Notices
Engine & Drivetrain VQ Power and Delivery

my Toyota 350Z build :)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 04:22 PM
  #1  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default my Toyota 350Z build :)

HUGE UPDATE ON COMMENT #392, I AM NO LONG AFFILIATED WITH SHIFTED PERFORMANCE AND URGE YOU TO WATCH YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE, OR ARE DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM...

HERE IS MY EXPERIANCE WITH SHIFTED PERFORMANCE THREAD LINK!!!
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...ml#post9690587

Hey guys! so here it is, i finally started my 2JZ swap in my 06 350z!

Im taking my current APS single turbo (GTM upgrade kit) VQ out and going a little bit of a different route then i have been seeing everyone else do....for many different reasons...but mainly because you just dont see it and i want to be unique...

I was origionally going to do this swap myself but after further research in the Tech 2 kits, i wasn’t very impressed...sooooo i was contacted by a company in New Jersey that specializes in this type of swap and they deff caught my eye! after i went down and checked out the shop, met with the owner and went over my plans for my build, Tony at Shifted Performance gave me a deal that i couldn’t beat. (for those interested in the shop or maybe getting more info, you can shoot me a PM or just add them on Facebook)

so a year later once i was ready for the build, i took my Z down to Tony and handed him the money needed to start the build and thats where we are today, 1 week in and i already have a motor, trans, bellhousing, turbo,wastgate, BOV, all new gaskets, pullys, belts, head studs, clips for the wiring harness, fittings, paint, sent parts off to be chromed, and have started pulling all my current setup out (im sure im missing some stuff as well but ill catch it further on in this thread as the build goes on)

Link to my first build thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/north-west/...tle-build.html

First, some pics of the car as of now:



BUT, i guess this thread is no good without pics...sooo here are what i have so far:


















And today (11/2/11) we started pulling the motor out, just don’t have any pics of that yet...soon as i have them, they will be posted as well!

Im going to try and at least update this once a day with ANY progress...with the way Tony works, there is something new everyday!

Last edited by travismaser; Apr 9, 2012 at 06:00 PM.
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 04:47 PM
  #2  
Ztouring04's Avatar
Ztouring04
New Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,482
Likes: 0
From: My garage
Default

awesome build
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 04:56 PM
  #3  
verdict.'s Avatar
verdict.
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 13,161
Likes: 648
From: TX
Default

Nice build! In for updates.
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:22 PM
  #4  
Cass007's Avatar
Cass007
350Z-holic
Premier Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,419
Likes: 2
From: In teh Mid-A
Default

Quite an oil burner you have there. Good luck with your swap.
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:28 PM
  #5  
n8dog11914's Avatar
n8dog11914
New Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
From: Alpharetta, GA
Default

subscribed for sure!
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:51 PM
  #6  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

thnks guys!! here is a new pic from today!

Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:18 PM
  #7  
Bmurray350z's Avatar
Bmurray350z
New Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,075
Likes: 92
From: Burlington, NC
Default

Wow really weird... I'm pretty sure right before I clicked this thread I was watching youtube vids of your car. maybe not but i'm almost positive..

anyways, subbed for sure!
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:27 PM
  #8  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Wow really weird... I'm pretty sure right before I clicked this thread I was watching youtube vids of your car. maybe not but i'm almost positive..

anyways, subbed for sure!
hahaha, you may have! there are a few on there that i have to say I DID NOT POST haha....except for the 60-150mph run haha i did post that one
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:39 PM
  #9  
Bmurray350z's Avatar
Bmurray350z
New Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,075
Likes: 92
From: Burlington, NC
Default

Originally Posted by travismaser
hahaha, you may have! there are a few on there that i have to say I DID NOT POST haha....except for the 60-150mph run haha i did post that one
This is the video I watched... Now that I watch it again, i noticed you don't have a CF hood.. so nvm, but if you had a CF hood.. you guys' cars would look identical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uou9N...408&lf=mh_lolz
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:40 PM
  #10  
pmab9918's Avatar
pmab9918
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,877
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
Default

Awesome bro, you were telling me about this at CNC... Cant wait to see it!
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:44 PM
  #11  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

that is my car hahaha....but the video was way labled wrong hahaha obviously...haha...wasnt even close to a launch hahaha!
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:47 PM
  #12  
Bmurray350z's Avatar
Bmurray350z
New Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,075
Likes: 92
From: Burlington, NC
Default

Originally Posted by travismaser
that is my car hahaha....but the video was way labled wrong hahaha obviously...haha...wasnt even close to a launch hahaha!
haha i knew it! soooo no more CF hood? or are those old old pics?
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:49 PM
  #13  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
haha i knew it! soooo no more CF hood? or are those old old pics?
yeaaa...it clashed with the car...well kinda like how the wheels do hahaha...and thats why they are also coming off haha
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:49 PM
  #14  
Bmurray350z's Avatar
Bmurray350z
New Member
10 Year Member
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,075
Likes: 92
From: Burlington, NC
Default

Originally Posted by travismaser
yeaaa...it clashed with the car...well kinda like how the wheels do hahaha...and thats why they are also coming off haha
honestly I liked it. but haha anyways sick car and good luck on your build! you still have the hood, wanna sell??

Last edited by Bmurray350z; Nov 2, 2011 at 06:56 PM.
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 06:54 PM
  #15  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

sold the hood, but the wheels are for sale...haha
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:15 PM
  #16  
TreeFiddyGee's Avatar
TreeFiddyGee
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: Surprise, AZ
Default

Damn!!! That's going to be unique! when do you estimate the completion date to be?
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:21 PM
  #17  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by TreeFiddyGee
Damn!!! That's going to be unique! when do you estimate the completion date to be?
looks like it should be done around the end of the month!!! all depends on money!
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:34 PM
  #18  
NA&CH's Avatar
NA&CH
General & Tech Senior Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
iTrader: (74)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,175
Likes: 132
From: Florida
Default

Cool swap. Cant wait to see the final results!

Chris
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:19 PM
  #19  
CTZ860's Avatar
CTZ860
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: CT
Default

Damn thats awesome, prolly more rare than a LS swap.
Did you buy the motor locally or from a JDM vendor. And if you don't mind me asking which JDM vendor....?
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:24 PM
  #20  
travismaser's Avatar
travismaser
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 1
From: Coraopolis, Pa
Default

Originally Posted by CTZ860
Damn thats awesome, prolly more rare than a LS swap.
Did you buy the motor locally or from a JDM vendor. And if you don't mind me asking which JDM vendor....?
Tony at Shifted has a vendor he sources his motors from...its nice because he gets to hand pick what motor he wants and does a compression check on the spot...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:55 AM.