damn..!¬_¬

how about u check the junk yard for a used one?

 

why not just order it from many of the US dealerships that have them in stock....seems like it would be faster than from japan.

 

no 350z in the junk yards around here.. maybe in Germany.. but meh


I wrote to FP and Z1m.. I think I'll try IPP also

 

Erdem,

Great to hear about this build. I'll ship out your pulley tomorrow...

As you're going forged, I would be tempted to go with nitrous as well to make up the difference... As you rightly point out, you're not going to be getting much more then someone with a stock block will!

 

Nice bro! Keep me updated on fb every so often to lemme know how its going

 

Erdem, updates plzzzzz...

 

waiting for my annoying mechanic to get back from vacation, he has been gone for 3 weeks now

he did'nt keep his promise...


and Wizard, thanks

got the pulley

 

how I wish I never went FI

 

Patience my friend... patience.

btw, did u find a new valve cover?

i've put my build on hold because of the weather being so damn hot.

gonna get the mechanic to start building by end of August, and hopefully the car will be on the road by end of Sept. (if things go as expected).

 

yep valve cover did arrive..


yeah sept. nov. dec.. no problem for you my friend..
I only have 4 months left from now, before snow and such

 

btw the installed headgaskets is the OEM ones.. (don't ask me how and why) So... my goal is not 500Hp anymore but more like 400-450 with bigger IC as the only mod from now on!

I'm NOT going with the 928 impeller.. being poor for the moment FML!

rather save some money for a Turbo kit!

 

Is the engine back in the car?

 

I have been told it is.. but I haven't been able to check for myself..

will do next weekend

 

If it still out then just tell them to change the head gaskets to an aftermarket one. Its really just a waste of money to get a built short block and just keeping it at 400hp.

 

^true.. they told me everything is ready, except for the wiring..

anyways, I don't care anymore.. trust me, I would be more than happy with 400hp I just want my car back..

I belive you know the feeling?

 

What feeling?

The wait? frustration? disappointment? anger? being poor? having to take a taxi sometimes to work? having to think of new excuses when people ask about your car?





400whp is alot of fun but 400hp is meh.

 

I don't even wanna talk about it man

 

Good luck Erdem!

 

which oem head gaskets did they use? Did they use new studs on the heads?

With oem gaskets and studs with a higher clamping force 500hp shouldn't be an issue at all. Oem gaskets with oem bolts torqued normally isn't enough force but if you use arp studs and torque them to the 95ftlbs those oem gaskets will hold more.

also, if they are oem HR gaskets then they will hold quite a bit more.

 

Thanks br0
Thanks for your input Jeff

The studs are new and ARP.. Headgaskets are new as well not HR though..
Still, I don't want to put more $ in this Vortech build going with what I have for now.. I don't think I'm going to like the Vortech noise afterall..