GTR stock manifold/turbo = custom kit???
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I know its an old subject that teh GTR will have integrated manifold turbos.
but the idea was just tossed into me that maybe these could be used on VQ blocks as custom setup, or maybe even bolt up to poping of alreadt kits out.
any one have pics of the current VQ manifold sets to compare..
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i know it sounds, a lil silly but i am curious to this..
but the idea was just tossed into me that maybe these could be used on VQ blocks as custom setup, or maybe even bolt up to poping of alreadt kits out.
any one have pics of the current VQ manifold sets to compare..
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i know it sounds, a lil silly but i am curious to this..
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imo why bother the $ it would take to make it work and those weak sawwws internally wstegated snails just get a kit thats make for the z i amhowever interested after these things are crashed here and there in doing a motor and drive train swap into my z
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those turbine housings look like they are part of the manifold casting?
I've never seen that before. That would pretty much eliminate easy turbo swaps. It looks like someone will have to come out with new manifolds before a GTR owner can put bigger turbos on.
BTW, the bolt pattern on the manifold looks the same as the regualr VQ though.
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BTW, the bolt pattern on the manifold looks the same as the regualr VQ though.
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
Damn that is pretty weak. No easy turbo upgrades for the GTR! I wonder why Nissan did that to a supercar?
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Originally Posted by meatbag
In one of the GTR press videos they made it known that they spent considerable time making the ECU impervious to any aftermarket tampering so it wouldn’t surprise me that they made everything else difficult.
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Def. seems possible Nissan doesn't want too much aftermarket activity going on with the GTRs. The price tag of the car itself, the oem components, the possible warranty guidelines, etc.. I was discussing this with other members of the forum. Nissan has definately shifted the traditional genre of the new GTRs compared to the previous ones. I'd say thanks to Ghosn... Kind of a shame.
That is pretty crazy though. I've never seen an integrated mani/turbo. I doubt the patern will fit the VQ motor but who yet knows...
That is pretty crazy though. I've never seen an integrated mani/turbo. I doubt the patern will fit the VQ motor but who yet knows...
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Originally Posted by phunk
maybe nissan wants to make it overly difficult for aftermarket tuners to cost effectively modify the car so that they can maintain control of modifying it thru their nismo product line?
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I really don't see any point to this until real turbo kits are for the GTR are out, like setups that replace everything, turbos, manifolds, etc. But that what, like 2-3 years away?
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I think its a cost thing. Why pay for two seperate components to be cast. A one piece design looses the extra hardware, gaskets and logistics behind part number Etc. Then when it comes time to service them Nissan can charge even MORE! ![Big Grin](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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+1 on phunk's statement
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oh and
+1 on phunk's statement