Draxx

Hello all!

My name is Travis, and within the next two weeks I will be (hopefully) buying a 350Z, but it comes to a problem quite quickly.

I have two options, a Manual Convertible or an Automatic Hardtop. Easy choice right? Not for me...
Before I decide which I will pour money into and burn my wallet to ashes, I have two questions, but first a small bit of insight.

My Lancer Evo I've had for half a year got totaled because of a drunk driver, so I'm moving to a nicer vehicle. The 350Z has always been a dream and it has been decided as what I'm getting. As I look at what I want to buy and customize, I thought of a new engine. Then I found this one. I am looking at a heavily modified crate engine ($3000) that gives off about 650hp. Insane step up for me!

My first question, can the stock transmission handle this much horsepower? Of course it'll need a few new parts to handle it, I'm asking if I need a new transmission in general or not.
Then the second question, can the automatic transmission handle that?
I need to know if I need to buy a special transmission for it or not, such as a specific racing transmission. I didn't go above 350hp with the Evo so adding on another 300hp + other upgrades brings a monster to the roads.

I'm looking to drive this daily and quickly, as well as show off the car on Fridays at a local spot. All engine, no turbo. Tired of those things 😂

Had no clue where to post this so General is where I ended up...
Thanks!

MatthewBouchard

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The engine you are looking at can handle up to 650 not comes at 650(not w/o FI) . Autos that are built can only hold up to about 550whp once builtl, after that you run into problems with them. Also if you are on the powatrain,wait for a manual coupe. Fully built NA 300-320whp is about the best you will get(with a de, you did not say the yrs). I think thats everything ..

dboyzalter

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This is true. And you will be spending lots and lots of money to even get close to 300whp na.

Cux350z

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troll?

dSpaceman

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Quick question, how does one push the DE to 300whp? I've already done all bolt ons, still not near the 300 mark. No idea what to do next

MatthewBouchard

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Well you wont get there with just the simple bolt ons and it depends on a lot of things. Here are some links if you have not read them already about NA builds and trying to get some more horsies Including Spacer under a V+,bigger TB/maf,bigger/custom plenum neck.

https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...o-results.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/6...maxima-tb.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/5...-built-de.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/6...vq35de-na.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/5...roject-21.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/5...ong-block.html https://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/2...p-to-nuts.html

travlee

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i was at 289 in my HR with full bolt ons and tune....

bealljk

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yup...