The APS can definitely be put on a stock car... Rebuilding an engine is just an option.. However, for long term reliability it is a requirement IMO at higher power levels.

 

So Gurgen, you had everything done @ Techno? All engine work and install of your PE? Thanks for taking the time to estimate all the costs involved. How much would you guess the savings would be if you go ST instead?

Thanks,
Brian

 

Gurgen, I know you're not from the Midwest but do you have any opinion or insider info. on Charles (phunk on my350z) @ CJ Motorsports in IL or (zerotoprove on 350z)Tuan/Genesis Racing Dev. in IL? Anything you've heard on their fairness of pricing?

 

I know charles, but i really do not know what he charges to be frank... I only know him from the z forums... I do know that he is the only HKS prodealer out there...

 

Yes I have done everything at TechnoS. If you go the ST route, assuming hte kit costs near the $5000 mark, you can save about $2500.

 

Good one Neff! But Gurg's already proven that theory wrong. The best I ran at LACR in Palmdale (2700 ft above sea level) was a 13.6 and he ran a 13.2 (that's 12.8 at sea level) with only 4.3 lbs of boost! Those things are torque monsters!

 

Correction randy....

I ran 13.9 at 4.3psi, 13.6 at 5.4 psi, and 13.4 at 6.2psi. Also, the correction is much much more than 0.4secs. Using the most conservative estimates, and there was a large discussion about this on the forums, the correction is about 0.7 seconds (and more realistically .9-1 sec). that track is BAD period. Also, remember that it was 85-90 degrees when we ran it that time. A stage 3 Stillen ran against me that day, and he ran a 14.3. that track is REALLY bad!

Gurgen

 

Thanks for info. Gurgen!

 

so what shops are in the DE philly jersey area that i can take this job too? anyone? i want the TT setup and i want it done right the first time... my boy has a rsx that with a turbo kit and it sits in the garage becuase there is no-one around here that can dyno tune his car...someone please help

 

ok, ok, so it was a 13.4...my bad. Wow, 1 sec dif! That means I have a 12.6 car on my hands! Sweet! Imagine what i could do with slicks!

 

with a bone stock coupe i would do the first upgrades that i am currently doing to mine. I purchased SBC finish sp1's 18x9 and 18x10.5 for 2100 and i am purchasing tein basics for around 900 installed. that leaves me 7k to spend (save in my situation) and i would not run out an buy a turbo or s/c until i had more than 10k so that i could do it right... so i would buy the usual with sways, custom dual n1 apexi exhaust from headers back, camber adjustment equipment, new clutch and flywheel, i have intake that i will not change unless i go f/i because i like it a lot. i would get some so3's and probably begin building my engine with the remaining money and save for turbo.

Personally i will never do this i am sure unless i decide that i am keeping this car for a really long time (which i may).

i am going to stop at coilovers, wheels, camber arms, dark tint and maybe nav later (avn2454) and then the crazy exhaust. I doubt i will ever go f/i because i plan on purchasing an old 1via for my next car and making it VERY fast and having the g for my "nice" car

 

Would grubbs infiniti be as good as Technosquare? I live in dallas..
or is it more adviseable for me to drive my car over there and have the parts drop-shipped to the shop.