Anyone have a built motor yet for FI?

roplusbee · 08-04-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718

this actually proves how good GTM is when working on this platform. so far don't think anybody has blown their motors installed and tuned by Sam.

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Originally Posted by Reality

OP,
Engines are not created equal.. I hope the shop steps up for you and takes some responsibility.
GL!

I wouldn't bet $ on that....

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Originally Posted by RCZ

My god, give them a blowjob while youre at it.

I was thinking that same thing.

GambitX:

Hopefully, You get everything straightened out and put down some serious power after forged internals.....

weiboy718 · 08-04-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

My god, give them a blowjob while youre at it.

Hey man! I was only stating the facts. Isn't it true? You're such a hater!

Armonster · 08-03-2011, 08:34 PM

What did your torque curve look like? That is really the more useful "data point" to be gained here, IMO.

GambitX · 08-03-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Armonster

What did your torque curve look like? That is really the more useful "data point" to be gained here, IMO.

no idea, they never did one from the dyno. Again things I couldnt control not being there all the time.

GambitX · 08-03-2011, 09:48 PM

I can say this, Sam at GTM has been helping me with questions and concerns the entire time through the build. He is a very honest person and I wish I could have sent my car to him 3 months ago. Im sure I wouldnt have the issues I have had so far.

LafitteZ · 08-03-2011, 10:55 PM

If im not mistaking the g37 weighs more than the z therefore taxing the rods even more. My auto convertible was the same problem because it was so much heavier at the same horsepower as other coupe manual zs, it had much higher loads to handle on the rods and mixed with horrible tuning is a bomb waiting to happen.

DIGItonium · 08-04-2011, 10:06 AM

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. This is pretty scary with the technical issues you dealt with prior to engine failure.

Force feeding is a gamble, period. The only times I rev beyond 4k at wide throttle is during "testing" lol. I'd shat bricks if my engine goes kaput during normal driving. Therefore, the only real intense workout my engine is getting is getting dyno tuned.

Nixlimited · 08-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The only times I rev beyond 4k at wide throttle is during "testing" lol. I'd shat bricks if my engine goes kaput during normal driving. Therefore, the only real intense workout my engine is getting is getting dyno tuned.

Then what's the point? If that's true, it seems like it would have been a lot more fun to just stay NA and spin it out.

DIGItonium · 08-04-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

Then what's the point? If that's true, it seems like it would have been a lot more fun to just stay NA and spin it out.

Well it's for the fun factor. I'm just saying it would stink for the engine to fail while casually being driven.

JDMFairlady21 · 08-04-2011, 11:00 AM

once track season slows down a bit, our engine builder should have time to get my engine together

bent rods @ 500rwhp is crazy. havent been browsing the forums a lot lately, but nismo370's gtm tt stg1 @ 12psi is still holding strong.

Mr.Squeeze · 08-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMFairlady21

once track season slows down a bit, our engine builder should have time to get my engine together

bent rods @ 500rwhp is crazy. havent been browsing the forums a lot lately, but nismo370's gtm tt stg1 @ 12psi is still holding strong.

It sure is I am the first hand witness to that. The car gets driven hard.

Jeffblue · 08-04-2011, 11:13 AM

theres so many other factors besides how much horsepower that affect the resilience of rods in an engine. timing, air/fuel ratio etc. the whole 'safe for a certain hp' thing assumes the tune is safe. If the tuner puts your car on the dyno and leans the **** of the motor with high enough boost levels (which actually don't need to be that high on a high compression motor) then you'll have knock and possibly damage, ie, what happened to your car.

so yea, the fact that you weren't making as much hp as other vq37's, doesn't automatically mean you were safe.

GambitX · 08-04-2011, 11:33 AM

Well they are willing to fix the car and put it back to factory, but I have to wait 2 to 3 months and that means 8 months in the car world. NOT gonna happen

weiboy718 · 08-04-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GambitX

Well they are willing to fix the car and put it back to factory, but I have to wait 2 to 3 months and that means 8 months in the car world. NOT gonna happen

what? What about Your turbo kit? Are they removing that too?

GambitX · 08-04-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718

what? What about Your turbo kit? Are they removing that too?

no they want to just fix whatever is wrong in the motor and put factory parts back in it. A factory Rod is 60 there cost and a cardillo rod is like 200 each. So they are trying to save there money here.

08-04-2011, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Sorry to hear about your misfortune. This is pretty scary with the technical issues you dealt with prior to engine failure. Force feeding is a gamble, period. The only times I rev beyond 4k at wide throttle is during "testing" lol. I'd shat bricks if my engine goes kaput during normal driving. Therefore, the only real intense workout my engine is getting is getting dyno tuned. __________________

08-04-2011, 11:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
JDMFairlady21 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LI, NY Posts: 348 Drives: 03 Z33 TT Redline Rep Power: 16	once track season slows down a bit, our engine builder should have time to get my engine together bent rods @ 500rwhp is crazy. havent been browsing the forums a lot lately, but nismo370's gtm tt stg1 @ 12psi is still holding strong. __________________ [

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08-03-2011, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 15	What did your torque curve look like? That is really the more useful "data point" to be gained here, IMO.

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GambitX Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 48 Drives: G37 TT Rep Power: 14	I can say this, Sam at GTM has been helping me with questions and concerns the entire time through the build. He is a very honest person and I wish I could have sent my car to him 3 months ago. Im sure I wouldnt have the issues I have had so far.

08-03-2011, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 16	If im not mistaking the g37 weighs more than the z therefore taxing the rods even more. My auto convertible was the same problem because it was so much heavier at the same horsepower as other coupe manual zs, it had much higher loads to handle on the rods and mixed with horrible tuning is a bomb waiting to happen.

08-04-2011, 11:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	theres so many other factors besides how much horsepower that affect the resilience of rods in an engine. timing, air/fuel ratio etc. the whole 'safe for a certain hp' thing assumes the tune is safe. If the tuner puts your car on the dyno and leans the **** of the motor with high enough boost levels (which actually don't need to be that high on a high compression motor) then you'll have knock and possibly damage, ie, what happened to your car. so yea, the fact that you weren't making as much hp as other vq37's, doesn't automatically mean you were safe.

08-04-2011, 11:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
GambitX Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 48 Drives: G37 TT Rep Power: 14	Well they are willing to fix the car and put it back to factory, but I have to wait 2 to 3 months and that means 8 months in the car world. NOT gonna happen