Need new motor options

TopgunZ · 02-09-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

Who is IPP?

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Import parts pro. They have been in the game a long time.

TopgunZ · 02-09-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

That's what happens when you don't change your oil

Was it really related to viscosity breakdown??

JWillis72 · 02-09-2015, 07:35 PM

Look above, he said oil leak.

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JARblue · 02-09-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Was it really related to viscosity breakdown??

Nope. It was a head gasket leak. His mechanic said the oil was fine. But the oil change interval was Nissan's ace in the hole to avoid having to cover it under warranty. Crooks...

Spooler · 02-09-2015, 07:48 PM

Put a long block in it. A short block may work if the heads are OK.

Just looked at the pics. I only see one with a slight gasket tear. I doubt that would cause you to eat the motor. The leak would
have gone right back to the oil pan being it was in the front cover. I see nothing to indicate a major oil leak. Hate to say it but it looks like Nissan was correct. Just chalk it up as an Oh F. moment and get her fixed. Long block would be the way to go for sure. If you can find a low mileage engine out of an 12' or up it would be your best beat and it will have the factory oil cooler. The heads have a good
chance of being junk on your current engine. Price around and get all of your options, even a long block from Nissan. Sometimes they
may cut you a good deal. You never know until you ask.

TopgunZ · 02-10-2015, 12:25 AM

Damn. My bad. Yeah thats a rough one. Id def not part it though. If anything drop a used block in and fund another one. Or get a new/short/long block and give her the juice!

kholy · 02-10-2015, 09:12 AM

So I am leaning towards this motor right now. can you guys give me your thoughts

370Z Engine Low Miles VQ37VHR | eBay

He mentioned it was from a car that was rear ended and totaled. He also said he got it to drop in a 240 but decided to sell it. 90 day guarantee also

Elmo370z · 02-10-2015, 02:59 PM

i would call ipp and maybe just throwing a stage 0 short block in your car

TopgunZ · 02-10-2015, 03:04 PM

And with that you can still put 600+ to it reliably all day.

If you need anything for the motor besides the shortblock..I have it all for sale. Heads and all.

kholy · 02-11-2015, 11:34 AM

I ended up purchasing the motor with 5k miles on it. Wish me luck

DIGItonium · 02-11-2015, 05:57 PM

Good plan. Just get a relatively stock motor, hopefully good motor, swap, change fluids, etc., and get yourself going again. Then continue paying off your car.

gbrettin · 02-12-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kholy

I ended up purchasing the motor with 5k miles on it. Wish me luck

What did that end up running you? Approximately

kholy · 02-17-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

What did that end up running you? Approximately

2,500

Motor gets delivered today and hopefully in by the weekend.

(fingers crossed)

kholy · 02-17-2015, 10:07 AM

So i don't have to send back the core of this motor so i should have a bunch of spare parts... should i keep or sell them off? thoughts?

JARblue · 02-17-2015, 10:09 AM

Do you have the space to store them? I might consider holding on to them until you are comfortable there are no problems with the new motor. But if you need to recoup some funds, I can understand the desire to sell them.

02-09-2015, 07:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Put a long block in it. A short block may work if the heads are OK. Just looked at the pics. I only see one with a slight gasket tear. I doubt that would cause you to eat the motor. The leak would have gone right back to the oil pan being it was in the front cover. I see nothing to indicate a major oil leak. Hate to say it but it looks like Nissan was correct. Just chalk it up as an Oh F. moment and get her fixed. Long block would be the way to go for sure. If you can find a low mileage engine out of an 12' or up it would be your best beat and it will have the factory oil cooler. The heads have a good chance of being junk on your current engine. Price around and get all of your options, even a long block from Nissan. Sometimes they may cut you a good deal. You never know until you ask. Last edited by Spooler; 02-09-2015 at 08:00 PM.

02-10-2015, 12:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	Damn. My bad. Yeah thats a rough one. Id def not part it though. If anything drop a used block in and fund another one. Or get a new/short/long block and give her the juice! __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

02-10-2015, 09:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	So I am leaning towards this motor right now. can you guys give me your thoughts 370Z Engine Low Miles VQ37VHR \| eBay He mentioned it was from a car that was rear ended and totaled. He also said he got it to drop in a 240 but decided to sell it. 90 day guarantee also __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-10-2015, 03:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	And with that you can still put 600+ to it reliably all day. If you need anything for the motor besides the shortblock..I have it all for sale. Heads and all. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

02-11-2015, 11:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	I ended up purchasing the motor with 5k miles on it. Wish me luck DIGItonium and gbrettin like this. __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-09-2015, 07:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	Look above, he said oil leak. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-10-2015, 02:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,709 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	i would call ipp and maybe just throwing a stage 0 short block in your car

02-11-2015, 05:57 PM	#26 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Good plan. Just get a relatively stock motor, hopefully good motor, swap, change fluids, etc., and get yourself going again. Then continue paying off your car. Elmo370z likes this. __________________

02-17-2015, 10:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	So i don't have to send back the core of this motor so i should have a bunch of spare parts... should i keep or sell them off? thoughts? __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

02-17-2015, 10:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Do you have the space to store them? I might consider holding on to them until you are comfortable there are no problems with the new motor. But if you need to recoup some funds, I can understand the desire to sell them. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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