What has happened to the FI forum.
LOL yep. I won't go into all the details of my PM's with superchargedg. But what he stated in the OP has been one of the main reasons for my prolonged absence from the forums. Aside from LS swaps gaining some popularity, it seems that the VQ platform has become stagnant without much development or innovation this past year. There hasn't been much new or exciting to hold my interest in this forum. Hence my inactivity here over the past 6 months.
Other platforms seem to be more progressive with new products, technologies, and techniques. For instance, the new Borg Warner EFR series turbos are being discussed on other forums, but I don't see much buzz about them here.
I understand though that the sh*tty economy has been a big factor in why the VQ community has hit a plateau.
Other platforms seem to be more progressive with new products, technologies, and techniques. For instance, the new Borg Warner EFR series turbos are being discussed on other forums, but I don't see much buzz about them here.
I understand though that the sh*tty economy has been a big factor in why the VQ community has hit a plateau.
...to comment on the title of the thread...
Yeah, what happened
I removed myself from the forums in late 2007. I took a new job with a 50% income drop for the first year (but would have recovered by the second year). Therefore I needed to get away from temptations to continue with modding my Z and getting into debt. As life goes, I was laid off from that new job in 2009 and have been unemployed ever since. I came back tonight to see what's up with the community. It's dead. Where did everyone go? My active years here were 2004-2007. I remember when almost every subforum, especially the FI subforum had like two pages of new threads every day. We'd be discussing and comparing all of the FI systems.
With the 370z out, I suspected that those associated subforums would be very active...but they're not. I suspect there is a different forum (website) for the 370.
Did some kind of big drama happen here? Did the owners of the site sell it? Did the vendors defect? Apparently many members did.
Someone point me in the right direction here...where is everyone?
I suspect this post might get deleted if someone points me to a different forum group, so PM me please.
Pilot_Z
Yeah, what happened
I removed myself from the forums in late 2007. I took a new job with a 50% income drop for the first year (but would have recovered by the second year). Therefore I needed to get away from temptations to continue with modding my Z and getting into debt. As life goes, I was laid off from that new job in 2009 and have been unemployed ever since. I came back tonight to see what's up with the community. It's dead. Where did everyone go? My active years here were 2004-2007. I remember when almost every subforum, especially the FI subforum had like two pages of new threads every day. We'd be discussing and comparing all of the FI systems.
With the 370z out, I suspected that those associated subforums would be very active...but they're not. I suspect there is a different forum (website) for the 370.
Did some kind of big drama happen here? Did the owners of the site sell it? Did the vendors defect? Apparently many members did.
Someone point me in the right direction here...where is everyone?
I suspect this post might get deleted if someone points me to a different forum group, so PM me please.
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...to comment on the title of the thread...
Yeah, what happened
I removed myself from the forums in late 2007. I took a new job with a 50% income drop for the first year (but would have recovered by the second year). Therefore I needed to get away from temptations to continue with modding my Z and getting into debt. As life goes, I was laid off from that new job in 2009 and have been unemployed ever since. I came back tonight to see what's up with the community. It's dead. Where did everyone go? My active years here were 2004-2007. I remember when almost every subforum, especially the FI subforum had like two pages of new threads every day. We'd be discussing and comparing all of the FI systems.
With the 370z out, I suspected that those associated subforums would be very active...but they're not. I suspect there is a different forum (website) for the 370.
Did some kind of big drama happen here? Did the owners of the site sell it? Did the vendors defect? Apparently many members did.
Someone point me in the right direction here...where is everyone?
I suspect this post might get deleted if someone points me to a different forum group, so PM me please.
Pilot_Z
Yeah, what happened
I removed myself from the forums in late 2007. I took a new job with a 50% income drop for the first year (but would have recovered by the second year). Therefore I needed to get away from temptations to continue with modding my Z and getting into debt. As life goes, I was laid off from that new job in 2009 and have been unemployed ever since. I came back tonight to see what's up with the community. It's dead. Where did everyone go? My active years here were 2004-2007. I remember when almost every subforum, especially the FI subforum had like two pages of new threads every day. We'd be discussing and comparing all of the FI systems.
With the 370z out, I suspected that those associated subforums would be very active...but they're not. I suspect there is a different forum (website) for the 370.
Did some kind of big drama happen here? Did the owners of the site sell it? Did the vendors defect? Apparently many members did.
Someone point me in the right direction here...where is everyone?
I suspect this post might get deleted if someone points me to a different forum group, so PM me please.
Pilot_Z
Every year there will be a handful of big builds and maybe one or two will shoot for 1XXXwhp, but there is a stasis point that has been achieved. The bulk of the R&D for FI on this platform has been done. It takes people and shops with special skills and special wallets to make new and different things happen.
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Happy upcoming New Year to everyone.....hope 2011 will be a better year for this forum and members.
Gord....you can contact me anytime....if I don't have the answer...I will get it for you for sure
Nexx....Why would you post a pic of my car on here....you know its my car so why post it.
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Gord....you can contact me anytime....if I don't have the answer...I will get it for you for sure
Nexx....Why would you post a pic of my car on here....you know its my car so why post it.
HATER !!
Hello??? This is a large part of what happened Every year there will be a handful of big builds and maybe one or two will shoot for 1XXXwhp, but there is a stasis point that has been achieved. The bulk of the R&D for FI on this platform has been done. It takes people and shops with special skills and special wallets to make new and different things happen.
Every year there will be a handful of big builds and maybe one or two will shoot for 1XXXwhp, but there is a stasis point that has been achieved. The bulk of the R&D for FI on this platform has been done. It takes people and shops with special skills and special wallets to make new and different things happen.
Hello??? This is a large part of what happened Every year there will be a handful of big builds and maybe one or two will shoot for 1XXXwhp, but there is a stasis point that has been achieved. The bulk of the R&D for FI on this platform has been done. It takes people and shops with special skills and special wallets to make new and different things happen.
Every year there will be a handful of big builds and maybe one or two will shoot for 1XXXwhp, but there is a stasis point that has been achieved. The bulk of the R&D for FI on this platform has been done. It takes people and shops with special skills and special wallets to make new and different things happen.
Turbonetics, ATI procharger, PE, STS, APS, Stillen ---All have lost popularity for various reasons
Next off the block will probably be Powerlab...there single turbo kit is having a hard time in the FI forum.
BP is coming up strong. Greddy is still the most popular TT and Vortech the most popular SC. HKS SC was going strong for a bit because of reduced pricing but still not alot of support out for it.
Next off the block will probably be Powerlab...there single turbo kit is having a hard time in the FI forum.
BP is coming up strong. Greddy is still the most popular TT and Vortech the most popular SC. HKS SC was going strong for a bit because of reduced pricing but still not alot of support out for it.
We are entering Redline Pro Time Attack with our PowerLab powered 2004 350 in 2011, first race is in March. We will start a thread once we have pictures and what not to share.
To me the VQ seems like it's made of glass compared to the 2JZ, 4G63, ect... even engine builder vendors on this forum seem to have a hard time getting things right, at least on a consistent basis. Doesn't surprise me people move on to other platforms when they want high HP and less drama. With the HR able to hold 500+WHP in stock form and built DE's still blowing up left and right (and never the builder's fault, right?), it's no wonder R&D and wallets have moved on... I blame it half on VQ bubble shops, past, and current vendors on this form that screwed countless people over the years, the other half on the economy. Let's face it... alot of people with blank checks 2-3 years ago are too busy looking for work today to spend time on a forum or their cars.
Last edited by djamps; Dec 30, 2010 at 07:41 PM.
The VQ35DE is an open deck design.
The VQ35DE is an aluminum block.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the 2JZ is a cast iron block - greater strength, but more weight. I'm not familiar with the 2JZ, so I don't know whether it is an open or closed deck design.
The HR block is a closed deck design, which should make it better suited for high hp builds in comparison to the DE - there is structural support at the top of the cylinders.
I have a VQ35DE with the block modified by GTM to be closed deck being installed soon (hopefully). It should help with long term reliability. We'll see. I'm the guinnipig on this. The motor is complete and sitting at Japtrix waiting to be installed. Supposidly this will happen after the holidays.
VR38 on the left, VQ35HR on the right
http://www.injectedperformance.com/b...de-comparison/
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