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Old 05-04-2013, 11:06 PM   #1718 (permalink)
tower74
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Originally Posted by edub370 View Post
is that a list of all the parts it would take to get a gtr to 600whp? So, thats about $24k in parts & labor for that gtr build listed above. as opposed to $30k for the z. that seems correct that the z would cost a little more considering we are taking a car from na to boosted.

i mean we need a few extra things not listed above such as trans/clutch upgrades, oil cooler, trans cooler, possible radiator upgrade ( thats $3500+ in parts off the top of my head right there. add labor for that install, and there's another $3k). plus if u have a 7AT, you gotta do major trans mods to handle that power too. you gotta think, the gtr gets the advantage of being built to handle 500hp worth of boost outta the box.

building an engine is a big undertaking. thats why there are so few "built" cars running around on the streets.

BUT, on a good tune, our engine can make 500-550whp on stock internals with just bolt on boost. the VQ37 is pretty stout for factory setup tbh. Hell, even 2jz's start having to worry about stock internals around that hp level
Mine was quoted at $34,903 to get my car to 700+whp, closer to 800whp. That was a whole new 4.2L engine, 3" exhaust, clutch set up, stage 5 fuel system, boost controller, traction controller and of course the twins. That's without install or shipping. I was soooooo close to doing this but after drooling over the GTR I had to come to my senses and realize I can get to 1000whp for the same money on the GTR.
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