In your opinions...what do you think is the bare minimum that should be done to the VQ35 engine to prep it for a twin turbo kit. Is it completely necessary to fully upgrade the block and everything internal. Or is there a minimum that could make things much safer on the engine.

I understand that many threads have been started stating, stock block with twin turbo kit and run FINE. And in some cases i can see this being possible...but for what i want, i want to make sure my engine is fully prepared to take on the stress and strain that a twin turbo kit will put on it. because the last thing i want is for my engine to be toast and the money that i just spent on a TT kit be wasted.

So, what do you guys think is not necessarily the minimum, but a good set up for an engine to be able to handle a TT?

 

I guess this has NEVER been discussed before. Why not take a look at the "successful" threads and take note of the parts all those people have in common...

 

Just don't watch his you tube video on how not to shift a stock tranny Z. BTW that was absolutely worthless just like the time you wasted NOT helping to answer the question Mr. 14xxx posts.

 

Low boost/safe tune and you'll be good to go. IMHO 375-400whp range is fairly safe pending the car was tuned right. Once you go past 400whp+.... then it gets riskier. Plenty of ppl don't have issues, but the probablility of something going kaboom gets higher. If you're thinking about a TT kit, you have a few great tuners in chicago. GRD (APS) and Sound Performance (Custom SP kit). You can do either kit and then upgrade your internals down the road when you are ready for more boost.

 

I would say 1st off How many miles is on the engine and how well was it treated. Boosted or not that will play a big role in the longevity of the motor. Also are you able to perform simple maintains or is you pockets deep enough to?

As for the motor at some point and time it will go. That’s just what you get with boost.. I would say stock motor is fine with a great tune for a long time. around400 + or - but anything can happen with a built motor or stock. I would do pistons rods HKS head gasket studs, and call it a day drive the sucker on 400 daily 450-500 high boost.

 

blow me-he said he had looked at threads, the answers are out there, if you disagree you have palsy. Nice to know you watch the video btw

OP-also never stated budget, power goals, what hes doing with the car-the question is wayyyy to vague for a serious response, everybody can only guess what he wants to do with the car...

 

Ill be the next *** hole in the thread

 

its funny cause almost everything has been said to make fun of this question so thats not even fun any more....

 

lol

 

sorry for being vague...im looking to hit around 475-500...so ill be running some high boost. budget isnt really an issue...in total im saying hopefully around 20000 for built up engine and tt kit...can you work with that?

 

LMAO! Sorry bout quoting the pic but damn it's funny!

 

Keep the boost low, and you will have a very safe 350whp stock block setup that will last a very long time. https://my350z.com/forum/engine/270261-greddy-tt-stage-packages-you-asked-here-it-is.html
Take a look at Stage 1

 

OK-now we can help you out...

475-500whp is PUSHING a stock block, and to be honest I wouldnt do it on a stock block and expect it to last. $20K I think is possible, but you may need to pick up a few used pieces to help you, things like used exhaust, no over the top fancy guages, using your engine management to control boost (Im thinking UTEC w/boost solenoid-thats $90 option as opposed to $500+ for nice EBC) instead of buying an EBC can help save you $$$. For that goal Id do a TT kit-you decide whats best for you-so we dont turn this into a debate, but for that goal JWT 700bb, Greddy or APS will easily get you there.

Id do a basic shortblock, pistons of your choice, L19 head studs, HKS headgasket, Eagle rods. Thats a great set-up for 600whp easy-sleeves arent necessary for you. Clutch you could do an RPS, again you can save $$$ here instead of spending $2000+ on a Carbonetics double/triple disk. Although if you will be pushing it/dragging a lot do a NICE clutch now, it wil lbe cheaper in the end. Now do a fuel system,a decent engine management-this can be $1100 or so for a UTEC or roughly $3000 for an FCON. Discuss with your tuner what you'd like to do here. For that goal, stock cams, no port work is needed. Ive seen up to about 550whp with stock cams, but to make more power and make more power per psi, a simple set of JWT cams and valvetrain-again no port and polish will be a nice help. Add all of this up, and of course additional mods like exhaust/downpipes/plenum/spacer etc all add up, and after labor and tuning you'll be $20K in the hole enjoying the power.

Sorry for the long rant, good luck.

 

The answers are def out there. Just like Ghost said Search MF haha. But Bertos videos are pretty sweet. Guess Mr. 600 Post is drinking some Haterade

 

GRD has a perfect setup for you then. Give them a call and inquire about their stage I build.

 

So what is seel running in the 1/4 hehe.

 

hmm how did u get that qoute with my name on it?? THats kinda weird!!! I didnt even post that

 

^yeah that is weird

 

You can make it say anything LOL... example :



weird

 

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