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Old 02-17-2012, 05:11 AM
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Hello Everyone...

I wanted to upgrade my 350Z with right now a budget of 15,000. I went to a shop and the owner told me not to upgrade but to swap the engine. He wants me to put an LS2 engine. He said the 350z engine has weak pistons and rods and is not going to run like a want too.

I need some feed back of what should I do????
Old 02-17-2012, 05:32 AM
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Sell it and buy something else, like an Evo.

Seriously.
Old 02-17-2012, 05:49 AM
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It's your car ... Decide what you want for the car.. do you want to turbo the stock z motor and only hit 450whp .
Old 02-17-2012, 06:45 AM
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i can't tell you what to do, but i urge you to read this first:

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ns-thread.html
Old 02-17-2012, 06:45 AM
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That means you have 30k!!!

Oh u b mad curzy !
Old 02-17-2012, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by EJM_350Z
Hello Everyone...

I wanted to upgrade my 350Z with right now a budget of 15,000. I went to a shop and the owner told me not to upgrade but to swap the engine. He wants me to put an LS2 engine. He said the 350z engine has weak pistons and rods and is not going to run like a want too.

I need some feed back of what should I do????
Find yourself a new shop.
Old 02-17-2012, 10:50 AM
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I don't do

He said...

threads. Sorry.
Old 02-17-2012, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Find yourself a new shop.
^This

Sounds like the shop either just wants you to spend more money or doesn't know anything about Vq's and don't want to deal with one.

What are your goals?
Old 02-17-2012, 12:34 PM
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wtf 'pistons are weak' ??
Old 02-17-2012, 01:13 PM
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Default My Goals

My Goals for the car is to not only look sick but I don't want to be get easily beat on the streets. My friend that I haven't race has a Dodge Charger R/T and I specially don't want to get beat by him.

I'm not sure if 450 HP should be enough and if it is what I should change on the car.

In another words I don't want to look fast and be slow, if is better to buy another car I would. Don't want to blow 15 grand for nothing.
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Originally Posted by EJM_350Z
My Goals for the car is to not only look sick but I don't want to be get easily beat on the streets. My friend that I haven't race has a Dodge Charger R/T and I specially don't want to get beat by him.

I'm not sure if 450 HP should be enough and if it is what I should change on the car.

In another words I don't want to look fast and be slow, if is better to buy another car I would. Don't want to blow 15 grand for nothing.

^^^You wanna dump 15k into your car just to prove your car isn't slow? If you're serious 15k should do it, not sure if its enough for exterior and performance though?
Old 02-17-2012, 01:33 PM
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Glad you replied!

post pics of where your car is at right now...I recommend researching lots, cause with 15k and the right shop paired with buying smartly/used you can have a beast of a car!

if it all about winning buy a bike
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Consult F&F volumes 1-5 and you'll be good to go...bro.
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Old 02-18-2012, 04:46 AM
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