Why The Release of The New Z Was So Exciting
We still remember seeing the initial photos of the new Z. Considering how popular the 350 and 370 were, the whole aftermarket was just buzzing with excitement as the release date approached. The inherent versatility of the 2024 Nissan Z platform allows tuners to unleash their creativity and enhance both performance and aesthetics. The Z offers a solid foundation for aftermarket modifications, from upgraded exhaust systems to precision-tuned suspension setups.
AMS Was Among The First To Release Products For The Z
Thanks to their mountains of work on the Q50/60 platform, AMS was among the first brands to release a slew of parts for the new Z since the platforms shares so many similarities with the Q. Thanks to their meticulous work and endless testing both on and off the track, AMS is one of the best brands money can buy for your Z. So why don't we get into what are the best AMS parts to grab for your new Z?
Top 5 AMS Performance Parts for The Z
AMS Alpha 5 Performance Package
We thought we'd kick off our list with the most significant modification in the line up. The Alpha 5 consists of a laundry list of key parts to take your Z from 0-100 real quick. The list includes Cold Air Intakes, Heat Exchanger, VR30DDTT Race Lower Downpipes, VR30DDTT Stage 1 High Pressure Fuel Pump, VR30DDTT Low Pressure Fuel Pump, Flex Fuel Kit, VR30DDTT High Pressure Fuel Sensor. What does this list get you?
To name a few, 500 horsepower, flex fuel enabled, 130 WHP over stock, 10 second quarter mile, enhanced cooling efficiency and dramatically increased air efficiency. No too shabby right?
AMS VR30DDTT Race Lower Downpipes
Easily one of the most popular downpipes for the VR30DDTT platform, the lower downpipes are a key addition to your Z. Featuring full stainless steel construction, this downpipe is mandrel bent and built to last. 2.5" and 3.0" adapters allows the user to run these with either a stock or aftermarket catback exhaust. AMS uses Solidworks (3D software) to blueprint the inlet and outlets to optimize exhaust flow and reduce weight compared to stock by 62%. This results in a throaty exhaust tone to not only upgrade performance but give your Z an unforgettable sound.
AMS Cold Air Intakes
No build is complete without a solid cold air intake, or in the Z's case, 2 intakes. One of AMS's greatest accomplishments may just be their intakes. They've got 22 years of hard tested experience in the air induction field making them, hands down, one of the best options money can buy. You can expect a 23% average cross section increase over the OEM intake pipes, providing a significant improvement in air flow and up to a 15+ WHP gain over stock intakes! The closed intake boxes keep out the heat and prevent hot air from entering the engine, ensuring consistent performance even in high temperature conditions. The larger MAF housing increases airflow over OEM, while the dry filter media makes cleaning easy. Other benefits include a 10WHP increase over stock or 15 if you added a tune to the mix, increased air flow, easy installation and no ECU calibration needed.
Honorable Mention: AMS VR30 Intercoolers
We wanted to keep it at 3 but we couldn't end this post without mentioning another favourite. AMS's VR30 Intercoolers not only increase core size, but they incorporated a unique counter-flow core design unlike anything else currently on the market. The counter-flow design allows for maximum thermal transfer that is simply not achievable with a conventional cross-flow core. With a 70.4% increase in core size over factory, CNC billet aluminum end tanks, and upsized air inlets, outlets, and coolant ports, the AMS Performance Nissan Z VR30 Intercoolers redefine heat management for the VR30DDTT engine. You can expect a 40 degree Fahrenheit drop in intake air temp, 70.4% increase in core size (largest core size on the market), improved efficiency, improved temp reading accuracy, dramatically increased coolant flow, optimized heat dissipation, 2.5 & 2.75" outlet flanges for unrestricted air flow to engine and easy installation.