Originally Posted by chii370

if it would fit w/o mods i would take it lol. VQ doesnt seem to be a very user friendly engine thus far. its not that it wouldnt make me happy. i just dont want just a turbo. i want an engine that makes no less then a certain amount at any given time.... aka NA. even SC has a power curve, not as delayed as turbos but its still there. turbos are a nightmare when they get older. they dont last nearly as long as the engine. i had a 1984 datson 300zx turbo and then a 1992 300zx after they start to get old, and get miles the tubro is usually the first thing that gives you problems far before the engine decides to take a ****. i have nothing against them, but ive just had bad experience with it. so when my Z hits 150k i dont want to be swaping in another turbine, or any other pricy part on a kit. SC are the same way, the compressor is NOT DESIGNED to last 150, 200, 300k, i think they are actually rated. my guess would be about 60-70k. these parts are designed for a car thats not going to be someones only driving vehicle for 10 years lol. one could argue that a NA build wont last that long ether. not entirely true. most people that build an engine do what to it??? beat it, all the time. at the track and on the street. have you ever tryed building an engine up to TAKE abuse and then not abusing it? except on very rare occasion? like 4-6 times a year at a track? i would love to just slam a turbo on there and get it over with, trust me. its a LOT of power, and its easy. but from my past experience they just dont last even under normal driving conditions, even the little bitty *** thing that came on that 84.