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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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No pic= no car...
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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To what I said or the whole thread?
To the op
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 03:59 AM
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If you are going to build a car from that list you've compiled, bearing in mind you know very little about motors then it will probably be ready to drive in 2018. If you plan n taking it to an engine builder I just hope that you have deep, deep pockets. Its not like Lego where the bits just snap together, its an intricate build where more can go wrong. I wish you the best of luck but be warned, it aint going to be easy.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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OP just get a 350Z in Gran Turismo and pretend the money you have to spend on the Z in the game is your actual money or disposable income you have in real life. I think a forced induction kit in the game is probably 15,000CR. which isn't too far off from how much real life FI applications cost you overall. But the 30,000CR. for a racing suspension setup might be way too over the top unless Terramask can confirm that hardcore racing suspension setups in real life can cost up to 30,000 US dollars. When I had the game in college I used to relate it to how much money I can set aside to spend on the car for what I wanted to do to it before I had the car. In the end, life happened and I didn't want to spend that kind of money on a car that I already love how it is in the first place. You'll grow out of it, trust me. The only people that didn't grow out of it are the people who are past the point of no return or people who had their heart in it from start to finish. Besides, you really wanna get grease and dirt all over your hands? Z owners don't do dat chit mang, that's why we hire mechanics lol JK.

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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jah70
OP just get a 350Z in Gran Turismo and pretend the money you have to spend on the Z in the game is your actual money or disposable income you have in real life. I think a forced induction kit in the game is probably 15,000CR. which isn't too far off from how much real life FI applications cost you overall. But the 30,000CR. for a racing suspension setup might be way too over the top unless Terramask can confirm that hardcore racing suspension setups in real life can cost up to 30,000 US dollars. When I had the game in college I used to relate it to how much money I can set aside to spend on the car for what I wanted to do to it before I had the car. In the end, life happened and I didn't want to spend that kind of money on a car that I already love how it is in the first place. You'll grow out of it, trust me. The only people that didn't grow out of it are the people who are past the point of no return or people who had their heart in it from start to finish. Besides, you really wanna get grease and dirt all over your hands? Z owners don't do dat chit mang, that's why we hire mechanics lol JK.
I did that with like 9 of my zs in forza, and hey I love getting my hands dirty. I only take my car to the shop for tires.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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OP left the room almost as soon as s/he entered it...
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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OP just get it. Itll be like the video games, once the engine blows you click restart and do it all over again.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
If you don't know to much about cars I would highly recommend staying away from a Turbo'd Z. Just my opinion.

If you don't give a **** what I just said, than I will tell ya that I have a friend who is TT with that same kit with a stock motor and keeping it at low boost and doing 450whp and has been for 5 years now. Granted this is not a DD Z but in the end it can be just a matter of time before things can go wrong and if you have the tools and equipment or deep pockets to have someone else fix it than I say pull the trigger.

BTW APS makes good stuff.
Pics of Z??
Thank you for your response! And I appreciate the concern, I will upload photos later, I am pretty positive I will get the car, then buy a big block, as the turbos have only been in 12,000 miles.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmura
Welcome- your list fails to mention anything about an upgraded shortblock. With a FI application like this car, it's not a question of IF the engine will fail, it's really more a question of WHEN it will fail. I agree with the other posts here and think this is way too much car (and probably money) for someone who knows little about cars.

Start out with a good, low mileage Z and start your lessons there. Believe me, there's plenty to start your automotive education with there.
I appreciate the input! I am most likely going to get the car, and put in a long block right away. I agree it is a beast of a car, but I have owned a 350hp WRX as well as a 335i, money is not an issue, btw .
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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There's enough work fitting a small block in a Z, how are you planning to do a big block?
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PNW_Chief
I appreciate the input! I am most likely going to get the car, and put in a long block right away. I agree it is a beast of a car, but I have owned a 350hp WRX as well as a 335i, money is not an issue, btw .
You should have started out with this statement. You'll be fine
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by samsniss350z
If you are going to build a car from that list you've compiled, bearing in mind you know very little about motors then it will probably be ready to drive in 2018. If you plan n taking it to an engine builder I just hope that you have deep, deep pockets. Its not like Lego where the bits just snap together, its an intricate build where more can go wrong. I wish you the best of luck but be warned, it aint going to be easy.
Haha I haven't complied a list of my dream car here, this car is already built and I have the chance to purchase it. Hahahaha
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkCreep
OP just get it. Itll be like the video games, once the engine blows you click restart and do it all over again.
Ahh yes of course. I just had an epiphany THANK YOU. I will go GTA as well, my lives probably have a reset, maybe I have nine lives too?
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PNW_Chief
Ahh yes of course. I just had an epiphany THANK YOU. I will go GTA as well, my lives probably have a reset, maybe I have nine lives too?
You aren't a cat. Jeebus, get with the program.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PNW_Chief
Haha I haven't complied a list of my dream car here, this car is already built and I have the chance to purchase it. Hahahaha
Well here's wishing you good luck then.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 01:40 PM
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Whenever someone says the cliche "it's not a matter if but when" I just roll my eyes. Because all cars, no matter the horsepower still only have a certain number of times the piston is going to go up and down in the cylinders. A car tuned properly, with safe enough numbers and followed with good maintenance can last a good long while. Will it last 100k, maybe no. Maybe yes. But this is obvious. Thanks for the peanut gallery information. But I digress.
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