No Payne

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Should I stay with a Vortech V2 SC, or getting Greedy Twin turbos:
please read my parts list

I've spent alot of money and that is okay in the end, I want to do everything right from the get go but I need some advice nowType of car: Nissan 350z 2003 de

Currently on the car:
Bilstein PSS9 Suspension
19" rohana rims
19" P-zero Tires
Black tuner lug nuts
SPL Rear Camber Arms
SPL Upper Control Arms
SPL Front + Rear Swaybar endlinks
SPL PRO V5 Outer Tie rods
Tein inner Tie rods
Stillen Dual Exhaust
Brembo Brakes
Slotted Rotors
Fenders Rolled
Simple shift ****
Touchscreen Double din
B & M Short Shifter
RJM Pedal Mod 4.0
Hotchkis Sway Bars
Carbon Fiber Hood dampers
Carbon Fiber Hatch dampers

Future to install (95% new): Already Purchased

Vortech V2 SC Blower (928 Impeller 62k Range)
Treadstone TR8L Intercooler (3114) - possibly upgrading to TR1245 if keep SC
Vortech Supercharger Mounting Bracket
R-Rydes V2 3" Vortech Charge Pipe
Vortech Maxflow Bypass Valve / Polished
Vortech Supercharger Discharge Piping
Gates Cog Belt For Vortech Superchargers (2A042-075 / 070)
Deatschwerks VQ Drop In Injectors (1000cc)
Deatschwerks VQ Drop In Injectors (600cc) didnt know which I'd need for what direction I go
Greddy Cast Aluminum Oil Pan - VQ35DE
Greddy Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Koyo 350Z Racing Aluminum 36mm Radiator
HKS Radiator Cap
Stillen Oil Cooler
UpRev Osiris Tuner & Diagnostics Cable
APR Performance Radiator Cooling Plate - Nissan 350Z 03-06 Z33
Deatschwerks 300+ LPH In-Tank Fuel Pump w/ 1005 Fitment Kit
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs 6619 LFR6AIX-11 #6 350Z
Cusco Strut Bar - Powdercoat Endings a Different color
Cusco Oil Catch Tank, Universal 15mm
Autometer Full Triple Gauge A-piller pod
Defi DF06501 Blue Racer Gauge - 52mm Boost
Defi DF06601 Blue Racer Gauge - 52mm Pressure
Defi DF06701 BLUE RACER GAUGE - 52mm Temperature
AEM A/F Gauge - 52mm Black face
Stillen Ceramic Headers VQ35DE
Quaife QDF13L 350Z LSD Viscous Differential ATB Helical Replacment - Manual Transmission
Nismo Finned Differential Cover
Nismo Low Temp Thermostat kit
ARK R-Spec High Flow Cats Polished - 350z (o2 bungs already welded in)
Agency Power Lightweight Crank Pulley Set
Master Slave
Motordyne Engineering 5/16" Copper Iso Thermal Plenum Spacer
Strut Tower Bolt for Motordyne Plenum Spacer
Samco Black Coolant Hoses
Rare JDM Wire cover New - Polished
Uprev GT Maf
AAM Stage 1 Fuel Return System with Billet Rails
JWT Clutch and Flywheel Combo - VQ35DE
Differential bushing set
Subframe bushing set
2x TAKATA street pro le seats

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I am thinking of getting all of this still:

These I was thinking of buying for sure:
2 x seat brackets + sliders (+ all accessories hardware)
2 x TAKATA HARNESSES Racer 4point ASM (Black)
2 x TAKATA Shoulder Pad 3" (Black)
2 x TAKATA Sub straps ?
1 x TAKATA Tow Strap (Black)
1 x Titanium Bolt Dress up Kit
1 x Greedy boost controller
1 x Weapon-R Power steering tank
1 x Weapon-R coolant tank
1 x Clutch Solid Cast Iron Fork upgrade - needs to be heav03
1 x Nismo oil cap
1 x Nismo Radiator cap
1 x Differential OEM seals
1 x Compression arm bushings (my oem cracked)
1 x Stillen Power Steering Cooler
*1 x Peronsel Steering wheel (black leather w/ green stich)
*1 x quick release hub (Works bell rapfix II)
*1 x hub mount (Works bell short boss hub)
1 x ARC oil catch can
1 x vortech new filter
1 x vortech 3.12 or 2.87
1 x vortech 28 or 32 cog belt pulleys

1 x Pi-thon Samco Hose clamps
1 x Amuse front bumper (Shine) Spec-A Z33
1 x Possibly Black silicon couplers (Swap out ugly vortech blue ones) + black metal zipties
1 x Earl's Perf Plumbing (Change all Fuel rail line blue fittings to black, only 30% of them came blue)
1 x Earl's Perf Plumbing (Change blue fittings on stillen oil + power steering cooler to black)


These Im am on limbo about:
1 x cosworth plenum; $1500 used
1 x Timrod Radius Rod vs GTM Pulley mod?
1 x transmission mount 75A (Don't want engine mounts for extra vibration)
1 x tr1245 (Or keep TR8L new)
1x Cd009 tranny - $800 or so used

Upgrading internals?

and These, Maybe i'll get these in a few years as upgrades once I finally finish my build, too much at once, but I'm wondering what else I am missing or not thinking about:
1 x Drift Armor Front Bash bar
1 x chargespeed bottomline sides
1 x Cosworth Intake


P.S. These new orders without the stuff im in limbo about already comes to like $3500+ to 4000 and like 6500 - 7500 if I do internals properly for up to 700hp.
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Car has 55k Miles and the Blower has 30k Miles total, 15k miles then rebuilt and another 15k miles, it
is a Vortech V2 with a 928 impeller and upgraded bearings put in upon rebuild.

Well I need some help now

A - Keep V2 SC kit - Buy the Upgrades I'm planning?

B - Sell V2 SC, Buy Greddy Twin Turbos - Because I wanted these originally but couldnt find a good deal on them in the beginning.
(What exactly should I sell/ buy if I do this?)
Here are the Twin turbos I'm planning to buy if I sell my SC (https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...turbo-kit.html)


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1) Putting in a custom half-roll cage like this: (estimating a 2 - 2.5k budget)
https://my350z.com/forum/autocross-r...installed.html

2) After the Roll cage, I will have the headliner and my front dash wrapped In alcantra suede, but this along with the roll-cage are all a project for after the FI.

Also when doing this install should I pull the engine, and clean out the whole bay, sand & repaint even and then slap
this all on, or should I just slap it on and not care about that at all? It's no rust/ 9/10 condition. Also should I
attempt a wire tuck at the same time or is that a bad idea? (How much should a wire tuck run me as well)

No Payne

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OldManZ350

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A lot to read, don't have time.....

I'd be glad to help you.

PM me with your goals for the car.

and 1 or 2 direction questions at a time please

turboed350z

I only skim the post so ill answer what i can.

As far as SC vs TT. Do you want to pull the engine or no? Because im fairly certain the engine needs to be pulled to install the GReddy kit. With that said, turbo lag vs SC robbing you of power. It both has pro and cons. I prefer turbo, but that is up to you.

As far as the cosworth goes. I just got mine last month, love it and worth every penny. Rare piece, clean looking and a conversation starter.

As far as cage and harness goes, thats a can of worms right there. As far as im concerned, that type of stuff doesnt belong on the street.

If your goal is 5-550whp, my main question is, are you aware that you will likely have traction issues from a dead stop? Whats the point of power if you cant use it. In at 400whp and i spin in second and chirp in 3rd with decent tires.

Notice you have an 03 de (if i remember correctly) be prepare to replace the tranny, 500whp is useless when you grind 3rd. So thats another 2k.

As far as the jump from 400 to 500, youre looking about 5-10k of parts, depending how tough you want to build everything.

My opinion, and i may be bias, is that for a street car, 400whp is more than enough to have fun and plenty reliable for a daily. And if it was me, i would trade the SC in for a TT kit simply because it sounds better and you get better gas mileage. Forget about the cage, quick release steering wheel (imo stupid) and go straight for the cosworth. (Theres one for sale in the market place right now. I would ****** it while you still can. These are rare and only getting more rare.) But in the end, these are just my bias opinions.

eZg

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One thing that jumped out at me was the under weight pulleys. You'd def want ATI or Fluiddampner pulley instead.

I have Greddy twins and the supporting mods are just such a HUGE additional expense. And you have to worry about cracked manifolds.

I would keep the Vortech.....go for the Cosworth...and enjoy the power you get with those.

+ aren't you in Cali? Turbos aren't smog compliant are they?

terrasmak

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I see you have a treadstone 8l, well I have a 1045 that will probably be a great intercooler for you goals. About 250 miles between us , meet you in the middle