350z (2003+) vs RX8 (2003+) vs 325ci (2002+) vs Monaro vs B6 A4 vs Subaru GT Lib

[edo]

Whatever you do, dont buy anything from APS

[jampac]

Been doing research, and this is what I have found:

350z has approx 4 tt kits & 2 single turbo kits (APS, Greddy, performance industries, turbonetics, on the market & 3 supercharger kits (JWT, HKS, stillen)

RX8 has 1 turbo kit (greddy)

BMW has 2 supercharger kits available (Bavariacar & Autowerke)

GT Lib has many options available

Audi???? no idea

sourced pricing for the kits, & and it seems as though they come in at around $10k aus ($7-$8k us) give or take $500.

All the turbo kits for the RX8 are absolute garbage. Reason being is the engine has absolutely zero overlap which is very useful for making power when an exhaust driven turbocharger is fitted.

So you'd need to get the engine rebuilt to suit a turbo application = big bucks.

Rotormaster have a supercharger kit that works and makes the most power from the factory setup on the lowest boost level from what I've seen.

[DaGoodGuy]

Whatever you do, dont buy anything from APS

I've heard you say that before, but is that mainly due to the way that the computer is tuned?
If I was to buy an APS kit, I would have it fitted and tuned elsewhere.

[jampac]

You can have it fitted and tuned on mars if you want, it'll still be shit. Its a fundermentally crap ecu they put on their kits.

[edo]

What jampac said & the fact that their stuff is just straight up poorly engineered & that when something goes wrong they will not help you one tiny bit.

Just dont do it.

If you are thinking 350z, I'll chat to Simon about the NA one they did & see what the damage is...it makes 210rwkw so its a fair hike on standard

[DaGoodGuy]

sounds good edo. just send me a pm when you find out the damage. Actually, just post it incase there are others who would like to know.

[DaGoodGuy]

BTW, I meant tuned as in a totally aftermarket ecu (microtech, etc), not the one provided in the kit.

[edo]

Oh, you dont want to do that...there are too many whoosits in the Z donk for all but the flashest ECUs to control properly (think upper end motec/autronic).
Best bet for the z is probably something like a apexi thing...

[DaGoodGuy]

well then apexi is the way I would go.

Actually a couple of the z tt kits come with the greddy e-manage.

[edo]

Yeah, that would probably be fine...just dont go anywhere near luxon.

Oh, cant you get the missus some driving lessons & buy a manual?

[DaGoodGuy]

hahahahaahhaahhaahaha..... edo is that a joke. My missus can't even change gears in Gran Turismo on the playstation controller, how is she going to learn the real thing.

[Captiva Fan]

I find that doing just about anything in a car is easier than in a computer game!

[rorge]

The subaru's are very nice to drive in auto form. I'm pretty sure it's got a paddleshift 6speed auto. (as well as the nice chunky auto shifter for your g/f to ride!)