Kempie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi everyone, I am from Belgium and drive a 350z since 2005. I loved the Z but after 2 years wanted something more. So I bought an APS twin turbo kit. I took my car to a local tuner to get it installed. It made 530hp and 600Nm. To much for a standard block apparently and he blew it up. After a lot of problems I decided to continue my quest for power and I bought a fully built block from injected performance. 3.5l sleeved, cosworth big valve heads, ... Capable of a lot of horsepower. I assembled the block and turbo's myself this time. Everything correct. Put the car back together and drive off to get it tuned. What happens next is shitty. The tuner has a reputation for like 10 years of service. He does a very, very bad tune on the new engine, and guess what. Engine failure. He took out my oil ( was the wright one ), puts wrong oil in the new engine and caused a lot of damage. Not enough lubrication in the engine => failure. After three years of failure, I finally found a good tuner here with the wright skills for high hp cars. Now we are building my car from the ground up again. 4.3l stroker kit, cosworth heads, aps extreme tt kit ( for now), ... In march, the car will finally run again. We are hoping for 700hp. At the end of 2010, we will take the project one step further, and aim for 1000kw with other turbo's, and some other modifications. And for the people interested, I have a new short block for sale because I now have the 4.3l stroker. Some info: 350Z VQ35 short block OEM VQ35 Crank Race Ballanced ( with results ) Drilled and honed VQ35 Block HKS VQ35 Pistons HKS rods with ARP Bolts. ATI FLUIDDAMPER VQ35 Race Bearings ACL PRO. ARP Head Studs. Metal Head Gasket. triple plate Carbonetics carbon clutch. FULL MULTIPLATE Upgrade Oilpump. ShortBlock Already Assembled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Image of the block I am selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Some random pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds like you've had a hell of a couple of years so far! Good to hear you now have a good tuner that knows what they are doing. We have a few very highly rated tuners on here, built many many high powered FI Zeds, so if you have any problems post them up and they will help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum. It sounds like you are now on the right track after some bad experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 to the forum I hope the last tune reimbursed you financially after their mess up Keep us updated with your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 700bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianp Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Best of luck with the new motor - you deserve it after the trouble you've had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 to the forum mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Thx for your reactions. It has cost me a lot of money and time. And the hardest part is to prove they made a mistake. Law suits, attorneys, a living nightmare sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi Kempie and welcome to the forum. Good luck with the build. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Wow hope it all goes your way this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi Kempie & to the forum. Would be really good if you could post a thread of your build as we love a good read with lots & lots of pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Can't imagine 700bhp in a Zed - would be insane! Good luck pal and hope you achieve your goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempie Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Spec list so far: Engine 4.3l stroker kit, sleeved • Cosworth Big Valve CNC Heads VQ35 • Injected performance 260 degrees camshafts • HKS Headgaskets • Coolant Bypass modification • L19 Headstuds • Revup Oil Pump • HKS DLI II • Solid Motor Mounts • Greddy Oil Catch Can • NGK Irridium spark plugs ( one degree colder ) • 880cc RC engineering injectors • APS Extreme fuel system • APS Tall boy • APS Strut bar • Koyo radiator • Engine torque pump • HKS Ground wire system • Braille racing battery • ATS triple carbon clutch + flywheel • Haltech EMS stand alone platinum • Oil cooler • 3.3 Final drive • Nismo differential cover • Nismo thermostat Turbo kit • APS twin turbo kit • APS 3†racing exhaust • APS 3.5†down pipes • Tial 38 mm External wastegates Accesories • Carbon cover intercooler • Nismo engine bay dress up • Nismo shift knob • Défi link meter • Défi gauges ( 2x exhaust temp., oil temp, boost, water temp., fuel pressure) • White reflectors • Apexi turbo timer And on the way: Volk SF winning wheels 19" Tein suspension AP big brake kit Future plans: titanium exhaust titanium pipes ( intercooler, ... ) 2x gt35 turbo's a lot of welding roll cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What an absolute monster Makes my build look like its childs play Welcome and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 What a build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SM0350z Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Walbertonio Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 What a great list, looks epic! Look forward to more pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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