good n/a?

whats the highest hp on an n/a ever heard of? 0-60? 1/4? anyone? please?

400 hp are possible! I couldn't tell you times.

Originally posted by DemonZX
400 hp are possible! I couldn't tell you times.

what sort of mods would i need to reach sucha high hp rating?

im guessing i/h/e

cams, pistons, bigger fuel injectors...

after that im lost. what else?

Headers, ECU, intake, nitrous, ignition. And you could also get it bored for better pistons.

But honestly...think of the amount of money you spent to get 400HP and the money you'd spend TT wise to get 400HP...makes it all silly

Yeah, Z31 owners and Z32 owners will both tell you that it's not worth upgrading NA's for any of those years. If you haven't already bought the 300zx then i'd suggest finding a good twin turbo zx. You will see 400HP easily.

whats wrong with n/a though? wouldnt it be more reliable? longer lasting? would a 400hp na z be equally quick as the tt 400hp z?

the N/A will have longevity over any turbo motor. i've asked this same ? before, & everybody told me the turbo motor will have a better powerband. even if it's a LS1 vs Nissan's VG30DETT both w/ equal HP/TQ rating.

The Faster the car is usually the more work that needs to be done to maintain it. You asked if a NA would last longer than a TT. Of course, the TT runs a lot hotter and has more things that go wrong. But to sorta steal the phrase, "More Horses more Problems." How fast do you want to go anyway? If you want to scare people. then you have to have the money to do it. Like everyone says, trade it in for a TT and forget about Turbo Charging the NA. If you have to keep the NA, you can get into the 13's with a few thousand bucks.

If you keep the NA...just forget about trying to go real fast and beating up on those Cobra's and ZO6's...just be content w/it putting a smile on your face and keeping you ahead of about 90% of the game...but not respected in the street racing world

bingo!

so you guys are just trying to tell me ill just be a rolling joke with an n/a 2+2?

No, not a joke if you're going to race most Civics, and stuff like that. 13's isn't slow...but then again what's you idea of fast?

Originally posted by NISSANSPDR
...be content w/it putting a smile on your face and keeping you ahead of about 90% of the game...but not respected in the street racing world

I have to agree.
I was part of a street racing forum called Texas Racing Scene and I got NO respect. My Z is fast -- no doubt, but it seemed to me that people just couldn't appreciate it for what it was knowing that Nissan made the Twin Turbo model. It's sad.

I feel ya' brother! People knowing that there was, well, and is a faster model out there, they don't respect it. Haters!;)

I like the way the NA drives compared to the TT. In my opinion you get better "feel" of the motor, transmission, and car as a whole. In the twisties I can keep up the TTs easily.
Keep in mind that weight is a big factor in speed. Building a 2+2 NA for speed seems like even more of a mistake then not getting a TT. If you go NA get the slicktop coupe. It's the lightest of the Zs.

For 400 Hp you'll need N20 & the 370cc TT injectors.

I/H/E/Ecu/crankpulley/upgraded clutch/lightened flywheel/bored throttle bodies--matched intake

and you could keep going with:
lightened 1 piece driveshaft
upgraded valve springs
forged pistons
race cams
lightweight wheels/brakes
Air/Fuel computer

There isn't much to upgrade with Nissan ignitions. Here's one place Nissan didn't leave room for improvement. Direct ignition coil per cylinder is the shiznit. NGK makes the factory platnum plug.

Happy motoring
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