Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Let me tell you guys that the wait is worth it.:happydance: On Saturday January 4th me and my brother met up with Seb and Tony at SpecialtyZ. The FI TT installed, tuned, tested and ready for me to take her home. I could not stop smiling and I haven't stopped smiling since. The kit looks very OEM under the hood with only the shiny tubing of the CAI and intercooler shinning brightly.

Seb had me start her up and she came to life and yes she sounds amazing. We just listened to her growl and then per as Seb explained to me the ends and out of the Blitz boost controller. It is currently set at 8psi. After the instruction it was off for a test drive. Seb took the wheel and told me how the clutch would fill different until I got use to it, but I did not find it difficult to use at all. Then he stabbed the throttle and the wheels just spun through first and then second gear. The acceleration is immediate and there is no turbo lag. Now it was my turn. The clutch engagement to me is what it should be, short, clean and with just the right amount pressure and feed back. I mash the pedal hard....wow, spin city! First and second gear is just a means to get the RPMs up so that you can get the hookup in third and then you get pinned to the back of your seat!!!

I drove us back to the shop and I know I looked like the Joker when I drove up and Tony and my brother were waiting to see my reaction. I was simply elated:excited:. It was game over in just that short test drive and I never really got to push to the car. Well, I would get my chance to do that on my trek back home to my brother's house (120 miles) and then back to AZ (255 miles). All I will say for now is it only get's better! I will post more as I gather my thoughts and get some video.

I am very glad that I made the choice to go with Fast Intentions. Worth it without a doubt if you want super car like results! Let's just say I made one run on my trip back to AZ in sixth gear only where I made 8psi!!!

I have nothing but praise and admiration for the Teams at SpecialtyZ and Fast Intentions. Dan is the man...what a friking awesome design and product. You need to come from behind the curtain Mr. Oz as you work is second to none!:yumyumyum:

Originally Posted by nklear

Tony I picked up my Twin Turbo Z from you like 8 hours ago... I am still out driving it... It's like 3am, and I think I am in vagas... HELP!

haha Ask Tony, I got my car from him few days ago... I am already on the 2nd set of tires. But to be honest with you, I love sliding every street light from 1st to 2nd to 3rd.... White smoke from the tires, black smoke from the exhaust (obviously no cats, no cells, and hitting rev limiter in every gear). I drive it like I stole it, and I Love it...

so far so good . Everything is holding up. Clutch is amazing. The cool thing about Fast Intentions is that they did their research and development. I dropped off a vehicle and got a race car back. Fast Intentions did not just install the Twin Turbo Kit. Fast Intentions found the right clutch for me to be able to put the power down. They also found the right bushings for the differential to eliminate wheel hop. We spend time figuring out what boost controller I want, what exhaust I want, and what wide-band I need. When I picked up the car, Fast Intentions spend an hour or two showing me how to property use the car. They took me on a test drive and showed me everything I need to know about the turbo's, the new clutch, and the boost controller. Also when I picked up my car it was detailed in and out, I got it back completely spotless, engine bay was also clean and detailed. Quality and Support is outstanding, The best I've ever had from any performance shop.

Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz

1CleanG, can you answer my questions?

what material is the manifold made of (grade, material, gauge of the metal, inner diameter of the runners as well)?


In addition to that, will the turbo's be optional ?

Originally Posted by MyocyteX

Lance, when are you putting the kit on your G? Will you keep us up to date with the first G's to install? I am following closely! Thanks!

Originally Posted by 1cleanG

I'm currently searching for a prototype G37 customer to be the lucky FIRST to have the FI kit installed on their G.

Unfortunately for me, I sold my G in October of 2012 which was a family/timing choice. I picked up a 370z Nismo in April of 2013.

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Acknowledgement:
I want to first thank my friend, mechanic, and tuner Sebastian Chacoff as he has provided me with solid advice and service over the last year. I made the choice to have him tune my Nismo last year after reading about him and his business SpecialtyZ on the Forum and on Mike Bonanni’s blog. He and his crew will be the only shop to do any meaningful work on my Z.

Equally speaking I want to thank my new friend Tony for all he has done to provide me with the best of the best for me and my car. Some of you might want to know why there is so much hoopla around Tony and his products and customer service. Well the answer is easy; Tony is not just focused on selling a quality product but thrives on the shared experience that he has with every one of his customers. My (our) joy and satisfaction fuels his passion. What’s not to love about that???? Also I want to acknowledge Dan, the man behind the design of the turbo kit. He was very gracious in sharing his knowledge and experience in bringing this very special product to the market. It was a very cool experience watching Dan turn a wrench while work on Terrible’s Z. Let’s put it this way, I don’t think the wheels in Dan’s head ever quit turning on how to improve on an almost perfect design!

The Back Story:
My journey for more power began shortly after adding on a few bolt on parts and getting a tune. After reading everything I could hear on the forum and having talking and trading stories with my brothers who are motorsport junkies, well I started contemplating the merits of either a supercharger or twin turbo. I traded a few emails with Seb on GTM products as there were not many other products to choose from and I knew Seb was very familiar with GTM. Then it happened, Fast Intention announces that they would be offering a new twin turbo kit unlike no other on the market. I was excited to see what was going to transpire and what the pricing for this new kit would be. My budget for my build was $10,000 and I was in the middle of planning a 17 day trip to Europe with my wife and daughter. Let’s just say the trip was cramping my style LOL. I sent Tony and email fairly quickly after his announcement and he needed a significant down payment which I did not have at that time.

As we all know GTM came out with their kit shortly after and they promised a quality unit at a story book price. I waited for a while as I really wanted the FI Kit, but I did not want to miss out on such a great deal that GTM was offering. I finally committed to the GTM group buy when the number of those wanting to purchase the kit was at the third tier. In fact, I was number 51 which meant the price went to the third tier. I was very anxious about the release and when it might come out as my trip to Europe was in early May. I traded several emails with GTM and sent them a down payment right before I left on vacation. I wanted to be among the first to receive the kit. Not too long after returning home GTM announced that they were looking at the end of June early July release. I sent them more money.
Time passed by and I had paid them all but about $1,500 to my bill which included downpipes as well. I knew I wanted a 3” exhaust and the only one I wanted was the FI exhaust. It was the end of August and my financial situation had changed. I began talking to Tony about my exhaust and his twin turbo. I also called Seb and spoke with him after having spoken with Tony as Seb was responsible for tuning Terrible’s car and had a working knowledge of the kit. I was convinced that I really wanted this kit. Tony was not pushy, but really wanted me to consider switching over to the FI kit. He pointed out a couple very compelling points, I was having SpecialtyZ do the install and they are one of the few FI certified installers and FI need them to do an install to certify them and give them feedback from an independent perspective. He said if I would consider making the switch he would make sure I would have the first kit installed by someone other than FI. The only question was could I afford it and get a refund from GTM.
As you know I decided to make the switch. I called GTM and asked for a refund. They said cool send us an email and we will send you a refund. I did and I received a call from Sam asking me why I wanted a refund. I told him the truth that I had change my mind and was considering a change in direction. He was on to me and asked what my plans were? I told him and he ask me to give him a chance to make me a mind blowing offer. The offer included the MHI kit with upgraded Garrett turbos, 3” down pipes, 3” exhaust, GTM radiator and 34 row oil cooler at a very good discounted price. I turned it down!!! And after about two or three weeks of telephone calls, emails and Sam being out because of health concerns, I received a full refund. The rest as they say is history.

Bob’s Build List:
Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Stage I Kit
Fast Intentions 3” Down Pipes
Fast Intentions 3” TT-TDX Exhaust
Fast Intentions 34 Row Oil Cooler
Specialty Z SZ Max Street Clutch & Flywheel
Blitz SPC i-D Spec-R Boast Controller
Whiteline Differential Bushing
Eibach Sway Bars

I chose the component listed as I wanted the best free flowing turbo setup possible along with those driveline component to that will add to performance and reliability. On that note, I want to point out the not so obvious to some. There has been a lot of talk on the cost of FI TT kit. People have made comments such as “I don’t need to pay extra for a bunch of shinny parts and most of them you can’t see” and “I just want a kit which performs like OEM.” First off, the finish on the parts used in FI kit is a result of their attention to detail. It’s not all about autistics about the fit and finish of the parts. Many of the fittings were designed to eliminate flow and failure points as a one piece properly designed piece that will perform better and more reliable than a two part piece made for mass production. It is a commitment to quality control as all of the parts manufactured for production were completed by local vendor here in the good USA. This meant that there was face to face interaction between Dan, Tony and the vendor. I am confident that there were no compromises or short cuts made just to get the kit out on some predetermined deadline. I say this because I witness Tony in action when he received some parts from a vendor that were not to his standard. He sent them back even though this was the second time they had screwed up the order. He and his team spare no cost to bring forth a quality product.

Engine & Drive Train:
The overall appearance of the engine was perfect. The engine was clean and looked brand new. The setup looks totally like OEM in that there is very little that tips off that the engine has been modified. The sound is just like a sports car should be, distinct (head turning) and just loud enough to make you want to hear more. Because of the design of the manifolds and down pipes the turbos perform efficiently. There is no turbo lag and the spool up is incredibly fast. Sorry Terrible, but both Seb and Tony said they spool faster than your or Seb’s stage II GTM TT. It was pretty cool seeing them both light up when they gave me there impression. The car just wants to make boost!

The Fast Intentions Oil Cooler does what it is supposed to…keep the oil cool. The highest temperature that I have experienced is 224. It averages about 184. I reached 244 on a stretch of road that is high speed and twisty at the same time. My speed averaged between 65 and 100mp so I’m in third gear for all ten or so miles. Once I backed off and then leveled out to 80mp on the freeway it returned to 184 immediately. This was nice to see as my Z tends to run oil temps a little on the high side.

The SZ clutch and flywheel is a precision made product capable of holding the torque being made. The entire kit weighs about 31 pounds. I have not noticed any noise or chatter, but I have spent most of my driving time in a 4x4 truck so I’m accustom to noise. The clutch feels way better than OEM IMHO. It is more alive and responsive. I find it easy to change gears quickly when necessary to do so.

The upgrade in bushings and sway bars makes all the difference in keeping the car connected to the ground. There is absolutely no wheel hop and I have not experienced the car wanting to step out on me. It’s just a matter of waiting for the tires to hook up.

Originally Posted by 1cleanG

I'm currently searching for a prototype G37 customer to be the lucky FIRST to have the FI kit installed on their G.

Unfortunately for me, I sold my G in October of 2012 which was a family/timing choice. I picked up a 370z Nismo in April of 2013.