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the 7 speeds had 3.36 i even did the test to see if i even put a 3.69 diff by spinning the tires and counting the rotations of driveshaft and checked my old diff too
I did the same and verified the 3.69 gears were what the seller claimed.
My 2011 convert seems to pull harder off the line but the mid range is still weak. I suppose the only sure way to add some ponies is a dyno tune for $600 to $800.
I was forewarned by a colleague that the 370Z bolt ons are a waste of time and money and have read an occasional post to this site as well. Intakes and exhaust "upgrades" seem to do little to this car other than lighten our wallets.
Modern naturally-aspirated engines are rather well optimized from the factory due to the current horsepower wars and EPA requirements. $/HP for mods has risen dramatically over the past thirty years. It used to be one could expect 1 HP per $20 spent, now you're looking at $125-$150 per HP. Forced-induction engines tend to be quite conservative in tune for warranty reasons so big HP can be found for rather low prices.
If my ARK exhaust got me 10 HP, I'll be happy. Though it's heavier than stock parts it's 100% 304SS so it'll still be in use after I'm dead.
[QUOTE=slartibartfast;4025172]Modern naturally-aspirated engines are rather well optimized from the factory due to the current horsepower wars and EPA requirements. $/HP for mods has risen dramatically over the past thirty years. It used to be one could expect 1 HP per $20 spent, now you're looking at $125-$150 per HP. Forced-induction engines tend to be quite conservative in tune for warranty reasons so big HP can be found for rather low prices.
If my ARK exhaust got me 10 HP, I'll be happy. Though it's heavier than stock parts it's 100% 304SS so it'll still be in use after I'm dead.[/QUOT
"IF" is the question here and at what RPM level is this achieved? Ten HP at 6000 RPM at the expense of torque at a much lower RPM range is worthless from my perspective.
Good point on the forced induction and I'm starting to think that a 335 BMW couple might have been a better purchase for me. I've had several Nissan products though over the years and love their reliability.
I just ran a 2016 V6 Camaro a couple of times from a rolling start to 70 or so and it was dead even..they're supposed to run 13.6 in the quarter. I suspect that from there on in he would have owned me.
I just ran a 2016 V6 Camaro a couple of times from a rolling start to 70 or so and it was dead even..they're supposed to run 13.6 in the quarter. I suspect that from there on in he would have owned me.
Originally Posted by slartibartfast
Was that a ... street racing .. story?
Of course not! It was a roll race at the track, duh..
What's everyone doing to launch? I know this has been beaten up and down but I'm a good driver and just cant get out of the hole? My best 60ft is 2.4 and it makes me sad
04-27-2016, 07:24 PM
