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Engine Torque Damper Kit or Transgo shift kit???

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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Engine Torque Damper Kit or Transgo shift kit???

I got a 03 sedan with z tube pop charger, test pipes, coupe middy, magnaflow muff.
i wanna get either a damper kit or a shift kit i was wondering if anyone has one or the other and what they think about it?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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You will see better results from the Transgo kit but it is costly.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Get a plenum spacer instead.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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You're choosing between a mod that costs $100 and a mod that costs $800-1200 (after parts/fluid/labor)

as re-crue13 said, get yourself a motordyne iso-thermal plenum spacer. It'll run you around $380-400 installed depending on what shop you take it to.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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You're choosing between a mod that costs $100 and a mod that costs $800-1200 (after parts/fluid/labor)

as re-crue13 said, get yourself a motordyne iso-thermal plenum spacer. It'll run you around $380-400 installed depending on what shop you take it to.
I installed mine:
1.5 hours
Flat head screwdriver
10 mm socket
Socket wrench
Torque wrench
Locktite
Allen keys
and a bit of river dancing with the pedals
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Definitely get a Motordyne spacer before you think about getting the mods you listed.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by re-crue13
I installed mine:
1.5 hours
Flat head screwdriver
10 mm socket
Socket wrench
In/Lb Torque wrench
Locktite
Allen keys
and a bit of river dancing with the pedals
^^^This
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Don't bother with the engine torque damper. It is very minimal difference.

If you don't have a plenum spacer, that should be the #1 mod that you do.

The shift kit is awesome. I highly recommend it.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Thanks guys, i can defiantly install it myself i do everything to the car. i guess i'll go with the spacer haha.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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can you really see that much of a difference from a plenum spacer though?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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Yes you can feel a difference on the butt dyno and the gains are proven.

While the TransGo might be a little more fun, it also
Costs quite a bit more. I wouldn't try installing a TransGo unless you're very experienced with wrenching and have some experience with transmissions.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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^^That's great advice. I've done almost all of my mods myself and I wouldn't touch the tranny and valvebody.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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well i'll give it shot thanks guys. Since alll of your cars are so ****ing awesome, what would you think would look better. Either a billet grille or a mesh grill. If i do the brillet i'm gonna paint it black thats the only way id get that. I kinda into the racing look. i'm only 19 not rich at all haha this is what i'm workin with now.

 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Honestly I wouldn't do either grill. You don't have to be rich to make your car look good and I honestly like what you have done so far. A set of inexpensive springs to lower your car a bit and a repaint of your lower sides and F/R bumper lower areas would dramatically alter the appearance of your car for the better and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg, maybe $500 if you shopped around. If that sounds like a lot, just start saving and do it in stages, I'd get the springs first. The grill flows well with your wheels and a billet or mesh grill would just look cheap IMHO.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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thats funny you say that i just put 350z s techs on it. There on, in that pic just not fully settle yet. its lower now my rear wheels are tucked.
 
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