2004 G35 Sedan upgrade to catch the coupes!

[chad1200]

i'm considering upgrading to the Stillen exhaust kit that supposedly adds 21-23 HP and lbs of torque. anyone use this particular kit? - http://www.stillen.com/product...&c=PE

i really want to keep up with the coupes and the Zs. i know i'm heavier but i think this would help. just want to see if anyone's used this kit and gotten a noticable increase. any other fairly inexpensive upgrade you guys could reccomend? i'm fairly new to the gear head scene. THX in advance!

[G_whizz]

Welcome to NICO!!

For best results to catch the Coupes...you'll need more then exhaust!!

Go to our "Modification database" for ideas!

Any question you have ...just post em!

[soul_hfk]

buy an 07 sedan

[srv2nv]

Quick question: Do you mean catch up to them in hp, or catch/keep up with them in the quarter mile?

They're two very different things in this case, and each will yield two very different answers.

[chad1200]

Thanks for the info guys!!!! This car's (pics soon to come) my daily driver in the DFW area. I don't race it on the weekends.... I RACE IT IN RUSH HOUR! I want to keep up with the stock coupes and 350s on the highway and take them at the lights, not the drag strips. I just ordered a Stillen Z-tube intake kit and will soon be ordering the Stillen exhaust kit. A Greddy turbo isn't far away. After that, soul_hfk's 2007 (thanks for the wonderful advice) might as well be a SENTRA!Check out my other post about catalytic converters, too, please.

[RED_DET]

You can keep up with them as it stands already.

[SVTCOBRA]

And for the added cost of trading for an 07, you could SC the one you have and smoke'em..... But, there will always be someone who is faster.

[g356gear]

i'm considering upgrading to the Stillen exhaust kit that supposedly adds 21-23 HP and lbs of torque. anyone use this particular kit? - http://www.stillen.com/product...&c=PE

i really want to keep up with the coupes and the Zs. i know i'm heavier but i think this would help. just want to see if anyone's used this kit and gotten a noticable increase. any other fairly inexpensive upgrade you guys could reccomend? i'm fairly new to the gear head scene. THX in advance!

I went down this road with my 04 6mt sedan. I did CAI, Greddy EVO exhaust, DC headers, and crawford plenum to dyno 245hp at the rear wheels. That was comparable to most stock coupes. I used to be able to pull a car on my buddies 04 coupe up to 60 mph.

[G_whizz]

I RACE IT IN RUSH HOUR

Your kidding me right

[chad1200]

yes, i was kidding. i'm glad to hear someone with a sedan has gone down the same path that i'm going. i just found out that that the sedan and coupe are VERY close in weight, too. it won't be long!!!! i can just taste it!!!!

[SVTCOBRA]

I don't think it will take you THAT much to catch up with the 'stock' coupes, but to keep up with G_whizz, you might need to SC or strap a hair dryer to it. Oh, is it beer-thirty!!!!

[G_whizz]

I don't think it will take you THAT much to catch up with the 'stock' coupes, but to keep up with G_whizz, you might need to SC or strap a hair dryer to it. Oh, is it beer-thirty!!!!

Hmm is that compliment or a lil jab...I can't decide..

[SVTCOBRA]

Hmm is that compliment or a lil jab...I can't decide..

Are you kidding?!?! I stay in enough trouble just owning a Mustang.....no jabs here.

[RED_DET]

Something must be way off there. I dynoed 233whp with just a pop charger. It should be close to 240+ with plenum spacer & pop charger. No exhaust mods except for sound. With these light weight wheels and my mods, I give my buddy a run for his money all day long in his 350z. He has intake and light weight wheels as well. I really don't see any 03-04 sedan having any problems with the heavier coupes. G whizz, have you been to the track? My best and only run was 14.4 @ 99mph with just pop charger and heavy coupe wheels. My 60ft was horrilbe @ 2.4. I had just purchased the car 3mos before that, so with more trips down the track. I should be able to pull off 13.90-14.0 @ 100+.

[G_whizz]

No I haven't ran at the track...yet.

hmm...so the Sedans are that comparable if I understand you correctly?

I didn't know the Coupes we're heavier

Oh and SVT i was just ya...I am also a HUGE fan of Mustangs...but don't tell anyone

[fshrmn]

I have an 03 sedan 6mt. My girlfriend drives an 05 coupe auto. Both are completely stock. Unscientifically, I would say my sedan handles better, is quicker, and stops faster. Maybe I am biased because I drive it every day. Her coupe sure does sound a hell of a lot better than mine. Hate the blind spot though.

fshrmn

[SVTCOBRA]

This is what I found on a site I use for getting auto prices (05 sedan) (05 sedan 6mt) (05 coupe) (05 coupe 6mt) 3,468 lbs. ____3,512 lbs.____ 3,486 lbs.______3,512 lbs.

(03 Sedan) (03 Sedan 6mt) (03 Coupe) (03 Coupe 6mt) 3,336lbs. _____3,398lbs.____3,442lbs._______3,435lbs.

[chad1200]

excellent weight news.

just installed the Stillen CAI! sounds and runs GREAT! ordered the motordyne 5/16" spacer tonight, too. LOOKOUT COUPES!