Single Turbo Setup (Recommendations)

[judiciousjoe]

I want to turbocharge my GT4 Z with a single turbo as apposed to a twin setup. The best kit would have been the HKS single turbo which has been discontinued. So I found an alternative Turbonetics kit:

 

http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/product.phtml?p=231&cat_key=683&prodname=Nissan+350Z+Turbo+Kit

 

It does seem rather cheap at $4800, does anyone know a UK Z on this forum with a Turbonetics setup? I understand there are plenty of twin turbo setups but they are just too expensive in terms of labour costs (I am not a mechanic/tuner and don't have a high paid job). I have had a look on YouTube for some videos and there are plenty on there but thought I would ask as I don't want to waste my money on a poor quality kit.

 

Any help would be really appreciated.

 

Cheers

Joe

[djtimo]

DONT GO TERBONETICS! CRAP OLD JUNK!

 

You need a mid mount boosted performance kit man. Thats what I would have gone with if i was boosting again.

[BulletMagnet]

Don't forget supporting mods too when considering boost

 

Also, Treadstone Engineering....is Jason Bourne installing the kit?

Edited June 26, 2014 by BulletMagnet

[judiciousjoe]

So what kits are out there to buy now that the Z33 is over ten years old?

[Ian]

Not many for single turbo.

 

If going single then I would go mid/rear mount every time.

[BulletMagnet]

You could of course consider supercharging too

[Ian]

Superchargers are boring

[Keyser]

Superchargers are boring

 

Yeah you looked bored to tears in the passenger seat of my SC 350

 

 

NOT

 

 

[Ian]

[judiciousjoe]

It would be great to know what kits fit RHD models. What twin turbo setups do fit? I like the look of the Jim Wolf Technology kit and the Greddy. Please help me! I am a FI noob!

[djtimo]

Go for a single mid mount kit man. TT are nice but hard to maintain as they are so deep in the engine.

 

Get a mid mount single. Run 6 psi 400/400 until you build the block then you could run a nice 550/550 which would be savage in a zed!

[judiciousjoe]

Go for a single mid mount kit man. TT are nice but hard to maintain as they are so deep in the engine.

 

Get a mid mount single. Run 6 psi 400/400 until you build the block then you could run a nice 550/550 which would be savage in a zed!

Thanks for your help. Do you know of any kits available like this or of companies that could fabricate it up?

Cheers

Joe

[Lexx]

Before you get too far ahead of yourself, what's you budget and what are your power aims, and do you wa t a daily driver or a weekend only car?

 

You admit you're an FI newbie, so these are all serious things to consider.

 

I don't think there is an off the shelf mid mount available anymore. So you'd be looking at a custom set up.

[judiciousjoe]

My Z is a weekend only car for a bit of fun. My daily driver is a Fiesta to get me to work as it's good on fuel.

 

I'm guessing the kit and labour/tuning budget would be £10,000 for me, any more and it becomes a bit excessive.

 

I stumbled across this mid mount kit:

http://my350z.com/forum/engine/589454-boosted-performance-mid-mount-turbo-group-buy.html

[djtimo]

Here you go..

https://m.facebook.com/pages/Boosted-Performance/236303179791462?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F&_rdr

 

[judiciousjoe]

How about I go all out an get the GTM TT kit? They cater for RHD models.

 

http://gtmotorsports.com/product.php?productid=16909&cat=319&page=1

 

I could have the twin turbo's on low boost?

[A9H-RX]

Problem with most boost kits nower days, they are poorly made and use cheap materials. A lot of the cheaper kits also require modifications for fitment and are incomplete so you need to fund extra for bigger injectors, fuel pump, larger diameter exhaust system etc.. List goes on.. It's a real shame APS stop trading because their single and TT kits are reliable and the fitment was near perfect