whats up fellow g drivers, the mod bug has officially hit and i need to mod my stock 04 g coupe. im thinkin crawford z headers, 5/16 plenum spacer, fast intentions HFCs, z tube 06 revup airbox with kn filter, 07 350z HR Y pipe. any reccomendations as to anything else to add? im focused on adding power and keeping the wonderfull sound the vq makes stock. (not trying to completely break the bank)

 

sounds good, but skip the k&n filter. go with a dry panel filter like amsoil.

 

Skip the HR y-pipe for MAX power. With HFC, the piping won't match up to the HR y-pipe. The opening the HFC is 2.5 vs the <2.2" on the HR y-pipe. Go with an aftermarket y-pipe like the Motordyne XYZ (proven power). If that is to expensive, get a Nismo type y-pipe (2.5" inlet, 3' outlet). At least the piping diameters will match the HFC's, but the diamter's won't match the OEM mid-pipe. I'd rather have the piping match before the merge rather than after the merge.

After all that, you will need a tune as you a/f ratio will need to be adjusted and to maximize the potential of the mods. Top it off with an Osiris tune.

 

if i get a Motordyne XYZ y pipe am i introducing rasp? i still want that unique sound of the vq

 

Your from PA right? Look into ART test pipes, I believe its the best performing exhaust mod you can get.

 

yea im from pa, poconos to be exact. and with the art test pipes are they raspy?

 

^https://g35driver.com/forums/intake-...art-pipes.html

 

With the XYZ y-pipe, you can use either a straight pipe, resonator, or HFC. The XYZ resonator is known to kill rasp with HFC and conventional test pipes.

I didn't mention the ART pipes, due to it's price. Although the XYZ pipe is also pricey. $359 for the y-pipe and $154 for the resonator.

If you have the cash, get the XYZ and ART pipes.

IMO, it's gonna be hard to get the max potential out of all the breathing mods without a high flow exhaust system. I did it the cheap way and still made good power.

Read this thread. A good read from Tony at Motordyne explaining his research on designing his exhaust.
http://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhau...k-for-n-a.html

 

ok so now im going with ztube, amsoil dry panel filter, 06 rev up air box, 5/16 spacer, crawford z headers, motordyne art test pipes, xyz y pipe with resonator. any other suggestions my ears are open thx so far. now i just gotta price it all out. i cant imagine how sick thats gonna sound

 

I still suggest a tune as I stated earlier to use the max potential of the mods. My a/f was out of wack before my tune. Look at my a/f before and after below. As for header, research the cost of installation unless you are doing it yourself.

 

Headers won't do anything unless you go FI. Stock headers are fine if you are just staying N/A, don't waste the money

 

Research Cobb or Osiris (tune), either of these is a must once you get everything else on.

 

yup def. getting a tune once im all done.