Feeler: Group Buy on Forged Internals
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Originally posted by gq_626
muaahaaaa....I knew you'd come to the dark side.
Labor costs are anyone's guess...they could be all across the board. My guess is between $2000-$4000, depending on what you would like done. Engine building is very much an art-form, so I wouldn't just take it to a normal tuner shop. Would have to be someone with great experience doing engine building...not necessarily tuning.
Maybe we can ask Eric at Street Image to do a "group buy" on engine building for us. If I was on SoCal, I would recommend him..since he's done many a bottom-end rebuild.
muaahaaaa....I knew you'd come to the dark side.
Labor costs are anyone's guess...they could be all across the board. My guess is between $2000-$4000, depending on what you would like done. Engine building is very much an art-form, so I wouldn't just take it to a normal tuner shop. Would have to be someone with great experience doing engine building...not necessarily tuning.
Maybe we can ask Eric at Street Image to do a "group buy" on engine building for us.
If I was on SoCal, I would recommend him..since he's done many a bottom-end rebuild.
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Okay,
I'm in like flint!!
I am still not sure if I want to stay at stock compression or go down to 9.5:1. I cannot imagine why I would want to go lower than this, but I am open to suggestions. Detonation is my biggest fear.
I'm in like flint!!
I am still not sure if I want to stay at stock compression or go down to 9.5:1. I cannot imagine why I would want to go lower than this, but I am open to suggestions. Detonation is my biggest fear.
Bore
Any idea as to how "far" you can safely overbore the OEM sleeves? I was assumegin .02 since SGP sell taht way , but maybe more is possible without seriously degradeing strength.
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Pauter Rods/Arias Pistons Group Buy Interest List:
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) gurgen
11) Houston G35
.02 is pretty common....I dont think we really know for sure how strong those stock sleeves are.
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) gurgen
11) Houston G35
Any idea as to how "far" you can safely overbore the OEM sleeves? I was assumegin .02 since SGP sell taht way , but maybe more is possible without seriously degradeing strength.
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Pauter Rods/Arias Pistons Group Buy Interest List:
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
Ok, looks like there is sufficient demand for a group buy. I will contact Arias and Pauter on Monday and try to firm up a better price. I'll also be working on the logistics of order processing and the like.
Once I complete that, I will post an official group buy in the proper section of this forum.
And if anyone else is interested, just go ahead and add your name to the list.
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
Ok, looks like there is sufficient demand for a group buy. I will contact Arias and Pauter on Monday and try to firm up a better price. I'll also be working on the logistics of order processing and the like.
Once I complete that, I will post an official group buy in the proper section of this forum.
And if anyone else is interested, just go ahead and add your name to the list.
Originally posted by gq_626
I will contact Arias and Pauter on Monday and try to firm up a better price. I'll also be working on the logistics of order processing and the like. [/B]
I will contact Arias and Pauter on Monday and try to firm up a better price. I'll also be working on the logistics of order processing and the like. [/B]
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From: Marietta, GA
Pauter Rods/Arias Pistons Group Buy Interest List:
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
14) Rspec
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
14) Rspec
Originally posted by gq_626
Pauter Rods/Arias Pistons Group Buy Interest List:
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
14) Rspec
Pauter Rods/Arias Pistons Group Buy Interest List:
1) Gq_626
2) zimbo
3) KPierson
4) adxcpa
5) Enron Exec
6) igor@af
7)whosdady
8) G3po
9) Bini2
10) ZCool
11) Houston G35
12) 350G
13) jak (rods only)
14) Rspec
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Originally posted by Enron Exec
In a few months, we are going to find the weak links in the car's drivetrain.
In a few months, we are going to find the weak links in the car's drivetrain.
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Hey Nismo kid, do you still remember me from 350Zforum.com? I think i had my car maybe 2 months before you did and you where all over that forum. 
Originally posted by NismoKid
Seriously, I was thinking the same thing. Are there any manufacturers that make stronger half shafts for the rear? Are there also any stronger gear sets? I know OS Giken makes stronger gear sets, but I don't know if they've released any for the Z33...
Seriously, I was thinking the same thing. Are there any manufacturers that make stronger half shafts for the rear? Are there also any stronger gear sets? I know OS Giken makes stronger gear sets, but I don't know if they've released any for the Z33...
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Originally posted by Enron Exec
In a few months, we are going to find the weak links in the car's drivetrain.
In a few months, we are going to find the weak links in the car's drivetrain.
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Originally posted by Enron Exec
Hey Nismo kid, do you still remember me from 350Zforum.com? I think i had my car maybe 2 months before you did and you where all over that forum.
Hey Nismo kid, do you still remember me from 350Zforum.com? I think i had my car maybe 2 months before you did and you where all over that forum.
>>haha...i can see it now....a group buy on forged half-shafts.
Sooner or later, you guys will be putting in Ford 9 inchers, lol
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Any last minute takers? I am firming up the price..but lets just say it looks even better than I thought. I should have the formal group buy posted in the group-buy section by later tonight, with details on how the payment and logistics process will work.
I should have the formal group buy posted in the group-buy section by later tonight, with details on how the payment and logistics process will work.