Need new motor options

kholy · 02-09-2015, 11:16 AM

I am coming to seek the help of fellow 370z members. A while back I had a post about my motor blowing and after a long battle it seems Nissan will not be doing anything to assist me. I am looking for help/ ideas on what i should do.

Do i put a new motor in? if so where is best to get one?
Do i put a used motor in? resell value worse? Where to get?

Is it worth to spend any extra to get performance while replacing a motor?

Is it even worth to put a motor back in?

I looked on google briefly but hoping someone here might know more than me

JARblue · 02-09-2015, 11:24 AM

Get a VK56 engine from a Nissan Titan and drop it in there

You might be able to find a used VQ on here or eBay.

Is it worth it? My guess would be no. But you don't know until you get the numbers together.

Unless you are planning to drive the car into the ground after you get it fixed or just have a connection with it and really want to fix it, I would probably be looking at another car even if I still wanted another Z.

Array · 02-09-2015, 11:24 AM

My guess would be do you want to spend what it would cost to put a new/used motor in and hope this new/used one has no issues while also obtaining a warranty on said motor.

I'm also located in the midwest area and our cars resale value is already bad so no doubt this will make it worse, poke around shops asking for some rough estimate prices on a used drop in, but if you plan on doing a drop in, then you might as well run it into the ground

If all else fails part it out

kholy · 02-09-2015, 12:30 PM

Really sad part is the car only had 30k miles on it and i still owe on it.

JWillis72 · 02-09-2015, 12:37 PM

What went wrong at 30k that Nissan isn't covering?

JARblue · 02-09-2015, 12:44 PM

That's what happens when you don't change your oil

kholy · 02-09-2015, 12:47 PM

Short story: Driving 35 mph car stopped, wouldn't turn over. Had towed to my house and i tinkered with it and could get nothing. Took to nissan they told me motor blown (couldn't really say whats wrong or what caused it) but since i was over on an oil change they wouldn't cover and told me the "Motor blown due to lack of oil change, Customer needs new motor". Since then i had it towed to another mechanic and he tore into the motor to find the real cause of the motor and he found that a gasket on the front of the motor was blown and i lost oil pressure through that. he said my oil looked fine (except for metal shavings) and i was not low on oil. I tried to call consumer affairs with Nissan but since he is not a Nissan dealer they will not even hear me out.

PICS of gasket:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%281%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%282%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%283%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%284%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%285%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%286%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%287%29.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%288%29.jpg

Old thread: Need Help - Car Stalled and wont start

kholy · 02-09-2015, 12:48 PM

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JWillis72 · 02-09-2015, 01:03 PM

That blows, sorry to hear that.

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gbrettin · 02-09-2015, 02:45 PM

5,800.00 gets you this to your door:
Z1 VQ HR / VHR Performance Shortblock (Stage 2)

TopgunZ · 02-09-2015, 03:47 PM

Part out? I think it would def. be worth it to just find a used motor and drop it in and then resell.

OR... Get a new shortblock from Z1 or IPP and then put your heads on it.

JWillis72 · 02-09-2015, 03:48 PM

Who is IPP?

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kholy · 02-09-2015, 03:51 PM

What about this?

370Z Engine Low Miles VQ37VHR | eBay

Digitul · 02-09-2015, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrettin

5,800.00 gets you this to your door:
Z1 VQ HR / VHR Performance Shortblock (Stage 2)

So much win here....

kholy · 02-09-2015, 03:57 PM

2009 2010 Infiniti G37 370Z 3 7L Engine 58K | eBay

02-09-2015, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	Need new motor options I am coming to seek the help of fellow 370z members. A while back I had a post about my motor blowing and after a long battle it seems Nissan will not be doing anything to assist me. I am looking for help/ ideas on what i should do. Do i put a new motor in? if so where is best to get one? Do i put a used motor in? resell value worse? Where to get? Is it worth to spend any extra to get performance while replacing a motor? Is it even worth to put a motor back in? I looked on google briefly but hoping someone here might know more than me __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Get a VK56 engine from a Nissan Titan and drop it in there You might be able to find a used VQ on here or eBay. Is it worth it? My guess would be no. But you don't know until you get the numbers together. Unless you are planning to drive the car into the ground after you get it fixed or just have a connection with it and really want to fix it, I would probably be looking at another car even if I still wanted another Z. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-09-2015, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 10	My guess would be do you want to spend what it would cost to put a new/used motor in and hope this new/used one has no issues while also obtaining a warranty on said motor. I'm also located in the midwest area and our cars resale value is already bad so no doubt this will make it worse, poke around shops asking for some rough estimate prices on a used drop in, but if you plan on doing a drop in, then you might as well run it into the ground If all else fails part it out Last edited by Array; 02-09-2015 at 11:26 AM.

02-09-2015, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	Really sad part is the car only had 30k miles on it and i still owe on it. __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	That's what happens when you don't change your oil __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-09-2015, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 44	What went wrong at 30k that Nissan isn't covering?

02-09-2015, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	Short story: Driving 35 mph car stopped, wouldn't turn over. Had towed to my house and i tinkered with it and could get nothing. Took to nissan they told me motor blown (couldn't really say whats wrong or what caused it) but since i was over on an oil change they wouldn't cover and told me the "Motor blown due to lack of oil change, Customer needs new motor". Since then i had it towed to another mechanic and he tore into the motor to find the real cause of the motor and he found that a gasket on the front of the motor was blown and i lost oil pressure through that. he said my oil looked fine (except for metal shavings) and i was not low on oil. I tried to call consumer affairs with Nissan but since he is not a Nissan dealer they will not even hear me out. PICS of gasket: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%281%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%282%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%283%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%284%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%285%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%286%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%287%29.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20%288%29.jpg Old thread: Need Help - Car Stalled and wont start __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	removed image tags (images are too big) __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 44	That blows, sorry to hear that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-09-2015, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,236 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	5,800.00 gets you this to your door: Z1 VQ HR / VHR Performance Shortblock (Stage 2) 2011 Nismo#91 likes this.

02-09-2015, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6833	Part out? I think it would def. be worth it to just find a used motor and drop it in and then resell. OR... Get a new shortblock from Z1 or IPP and then put your heads on it. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

02-09-2015, 03:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 44	Who is IPP? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-09-2015, 03:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	What about this? 370Z Engine Low Miles VQ37VHR \| eBay __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 14	2009 2010 Infiniti G37 370Z 3 7L Engine 58K \| eBay __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

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