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Chad11491 02-20-2015 12:18 PM

Just ordered a short shifter, redstuff brake pads and brake pad sensors. The tires are good and grippy. Autocross starts the 1st so I'll see how it handles then and go from there!

Amir Ghadiri 02-20-2015 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491 (Post 2140669)
Just ordered a short shifter, redstuff brake pads and brake pad sensors. The tires are good and grippy. Autocross starts the 1st so I'll see how it handles then and go from there!


Where did you order the short shifter?

Chad11491 02-20-2015 11:03 PM

Only944.com

I got a leather shift boot from them as well and it is very well made.

Amir Ghadiri 02-21-2015 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491 (Post 2141519)
Only944.com

I got a leather shift boot from them as well and it is very well made.

I've been on their site for 5 minutes and I'm already tempted to spend $194 on my $400 Porsche :bonk: It's actually a really cool site though, $18 is getting me a new mirror glass (missing on the car)!

Chad11491 02-21-2015 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir Ghadiri (Post 2141671)
I've been on their site for 5 minutes and I'm already tempted to spend $194 on my $400 Porsche :bonk: It's actually a really cool site though, $18 is getting me a new mirror glass (missing on the car)!

I know!! They have lots of cool stuff. For other hard to find things look at rennbay I think their stock rotates.

I'm also looking at rogue tuning's MAF kit. Multiple dyno proven 15 whp 20 wtq gains and better throttle response and power curve. It's 500 though so I'm researching more.

Amir Ghadiri 02-21-2015 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491 (Post 2141772)
I know!! They have lots of cool stuff. For other hard to find things look at rennbay I think their stock rotates.



I'm also looking at rogue tuning's MAF kit. Multiple dyno proven 15 whp 20 wtq gains and better throttle response and power curve. It's 500 though so I'm researching more.


$500! Seems steep if you ask me. As far as performance mods I'm not upgrading any of the stock components, I'm going to finish the rest of the car then LS swap. I just need to make the motor mounts and get a C5 bell housing and I'll be good to go.

Chad11491 02-21-2015 01:40 PM

Yeah, it does. It's a great option if the afm ever fails though since it's just a little more than a rebuilt afm.

Shouldn't the transaxle work? I thought I'd heard of people using the stock transaxle with an LS. I could be wrong though as this is the first time I've really dug deep into 944 stuff

Fakk 02-21-2015 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491 (Post 2135471)
so, with all the news of the next Z going TT again

What? I haven't heard this

edit: sorry for random off-topic!

Amir Ghadiri 02-21-2015 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad11491 (Post 2142020)
Yeah, it does. It's a great option if the afm ever fails though since it's just a little more than a rebuilt afm.

Shouldn't the transaxle work? I thought I'd heard of people using the stock transaxle with an LS. I could be wrong though as this is the first time I've really dug deep into 944 stuff


Yes, the stock transaxle will work just fine as far as I know. I'm going to have to dig deeper and research a bit further, but by what I've heard it's actually a pretty easy swap!

Question, does your car have an LSD or open diff? I've read that they had the LSD as an option, mine doesn't have it though.

Chad11491 02-21-2015 05:00 PM

I'm not sure honestly. I'll have to take the carpet up in the back and check the tag back there. It has sport seats so maybe it was a package? Probably not though, or the guy would have mentioned it.

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Originally Posted by Fakk (Post 2142026)
What? I haven't heard this

edit: sorry for random off-topic!

Nissan is saying the next g37 (q60?) will have a Mercedes 3.0TT and the g and z have always had the same powerplant and chassis. So everyone on the Z forums is expecting to have the same engine.

Fast54!! 07-20-2015 04:18 PM

Sweet ride !! I've got a .5 944 in Red. Not a nice as yours but it is a work in progress and a blast to drive!! Touchy clutch !!!!!!!


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