A question for all with FI

Drew303 · 07-17-2014, 11:00 AM

A quick question for all of those with FI. How many of you still have loans on your Z? I still owe on mine but am definitely looking into FI so just trying to get a feel for how other people did it.

JWillis72 · 07-17-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew303

A quick question for all of those with FI. How many of you still have loans on your Z? I still owe on mine but am definitely looking into FI so just trying to get a feel for how other people did it.

I added a supercharger 3 months after buying mine, with the money I've spent I could have paid in off but with interest of 1.75% who cares.

Arrvaxx · 07-17-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

I added a supercharger 3 months after buying mine, with the money I've spent I could have paid in off but with interest of 1.75% who cares.

I've got so much sunk in to the car that a new motor wouldn't make the top 10 cost items.

blackonorange · 07-17-2014, 11:07 AM

I owed when I first went fi. I don't anymore. The main scare is the motor popping right? Well you can get fully built blocks now for around 6g. Or a stock long block for as little as 3g. Worst case Ontario your motor pops and you gotta pay another 3g ( plus labour of course) to get your car back on the road. On the other hand I know a couple people have gone into the red trying to boost these cars....

DIGItonium · 07-17-2014, 11:18 AM

Ditto. I already had at least $10k saved up and that I wasn't in a hurry to get my own pad at the time. After experiencing all this I'd rather pay off my car and use the time to plan things out. I'm only saying this because I've been through it all and already experienced the amazement of owning a force fed Z.

I understand... it's unbearable to wait.

ANMVQ · 07-17-2014, 11:38 AM

I did on my SC , an now have a loan on my sedan and looking at the FI kit, Motor pops you can get a build short block for under 3k that will take 650 WHP. only reason I'm thinking about it again after my other motor blowing :/

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

TopgunZ · 07-17-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

I did on my SC , an now have a loan on my sedan and looking at the FI kit, Motor pops you can get a build short block for under 3k that will take 650 WHP. only reason I'm thinking about it again after my other motor blowing :/

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

You will never get by with spending 3K for a built bottom end. You have to send yours in to get that $750 deposit returned. It costs that alone to yank your motor so consider it $3750. You have to pay for shipping a 150lb block that is $200. You have to buy new studs $500 you have to buy a new head gasket $250 you have to pay someone to pull your motor out, pull heads off, build longblock, re-install. $1500-$2000.

Under 3K???? You be dreamin'

However, I am FI. I blew my motor just recently and am going for a stock block again. The whole thing will cost me under $2000. Yes I wont be able to put down 650+ but I saved myself $4K by not going built block. Plus I will be driving my car again in a week or so. Had I gone built then Id be looking at 3 months probably.

Another thing to add is that if your motor lets go it can ruin the whole thing and not just the bottom end. So now your looking at adding another big amount to cost.

ZKraken22 · 07-17-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

You will never get by with spending 3K for a built bottom end. You have to send yours in to get that $750 deposit returned. It costs that alone to yank your motor so consider it $3750. You have to pay for shipping a 150lb block that is $200. You have to buy new studs $500 you have to buy a new head gasket $250 you have to pay someone to pull your motor out, pull heads off, build longblock, re-install. $1500-$2000.

Under 3K???? You be dreamin'

However, I am FI. I blew my motor just recently and am going for a stock block again. The whole thing will cost me under $2000. Yes I wont be able to put down 650+ but I saved myself $4K by not going built block. Plus I will be driving my car again in a week or so. Had I gone built then Id be looking at 3 months probably.

Another thing to add is that if your motor lets go it can ruin the whole thing and not just the bottom end. So now your looking at adding another big amount to cost.

Well you need to aim that comment to the company advertising 3750 stage one build. And two if you live in Houston or close to it you don't have to ship anything.

TopgunZ · 07-17-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKraken22

Well you need to aim that comment to the company advertising 3750 stage one build. And two if you live in Houston or close to it you don't have to ship anything.

If their s1 build is priced for complete breakdown and install then by all means Id love to. And unfortunately houston is in one state of 50.

TopgunZ · 07-17-2014, 08:05 PM

The best advice that can be given is if your gonna go, go for reliability. This means spending the extra money and time on the install.

I cheaped out on the fuel system and it cost me an engine.

Rid3_FaM0uS · 07-18-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

You will never get by with spending 3K for a built bottom end. You have to send yours in to get that $750 deposit returned. It costs that alone to yank your motor so consider it $3750. You have to pay for shipping a 150lb block that is $200. You have to buy new studs $500 you have to buy a new head gasket $250 you have to pay someone to pull your motor out, pull heads off, build longblock, re-install. $1500-$2000.

Under 3K???? You be dreamin'

However, I am FI. I blew my motor just recently and am going for a stock block again. The whole thing will cost me under $2000. Yes I wont be able to put down 650+ but I saved myself $4K by not going built block. Plus I will be driving my car again in a week or so. Had I gone built then Id be looking at 3 months probably.

Another thing to add is that if your motor lets go it can ruin the whole thing and not just the bottom end. So now your looking at adding another big amount to cost.

Unfortunately Topgun; Im about to show the community otherwise

, so I would have to disagree with you. My forged short block + long block reassembly total cost me less than what its going to cost me to buy two brand new PTE 6262s.

TopgunZ · 07-18-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rid3_FaM0uS

Unfortunately Topgun; Im about to show the community otherwise

, so I would have to disagree with you. My forged short block + long block reassembly total cost me less than what its going to cost me to buy two brand new PTE 6262s.

Well I would actually love to be proved wrong. Its not too late for me to go the built block route. If I could do this for an economical price then I'd be all ears.

Just saying that I examined the idea of a built block and it seemed it was going to cost me 3 times as much.

Ridefamous, You must do your own work judging by your profile pic. That saves TONS of money. Most people are not capable of doing such feats as an engine swap. I could if I had the equipment and time but...I don't.

I PM'd you.

ANMVQ · 07-18-2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

You will never get by with spending 3K for a built bottom end. You have to send yours in to get that $750 deposit returned. It costs that alone to yank your motor so consider it $3750. You have to pay for shipping a 150lb block that is $200. You have to buy new studs $500 you have to buy a new head gasket $250 you have to pay someone to pull your motor out, pull heads off, build longblock, re-install. $1500-$2000.

Under 3K???? You be dreamin'

However, I am FI. I blew my motor just recently and am going for a stock block again. The whole thing will cost me under $2000. Yes I wont be able to put down 650+ but I saved myself $4K by not going built block. Plus I will be driving my car again in a week or so. Had I gone built then Id be looking at 3 months probably.

Another thing to add is that if your motor lets go it can ruin the whole thing and not just the bottom end. So now your looking at adding another big amount to cost.

I said get as in buy the short block for that, Install is a different matter, What he or she installs it themselves? Was just saying the "block" was that price we all know other things go into it but just costing 10-12k that's all.

And when mine went it was just the bottom end, Cyl 3 Rod.

Drew303 · 07-17-2014, 11:52 AM

wow are motors blowing up that common?!?

ANMVQ · 07-17-2014, 01:17 PM

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wow are motors blowing up that common?!?

like said above no, But there are few of us that the "bad" happen. Mine was a combo of faulty install issues, if you do it just a very knowable shop and tuner do the work, I can tell you the next one I do, I'm leaving the state. I don't trust anyone in the state I'm in :/

07-17-2014, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Drew303 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 142 Drives: 2011 Turbo Nismo Rep Power: 12	A question for all with FI A quick question for all of those with FI. How many of you still have loans on your Z? I still owe on mine but am definitely looking into FI so just trying to get a feel for how other people did it.

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Ditto. I already had at least $10k saved up and that I wasn't in a hurry to get my own pad at the time. After experiencing all this I'd rather pay off my car and use the time to plan things out. I'm only saying this because I've been through it all and already experienced the amazement of owning a force fed Z. I understand... it's unbearable to wait. Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________

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ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 20	I did on my SC , an now have a loan on my sedan and looking at the FI kit, Motor pops you can get a build short block for under 3k that will take 650 WHP. only reason I'm thinking about it again after my other motor blowing :/ VQ37 Engine Short Block Packages - Nissan 370z/Infiniti G37 - Import Parts Pro ZKraken22 likes this. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

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TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	The best advice that can be given is if your gonna go, go for reliability. This means spending the extra money and time on the install. I cheaped out on the fuel system and it cost me an engine. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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