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Old 11-24-2015, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
I wouldnt talk about "being real" when you think people need to build their engines to run a turbo setup....
Are you rally trying to tell me a completely stock hr engine no internal mods will reliably hold over 600 lbs of torque with a turbo setup??? It might survive the dyno which I highly doubt. Inevitiably It will throw a piston out the block within 3k miles lol

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whatever socal says he has, keep in mind he last dyno'd on a dynapack which are known for reading high
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Umm no. Nismo 350z with 30-40k miles go for 20k as of no w. I'm sure yours has close to 100k if not more lol so let's be real when stating what our cars are worth


You remind me of Sugar where you keep making incorrect assumptions. How many times you want me to shoot you down. I'd think it'd be embarrassing to be getting corrected over and over.

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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Are you rally trying to tell me a completely stock hr engine no internal mods will reliably hold over 600 lbs of torque with a turbo setup??? It might survive the dyno which I highly doubt. Inevitiably It will throw a piston out the block within 3k miles lol


Not torque, but whp. We believe the torque limit to be 540, but I am currently at 546. These engines when well maintained and tuned properly are very capable.
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Charles of CJM has his stock 370z motor at around 670whp on e85. Until recently I believe it was the VHR record. Many dyno passes, drag passes, street driving, etc.
Old 11-24-2015, 04:32 PM
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Oh no.... my engine went kaboom on the way to walmart because i didnt built it. I didnt know we needed built engines to run turbo set up.
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Originally Posted by Nismo350z#0310
Not torque, but whp. We believe the torque limit to be 540, but I am currently at 546. These engines when well maintained and tuned properly are very capable.
Run your car to 160 on the highway see if you don't toss a piston out of your block or bend a rod lol

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Originally Posted by travlee
whatever socal says he has, keep in mind he last dyno'd on a dynapack which are known for reading high
Yes that dyno was a while ago. Just bolt ons before headers and cams and definitely before the vortech sc.

And saying that Dynapack hub dynos read high is an inaccurate statement. They read accurately to the hub. Roller dynos are the ones that read inaccurate! That's why they read lower. You telling me you could run at the same speed and get the same traction on an ice skating rink as you would on pavement? Thought so.

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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Run your car to 160 on the highway see if you don't toss piston out of your block or bend a rod lol
First of all thats just dumb, but coming from you, im not surprised it was said...

Secondly i got it to 125 on a closed track and it still runs like a chanp. I wont be seeing 125 on the streets and this is a street car, therefore, its plenty safe and your "built engine for a turbo" comment is stupid along with everything else you have said on this thread.


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Originally Posted by turboed350z
First of all thats just dumb, but coming from you, im not surprised it was said...

Secondly i got it to 125 on a closed track and it still runs like a chanp. I wont be seeing 125 on the streets and this is a street car, therefore, its plenty safe and your "built engine for a turbo" comment is stupid along with everything else you have said on this thread.



Lol that's cute. I get to 140+ without even trying. I see your worried about going any faster huh?! I don't have that problem
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For a 600 hp car I would of thought you would of posted something a little more impressive than what a bolt on civic can to on the highway.
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Yes that dyno was a while ago. Just bolt ons before headers and cams and definitely before the vortech sc.

And saying that Dynapack hub dynos read high is an inaccurate statement. They read accurately to the hub. Roller dynos are the ones that read inaccurate! That's why they read lower. You telling me you could run at the same speed and get the same traction on an ice skating rink as you would on pavement? Thought so.
prove me wrong sugar britches
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Lol that's cute. I get to 140+ without even trying. I see your worried about going any faster huh?! I don't have that problem
Mist be hard to be this dumb... 125 on a track... with camera in my hand... yea let me just go faster while trying to snap a pic. You must have shrimp dik syndrome.

Lets get back on the topic of how my car is more than reliable to where i dont have to take my turbo off every oil change like you do with your sc kit.

Let talk about how many vetrans, speed shop has done way more than you, know more than you, and is/will tell you that all your comments on here has been stupid and completely wrong in every sense.

Lets talk about how you have around 7k in you build and the quality, or lack there of, shows it. While others with 30k+ has killers cars. Yet you want to call everyone "rice" including professional race teams. Because "spending 30k on a 10 year old nissan is ricer."

Jealousy is a deadly disease, glad we caught it early. Continuing on with you is more pointless than supercharging a 350z.
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
For a 600 hp car I would of thought you would of posted something a little more impressive than what a bolt on civic can to on the highway.
Youre reading comprehension is horrible. No where did i claim 600hp. No wonder you think people need to "build engines for turbo or itll blow." Or that "paying over 10k is getting raped." Or "if you spend 30k on a 10 year old nissan, youre a ricer."

And speaking of civic, i know civic owners with stickers and plastidip paint job with lambo doors that know more about cars than you have display.
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
Youre reading comprehension is horrible. No where did i claim 600hp. No wonder you think people need to "build engines for turbo or itll blow." Or that "paying over 10k is getting raped." Or "if you spend 30k on a 10 year old nissan, youre a ricer."

And speaking of civic, i know civic owners with stickers and plastidip paint job with lambo doors that know more about cars than you have display.
Bro I take off and install a sc at home like it's just another oil change 😂 Just for fun kuz it's a hobby. But go on...
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Bro I take off and install a sc at home like it's just another oil change 😂 Just for fun kuz it's a hobby. But go on...
Awesome! You're obviously cooler than the rest of us!
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Originally Posted by SoCal_VQ
Run your car to 160 on the highway see if you don't toss a piston out of your block or bend a rod lol

It's been to 160 about 30 times on the dyno. I'm not doing that on the street, that's ill advised.

Redline in 5th gear


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Maybe that's 4th gear. Don't remember. We did numerous runs in both gears.
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I don't think that's 4th.
4th I have to shift into from 3rd at around 107-108 and I doubt it will go to 160.
Id have to look at my dyno in 5th gear to see what speed I got to
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
I don't think that's 4th.
4th I have to shift into from 3rd at around 107-108 and I doubt it will go to 160.
Id have to look at my dyno in 5th gear to see what speed I got to
Sounds like an auto! Please kill yourself thanks.


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