Basic foundations?

Joel515 · 07-27-2011, 09:26 PM

Hey guys well I'm new to this performance part of the car world I just have a basic question.

I want to put in a turbo, cold air intake etc.. you get the deal.

BUT I don't know if just a stock 2011 370z engine can handle just having a turbo thrown into it and all that stuff.

I'm just curious what do I need to do to the engine to have a strong foundation where I know it won't just seize and fail on me. Obviously its gonna happen at some point. But what do I need for optimal performance out of the engine before I start throwing in all the fancy stuff?

sinceday1 · 07-27-2011, 09:30 PM

IBTL.
Stock, cooling, FI = win
Search the forum = win

red6spd · 07-27-2011, 09:39 PM

Unless your planning on having like 700hp the stock engine will hold up just fine. Try searching like he said, there is someone on the forum gunning for like 1000hp. You can probably get alot of info from that thread.

Trips · 07-27-2011, 09:41 PM

Your Fonts Are Killing Me!!

red6spd · 07-27-2011, 09:48 PM

I was just trying to fit in

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Joel515 · 07-27-2011, 10:05 PM

what exactly do I search for? I'm new to this whole forum thing.

Trips · 07-27-2011, 10:08 PM

Start here!

Forced Induction for Noobs...

V8Killer · 07-27-2011, 10:12 PM

You really need to do some thread searching.

DIGItonium · 07-28-2011, 12:37 AM

Welcome, Joel! Good to know you are new to the forum stuff, so we'll let you go easy. HA! There is a wealth of knowledge here, but please take note this car is still pretty new so the "foundation" is still not as mature as the 350Z (visit my350z, and you'll see how much it has grown).

However, there are plenty of owners with various forms of forced induction setups from mass produced kits from Stillen, GReddy, and GTM, to custom one-off setup (single turbo, rear mounted turbo, etc.).

Force feeding, whether it be SC, turbo, or even nitrous, is a gamble. Are you willing to take the risk? All I can say to you is, if my motor blows up, I'm pretty much screwed. There are guys out there who run forced induction setup and drive the car like they stole it without any problems for over a year. My driving application is pretty much the daily drive to work and home, so my car won't be seeing the track anytime soon. All I want from force feeding the car is to get back the old 300ZX feeling. It might not take me back to the 90s, though

roplusbee · 07-28-2011, 01:30 AM

Welcome..........and what he said, lol

Footloose301 · 07-28-2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel515

Hey guys well I'm new to this performance part of the car world I just have a basic question.

I want to put in a turbo, cold air intake etc.. you get the deal.

BUT I don't know if just a stock 2011 370z engine can handle just having a turbo thrown into it and all that stuff.

I'm just curious what do I need to do to the engine to have a strong foundation where I know it won't just seize and fail on me. Obviously its gonna happen at some point. But what do I need for optimal performance out of the engine before I start throwing in all the fancy stuff?

TURBO's ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW MILFORD

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07-27-2011, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joel515 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2 Drives: 14 370z Gun Metal M6 Rep Power: 13	Basic foundations? Hey guys well I'm new to this performance part of the car world I just have a basic question. I want to put in a turbo, cold air intake etc.. you get the deal. BUT I don't know if just a stock 2011 370z engine can handle just having a turbo thrown into it and all that stuff. I'm just curious what do I need to do to the engine to have a strong foundation where I know it won't just seize and fail on me. Obviously its gonna happen at some point. But what do I need for optimal performance out of the engine before I start throwing in all the fancy stuff?

07-27-2011, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Unless your planning on having like 700hp the stock engine will hold up just fine. Try searching like he said, there is someone on the forum gunning for like 1000hp. You can probably get alot of info from that thread. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-27-2011, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Your Fonts Are Killing Me!! __________________

07-27-2011, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	I was just trying to fit in ( Click to show/hide ) Red like my car yeaaaaaaa __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-27-2011, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Start here! Forced Induction for Noobs... __________________

07-27-2011, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	IBTL. Stock, cooling, FI = win Search the forum = win

07-27-2011, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joel515 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2 Drives: 14 370z Gun Metal M6 Rep Power: 13	what exactly do I search for? I'm new to this whole forum thing.

07-27-2011, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	You really need to do some thread searching. __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

07-28-2011, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Welcome, Joel! Good to know you are new to the forum stuff, so we'll let you go easy. HA! There is a wealth of knowledge here, but please take note this car is still pretty new so the "foundation" is still not as mature as the 350Z (visit my350z, and you'll see how much it has grown). However, there are plenty of owners with various forms of forced induction setups from mass produced kits from Stillen, GReddy, and GTM, to custom one-off setup (single turbo, rear mounted turbo, etc.). Force feeding, whether it be SC, turbo, or even nitrous, is a gamble. Are you willing to take the risk? All I can say to you is, if my motor blows up, I'm pretty much screwed. There are guys out there who run forced induction setup and drive the car like they stole it without any problems for over a year. My driving application is pretty much the daily drive to work and home, so my car won't be seeing the track anytime soon. All I want from force feeding the car is to get back the old 300ZX feeling. It might not take me back to the 90s, though __________________

07-28-2011, 01:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Welcome..........and what he said, lol __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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