Advice on best route to go.

[BD350Z]

Hey new to NICO but have been reading the forums for awhile now. I have a 2003 350z sitting at home while I am sitting here in Iraq missing it:( looking for some ideas on the best engine mods to get around 500 HP. I wanna get the car moving along as soon as i arrive home:yummy Also does anyone know if a wide body Carbon fiber kit is made? I would love to have that but have yet to find one.

[mychalous]

turbo sounds like the route you want to go. click the Enjuku Racing banner in my signature and check out their site, they have tonnes of parts for your Z

[evildky]

yup, turbo for sure, the problem is if you want over 400 whp you'll need to ungrade the rods, and while your at it pistons and the block aren't too much stronger, gets expensive real fast when you excede 400 whp

[BD350Z]

Yea i was looking into that and I read the forum posteed about the way to build the engine i need to find a spot to store and build soo i can do it right i know it will get expensive but i wanna push down into high tens. I just have always had that dream of a ten second car. So I will be livving off ramen when I return to the states

Any one around the MD area know any good shops to get the work done that I cant do on my own?

[raremotive]

Maybe a VH or VK swap... with a little massaging to bring up the power.. and keeping it natural.

Or you can just drop the compression on the VQ, and add some turbos.

But then.

The question. What do you really want with the car?

And put your money there.

Time attack... every thing that can help your corner acceleration is $

Drag... everything that isn't resisting your instantaneous moment of acceleration is $

Cruising around USA... not your 500 hp goal... sorry... waste of money.

[BD350Z]

HMM I dont know much about motor swaps for my car. All my research has been for upgrades. I know it sounds liek just a big money guzzler but i want this to be a show/street racer. It isnt my daily driver I have a motorcycle and truck for that. And tracking it will really only be to show off numbers. Street scene is huge down here. I live in a pretty cool area where if you stick to the right places cops dont bother.

Any light to shed or where the best place is to find the engines info just google VH?or VK? isnt the VH a 8cyl?

[raremotive]

VH and VK are both all aluminum efi nissan v-8, yes sir.

VH and VK

Or you can go crazy and throw in a SR20.

There's many possibilities. But difficulties is always questioned. And who will be doing your work for you. And where the money coming from and limited to.

From your response your quest isn't just power. But acceleration and looks.

Acceleration is power to weight. Think about it.

Looks. Tickle your fancy. Or in other words your on your own.

[BD350Z]

Thanks work will be done by my buddies down at the shop i used to do sales for money is coming from me working my a** off here in iraq and when I get home. maybe ill calm my self down and go for a turbo or supercharger and just do show, and not attept to fly and stick to driving lol.

Maybe a s-14 to drift?lol we shall see ill keep you posted. I'll take all suggestions or setups people have tried!! I know basic car mechanics, newer to tuning though.

[evildky]

the problem wiht a swap is to achieveyour power gioal, most of the same mods will still be needed and it'll all have to be custom plus the cost of buying the donor etc so the cost goes up

[_b.jaye_]

seeing most of the opinions in here leaning heavy on the turbo side makes me wonder what sort of application / number goals you guys would recoment a blown set-up for? just curious

[BD350Z]

good note DEF keep that in mnd I think im going to shift to just doing the turbo or supercharger. ANy one have the supercharger? I have been researchng it and looking on here and I cant find anyone who has it. I have heard its more reliable and close to the same horsepower if that is the case wouldnt that be the better way to go?

[evildky]

the SC is easier to installand runs cooler intake temps, unfortunatley there are fewer options and they tend to be less powerful, I've nto seen any SC's excede 400 whp so it won't reach your goals

[BD350Z]

mhmm yea I think im gonnna stick to a lower HP now and take it for what its worth i dont think redoing all my internals and all will be for my first project maybe my second soo I think im goona go for reliability and show on this one and go for speed on my next. thanks for everyones advice.

noww if I can find a good placewith good deals to do the work

[dasoupdude]

Or you can go crazy and throw in a SR20.

Praise be to the weight!!!!!

[raremotive]

mhmm yea I think im gonnna stick to a lower HP now and take it for what its worth i dont think redoing all my internals and all will be for my first project maybe my second soo I think im goona go for reliability and show on this one and go for speed on my next. thanks for everyones advice.

noww if I can find a good placewith good deals to do the work

Now reality kicks in, glad to have you with us finally.

You can stick to basic engine mods, which includes the intake, exhaust and the ecu.

The rest is yours to show off.

[BD350Z]

Feels good to be back down on earth lol. Ill be sure to post pics sometime on here I need to read the instructions on how to lol.

[raremotive]

BD350z Image Posting 101

1) Find a host, sign up and upload pictures (www.photobucket.com)2) post them here, using [$img]http://(urlofimagebeinghostedandprovidedbythehost)[/$img]

omit $, used to bypass the coding for display purposes.

[BD350Z]

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[BD350Z]

IT worked sweet deal thanks this was before the windows were tinted and I out in my gauges. I also have CAI and spacer too bad I dont have more pics here in my comp ill post what I do have.[img]"http://s364.photobucket.com/albums/oo88 ... ights6.jpg" target="_blank"> [/img]

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Where are you at in Iraq? I'm also vacationing over here. One more month to go. WOOHOOOOO.

[BD350Z]

Baghdad VBC baby woohooo yeaaa boring as hell i am S2 night shift so i don't do nothing but read forums all night Where you at?

[rmezz13]

Feels good to be back down on earth lol. Ill be sure to post pics sometime on here I need to read the instructions on how to lol.

I would recommend SC if you are looking for reliable power. Yes SC's lack the torque, and also are not as efficient, but it is reliable and will add a lot of HP's. With that being said i would also recommend the ATI Procharger SC. The main reasons i recommend this one, is because i did my research. The Procharger comes with a nice front mount (its not an upgrade like with other kits), and it doesn't require tapping into the motor for oil - has a built-to-charger oil reservoir(makes the install more easily reversible). The kit comes ready to install (DIY) which usually yields 340 whp, but if you have a reputable shop do it and dyno tune it you could see 380+ whp. I personally would have a shop tune it but i think i would stay conservative and stay around the 260-265 mark, for more reliability. Now there are also a couple things you could add to the set-up, like bigger injectors, and an in-tank fuel pump instead of in-line, and a higher boost pulley (8-9 lbs over the stock 7 it comes with) for more power, or easier power achieved, and you could still stay conservative. This is what i would like to do to the car, to keep its daily drive-ability, but have a heck of a lot more power.

Or spend $650-$700 on a wet nitrous kit for 50+ hp.

[BD350Z]

I can make my 350 have 350 HP!!! I like the nitrous kit but i like the power always there I have thought a purge kit just to scare people good stuff though appreciate the input cuz i was looking at vortech SC and they claim 410-440 hP but who knows? maybe lots of research willl be put into this I have nothing but time sitting here breathing sand.

[rmezz13]

good stuff though appreciate the input cuz i was looking at vortech SC and they claim 410-440 hP but who knows? maybe lots of research willl be put into this I have nothing but time sitting here breathing sand.

Thats crank horse power. the car is only good for about 400 whp on stock internals.

I have thought a purge kit just to scare people

Until someone calls your bluff and thinks they just wasted a sprayed 350Z.

[BD350Z]

Only after a SC or turbo then if they do it I will tuck my tail and drive slowly away. lol

[JDMZ32]

i'm going to do a little threadjack here, so i apologize.

just a quick question, how do you guys vote over there? i'm sure you do, but i'm just wondering how that works. thanks!

P.S. thanks for serving.

/threadjack.

[raremotive]

IT worked sweet deal thanks

Almost...you have clutter around your images...

try this:

In your photobucket, the image you want to post, below are 4 links to copy.

Click on the fourth one. It could say "copied". Then just paste it here.

That should solve your clutter.

[BD350Z]

i'm going to do a little threadjack here, so i apologize.

just a quick question, how do you guys vote over there? i'm sure you do, but i'm just wondering how that works. thanks!

P.S. thanks for serving.

/threadjack.

We just register for an absentee ballot they email us one that has a number on it soo we cant vote more then once we fill it out then mail it in I voted 3 weeks ago. its easier then the real thing

Any one ever used a carbon fiber body kit? I only have buddies with the hoods. I wanna know if they are worth it. or should I say better since they are cheaper if you dont paint them.

[raremotive]

CF hood would be purely cosmetic. The weight savings would me almost none due to z33 having factory aluminum hoods.

[JDMZ32]

We just register for an absentee ballot they email us one that has a number on it soo we cant vote more then once we fill it out then mail it in I voted 3 weeks ago. its easier then the real thing

neat-o.

CF hood would be purely cosmetic. The weight savings would me almost none due to z33 having factory aluminum hoods.

same with the Z32. but i think i have some cheap non-Nissan-but-still-OEM steel hood...