Wonderful 3 1/2 years and 22,000 miles and then ....

diego@vossen · 10-08-2014, 11:12 AM

Sorry to hear man but I am sure you will make her better than before.

Team_STILLEN · 10-08-2014, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiss370Z

My wish list for Spring 2015:
The existing STILLEN-Kit
(Because we have officially entered this kit with great effort in Switzerland (carb legal))
AND I LOVE IT!

10 - 11 PSI Boost
460-480 WHP

Planned upgrades and service:
- 340lph fuel pump
- 750cc Fuel Injectors
- GT-R Spark Plugs
- Replacement of all belts (motor and supercharger)
- Replacement of all lubricants

Now the real questions:

1. Individual parts replaced?

- Piston
- Connecting Rods
- ARP main studs
- ARP L19 head studs
- etc.

2. Or even the extreme?

- Brian Crower Stroker Kit (4:07 or 4:37)
BrianCrower.com | RunBC.com // Nissan // VQ35DE

3. Which compression would you with my power / boost (10 - 11 PSI) recommend?

- 11 Stock
- 10.5
- or ... ??

Many Thanks for your help and recommendations
Please only helpful Posts

Greetings
Ivo

@Vendors or Sponsors
Feel free to shoot me an offer by PM for the above items

We'd love to chat with you more about this and see what your plans are and go over compatibility of parts, recommendations, and information we might have. Please shoot me an email: markd@stillen.com Thanks!

swiss370Z · 10-08-2014, 11:43 AM

Hey Guys

Thanks a lot

@Mark
Very nice of you to hear
In the next few weeks as I know more,
I will gladly contact you for further steps!

Greetings
Ivo

ANMVQ · 10-08-2014, 11:51 AM

Sad to hear ! IT is, But make me wonder a little about their kit now 2 car (3 if you count mine) That has gone bye, bye, with very little mileage on them. I know you cant wait for spring already!!

swiss370Z · 10-08-2014, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Sad to hear ! IT is, But make me wonder a little about their kit now 2 car (3 if you count mine) That has gone bye, bye, with very little mileage on them. I know you cant wait for spring already!!

Hey ANMVQ

Thanks man

I had a lot of fun with the "Z" and 3 1/2 years since installed the Kit

Greetings
Ivo

BTW: I know four people who had an engine failure here in Europe.
With a few miles.
Without more power! (Stock)

swiss370Z · 10-10-2014, 12:11 PM

Hi guys

Time for an update!

I just got the analysis.
The 2 cylinder has no compression and a blow-by.

(See photos)

It's time (after 3 1/2 years) for a general revision of the engine!

Either a gentle Revision (only Cylinder 2)
or an extreme

My desire tends to extremes.
As written in post 1, I would go to a stroker kit.
(see link)

BrianCrower.com | RunBC.com // Nissan // VQ35DE

Type: Brian Crower
VQ37HR 4.34L - Includes 4340 billet crank, 92mm stroke (fully balanced), H-beam Sportsman rods (5,974 c-to-c), and custom pistons (choice of bore / compression).

Piston: CP Pistons-Carrillo
Bore: 96.00mm
Compression: 11.0 to1 or 10.5 to 1

What do the experts here in the forum on my wish list?

Thanks for the support

Ivo

diego@vossen · 10-10-2014, 12:21 PM

Sorry to hear brother. My previous motor suffered the same from Cyl 2 also. Lot's had to do with tuner. I still have that motor set aside and I am very interested to rebuild or at least tear it down to see what else could be wrong.

GL to you man, It would be awesome to see this build go further.

Mitco39 · 10-10-2014, 12:25 PM

I would suggest getting another tuner for your next engine.

ANMVQ · 10-10-2014, 12:28 PM

Well that sux :/ Mine was cyl 3 but completely shattered the rod.

On the engine front this is what I've been looking at for a block, He s a vendor on here

VQ37 Engine Short Block Packages - Nissan 370z/Infiniti G37 - Import Parts Pro

diego@vossen · 10-10-2014, 12:37 PM

WOW! Great price for those short blocks ^^^

swiss370Z · 10-10-2014, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitco39

I would suggest getting another tuner for your next engine.

I turned to a Nissan specialist!

QAS from Germany

1slow370 · 10-10-2014, 12:57 PM

For a second there I thought Ikea made a compression tester. Sucks to hear hope whatever route you go you get it together in a timely manner, If you do the brian crower kit make sure the shop that does it has done one before, there are multiple instalation issues with that stroker kit that must be adressed during instal. To many times I have heard of shops putting one together and missing some small part of the install. Even heard it a couple times where they didn't clearance the crank-case and the motor couldn't turn over.

bullitt5897 · 10-10-2014, 01:26 PM

I would steer clear from the BC stroker cranks. From what I have been told they very from unit to unit as BC has several different facilities making them for them. To give you and example if you had 5 cars: each car would have a different variation of the same crank... This may put you in a bad spot and future failure. I would stay stock stroke.

I say this next part with great caution: ( I know Im going to get flammed)
GTM does have a several billet cranks on the shelf... I saw them last weekend. They are full billet and 100x's better Quality than the BC. They had the two at the shop and the BC looks like a stock cast...

Good luck with the build!

swiss370Z · 10-10-2014, 01:35 PM

Thanks Guys

For enlightenment!

We will look at the next few weeks/months, what we build!
I've been thinking, which is not optimal, the BC kit !?
GTM Stroker -Kit.....??????

For more suggestions or ideas I'm open.

Thanks for the advice

Ivo

Chuck33079 · 10-10-2014, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiss370Z

GTM Stroker -Kit.....??????

GTM is very risky these days. I wouldn't give them a dime.

10-08-2014, 11:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
diego@vossen Track Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo 370Z 6MT Tech Rep Power: 14	Sorry to hear man but I am sure you will make her better than before. ANMVQ and swiss370Z like this.

10-08-2014, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
swiss370Z Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 649 Drives: VW UP! 1.0 Ltr Rep Power: 16	Hey Guys Thanks a lot @Mark Very nice of you to hear In the next few weeks as I know more, I will gladly contact you for further steps! Greetings Ivo __________________ /// ONE LAST RIDE /// R.I.P. FAIRLADY Z ///

10-08-2014, 11:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 20	Sad to hear ! IT is, But make me wonder a little about their kit now 2 car (3 if you count mine) That has gone bye, bye, with very little mileage on them. I know you cant wait for spring already!! __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

10-10-2014, 12:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
diego@vossen Track Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo 370Z 6MT Tech Rep Power: 14	Sorry to hear brother. My previous motor suffered the same from Cyl 2 also. Lot's had to do with tuner. I still have that motor set aside and I am very interested to rebuild or at least tear it down to see what else could be wrong. GL to you man, It would be awesome to see this build go further. swiss370Z likes this.

10-10-2014, 12:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 133	I would suggest getting another tuner for your next engine. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

10-10-2014, 12:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 20	Well that sux :/ Mine was cyl 3 but completely shattered the rod. On the engine front this is what I've been looking at for a block, He s a vendor on here VQ37 Engine Short Block Packages - Nissan 370z/Infiniti G37 - Import Parts Pro gbrettin, swiss370Z and Mitco39 like this. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

10-10-2014, 12:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
diego@vossen Track Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo 370Z 6MT Tech Rep Power: 14	WOW! Great price for those short blocks ^^^

10-10-2014, 12:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	For a second there I thought Ikea made a compression tester. Sucks to hear hope whatever route you go you get it together in a timely manner, If you do the brian crower kit make sure the shop that does it has done one before, there are multiple instalation issues with that stroker kit that must be adressed during instal. To many times I have heard of shops putting one together and missing some small part of the install. Even heard it a couple times where they didn't clearance the crank-case and the motor couldn't turn over. swiss370Z likes this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-10-2014, 01:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	I would steer clear from the BC stroker cranks. From what I have been told they very from unit to unit as BC has several different facilities making them for them. To give you and example if you had 5 cars: each car would have a different variation of the same crank... This may put you in a bad spot and future failure. I would stay stock stroke. I say this next part with great caution: ( I know Im going to get flammed) GTM does have a several billet cranks on the shelf... I saw them last weekend. They are full billet and 100x's better Quality than the BC. They had the two at the shop and the BC looks like a stock cast... Good luck with the build! swiss370Z likes this. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

10-10-2014, 01:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
swiss370Z Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 649 Drives: VW UP! 1.0 Ltr Rep Power: 16	Thanks Guys For enlightenment! We will look at the next few weeks/months, what we build! I've been thinking, which is not optimal, the BC kit !? GTM Stroker -Kit.....?????? For more suggestions or ideas I'm open. Thanks for the advice Ivo __________________ /// ONE LAST RIDE /// R.I.P. FAIRLADY Z ///

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