One man's opinion of Power for Cheap on the VQ
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Originally Posted by KPierson
All that being said, by next weekend I should have my motor completely broken in and ready to dyno. I am expection 425 whp. My baseline was 233 whp. This works out to about $130 per horse power gained. Not the most cost effective solution, to say the least.
I am not sure why you went down the path you did (in any event I respect your right to do so). You could have easily generated 425 to 450 WHP with just the fitment of the APS intercooled twin turbo system, APS test pipes, APS TD exhaust system with some custom dyno tuning by one of our experienced APS dealers with the tuning software and load based dynamometer, for an all up cost of approx $12,180 installed and tuned.
If you do the math based on based on the above, a gain of 202 horsepower (calculated on producing 425 WHP) using the APS path would cost $61 per horsepower, a lot less that the $130 per horsepower that you estimate for your current situation.
I understand that many guys want to customise their engine/turbo system to suit their own needs and desires - though ultimately this path is generally a more costly excercise.
Regardless, APS has made a decision to release a tuner version of the APS twin turbo system to assist 350Z and G35 owners achieve their performance goals with a higher degree of end user flexibility more cost effectively.
Good luck with your project.
James
#48
So far installing the kit it seems VERY well thought out. When I first looked at it I was like HOLY CHIT! But when you get into the install you see why things are like they are! So far Im very happy with the time put into this kit. Rob at Z car garage said it was made so well he thinks it should cost more!
Last edited by G352NV; 09-06-2005 at 02:16 AM.
#49
#51
Originally Posted by James@APS
You could have easily generated 425 to 450 WHP with just the fitment of the APS intercooled twin turbo system, APS test pipes, APS TD exhaust system with some custom dyno tuning by one of our experienced APS dealers with the tuning software and load based dynamometer, for an all up cost of approx $12,180 installed and tuned.
My estimation is based on my current setup, which includes 8.6:1 forged pistons. From what I've seen in other cars a compression of 8.6:1 with a max boost of 10lbs (what people have realalitically been seeing with APS) I should expect 425rwhp. As my goal is closer to 600whp [bold]I[/bold] will have to take steps necesarry to modify the APS kit that I was not expecting to take. Like I said, Peter told me all I needed was the built motor, the APS TT, and an upraded fuel system. Wastegates were never mentioned, had they been, I would have ordered them when I ordered the kit, and had them installed [bold]WITH[/bold] the kit, saving me probably close to $750 in labor. No where on the APS site have I found that the wastegates limit boost to 12lbs.
Originally Posted by James@APS
I am not sure why you went down the path you did (in any event I respect your right to do so).
#53
The search button is your friend! Use it as much as possible.
Tnetics https://g35driver.com/forums/forced-induction/66323-turbonetics-eta.html
APS TT https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=aps+tt
Tnetics https://g35driver.com/forums/forced-induction/66323-turbonetics-eta.html
APS TT https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=aps+tt
Originally Posted by DaN_the_MaN
When is the Tnetics kit coming out? How much does the APS TT cost? Thanks.
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