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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Best mod for low end improvement?

Whats the best mod to improve low end power?

Im thinking plenum but maybe you guys know something better





Thanks in advance
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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There's ben ALOT of talk about the new plenum spacer made by one of the members on this board. Check out the threads.

Also the z-tube is a popular 1st mod along with an K&N filter.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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y-pipe seems to have freed up some low-end on my sedan.
 

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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There's ben ALOT of talk about the new plenum spacer made by one of the members on this board. Check out the threads.

Also the z-tube is a popular 1st mod along with an K&N filter.
Im skeptical about the Z-tube making any significant numbers especially in the low end
I think its more about sound
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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For a N/A car I think that over the last year or so the general consensus is that the light weight flywheel and or the Underdrive Pulley gives the best "pep" in the lower rpm range.

Exhausts, intakes, plenums, exhausts, etc... All give the majority of their gains around 4500 rpm's and up.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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3.9 final drive/ gear reduction is another option.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jasperg35
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Most definitely what neffster said a few posts above. But I'd have to say that I felt a little bit more power even under 4000 RPM with my high flow cats. Just barely.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dwoloz
Whats the best mod to improve low end power?

Im thinking plenum but maybe you guys know something better





Thanks in advance
Different cams that push the powerband to the lower end. Not sure if anyone makes those sort of cams though with that profile.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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3.9 final drive/ gear reduction is another option.
does this work on AT's or is it only for MT's?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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In AT's, you can swap out the final drive for the 6MT's final drive (~3.5) and see some improvement... 350EVO sells the kit for like $500 or so...
 
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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I put a 3.5 from a MT6 in my car . I havent been able to go WOT yet [ Motor rebuild ] But I can tell its going to make a big improvment . The rpm's will be higher cruising on the interstate and MPG will go down , but I think it will be worth it
 
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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my low end power bites. car dosn't pick up till around 4k rpms.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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low end

If you want low end grunt, you should have bought a v-8. Our G/350z engines our made to sing at high rpms. Enjoy the power you get above 4k rpm, and learn how to keep those rpms up if you want to go fast. Yes, another 2 cents.
 
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