2003 350z performance upgrade recommendationa

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jlugo98
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Hello i own a 2003 350z!!! Just installed a jwt intake! New tires!! What else will u suggest me to install ?? Clutch flywheel? Manifold, spacer, exhaust, ecu upgrade, chip, etc... Thanks alot


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Tires! You're a driver after my own heart - they're one of the best modifications you can make on your car. I'm a tire geek, search my posts and see.

Before you start throwing a bunch of stuff on the car decide how much you're willing to spend, how long you're willing to keep the car, and how reliable you're hoping it to be. In other words, have a plan.

Think about that and let us know what you want to do.

I'd tell you Welcome to NICO! but you've been on a while, I guess I'll say Greetings Lurker! :)

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Depends. What you want to do with the car? How much money do you want to spend?
This isnt a choked down honda, they don't really respond well to bolt ons, intake and exhaust combined will net you around 15 whp. if you intend to autocross the car the intake isn't allowed in Street class, the flywheel isn't allowed or street or street touring class (also a pretty worthless mod). If you want power forced induction is actually the best bang for the buck, great for the drag strip but would land you in a modified class at an autocross.

jlugo98
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Hello thanks for your reaponse!! I want it to be street legal of course!! What will u suggest me?? Thanks alot

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My car has full bolt on's minus headers and an osiris tune, i netted about only a 12whp over stock.

If you are planning on tracking the car, there would be almost no difference over stock.

At the bare minimum,a motordyne spacer, Osiris tune and Hi flow cats (or Test pipes if emissions aren't a problem in your area)

Next stage for a modest street car would be exhaust, wheels and coilovers, SPL A-arms and camber arms.

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As everyone has already said, just need a direction you want to go and we will get you there.

We offer a modifications for the 350z and can offer discounts on those items.

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jlugo98
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Yea I want it to stay street legal!! Thats my main objective

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jlugo98 wrote:Yea I want it to stay street legal!! Thats my main objective
I use my '03 350Z for track days (tracks with turns), the first mod I did was a brake upgrade, (stop tech BBK). If you have a non-brembo model Z, and intend to add significant power, better brakes might be a wise route.

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Frank_White
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my recomendation would be a motordyne spacer


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