Hey Guys,

So I recently came back in town after being gone for a month. Being so excited to see my car after so long (seemed like years) I immediately turned it on, let it warm up, and drove off. While on a highway, I raced a Nismo 370z (Female driver & stick shift). I hit 140mph and redlined the engine because I wasn't paying attention. I know, it was stupid to go that fast and not keep an eye on my odometer......

Anyways, I redlined and immediately heard some violent knocking coming from under the hood. I didn't check the oil before I left the house, and of course, it was terribly low.

I destroyed a rod-bearing, and shattered both timing-chain glides. My car is blue-booked to be worth 13k. Should I repair the engine, replace it, or just sell as is?

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i personally would replace it.. what year is it.. you can search around and find a decent price on a VQ.. and labor should be under 2k.. dont quote me on that but im pretty damn sure.. selling it i dont think ur gonna get much

 

and u honestly dont even need a full long block with all accessories.. jus a short block.. but that will add a little work.. i know theres always OEM short blocks on the marketplace in here

 

It's an '03. Ya I've gotten prices in $2000-$3500. So you think relaplacing it would be smart?

 

No photos of motor - no comment.

 

well maybe get a quote on what you car is worth with a blown engine.. and then price out the price of replacement.. u can ask a mechanic or sumone on here in the regional section in the DFW area for a trusted mechanic (cause nissan is gonna f*ck your wallet) and ask them how much they would charge to strip yours down and install it on a short block... and then price out jus buyin a fully ready to install used engine.. and weigh it all out..

 

Yeah that sounds like the smartest way to go about this. Thanks.

 

Yes, it was stupid to not keep an eye on your odometer. You might unknowingly break the 100,000 mile mark and not get a picture.

 

 

i knew this was comin

 

lmfao!! Really guys? no one has flamed the street race with a 370z woman Stick shifter???? hahah

 

Did she beat you?

 

Wow haven't driven the car in a long time and you didn't bother to check the oil....an blew your engine street racing a chick best fail story ever

It might be more than a short block when you spin a bearing, bearing material can go through out the engine and wipe out the cams and heads as well, hope for the best.

 

very tru about the heads.. have those inspected

 

Yeah...it was a woman stick shifting a 370z. Her faster car and higher level of intelligence beat me....sadly enough

 

In all honesty, she was a car length and half ahead. Not much for two N/A cars in my opinion.

 

The level of my failure is atrocious, I know. But seriously though, although I acknowledge the fact that me not maintaining my car was the root of the problem, Z's have some horrible oil consumption issues.

Can I get an Amen?

 

Thanks for the extra advice though, I appreciate it.

 

my 07 HR has not used a bit of oil to my knowledge, but i do have it changed every 3k miles..

 

I guess it's safe to say that you had an '06? If you have some emotional attachment to the car, go for the repair.. otherwise look for something else or '07+