Performance Question

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FknBuZZard
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Car: 93' 300zx vg30de

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Im wanting to get more power out of my N/A, was wondering if i could put slightly bigger injecters in it without harming anything. Also was wondering can theses cars be tuned? as far as hooking a laptop up and gettting the program to tune. I see alot of aftermarket parts for this car, just wondering what I should get to make the biggest difference in power. headers, exhaust, injectors, intake,?? Trying to stay away from nitrous. thanks


vulcanrush
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Car: 93 300zx n/a to tt

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it's pretty much a waste of money to get more power out of an na.
upgraded injectors and tuning are for turbo applications.
please use the search tool or function, the reason is that these questions are asked pretty often.

FknBuZZard
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Yeah, ive searched this site, but cant find any good responces, Well this car is all i have to work with....., I would like to get 50hp more. and yes I understand if i want more power then just buy a TT, but like i said this is what i got and this is what i want to do. thanks

vulcanrush
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FknBuZZard wrote:Yeah, ive searched this site, but cant find any good responces, Well this car is all i have to work with....., I would like to get 50hp more. and yes I understand if i want more power then just buy a TT, but like i said this is what i got and this is what i want to do. thanks
i didn't mean anything by it, just that you're going to put a lot of money into your car, and it's really not worth it.
i'd probably upgrade the suspension and brakes?
injectors won't do anything, i'd probably lose some weight with pulleys or lighter wheels if you'd like to?

FknBuZZard
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Car: 93' 300zx vg30de

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ok thanks, yeah i know u didnt mean anything by it, yeah i got some pulleys on the way. i hear shedding weight alot.

Chase300
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Car: 1990 300zx TT

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to get 50 more hp out of a NA your going to spend at least 1000$ just to achieve this.

Your best bet is to find a TT motor for sale and drop it in. Not trying to bash just being realistic

marty1mc
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Car: 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT - Z owner since 2003
Location: Fuquay Varina,NC

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A pop charger intake, less restrictive exhaust, ECU, and headers would get you close. But if you add all of that up, you are probably in the $1500 range...

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a.p.barron
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Car: 1985 300ZX Turbo
1991 300ZX N/A *sold*

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You guys are being optimistic. In order to get 50 RWHP, you'd most likely end up spending at least $3,500, and that's if you do all of the work yourself. Your best bet would be to just do some basic bolt-ons and then spend the rest on your brakes and suspension. :dblthumb:

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NolimitZ32
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To get 50 hp out of a 93 NA 300zx I'd change plugs, fuel filter, all fluids, all accessible gaskets, then POP charger intake, exhaust, and EPROM ECU upgrade. With all the maintenance items you stand to gain a lot of lost HP back so if you do that plus all regular bolt-ons you could see a pretty big increase.
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FknBuZZard
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Thanks guys

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Ace2cool
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Also, search for "Project LOWFATZ" by Milo (San Antonio)


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