GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond

toner123 · 02-09-2011, 04:40 PM

yes there is a company that does that. I have to look them up forgot there name. It is very expensive though and I wouldn't do it because the Z car is RWD by history

toner123 · 02-09-2011, 04:42 PM

just seen the second part of your post. when i did my dyno i did 460 to the wheels and that was a conservative tune. When sam sent me my new tune it was noticably faster on the butt dyno. I will get a new one when spring comes to confirm the actual power but I am betting it is 500 or a little more

Jordo! · 02-09-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by toner123

yes there is a company that does that. I have to look them up forgot there name. It is very expensive though and I wouldn't do it because the Z car is RWD by history

That said... why has no one just bolted up a AWD G37 trans?

THAT would be a sweeeet project!

Or (less challenging), just boost one of those

toner123 · 02-09-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

That said... why has no one just bolted up a AWD G37 trans?

THAT would be a sweeeet project!

Or (less challenging), just boost one of those

Not a bad idea at all lol

bullitt5897 · 02-10-2011, 04:44 PM

Seriously guys take this else where. Also this was never said to be done in 1 month so get your facts straight. It was also said if things go well it would have been finished in august... That was said in May... Sam already had a block ready to go... We found out that the piston heads wouldn't match well with the VVEL top end so we had custom ones ordered and made to our specs which took 2-3 weeks... Seriously people need to chill out. Yes we were hopeful and optimistic to have it done around the august time frame but with SEMA and magazine shoots the car had to leave Sam's shop several times to go get work done at other shops... Not to mention the car was gone from GTM for 2 weeks for SEMA... Also Sam had other customer's cars needing to be built an I remember everyone whining about my car getting a fast track in front of other people which turned out to be completely bogus!!! Sooo if you have a complaint go cry to someone who cares because we don't... It's my car an my build and honestly I don't care what haters think...

bullitt5897 · 02-10-2011, 04:46 PM

I got the Sti for customer appearance... I do sales along with running my company... If I drive up in the Z people are going to think they pay me too much... Simply the Z will still be daily driven I just needed another car for work.

Vegitto-kun · 02-10-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

I got the Sti for customer appearance... I do sales along with running my company... If I drive up in the Z people are going to think they pay me too much... Simply the Z will still be daily driven I just needed another car for work.

lol arriving at work with a subaru.

I would think more BMW or audi

saber · 02-10-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

lol arriving at work with a subaru.

I would think more BMW or audi

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

I got the Sti for customer appearance... I do sales along with running my company... If I drive up in the Z people are going to think they pay me too much... Simply the Z will still be daily driven I just needed another car for work.

gotta agree, everybody i know who has bought a car for work related purposes usually goes for the more...uhm...business-like cars.

still, can't complain. i really like the impreza.

toner123 · 02-10-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

gotta agree, everybody i know who has bought a car for work related purposes usually goes for the more...uhm...business-like cars.

still, can't complain. i really like the impreza.

depends on what business i think you are doing. If your selling sport car parts or whatever scooby is more pratical then a luxary car

Vegitto-kun · 02-10-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

gotta agree, everybody i know who has bought a car for work related purposes usually goes for the more...uhm...business-like cars.

still, can't complain. i really like the impreza.

I like the impreza too, the owners of a place I always hang out at have a WRX but a older model. subaru blue paint and golden rims and 350whp.

its a constant fight between me and the wife on who's car is better.

Sibze · 02-10-2011, 04:57 PM

Bullitt - Sorry to bring that to your thread, you know I have been interested in this project since the start, I obviously hit a nerve.

All the best

bullitt5897 · 02-11-2011, 07:47 AM

I would have gotten a bmw but for me the insurance on this was dirt cheap and the price was below market value so I capitalized on it. BMW's are great but I would have gotten a Z4 or an M3 and then I am in the same boat again as the Z... I do work with a lot of people that range from white collared companies to blue collared manufacturing plants. Stroll in on a manufacturing plant in a BMW and they think your ballin out of control... Why give this guy your hard earned money. Stroll in with a WRX Wagon and you think practical person having to work hard for their money.... It all perception and creating the right perception with the customer right off the bat helps me gain new customers and keep the ones I already have. Plus when you are charging them over $120/hr for services. The subaru says my costs are higher and therefore my prices are justified. Stroll in with an M3 and they think your ripping them off...

This is just something I have learned over the years...

JB-370z · 02-11-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

I would have gotten a bmw but for me the insurance on this was dirt cheap and the price was below market value so I capitalized on it. BMW's are great but I would have gotten a Z4 or an M3 and then I am in the same boat again as the Z... I do work with a lot of people that range from white collared companies to blue collared manufacturing plants. Stroll in on a manufacturing plant in a BMW and they think your ballin out of control... Why give this guy your hard earned money. Stroll in with a WRX Wagon and you think practical person having to work hard for their money.... It all perception and creating the right perception with the customer right off the bat helps me gain new customers and keep the ones I already have. Plus when you are charging them over $120/hr for services. The subaru says my costs are higher and therefore my prices are justified. Stroll in with an M3 and they think your ripping them off...

This is just something I have learned over the years...

Really thats what all that says

???? Some of my Cisco route/switch services rang from 160-$240 an hour and Im pretty sure I could still sell a boat load of services regardless if I pull up in my Amuse Z or Acura RDX or 240sx, your too funny.

I believe its the person/attitude not the car, hey but thats just my thoughts.

XwChriswX · 02-11-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

I would have gotten a bmw but for me the insurance on this was dirt cheap and the price was below market value so I capitalized on it. BMW's are great but I would have gotten a Z4 or an M3 and then I am in the same boat again as the Z... I do work with a lot of people that range from white collared companies to blue collared manufacturing plants. Stroll in on a manufacturing plant in a BMW and they think your ballin out of control... Why give this guy your hard earned money. Stroll in with a WRX Wagon and you think practical person having to work hard for their money.... It all perception and creating the right perception with the customer right off the bat helps me gain new customers and keep the ones I already have. Plus when you are charging them over $120/hr for services. The subaru says my costs are higher and therefore my prices are justified. Stroll in with an M3 and they think your ripping them off...

This is just something I have learned over the years...

Thats not even including the fact Subie = Surprise Buttsecks.

Awesome philosophy Bullitt, I completely agree with you on that.

Subie = Awesome yet PRACTICAL car.

BMW = Status car.

KaienZ34 · 02-11-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Thats not even including the fact Sibze = Surprise Buttsecks.

Awesome philosophy Bullitt, I completely agree with you on that.

Sibze= Awesome Buttsecks that you can rely on

BMW = Status car.

02-10-2011, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	Seriously guys take this else where. Also this was never said to be done in 1 month so get your facts straight. It was also said if things go well it would have been finished in august... That was said in May... Sam already had a block ready to go... We found out that the piston heads wouldn't match well with the VVEL top end so we had custom ones ordered and made to our specs which took 2-3 weeks... Seriously people need to chill out. Yes we were hopeful and optimistic to have it done around the august time frame but with SEMA and magazine shoots the car had to leave Sam's shop several times to go get work done at other shops... Not to mention the car was gone from GTM for 2 weeks for SEMA... Also Sam had other customer's cars needing to be built an I remember everyone whining about my car getting a fast track in front of other people which turned out to be completely bogus!!! Sooo if you have a complaint go cry to someone who cares because we don't... It's my car an my build and honestly I don't care what haters think... __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-10-2011, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	I got the Sti for customer appearance... I do sales along with running my company... If I drive up in the Z people are going to think they pay me too much... Simply the Z will still be daily driven I just needed another car for work. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-10-2011, 04:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 64	Bullitt - Sorry to bring that to your thread, you know I have been interested in this project since the start, I obviously hit a nerve. All the best __________________ RIP Tony.

02-11-2011, 07:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	I would have gotten a bmw but for me the insurance on this was dirt cheap and the price was below market value so I capitalized on it. BMW's are great but I would have gotten a Z4 or an M3 and then I am in the same boat again as the Z... I do work with a lot of people that range from white collared companies to blue collared manufacturing plants. Stroll in on a manufacturing plant in a BMW and they think your ballin out of control... Why give this guy your hard earned money. Stroll in with a WRX Wagon and you think practical person having to work hard for their money.... It all perception and creating the right perception with the customer right off the bat helps me gain new customers and keep the ones I already have. Plus when you are charging them over $120/hr for services. The subaru says my costs are higher and therefore my prices are justified. Stroll in with an M3 and they think your ripping them off... This is just something I have learned over the years... __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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02-09-2011, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
toner123 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesapeake va Age: 40 Posts: 823 Drives: TT 370z Touring/SP Rep Power: 17	yes there is a company that does that. I have to look them up forgot there name. It is very expensive though and I wouldn't do it because the Z car is RWD by history

02-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
toner123 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesapeake va Age: 40 Posts: 823 Drives: TT 370z Touring/SP Rep Power: 17	just seen the second part of your post. when i did my dyno i did 460 to the wheels and that was a conservative tune. When sam sent me my new tune it was noticably faster on the butt dyno. I will get a new one when spring comes to confirm the actual power but I am betting it is 500 or a little more

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