Any reviews on gtm motor builds???
09-29-2010, 07:48 AM
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Any reviews on gtm motor builds???
Hey people. in a few months or so im looking into building my motor on my 04 350z . I have been to a few websites and didn't really find much until i ran onto Gtm motorsports website. and i was interested in their stage 1 longblock. but i would like to know if any of you have any experience in getting a motor build from this company? please feel free to give me your review on this company. thank you for your time.
09-29-2010, 09:24 AM
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Do a search......there is so much info on GTM in this website it will take you years to finish reading. I use their motor .... Great company.
09-29-2010, 09:46 AM
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a fun read 
http://g35driver.com/forums/forced-i...-vq-motor.html
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...g35driver.html
That being said, GTM still sells a lot of motors. If they still have problems, its not talked about.
A thing to note though, check about lead times. i know GTM has a rep for extremely long lead times. I guess that happens when you are busy.
http://g35driver.com/forums/forced-i...-vq-motor.html
https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...g35driver.html
That being said, GTM still sells a lot of motors. If they still have problems, its not talked about.
A thing to note though, check about lead times. i know GTM has a rep for extremely long lead times. I guess that happens when you are busy.
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09-29-2010, 10:43 AM
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well their stage 1 longblock includes head work..their stage 2 i believe is sleeved..that is the only difference..supposively their stage 1 can withstand well over 600whp as said from one of the shop workers.
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09-30-2010, 06:20 AM
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make sure you ask whats included. From a quote I got, their LB prices are just that, LB
That means you have to do your own timing, timing parts, timing covers, upper and lower oils pans, and valve covers.
If you are not taking your old motor apart, thats a good bit of money in new parts. But most likely all that will have to come off if you are sending in a core.
That means you have to do your own timing, timing parts, timing covers, upper and lower oils pans, and valve covers.
If you are not taking your old motor apart, thats a good bit of money in new parts. But most likely all that will have to come off if you are sending in a core.
09-30-2010, 06:52 AM
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Apple to apple's all the top engines are priced relatively closely to one another. As str8dum1 alluded to, some of the lower priced engines will use lesser parts, and the more expensive engines will use more or higher strenth parts. Read the details very closely.
09-30-2010, 11:16 AM
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whats so special about forged performance s1 short block? with the stage 1 long block from GTM you get head work done.valves,retainers etc.. but if i were to go the short block route. i would have stock heads.and would be limited to power.
09-30-2010, 12:49 PM
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Actually, the stock heads flow very well. Head work is not needed to make big power. The big thing is the cams. I have S7 cam, stock heads, Forged S1 and I make power 500 whp @ 7000rpm readline and it's still on the upward slope.
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09-30-2010, 12:51 PM
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- You were doing well till this noob post. Tom made crazy 700+whp on stock heads and so have others. I met Sharif ONCE and he was one of the nicest and most genuine people I have met in this community. I have never met Sam, but I can only speak on what I know. Besides, didn't you just want 4XXwhp 
How about you just get your GTM shortblock and just close this thread and STFU then
Sounds like you don't want opinions, you want your decision validated.
09-30-2010, 02:52 PM
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@Cass007 first of all..there was nothing wrong with what i posted lolz. it was just a question about the s1 short block..there was nothing offending about the question itself..you could've have just stuck with just answering the question and left it as be. and no i dont just want 4XXwhp..if i wanted that kind of hp i wouldn't be wasting my time posting this thread .
09-30-2010, 03:04 PM
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I'm just running single walbro. To "safely" run more boost I need a twin/dual pump setup. CJM stage 3 upgrade coming next year when I deploy again. Sharif will up the boost then. But honestly it is a blast now!!
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