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Old 03-07-2006, 02:31 PM
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only turbo????
what are some mod can i do to keep up with a 350z in speed beside a turbo?
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Aluminum Flywheel
4.778 Rear Gears
High Flow Cat Converter

Lesser adds:
Exhaust system
Air Intake...ie Racing Beat's REVi

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nitrous, supercharger, or 3-rotor
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just trade it in for a Z
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Do what this guy did, to your 8.
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turbonator baby turbonator!!!!!! and a staggared wheel setup.

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lol nitrous, better driving skills and turns help
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turbonator baby turbonator!!!!!! and a staggared wheel setup.

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Don't forget the exhaust spinners.
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In answer to the original question...

DRIFT BATTLE!!!
http://srika.com/video/350z_autox_amazing.mov

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oh i almost forgot, keep a box of roofing nails handy and your window down, that will help you win
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i usually don't mine about power, but the other day, i try to keep up with my friend's 350, and i got beat very bad, is that normal from a rx8 or some things is wrong with my driving or the car?
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i usually don't mine about power, but the other day, i try to keep up with my friend's 350, and i got beat very bad, is that normal from a rx8 or some things is wrong with my driving or the car?

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i usually don't mine about power, but the other day, i try to keep up with my friend's 350, and i got beat very bad, is that normal from a rx8 or some things is wrong with my driving or the car?
I put 100 bucks on your driving.
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Originally Posted by chinamonkey7
i usually don't mine about power, but the other day, i try to keep up with my friend's 350, and i got beat very bad, is that normal from a rx8 or some things is wrong with my driving or the car?
Do you have an auto or 6MT?
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from a stop launching would be the issue ...i always get on this 350 every sunday morning on the way to church and im always at least 1 car length ahead
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it wasn't a stop lunching, i start off at 1st gear at around 5000 rpm
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just race him in a LONG straigh road. He will get ahead of you but at about 125 mph you will start to catch up with him
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Originally Posted by beechwoodRX8
from a stop launching would be the issue ...i always get on this 350 every sunday morning on the way to church and im always at least 1 car length ahead
the z driver must suck
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the z driver must suck
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