How can I increase hp in my '08 m35?

[msp]

I'm going to install a Fujita cold air intake this weekend. What else can be done to increase hp?

[szh]

I'm going to install a Fujita cold air intake this weekend. What else can be done to increase hp?

Depending on what you are looking for, and how much you are willing to spend, there are things you can do.

Please do a search for this at NICO (red button above), as you can imagine it is an oft-asked question.

Z

[nadzak]

Intake and an exhaust. Then maybe a tuning software. All this would give you 20 hp and 20 lbs torque on the rear wheel for about $2000...Its either that, or go twin turbo, which would cost you about 11000 done right. About 400hp and 400 lbs torque. There is really nothing in between...

[rsg123]

Trade it in for an M45.

sorry...I'm not usually "that guy" but I couldn't resist.

[szh]

Trade it in for an M45.

sorry...I'm not usually "that guy" but I couldn't resist.

I am in general agreement. Although, note that the HP will not increase by much, but the torque increase will be quite a lot and very, very noticeable increase in peeling-out performance!

Ultimately, a turbo on the M35 would be the most power-enhancing enhancement, but this is more costly than most people want to do.

Z

[ken in az]

Nitrous is always fun

[kmk786]

Trade it in for an M45.

sorry...I'm not usually "that guy" but I couldn't resist.

Well played sir.....

[nadzak]

Well played sir.....

Nope, twin turbo M35. $6K and streetable 400+ hp, 400+ torque is the best way to go...Ends up the same cost as the M45...

[ferrigeu_M35x]

hmm.... 6k for upgrade to 400HP - that certainly got my attention - any suggestions ? has anyone gone this route already and if yes, what's the feedback?

[Q45tech]

Unfortunately, low cost often equals low reliablity and greatly diminished engine and transmission life.

A $4k upgrade can end up costing $16,000 to do it right with a reasonable expection of 200k engine life.

Now if you don't mind replacing engines every year you can always skimp on durability.

[cruzad3r]

why twin turbo the m35? seriously are you buying the m for speed or luxury?

[mexillis]

^ why not both?

[M4T5]

^ why not both?

I love and totally agree with your response!!

Some people just cant stand modifications is what it comes down to.
200K life span?? I dont think I would want to own it for that long.
About 80-95K and it's going be exchanged for something else.

J

[cruzad3r]

^ why not both?

maybe different ppl have diff. way of thinking. but basic idea is to equate dollars spent to hp gain. now any car is FI or Supercharge-able but do you want to do is a different question. the M series are high 4 close 5 tons so do i want to FI such a heavy car??? my answer is no.

^ why not both?

I love and totally agree with your response!!

Some people just cant stand modifications is what it comes down to.
200K life span?? I dont think I would want to own it for that long.
About 80-95K and it's going be exchanged for something else.

J

i dont think it's about mod because once you mod any car, that mod-bug is stuck with you regardless of what cars you drive. i guess the comparison isn't ideal but would you FI a Beamer 750IL? or a Lex LS460? i think of the M as a luxury car so i'm going to forgo the cost of FI or supercharge it. the money spent vs the hp gain arent there. if i want a fast car, i'm going to start with a car that doesn't require me to spent wad of cash for minimal gain.

again this is me.

[dvan]

the M series are high 4 close 5 tons so do i want to FI such a heavy car??? my answer is no.

Wow, I didnt know the M was almost 10,000 pounds..what an oinker!!

[EniGmA1987]

A ton is 2,240 pounds, I *think* the weight of an 06 M35 is 3832 lbs. (taken from Motortrend.com). So the M is 648 lbs. less than two tons.




Also, if you put a Vortech supercharger in the car, it costs $5100. It leaves you at 404 hp. So that comes out to about $48 per hp increase. That, an upper plenum spacer and thermal isolation spacer, and an UpRev tune would probably cost about $9000 total to do out the door and would get you to somewhere around 450 hp on an M35. That isnt really THAT much money for such a large hp increase over stock to a car.

[The00Dustin]

A ton is 2,240 pounds, I *think* the weight of an 06 M35 is 3832 lbs. (taken from Motortrend.com). So the M is 648 lbs. less than two tons.

Enigma, are you from Europe? I know the old forum used to tell where most of us were, but to the best of my knowledge, the new one doesn't (read: I jumped to your profile and didn't see). I agree, that 2240 pounds is technically a (long/weight/gross [UK]) ton, but 2205.623 pounds (1000kg) is also technically a (metric) ton, which I would think would now be used in Europe. In the US, where I believe most (but definitely not all) of the members of this forum reside, a (short/net [US]) ton is 2000 pounds, but even then, it is true that, if 3832 lbs was the actual weight of his vehicle and not the base curb weight of a basic 06, it would be 168 pounds shy of two tons.

EDIT: I'm not trying to rag on you or anything Enigma, but Infiniti_Lineup's M is probably over 2 tons, and I imagine mine is too. However, for the record, I'd prefer we used the metric system in the US and ISO standard date formats. I actually use 24 hour time and ISO short dates wherever I can get away with it, and would be just as quick to use tonnes (metric tons) and other metric measurements if I had a calculator for a brain.

[cruzad3r]

the M series are high 4 close 5 tons so do i want to FI such a heavy car??? my answer is no.

Wow, I didnt know the M was almost 10,000 pounds..what an oinker!!

lol - you don't think the M series are heavy car? for some weird reason i thought 1ton = 1000lbs but i should've double check that. anyway my point is, regardless how you look at the M series, they are heavy car. curb weight of the AWD version is a little bit over 4000lbs. that's a frikin heavy car.

It's not.. That guy needs to throw away his calculator the M barely breaks 2 tons.

ok so you're right and i should have checked *hang head in shame*

i guess you guys can choose and pick my response and interpret it anyway you want but make sure you try to understand what i'm saying before going nuts. 1) going on a power quest on a NA car is painful and time consuming 2) if you do want fast car, start somewhere you don't have to constantly spending time in the garage trying to figure out the problems.

there are many factors, time, money, determination, common sense. like i said, nothing is impossible, you have the will, you can do it. but why put yourself through such hassle? you want a fast car? get an Evo 9, drop about 3-4 grands and you can't never wipe that grin off your face.

[ferrigeu_M35x]

Enigma - do you happen to know if anyone in CT NY NJ would install a Vortec upgrade?

[mexillis]

Vinny Ten racing has already done a TT M35 so Im sure they can help you out with whatever you want. Watch this video,http://www.vinnytenracing.com/flash/200 ... ronos.html

[azeiler]

Keep in mind that when you add that much hp, you'll need to upgrade the transmission to handle that power. So it's not just the money you spend on getting the hp; at some point it becomes about the rest of the parts being able to handle all that power.

[EniGmA1987]

Vinny Ten is who I would suggest out there. They did good work with that Twin Turbo.

[antzrus]

Hey guys-the demographic for this machine is LUXURY SPORTZ SEDAN. You wanna' Dodge Viper and/or Corvette or whatever, then go for it. Did you not research the machine before you put all that $$$ down?