V35 Question Before I Buy

[bevan]

Hey guys ive been in the skyline scene for a while now having owned everything from a 1976 prince skyline , R31 , R32 and currently a R33 GTR but im looking for something newer but really dont want to go to another brand so i thought about getting a V35 350GT coupe,

i was wondering how they were on power and how modifiable they were compared to the 350z , i dont really want a 350z as i need 4 seats . just wondering if anyone here has done a supercharger or turbo conversion and costs involved or are people finding good power going the NA route and doing cams headers and extractors :-)

hope to join the ranks soon :-)

bevan

[T4NK]

I personly havent but i know that cobey is doing it atm, i have spoken to him there is a few other guys around that im sure will chime in here for you. I wanted a 34 to start with but im to tall and my head is in the roof but now i have a V i dont regret it.

[Bourbon Boy]

The 350Z and the 350GT have the same engine so you can probably also check out the 350z forums.

There is huge following with these cars in the US so G35driver.com is a good source for mods.

But as for all my readings\research, that we can get about 200rwkw NA just from Jap bolt ons.

We can also achieve 250rwkw+ on a max of 9-10psi if you go FI with the engines standard internals. Can't go higher as the compresion is too high.

(Edit) BUT if you've got cash $$$ I've also have read from HPI magazine this Aussie dude putting in a stroker kit combined with a TT and making 500rwkw.

From Factory (besides the weight issue)... I love it. Will be my project car till I am an old man.

Edited May 20, 2011 by Bourbon Boy

[Ben-88]

Yeah while they werent big for japanese tuners there is still plenty of good parts from the land of JDM. Engine stuff is pretty well covered since it shares an engine with the 350z and theres suspension components. Not much in the way of chassis bracing but these items are available from usa if you want them. If you like japanese stuff, you can get the greddy twin turbo kit or the HKS supercharger. If you like high compression NA then nismo makes a nice NA head which looses you some capacity but allows very high compression. Then theres the piles of USA brand turbo kits if you want to go that way.

If you want to stay NA well they are typical NA cars and you will see decent gains from bolt ons but need to spend money to achieve anything amazing. Plenty of people boost them with good gains though if you want something crazy, 500hp seems quite easily achievable and keeping it still fairly reliable with any of the jap forced induction kits.

Its a little longer and heavier than the 350z due to the back seats so acceleration and cornering will be very slightly lower however the skyine has a lower drag coeficient than the 350z so should have a higher potential top speed.

[fcruz3r]

power is a lot linear compared to the neck snapping turbo gtr. Heaps of supercharger and TT kits out there for the v35 if you've got an abundance of the folding stuff.

[R6n350GT]

power is a lot linear compared to the neck snapping turbo gtr. Heaps of supercharger and TT kits out there for the v35 if you've got an abundance of the folding stuff.

Im in the process of FI mine and will do a nice DIY as usual i can email some prices of what its costing so far if you like

Here is my build list

HKS ST Kit (Part list = http://www.boostcrui...howtopic=694747)

DeatschWerks 600cc injectors

DeatschWerks DW301 pump

Turbo XS UTEC with Map sensor

Turbo Xs Map selector

Turbo Xs Boost solenoid

Turbo Xs Knock light

NGK Iridium IX LFR6AIX-11 1 step colder plugs

Zeitronix ZT-2 + LCD for wideband, A/F, EGT etc

Tuning Moding piping

Koyo Racing Radiator with 2x Spel 12" Fans

Pivot Speed Meter V

+ TUNING - allow at least $800 to $1500

+ Pipe mods as the HLS requires some minor bends and extensions..

To free up Flow in exhaust

I have

3" Fujitsubo Legalis R

3" Megan HR Y-pipe

To handle that power i am also getting/have some

Stopech Slotted Rotors F + R

Stoptech SS Lines F + R

Stoptech Performance Pads F + R

Motul RBF600

BC Racing BR Series Coilovers

Whiteline Sway Bars F + R and Whiteline End links

Edited May 20, 2011 by R6n350GT

[wizlb]

Bevan>>>

I had a cool GTST with 267@the wheels and the turbo is surly missed but I am so happy that I don't have the headaches of this little problem or that one or even lots of money flying out of my pockets.

The G35 is a bing first car and a power secodn kind of a car.

Do not get a G3>>>>try and get a 2009 AWD to boot>>330HP if you can and the 2010 you get the AWD 330HP but the all new IPL models with 350HP.

Check out this tuner shop in Cali, GTM Motorsports and see the kind of power they can get out of these nissan engines>>>then get out of the V35 and the V37 mods

If you do get a V35 and decided to mods lets us know and maybe we can put together a group buy for some gear!!!

B

[bevan]

Hey guys, thanks so much for the input, the V35 is definatly at the top of my list now with the 350Z a distant second, i have since test drove both (the 350z 270kw version) and a 350GT coupe premium, the power diffferece isnt that noticable . so hopefully come the end of june early july ill have one and i can stick around here and chat to you guys alot more

i do have one other question, is the wheel offset on the V35 and 350z the same?? i really like the new 370z wheels and woud probably look into getting a set when i buy the car?

Bevan

[n15m0]

[bevan]

OMG n15m0 that looks hot

were they a straight fit or did u need a spacer??

[n15m0]

its not mine...I just googled it for you. And yes as far as I am aware, they should be a straight fit.

[wizlb]

If you like the GTR look of a flush tire fitted to the rim thats cool or you can go with the newer look of a deep dish rim.

Select you wheels wisely!! and good luck

B

[bevan]

wheel choice is always a really difficult choice, i was looking at these after market ones but ill have to wait to see what they look like next to the car, but either way i do love them, i would get them in a matt charcol color with a polished lip