tanman12

hey guys..i bought a 2003 350z not to long ago..i am wanting to do some motor work but not exactly sure what to do..i was thinking of doing a low boost turbo but am worried about throwing it on the stock motor.i have 4k to spend..what i have done to it right now is a cold air intake, nismo exhaust and a cb hood

Dr. Venture

iTrader: (19)

build the motor. you'll get some sufficient power out put. then if you still need more i am sure you can save to upgrade to a turbo.

but in the long run don't waste your money. my Z with bolt ons still beats a lot of other worked Z's. LOL

Jenkins651

iTrader: (5)

I vote you slap a turbo in there lol. The stock de motors can handle a significant amount of boost, hr can handle a lot more, but your de should be fine running 400whp no sweat. If you are worried about it you can just run 350whp all day long.

I say this bc my Z has basically every bolt on there is excluding test pipes/hfc which is coming next, and I can tell a difference, but I still want more. There are tons of threads about what our engines can handle in the forced induction section. Go check it out if you are serious about boost.

JCITY

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4K is not going to get you anywhere near a turbo and/or a supercharger.
Check your prices.If you do come up with enough cash,you stock motor
will handle a single turbo set up such as a Momentum with no problem.

tanman12

im currently deployed right now..but when i was on leave i talked to a shop and they said they can do it for around 4k..but thats good to know the motor will handle it. if i dont do the turbo what would you guys recommend i do? intake manifold? different exhaust?

tylerxfire

iTrader: (15)

to buy a kit, have it installed, have it tuned your not gonna do it for 4k..the only way ur gonna do it for 4k is to buy a used kit and put it on yourself and then have it tuned..That would put u around 4k...To do things right you will def. need more than 4k...

Cass007

iTrader: (34)

THIS!! Any shop that tells you otherwise is just plain lying to you. Unless they meant they can do the install and tune for $4K if you bring them all the parts. Care to share the name of said shop?

Just so you know, VQ's are made of glass, so I wouldn't let a shop that isn't VERY familiar with our platform near the car.

tanman12

yeah there shop is called tuning gruppe from Mesa Arizona