no way dude that's way more then it can handle its a mass produced engine with cast engine components...




pretty much

The VQ motor, if the stock crank is used, will only be able to produce around 400-430 HP at the crank. It's not limited because of the cast pistons, it's limited to the power and torque curve the stock crank produces. 400 whp is pretty much the magic number before longevity issues arise on a stock block. And if you need anything more than that in your grocery getter....what're you trying to prove?

So many people "band aid" fix their poorly pieced together turbo setups by just throwing money away on forged internals instead of focusing on the basics of engine tuning.

Many high horsepower turbo applications run cast pistons, it's all about tune.

Research is your best friend, not D2jsp, for this type stuff.


Plus since this is a new car, wouldn't these mods void all the warranties?

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Oct 3 2012 07:41am

It already had the CAI installed when I bought it at the dealership



Software engineering / IT



I don't know much about cars and I don't race or go to the track or anything I just want something that looks sporty and is really fast
The main reason I picked the Z was because it looks kinda similar to the supra, I would have gotten a supra but it's too old and too much maintenance and I'm lazy and don't feel like getting stuff fixed all the time
I didn't even know I had a warranty... I've never had any problems with any of my cars so I've never cared about warranties

If you boost you will no doubt encounter problems if you push it too far.

With all the money spent in cosmetics, you could have done a lot more with engine/speed.



Understanding that you don't race but you do want a fast car doesn't make any sense to me.

If you have plenty of money to play around with to spend thousands on carbon fiber and plenty of money to spare, then I guess you're set.

But if that few thousand was all you had left to toss around, then it was severely wasted

Ahh its his money, come ppl prefer looks over performance.

I use to be performance over anything, as time went on...that went away.

for me its somewhere in between. I like my car too look good, but i need to to preform just as good.

Well since you guys aren't bashing me too much here's some pics of WIP

Hopefully it's all being painted.

ya will all be painted