very nice, I wish I had done this when my motor was out

 

Wow, looks great. Considering the guy's local to you, that's just awesome. Again, props and keep us posted on how it all comes together.

 

did you say you chromed your intake manifold also? wont that trap all the heat inside the motor instead of radiating out?

 

i doubt a thin powder coat is much of an insulator. In fact a chrome powder coat may conduct heat just fine...

It sure does look amazing

 

my intake manifold and the small parts on the timing cover are real chrome plating, not powder coating.........and I haven't had any heat issues....I think people make too much of a big deal about chrome plating holding in heat.....it is onlylike a micron or 2 in thickness.

 

Chris, I called him, but right as I was getting off the phone with him, I got a call back from a local powdercoater here in Vero Beach. for ease, I went local.

 

Nice town. I spent a few weeks there a couple years back. Very peaceful. Beautiful place. At least better than Opa Locka/Hialeah/Carol City.

 

very true Rob. Vero is pretty quiet, but the quality of life here is fantastic.

 

I agree 110%. Sorry to thread jack. Places like Vero Beach make me miss Florida A LOT. I will always love Miami but theres something to be said for some quiet towns where the QOL is what it is in Vero. Kind of place I would retire to.

 

I'm jealous ...........

 

Me too..

Andrew you make me sooo jealous man.. And with J becoming an FCon dealer.. ohhh damn.. I wish I could build right now..

 

Ken,

I am taking a slow build process. I have my engine builder picked out....I talked to my head porter today......but I am in no rush.

 

I lived in Miami for 11 year, but I grew up in Vero.........I had an opportunity to move back to vero, and I never thought twice about it. I was married, and my son was ready to start school.. That's a great time to move out of MIami. I still go down there fairly often because my inlaws live in the Gables.

 

Bro I tried my local dealership and they told me I couldnt get their motors due to oil consumption as they send them back to Nissan.. I would totally do what you did if I could find a damn motor for that price..

Who is going to build the motor? What are the specs? Are you going to stick with the UTEC?

 

Ronnie Crawford is going to build the motor. If you know anything about SmallBlock Fords, this guy is legendary. He build some of my other motors in the past....he is a true engine builder, not just an engine assembler. actually, he is the guy who created the "347" stroker that everyone does to 302s now. his design has been copied by everyone out there. He mainly only works on serious drag motors (6 and 7 second stuff), but he has been quite intrigued by the VQ35, as he drives an Altima for a Daily driver. One of the South Florida infiniti dealers shipped him a couple motors to play with.

 

love the look....calling my shop to get them to price it out. What was your cost if you don't mind me asking?

 

my vote is red for the valve covers and a SSV for extra bling + performance.

 

you know where to send royalty checks to

very very nice QuadCam - on stuff as difficult to reach as these, the powdercoating option works best!

 

Z1,

what is the finish that you used on your valvecovers in that NA build? is that a flat red, or a wrinkle finish red? paint? powdercoat?

 

Quadcam,

Looks great, I actually did all my covers black and sent the bolts to be chromed. Wish I would have chromed the covers on the timing cover now

When you get it on the car post up some pics!

-George
GT Motorsports