Something like this might save some money, but as always let the buyer beware.

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/332183-turbonetics-complete-kit-rebuilt-turbo-with-water-lines.html
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/331257-utec-and-map-sensor.html

Are you taking it somewhere for the install and tune or DIY?

 

I was gonna have Z-fever install it and I was gonna use the turbonetics flash...

I was looking at that used water-cooled kit, but I'm VERY nervous about buying a rebuilt kit. I'd prefer to just buy a new one with a warranty for a little extra money

 

do not buy used

 

he is on a mission.. lets leave him alone and wait for the threads 2 months after he has it running

 

+100000 I've been lucly so far with about 15k miles on the turbo kit. Mines only putting down a measly 350whp but the fear of the motor blowing is always there. I'm eventually gonna build the motor even if I don't have the money to upgrade to twins at the same time

 

im soon to get a aps TT kit and installed on my stock block but im really having 2nd thoughts about it now. any recommendations on keeping it safe? run 8 psi boost?

 

Are you a Turbo Noob..... It's a honest question, and I am not trying to be funny.

 

I only drive my car on the Weekend but I think I will have no problem with the car if it was my DD. The key thing is being light on the gas pedal which is the hardest thing. Boost is so addicting so it is really hard not to hit boost. I just love when my Turbo Spool and the sound of the BOV.

 

Why can't u get on the boost a lot??? I mean, I know u shouldn't beat the **** outta ur car at every light, but isnt it normal to hit mid boost when u drive everyday? I know its a totally different car, but I had a 06 wrx with upgraded turbo (vf34) fmic, intake, downpipe, exhaust and Ecutek tune running 20 psi on a daily and I hit boost everyday!(304 awhp) And I had the car for over a year and a half with NOT ONE ISSUE. I didnt beat the car at all, I just hit boost everyday tho (not WOT tho). And I was on a stock clutch

 

so the conclusion is a turboed z sucks as a daily driver is that what you guys are saying. Im hearing alot more negative things than positive or at least thats how it sounds to me.

 

+1^

 

Or you could go with another kit, that doesn't have as many problems or LAG as the turbonetics. APS,JWT.....

 

gee, mine works fine as a daily driver, AND a track beast.

 

JWT kit is great for daily drivers. What tracks do you go to?

 

im new to all this F/I stuff yes.

 

I'm in Colorado, so mostly Pueblo Motor Sports Park. Also been to Motor Park Hastings, and will be at Miller Motorsports Park (SLC, UT) in June. This year I am moving to Monterey, CA, with Infineon, Thunderhill, Willow Springs, Buttonwillow and Laguna Seca all within 300 miles or less. Track heaven!

Oh, and since I am in the military, I get to keep my Colorado residency, and keep my car registered in Colorado, so I don't have to worry about California **** emissions rules!

 

Very Smart, keeping it registered in Colorado, because you would get FxXked with so much here. Well I will definately see you at pretty much all of the those tracks for big events. Keep it up. Not many people track their cars.

 

You guys are confusing some say there cars are daily drivers they haven't had any problems except for normal issues. Other come on and basically say turboing a z and making it a daily driver you are just waiting for the engine to blow up. Does anyone have an anwer to this question or do turbo z suck as daily drivers.

 

More power/ more issues
Less stock / more issues
It all depends on how much extra work your willing to put into it. Everyones veiw of how much is too much is different. Too many varibles of what you could go with, how good of an install etc...
It's just more work than starting her and checking the oil time from time. No good answer here.

 

it is basically a crap shoot. Some get 8 miles and some get 50K+ miles. If you can't afford to play then stay away. A good tune doesn't also guarantee your engine is going to last long. For example Alberto had a good EMS/Tune and all extra to make his car extra safe and his car didn't go past 3K miles, but we all know he really drive his car hard. MIAPLAYA has thousands of miles on his car on a reflash w/o any major problem...