Just find one with swapped LS engine. built the short block, slap a single or twin and have a +700whp semi-reliable car.

Just look up snyperZ car.

 

Oh boy. If I were you, i'll try to delete this thread before anyone else see.....oh....too late lol.

 

You don't have to "ask questions" to get a feel or see people's suggestions, Jesus H Christ there are 15 billion threads just like this and 15 billion more build threads with specific turbo kits and the like with peoples opinions and suggestions. Search the FI section, see people's builds and experiences and make your decisions based on that.


Edit: Even more so, if you are SERIOUS about this then why not contact a Z specific shop directly and ask them these questions.

CIN, Z1Motorsports, Dynosty, National Speed, TopSpeed Motorsports, S&R Motorsports, Forged.

There you go, there's my tip.

 

He works three different jobs, how is that steady? OP wait until you get a real job like i said. Believe me its a way better feeling just buying parts when you get paid, than having to save over 3-4 paychecks to buy something.

This ^

 

Honestly man the Z is a nice car to begin with stock. Before I got mine I was like "I'm gonna get a turbo, or maybe a supercharger, a racing suspension setup blah blah." Then when I got it, it all that died down and I just appreciated the engineering and work put into making the car from the factory. Only mods I did or that already came with it were basically the entire nismo performance parts catalog of 2003 and a Z1 plenum spacer. It's fun without all that extra stuff and you don't have to put up with headaches of the car breaking down on a FI car and doing a bunch more maintenance. Plus FI with a Z is a money pit. YOU WILL NEVER SEE THE MONEY YOU PUT INTO AGAIN. Once you go turbo you better prepare your **** region for the things that follow.

 

Coming from a guy who doesn't do much (any) of his own work, I can tell you with experience the mere THOUGHT of FI drains your bank account. Unless you have some experience or courage to do your own tinkering (and be honest with yourself in that assessement) then it is not something that you should undertake.

I know of a couple of guys in here who got in deep enough it made even less sense to turn back and undo everything (me included)... but at this point in your life there are much, much, MUCH more important things to be planning out than putting an FI kit in a car you "drove in once."

A quick run down of the costs.

Used JWT Twins (5k-5500 with shipping and everything)
Of course with that you need fuel support... got that stuff for a pretty good deal. Oil cooler... catchcan... new injectors... whoops... there's another (2k) for all installed.
Original install + Dyno / Tune etc (9k)
Tear down blown block and rebuilt shortblock with shared labour costs from second shop (roughly 13k/ 6 months). I don't recall the exact anymore as it was a couple years ago... but including parts and all the other things that go along with it all told was about 13k.
Add to that the "we're in this deep might as well finish it" rebuilt AT Trans (6k) and Wilwood brakes (5k)

Then of course that silly little problem at the border (9800 in 3 hours).

And I'd started with some mods already- you know... those that support the performance ie: exhaust / cats / suspension / wheels / tires. Those on their own if you're not careful will take your upwards of (5k).

That's before the almost monthly upkeep costs associated with every aftermarket rattle or smell associated with an anti OEM car... Ugh.

 

 

This is why I won't even dream about FI.

 

I'm looking for a meme but can't find one. Ozzy crooning: I'M JUST A DREEEEEAAAAAMER. I DREAM MY LIFE AWAY!

 

X 2...Tell it Eno....

 

I've spent well upwards of $30k in mods/labor and I still have a stock block and relatively 'mild' build compared to folks around here. Pretty sad lol.

My advice to the OP is either keep it stock or buy it already boosted with someone else's wasted money. I'll sell you my greddy Z for $10k, you pay shipping.

 

Jesus. Some people say the supercharger route is less expensive but doesn't leave much room left for improvement.

 

This is hilarious!

 

Ill tell you this buddy. I am in college too but I am a tech. I work on cars and I first started out with a 240sx and worked my way up to a 350z. If you have the knowledge to work on your own car and actually install performance parts such as a turbo or supercharger then you have an advantage. The bad news is that parts for 350z's are expensive and you will end up spending over $7K on parts just for a single turbo kit, injectors, standalone/piggy back, fuel pump, boost gauge, boost controller, and most important a good tune. Then from there add about $8K more for a built block, 3 layer HG, H beam rods, low comp pistons, ACL bearings, ARP HS, ect. I suggest you get the Z first and work your way from there. If you do decide to go FI DO NOT BUY CHEAP ****! CHEAP **** BREAKS and it ends up being more expensive.