no one has tested the kit on the US Z yet so they are going by assume that it will not fit, but we will never know unless some one try, as far as TS is going to release the kit i don't it will be release till late next year. just my 2 yen

 

Who said anything about stock internals? I'm really hoping the block can take ~500+ hp. This is of course with 8.8:1-9:1 CR, head studs, rods, pistons, stock crank (I hope), aftermarket ECU/tuning, injectors, and sleeves if needed. This won't happen overnight obviously, but that is the goal for the car.

I'm actually more worried about the drivetrain than I am the motor holding the power. 500hp from a properly tuned turbo system is really not that tough on a motor compared to NA or spray. The diff and trans.... might be a different story

 

I'm with you on that one bro

 

Last I heard the "basic kit" was sans intercooler. If you want the full kit w/FMIC, the prices being bounced around are in the $7K range.

Of course, if you want to run without an intercooler...

 

Kurt - having seen the TS car in person, I assure you it won't fit a US spec car

Adam

 

what is the limiting factor hear? i would assume only some piping would need to be changed.?

 

Of course it can take more than 450 hp, I built one with more than that in Gran Turismo 3.

 

adam did they tell you a time fram on when or if they are going to release the kit, and did you see it run and where you impress by it, come on spill your guts out

 

I was down at Greddy in Irvine two days ago and spoke to one of the main person. They said that the Turbo kit is at Japan right now getting final adjustments to the design. The kit will be made in Japan and imported to the US, so the quality will be great. The kit will cost around $6000 without the intercooler. The ETA for the kit is end of this year.

 

Btw, I don't think TS will release their turbo kit for us. That's my thoughts.

 

do any ome know who makes the strut bar for greddy TT car

 

Cusco or Greddy

 

Vortech is also showing their supercharger by SEMA. And hopefully release time by end of the year.

 

You guys don't give this engine NEAR enough credit. Trust me and others that have been around the maxima's.

This engine will hold over 500 hp IF tuned right.
Hell the engine was designed to be in a race circuit. The original VQ30DETT had over 600hp. It was just detuned for the Maxima and now is the BEST V-6 EVER made! period.

and if you want proof go to maxima.org and look up mardigras.

And if you wanna see the 456hp maxima in action and on the dyno go to
www.hlh0501.com
and watch the videos

I've worked on the VG engine, the VE engine, and a VQ engine. Nissan doesn't half-*** their engines.

 

VQ30DETT I never now nissan made TT for the VQ thats to show how much i know, I'm lost

 

correct, but the VQ35 is a different beast. I have no doubt that the block itself is capable of handling the power..internals are anotehr story. My own "persona" beliefe is that the motor can probably handly about 400 or so reliably, if its tuned properly - I don't think that tuning can come solely in the form of a piggyback ecu.

But given Greddy's kit, I think it will be a good kick in the pants, an the fit and finish will definately be there, as with their other kits. Not too thrilled about the 18G's (if thats what they elect to use) - I think 16's would be a far better choice, as its a more efficient wheel over a wide boost range, but to each his own there). I look forward to doing an install on one soon (personally, I am going all NA, as I just think it suits the character of the car better)

As for the TS kit, there are a humber of reasons it won't work without significant mods. Quality was decent (it was a one off kit I say) - i was simply impressed that they were able to get it done so damn quickly!!

That strut brace is the Greddy - your stock one is way better (though not a pretty)

Adam

 

I agree they are different beasts but at the same time they are the same beast.
I guess only time will tell. And i still don't believe the rumors that TOp Secret is regularly blowing their engine. I wanna see proof. Actually i'll have a friend call them this weekend and find out.

 

sith

I would worry about Top Secret blowing there motors. Its called R&D. they are not the only ones. also, from what i have read they are snapping rods. that does not make them a bad company. It helps us in knowing the limitation of our stock bottom end and what we need to change out if we do decide to run gobs of boost

 

Not exactly. There wouldn't be an incentive for the price to drop in the turbo market because it is still niche, and those who do demand the product would still be willing to pay a higher price for it. There can be a thousand firms in the turbo market, but if only a thousand people demanded the product the price of the product would still be high.

 

Hey KL, I think there are a couple of R34 Skyline at the JGTC using this VQ30DETT set-up.

Lates,