AEM EMS Now available for 350Z
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im sure this is a great unit lets play nice and give it a chance. if it fails sp has alot to loose with the community. Still wondering if sp took into consideration about the cam phasing?
im sure this is a great unit lets play nice and give it a chance. if it fails sp has alot to loose with the community. Still wondering if sp took into consideration about the cam phasing?
Originally Posted by nissansource
MIA and a 4 puck in Rush hour is smooth like butter did it all day long in my built sr
Last time I drove a 4 puck in traffic I was ready to drive an auto for a year...and I hate autos LOL
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
When did I debate this? I said IMHO a turbo 400 is not a streetable gearbox. Thats MY opinion based on what I have experienced. Now you are telling me what I should or shouldn't post based on my own first hand experience? 
If the stall configuration is THAT much of a factor that is something I was not aware of in the past. I don't build or race drag cars. My experience is what I have seen and felt first hand in a Supra running this exact transmission.
If the stall configuration is THAT much of a factor that is something I was not aware of in the past. I don't build or race drag cars. My experience is what I have seen and felt first hand in a Supra running this exact transmission.Honestly a TH400 can be made to drive like any stock automatic. Obviously the one you took a ride in was set on kill. They are not all like that.
Originally Posted by MRC Motorsports
I believe Vinny Ten has done all that on PM's car that hit 2500whp on the VQ.. Thier Street car has a similar set up at 1300whp.Last I heard, they were cracking heads during recent testing..
from what they said the street car motor never held more than 900hp without the headlift issue. from what he said, they have not gotten back on the street motor since.
i personally feel most any car driven on the street over like 500rwhp is much more enjoyable with an auto. way more predictable on what the car will do on upshifts. meaning, you power shift your 6 speed car, will the next gear hit at 4500rpm or 5500rpm, that difference could equate to the car holding traction or force you to lift because of wheel spin. now before i get people saying i don't know how to drive or any junk like that, believe me i have plenty of experience, and can drive the snot out of my car.
imho, i personally like autos when the power goes up. you don't have to worry about these $2500 bairily driveable clutch set ups that will burn up every 15k miles. you can "tune" the clutch engagement in an auto, and the stall speed to taylor the car to get the best of both worlds, street and race.
i am personally looking at the possible addition of the 700r4 auto. very nice overdrive and can be built to hold about 1000hp last time i was messing with them, but i got one in my vette to hold 800hp for $300 in parts and built it myself. get a electronic lock up converter with 3000-3500 stall, and you have a pretty relaxed combo that will give you a really nice freeway cruise rpm with full converter lock up. i'm all about taking it RELAXED, hahaha. but you mash the gas and you will go like a *****!!
btw-the 700r4 will bolt right up to the same flange performance is making now for the turbo400.
imho, i personally like autos when the power goes up. you don't have to worry about these $2500 bairily driveable clutch set ups that will burn up every 15k miles. you can "tune" the clutch engagement in an auto, and the stall speed to taylor the car to get the best of both worlds, street and race.
i am personally looking at the possible addition of the 700r4 auto. very nice overdrive and can be built to hold about 1000hp last time i was messing with them, but i got one in my vette to hold 800hp for $300 in parts and built it myself. get a electronic lock up converter with 3000-3500 stall, and you have a pretty relaxed combo that will give you a really nice freeway cruise rpm with full converter lock up. i'm all about taking it RELAXED, hahaha. but you mash the gas and you will go like a *****!!
btw-the 700r4 will bolt right up to the same flange performance is making now for the turbo400.
Originally Posted by 350xfire
Can you make a lap top interface that shows when the intake manifold is about to blow up like the fast and the furious? Some alarms would be nice too, right before the aluminum plates start flying off the car from the rivets coming off....
You miss a couple of days and thread run amuck like this one... damn i had alot of catch up reading!!! Im starting to think im not the only one on here with ADD!!! Alot of funny off-topic....
Its hard to stay on topic sometimes... OH LOOK SOMETHING SHINEY!
Its hard to stay on topic sometimes... OH LOOK SOMETHING SHINEY!
Originally Posted by overZealous1
i personally feel most any car driven on the street over like 500rwhp is much more enjoyable with an auto. way more predictable on what the car will do on upshifts. meaning, you power shift your 6 speed car, will the next gear hit at 4500rpm or 5500rpm, that difference could equate to the car holding traction or force you to lift because of wheel spin. now before i get people saying i don't know how to drive or any junk like that, believe me i have plenty of experience, and can drive the snot out of my car.
imho, i personally like autos when the power goes up. you don't have to worry about these $2500 bairily driveable clutch set ups that will burn up every 15k miles. you can "tune" the clutch engagement in an auto, and the stall speed to taylor the car to get the best of both worlds, street and race.
i am personally looking at the possible addition of the 700r4 auto. very nice overdrive and can be built to hold about 1000hp last time i was messing with them, but i got one in my vette to hold 800hp for $300 in parts and built it myself. get a electronic lock up converter with 3000-3500 stall, and you have a pretty relaxed combo that will give you a really nice freeway cruise rpm with full converter lock up. i'm all about taking it RELAXED, hahaha. but you mash the gas and you will go like a *****!!
btw-the 700r4 will bolt right up to the same flange performance is making now for the turbo400.
imho, i personally like autos when the power goes up. you don't have to worry about these $2500 bairily driveable clutch set ups that will burn up every 15k miles. you can "tune" the clutch engagement in an auto, and the stall speed to taylor the car to get the best of both worlds, street and race.
i am personally looking at the possible addition of the 700r4 auto. very nice overdrive and can be built to hold about 1000hp last time i was messing with them, but i got one in my vette to hold 800hp for $300 in parts and built it myself. get a electronic lock up converter with 3000-3500 stall, and you have a pretty relaxed combo that will give you a really nice freeway cruise rpm with full converter lock up. i'm all about taking it RELAXED, hahaha. but you mash the gas and you will go like a *****!!
btw-the 700r4 will bolt right up to the same flange performance is making now for the turbo400.
Originally Posted by MRC Motorsports
I think the aftermarket parts list has grown 1000 times in the past year for the 350Z. What was once hard to obtain and took 6-8 weeks to make is now readily available on most peoples shelves, such as pistons,rods,studs..What we do need is an aftermarket company to make some bearings for the VQ, to date there are none out that will work other than OEM.And I cant stand doing a $10,000 rebuild to use OEM bearings. I do think you will see a few shops pump out some 600-800whp VQs with regularity in this new year,however 1000whp+ is still about 2 years off IMO as far as R&D goes.
Originally Posted by overZealous1
they were right around 900hp. they tossed in the towel and started working on the race car motor, which is basically a machining marvel out of a solid billet block.
Originally Posted by aalzuhair
That does not sound right ..... Is it or is it NHRA rule that one must use a stock block?
