Aussie Twin Turbo 350Z
12-04-2003, 06:25 PM
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Aussie Twin Turbo 350Z
Check this out guys (and girls). We've spent the past couple of months developing the black 350Z, pulling the engine, fitting custom rods, pistons (8.3:1), blueprinting, and surrounding the engine with a range of components that have subsequently been cast to make up a complete kit.
Components include 2 x 350hp Garrett ball bearing turbos, custom manifolding, large front mount intercooler, MoTeC M800 ECU, and a whole lot more.
The engine made 520 horsepower on the engine dyno, therefore offering a power to weight better than a Lamborghini Murciélago, but with the drivability of a standard car. It purrs along and literally pulls up hills in 6th gear from 1000rpm. In fact, it has 1 pound of boost at 920 rpm.
We're proud of it and encourage anyone who wants a range of images to contact me via my email:
cuspub@optushome.com.au
Components include 2 x 350hp Garrett ball bearing turbos, custom manifolding, large front mount intercooler, MoTeC M800 ECU, and a whole lot more.
The engine made 520 horsepower on the engine dyno, therefore offering a power to weight better than a Lamborghini Murciélago, but with the drivability of a standard car. It purrs along and literally pulls up hills in 6th gear from 1000rpm. In fact, it has 1 pound of boost at 920 rpm.
We're proud of it and encourage anyone who wants a range of images to contact me via my email:
cuspub@optushome.com.au
12-04-2003, 07:10 PM
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In the 10s of thousands.
The approach taken was that here in Australia we pay ridiculous amounts for our cars, eg, the basic 350Z is $60,000, hence spending another $45,000 taking the price to $105,000 may seem high, however the bottom line is that the Lambo comes closest with regards to performance (forget about kudos etc, because the Nissan will never have that), however at around $654,000 in Australia for the Lambo, the $105,000 350z seems cheap!
The approach taken was that here in Australia we pay ridiculous amounts for our cars, eg, the basic 350Z is $60,000, hence spending another $45,000 taking the price to $105,000 may seem high, however the bottom line is that the Lambo comes closest with regards to performance (forget about kudos etc, because the Nissan will never have that), however at around $654,000 in Australia for the Lambo, the $105,000 350z seems cheap!
12-04-2003, 07:15 PM
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Originally posted by Nizpro
In the 10s of thousands.
The approach taken was that here in Australia we pay ridiculous amounts for our cars, eg, the basic 350Z is $60,000, hence spending another $45,000 taking the price to $105,000 may seem high, however the bottom line is that the Lambo comes closest with regards to performance (forget about kudos etc, because the Nissan will never have that), however at around $654,000 in Australia for the Lambo, the $105,000 350z seems cheap!
In the 10s of thousands.
The approach taken was that here in Australia we pay ridiculous amounts for our cars, eg, the basic 350Z is $60,000, hence spending another $45,000 taking the price to $105,000 may seem high, however the bottom line is that the Lambo comes closest with regards to performance (forget about kudos etc, because the Nissan will never have that), however at around $654,000 in Australia for the Lambo, the $105,000 350z seems cheap!
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12-04-2003, 07:22 PM
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Mate, everything is expensive (car wise) over here. For example, if we were to have a new Vette here, it would sell for inexcess of $150,000.
The Dodge Viper sells for around $220,000
The Dodge Viper sells for around $220,000
12-04-2003, 07:37 PM
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The factory tolerances are adered to. As in, every gudgeon to piston, every bearing to crank et cetera, is exactly the same, as are the weights of the pistons, rods and so it goes. In other words, the engine is rebuilt to the best possible specifications.
12-04-2003, 07:44 PM
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The exhaust is fabricated stainless 3.5" to the stock rear muffler (for that stealth look).
The cooling system is standard and we have some darn hot weather here!
The cooling system is standard and we have some darn hot weather here!
12-04-2003, 09:24 PM
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I know it was asked before, but approx. how much would a setup like that run someone here in the US of A because im sure theres some people dying to get their hands on a 500+HP Z...thanks.
