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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Just curious at how some na 350z are being built. I know people are doing all sorts of things, lets organize it all in this thread. What are your current mods and what are your future plans?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I did and Congrats man. But are you the only one with an all motor beast? I would like to go Na and just wanted to see what people are running all motor. And perhaps to organize all the All motor information into one thread, for good reference.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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I have a built NA motor as well...going to retune this weekend with UpRev and will have more current dyno numbers. Below is my parts list.

Cosworth 11:1 pistons
Cosworth heads
Cosworth bearings
Eagle Rods
Tomei 272 cams
3" MAF housing
Nismo headers and exhaust
Test Pipes
MD 5/16 spacer
JUN lightweight flywheel
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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I was thinking about using a VQ40 crank and pushing it into a 4.0 engine with some custom rods
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Import Parts Pro has built short blocks, built long blocks, and different ported/ polished/ etc head configurations...

http://www.importpartspro.com/niin1.html
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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this is why we're doing NA builds...the road less travelled can be fun!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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this is why we're doing NA builds...the road less travelled can be fun! AND EXPENSIVE
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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getting any meaningful power out of these cars is expensive...that goes without saying
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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so yea, i wanna LS2 in my car now!! better yet, Lets make it an LS3. 430HP All motor G35 would be soo sick especially considering my reliability would be like similar to stock. OMG I want I want i want!!!!
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I'm patiently waiting for the stroker kits to mature and become more common... (Ie. Safe & less expensive)

Until then it looks like cams, and head work (porting, polishing, 5 angle valve job, oversized valves, etc) is the way to go for the top end.

And higher compression + rpms (pistons, rods, crank, etc) is the way to go for the bottom end.

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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I'm currently working on one but havent done the built motor yet. My current set up running front to back is...
Varis Air duct
K&N filter
HKS grounding kit (came on the car)
full underdrive pulley set
Nismo R tune cams
Nismo headers
resonated TP's
Nismo y pipe
3' single exhaust

Will be doing 1/2 MD spacer, OSIRIS Tune, and 4.083 differential soon. I am trying to break into road racing next season so thats why I'm going NA.

Thanks,
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Thumbs up Here are my mods.. Same as in Sig


Was able to run a best so far of a 13.064@105.50.. My best trap was 107.10 so far.

13.064@105.50mph

03 Daytona Blue 6spd

1.Crawford Plenum
2. Bored Throttle Body
3.Larger MAF housing
4.Modified stock air box(K&N filter)
5.UR PULLEY
6.JUN FLYWHEEL
7.KINETIX RACE PIPES
8.DC SPORT HEADERS
9.INJEN EXHAUST
10.NISMO CLUTCH
11.UTEC TUNED BY ME
12. 4.083 Gears

Later
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I wish I had a build, all I have so far are bolt-ons:
ARC: Induction box, v.2 catch can, cooling plate, radiator, thermostat, oil pan, underpanel tray, titan strut bar
Amuse: Titan intake tube, R1 titan exhaust (in transit) w/ Tanabe y-pipe
Nismo: R tune headers, G attack suspension, ss clutch line. diff. cover
MD: 5/16 iso spacer, MREV2
Stillen: Engine damper, sways
Power Enterprise HFC's, OS Giken STR integrated twin clutch/flywheel, Quaife LSD, 3.7 fg, UR pulley set, Gordgee ground kit, NGK plugs, Technosquare reflash, Endless bbk

want to get the HKS gt supercharger when it is released in the US.

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whered you get 4.083 gears?!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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^those are nissan oem fg set--probably gotten at mynismo.com (performance nissan), or any other nissan dealer part dept as well
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
whered you get 4.083 gears?!
we have 1 set in stock

http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ne&prodid=2833
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Originally Posted by aceman

Was able to run a best so far of a 13.064@105.50.. My best trap was 107.10 so far.

13.064@105.50mph

03 Daytona Blue 6spd

1.Crawford Plenum
2. Bored Throttle Body
3.Larger MAF housing
4.Modified stock air box(K&N filter)
5.UR PULLEY
6.JUN FLYWHEEL
7.KINETIX RACE PIPES
8.DC SPORT HEADERS
9.INJEN EXHAUST
10.NISMO CLUTCH
11.UTEC TUNED BY ME
12. 4.083 Gears

Later
Todd
107mph is no joke.

That must've been on slicks?
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