Blown motor!!!!

tower74

Extra money is a definite....started off at $7000 and it end around $14k+ for my last FI build and now it's a sitting in a box collecting even more rust than it threw into my stock block.(STS GARBAGE!)

Almost feel bad for the poor guy that bought that Z.......almost.

If I win the lottery, I swear to zombie Jesus, I'm going to start a tuner shop that does have all these parts in stock and would be ready in a matter of days to be shipped. I can see the money already stacking up when those one kits are shipped and people start to install them

bombdefuzer

I have read a lot on this forum even before taking delivery of my 2013 370Z Sport in July 2013. I had a 2003 350Z and wanted a 370 in a bad way.
I finally got one and gave the 350 to my younger bro.
which by the way is an awesome car. It's a bit more fun to drive then the 370.

I wanted to boost my 370 and even invested in a complete Stillen SC kit (yeah I know ) a month after I purchased the car. It was only then that I really started reading all the threads about FI.

My conclusion as it applies to me. Purchase a GT-R. Yes it is 65 - 75 K more expensive than a stock 370Z. Add all the FI mods and headaches and that 65 - 75 K turns out to be a lot less. The GT-R seems to hold it value as well.
I have sold my FI kit to a forum member here before I installed it. I purchased a LTI, CBE, and springs. I will keep my 370 as close to stock as possible and sell it in a year and upgrade to a GT-R or possibly another car like a 2014 Vette, M3 or 911.
By the way the car is my toy. It is something I always wanted and I now have a few bucks and can afford a toy. It is not a DD.

I enjoy the forum and I am sure there are many FI success stories out there.
Good luck with the repairs Cosmogirl I hear you hinting at the GT-R, thus my motivation to respond.

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2016 370Z SPT Silver, 6MT
2013 370Z SPT Mag Blk, 6MT, Stillen CBE (Sold)
2003 350Z Touring, 6MT (Sold)

Ghostvette

Dude, I'll come work for you. Nothing I like better than building engines. I just don't have the space. I've been thinking of the whole 'hit the lottery' thing. I'm thinking a multiple bay shop, dyno, paint booth and machine shop. The midwest needs another world-class Z shop.

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2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

tower74

And throw a quarter mile drag strip behind the shop! Tuners dream all in one stop.

zeeder

I agree!

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FI catback, HFC, and Start Button - Z1 Intake - Nismo S-Tune Spoiler - PasswordJDM V2 Shift Knob