How to get my 2005 G35 5AT to match or exceed the performance of my old car?
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How to get my 2005 G35 5AT to match or exceed the performance of my old car?
I just recently bought a 2005 G35 Coupe 5AT and traded in my 2006 Cobalt SS. My Cobalt SS ran the 1/4 mile in 13.4 seconds @ 104 mph. I got sick of all the issues with the Cobalt's forced induction so with the G35 I would like to stay NA and still achieve the same performance as my cobalt.
I've been looking at tuning options and am very confused about exactly what would fit me with this project. The Cobb seems like a nice unit but I'm not sure if it will be the easiest thing to use to get the 13.4 time im looking for. Also, I guess I just want to make sure this is possible to do without FI,Nitrous or meth. Can I do just intake,exhaust,headers,spacer, and tuning to meet my goal?
I've been looking at tuning options and am very confused about exactly what would fit me with this project. The Cobb seems like a nice unit but I'm not sure if it will be the easiest thing to use to get the 13.4 time im looking for. Also, I guess I just want to make sure this is possible to do without FI,Nitrous or meth. Can I do just intake,exhaust,headers,spacer, and tuning to meet my goal?
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I believe the fastest so far is a 13.6 @103.6 with full bolt ons and drag radials. (according to drag times) also a manual
Street tires and bolt ons you can get low 14s. Possibly 13.8 under really good conditions. But as an auto you will probably have to upgrade your valve body and get 4.08 final drive.
Street tires and bolt ons you can get low 14s. Possibly 13.8 under really good conditions. But as an auto you will probably have to upgrade your valve body and get 4.08 final drive.
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This is what you get:
Motordyne plenum spacer
Intake, CAI or regular intake, doesnt matter
Headers
Exhaust
High Flow Cats, or Test Pipes
Valve Body Upgrade for the 5AT
Cams
Tune at R/T Tuning in PA
Brakes (help save weight)
Light Wheels
That should make you very close.
Motordyne plenum spacer
Intake, CAI or regular intake, doesnt matter
Headers
Exhaust
High Flow Cats, or Test Pipes
Valve Body Upgrade for the 5AT
Cams
Tune at R/T Tuning in PA
Brakes (help save weight)
Light Wheels
That should make you very close.
Much cheaper just to get a used FI kit for 3-4k, put down 380-400 rwhp.
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I'd do the N/A mods over the FI mods any day.
I plan to keep my G for a while, I need to get through
college with it, 4 years if I don't go to grad school. =/
F/I is much harder on the engine, the car wont last
QUITE as long if you go FI. Plus, it is more fun installing
the smaller mods your self. I don't think there is anything
easy to install when you go FI.
I plan to keep my G for a while, I need to get through
college with it, 4 years if I don't go to grad school. =/
F/I is much harder on the engine, the car wont last
QUITE as long if you go FI. Plus, it is more fun installing
the smaller mods your self. I don't think there is anything
easy to install when you go FI.
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Many people install the stillen/vortech themselves. You can easily do it one day. Also not have any issues running it for multiple years.
Plus it is much easier to install a vortech kit, than it would to install new cams/final gears/AT valve body
In the end it all depends on how much you beat on your car.
Plus it is much easier to install a vortech kit, than it would to install new cams/final gears/AT valve body
In the end it all depends on how much you beat on your car.