TOPICS II has a blown ATI engine for sale in the classifieds. You might be able to get a deal on the complete motor for rebuilding.

 

I an truely sorry to hear your motor went, But in all reality I do not think even an ounce of blame can be placed torward ATI. Mabye the VQ just can't handle it, mabye it was poorly tuned. Who knows. Mabye it was bad gas, mabye your fuel pump wasn't getting enough voltage.

I have been thinking mabye we should over-toruqe our knock sensors to get a little extra timing retard on a FI 350z. Mine is stock, someone should give that a try.

Honestly I do not trust the aeromotive electronic fpr / pump that ati includes with thier kit. Changing temps can vary your alternator & battery output a lot, and that directly effects your fuel pump voltage and flow of the pump.

 

FYI...........A/F after install - 12:1

Changes after initital install were plugs(the colder ones) and the Crawford Plenum(hours before it happened). Also install was completed in October 90+ degree weather at high humidity. Engine died with severe detonation on the one cold day of the year in Miami.......like 40+ degrees very low humidity.

Due to the nature of the ECM my new motor will have a standalone engine management sys w/ logging and wideband O2's for both banks. I think(IMHO) that the timing map on the stock computer sucks and the sensors are apparently not sufficient.............who knows, not really the ATI unit itself, more of a tuning issue............and the tuning is not too user friendly unless you have access to a dyno and can reprogram the ECM to fit the situation(weather, elevation, fuel quality etc)......which unless you are best buddies with TQ thats prob not going to happen. Like I said this is just the sense I am getting in my research/reading others opinions/personal exp/and effort to build a new motor.

Robin

 

Don't worry Robin, you will make the right choice

 

Ouch, no tuning after plenum change. Probably not a good idea in retrospect. Still I'm sorry for your loss, good luck with your upgrade.

 

LOL, I can think of a lot of things I have done that looking back on them were definitly not a good idea

I guess I can chalk this one up too

Robin......back in the Cobra

 

boy cuts. i LOVE boy cuts. whoa............

 

Nothing better than a good lookin girl with a sweet ride.

Sorry for the ogling, but you put the pic up.

 

OUCH....No tuning needed...period.......you go Robin Cobra, you go gal

Things will only get better, Robin

Season's Greetings from the Northeast!

Gerald

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PS: Jesse, you'll need that J & S knock sensor

 

BTW, you think Infiniti will replace my motor under warranty

 

No, but your pic is my wall paper if that helps from one blown motor owner to another.

 

I agree with Max, no way will they replace the motor. You might be able to get them to reduce some labor costs if it was installed at an Infiniti dealership, but that's probably all you can expect. Sorry.

 

that was a joke, but if it would help i would get naked for them

 

LOL, who knows, it might. Tell you what, post a pic here and we'll all vote on whether we think it would help or not.

 

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Heck man, I'll fix your motor just give me the digits lol!

J/K

Nice um ride....

 

I think that might help some

 

Ouch. I'll volunteer to help fix the motor if my heart holds out.

 

Yeah, I think your chances are good, you might even be able to convince them to just give you a new car.

 

#1. did anyone notice the "Quote" function is gone????

#2.If you get naked for me I'LL build you a house!!