don't be so sure TT is always better

 

Do you have the SS manifolds or the new cast? It will be fine for a daily driver. Just set it at 7psi and get a really good tune with a good EMS (UTEC would be real good) and it will be fine on the stock block.

 

no its the SS manifolds.....

But she does like the turbo spool up... Her dream car is a 300zxTT....yes she has driven one before. She isnt exactly ur Average woman either

and ur Right mike, TT isnt always better......but it does preform well on Circuit.

 

Well if you put on the SS ones, then probably be prepared to take them back off after they crack.

 

Well Nicak was sponsord by Power Enterprise ....so they may have upgraded him with the Cast manifolds

 

why waste more money on another KIT......we already have the PETT

im just trying to see if u guys would recomned the set up i post'd. Not asking u what is the best setup for a DD

The originle plans did include a ST kit, but the great deal pop'd up on this Kit from a friend who need the help.

 

Since the APS Extreme Turbo kit is coming its gonna be really hard to sell a PE TT kit that nobody wants. There gonna be a **** load of APS TT for sell everyplace because everyone wants more power.(Im pretty sure that people would take a used turbo kit over a new one especially APS over PE i have no idea but they will hah) I think your mom should stay NA if she is worry about if its gonna blow up or not just stay NA til you guys can afford to built the motor. What the point anywayz of having a turbo to boost low??

1.) Wouldn't turbo a car if it was my daily driver
2.) Wouldn't turbo a car if I didn't have money to built the motor 1st.


Thats the only reason why people run low boost on Z's now tell me I'm wrong

 

not everyone needs to be at 500+ whp

some people just want a little more power than bolt-on's can carry you..

 

yeah we arent looking to build a "dammit fast car"

just a quicker Z, something that will make running the track more fun. maybe enough to keep up with GT2s at the track.

 

I think you're wrong on the APS TT part. Not everyone wants or needs 800+whp. There's a LOT more involved in that equation than just buying a big turbo kit...

 

In my opinion, if you can't afford a brand new motor paid for by 100% cash, plus install, you should not be putting a TT kit on a 350Z period.

Sell the kit if you can't afford a blown motor. Always assume worst case scenario.

 

yea hope for the best but be ready for the worst... i would say sell it and wait till you can afford a block for sure uncase of worst case scenario

 

we might just hold on to the kit till we can afford a new block..............

sowell leave the situation hanging in the air for now.......thanks guys

 

again. they're only lookin for 350-400whp. They're not trying to push any limits here. I think you guys are taking this way too far without reading.

the stock motor is perfectly safe at 400-450whp with the right maintenance. Absolutely no need to have a spare motor stocked for the "just in case".

 

Right. This is coming mostly from the people who don't own an FI system of their own.

Go ahead and do it. Just cross all your T's and dot your I's and you will have nothing to worry about.

 

so basically you are just driving around waiting for your motor to blow any day now

 

and what'd be so horrible if it did? I suppose it'd delay your plans for that day with where you were trying to go to.

You'd be out $2000 that you'd get back from a core exhauge on a short block. There'd be some labor in cleaning up bits of metal and oil.

but otherwise, the engine bay would have to be disassembled anyway to put in a built engine. The downside is you'd have to pay double install labor on a few things installing the kit twice instead of once. However it's easy to change a lot of stuff when the engine is out


I agree that you need to be able to afford the bill when the engine blows, or live with not driving the car (having a backup car) until you do have the money to get a new engine.

 

you guys are harsh

he does not need to worry about a new block...

he does not need to buy a different kit then what he bought....

all he needs to do is install, good tune, regular maintenance, and the support from this forum to install the damn thing.

Not too many things feel better then driving an FI 350.

Also, his mom is an awesome person and can probably outdrive half of you here, and probably knows more about the car then half of you.

Also, +1 on what doug said

 

Not at all. I have more confidence of my setup running safely than most people on this board. That doesn't mean I have a backup plan.

Still, it shouldn't keep anyone from installing a turbo kit.

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