smaller mods that support it until you have the money. I would leave the engine alone and look at what else would need to be beefed up for the TT.
If you want to save money, but still go FI, you could buy a used kit, and it would be alot cheaper. There are plenty of Vortechs for sale on my350z, and that's what Chinke82 used. I'm sure he could tell you what was needed to make it fit on the FX.
 
StuLax18 said:
Oh god, stroker kits and cams...
Stroker kits will run you a few thousand. Cams around a thousand. Might as well just go FI if you are looking into a stroker kit. Now, I'm not pulling this info out of my brain, just looked online on one website. For someone who tells other people to search, you should know to do so also. :laugh:
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well i was asking because i didnt know and you three seem to be answering rather quickly so why not ;)

but i wasnt aware that cams and storker cost in the thousands.....that's off my list.

maybe i should just stick to my plans from before:

headers...

but do the other things i mentioned earlier even DO anything?

samco hoses
engine damper (most places i look says it help low end "takeoff")
spark plugs

ts ecu reflash/tune <----- is that even worth it?
 
StuLax18 said:
If your dead set on the TT, it probably is best to just do smaller mods that support it until you have the money. I would leave the engine alone and look at what else would need to be beefed up for the TT.
If you want to save money, but still go FI, you could buy a used kit, and it would be alot cheaper. There are plenty of Vortechs for sale on my350z, and that's what Chinke82 used. I'm sure he could tell you what was needed to make it fit on the FX.
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but see, in departments like that, i dont want to "make it fit" i;d rather spend the extra money on a legit fx kit like the JWT i was looking at via vinnyten (who im currently angry with) and i learned that sometimes buying used parts isnt worth it, like mny nismo exhaust. i should have waited a month and bought one new instead of dealing with the headache of fixing parts of it. i'm not in it to "save money" but im saying im not going to go out and buy a 8k TT kit right now, i;d rather do something like the smaller stuff that still has a noticable positive affect (engine damper?)

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no thread hax plz

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can anyone answer if the engine damper and samco hoses have any noticable positive
affect?

ive read that the damper is worth it for the vq35
 
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jbaker1121 said:
well i was asking because i didnt know and you three seem to be answering rather quickly so why not ;)

but i wasnt aware that cams and storker cost in the thousands.....that's off my list.

maybe i should just stick to my plans from before:

headers...

but do the other things i mentioned earlier even DO anything?

samco hoses
engine damper (most places i look says it help low end "takeoff")
spark plugs

ts ecu reflash/tune <----- is that even worth it?
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Ok, this is a good question to ask, I will answer your individual ideas one at a time.

Samco hoses: these don't necessarily add performance, but they work better for engines that are under more strain. It would be good for a TT engine, etc. They are more durable and heat resistant silicone vs. rubber.
Engine damper: When the engine turns the driveshaft, there is resistant, so when you hit the throttle, you notice the engine may move side to side a little if the hood is up. The damper holds the engine still, so no energy is lost through counter rotation.
Spark plugs: they really won't change much, unless yours are dirty/old.
The tune: Probably would be the biggest waste if you are going FI soon. Imagine spending ~$500 for something you won't even use once you have new EMS for FI. Alot of people in the regrets thread mentioned this.

It's an ML63 AMG.
 
okay, but if im not going FI for a couple of years, i dont really mind spendign the 500.

is the 500 really worth what that tune will do for me?

and sooooo do you think i should get the damper? it's only $165 from stillen
but not made for the fx...would the 350 or g35 fit?


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anybody know if the stillen engine damper for a g35 or 350z will fit the fx?
 
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Doing the tune right now is a complete waste of money if your planning to go FI. When you get your FI, you have to get it retuned anyways sso you have to spend $500. More if you want it dyno tuned.

So a $500 tune is completely worthless in your case
 
know it was a previous post but try to stay on topic or add input to my questions...

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toy4x said:
Doing the tune right now is a complete waste of money if your planning to go FI. When you get your FI, you have to get it retuned anyways sso you have to spend $500. More if you want it dyno tuned.

So a $500 tune is completely worthless in your case
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okay, thank you. but as i said, i still am not sure if im doing the Fi anyways, and if i did it would be in a couple of YEARS.....

what are the benefits of getting the tune (pretend im never going to go fi)

is it really worth 500 what the ecu reflash tune will do for me?
 
VV was that directed at me??

jbaker1121 said:
know it was a previous post but try to stay on topic or add input to my questions...

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okay, thank you. but as i said, i still am not sure if im doing the Fi anyways, and if i did it would be in a couple of YEARS.....

what are the benefits of getting the tune (pretend im never going to go fi)

is it really worth 500 what the ecu reflash tune will do for me?
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