scootz
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:34 PM |
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What's Wrong With Me...
... just bought a non-running Nissan 350Z (VQ35DE) engine.
Don't know what the fault/s is/are and I have no idea of what I'm going to do with it!
I need therapy! 
It's Evolution Baby!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:41 PM |
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What were your thoughts when buying it??
Or was it drink related?
[Edited on 3/10/11 by Ben_Copeland]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I need therapy!
Maybe - but it keeps us entertained 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Davg
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:49 PM |
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Lost the plot mate 
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ali f27
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:55 PM |
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nothing wrong with that allways love big block chevys i could buy one just to look at who earned the money your spending sod everybody else.
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scootz
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
What were your thoughts when buying it??
Or was it drink related?
No drink involved (embarrassingly!).
I've had a hankering for stripping and re-building a 'V' engine for a while and eventually put it into a seven-style chassis one
day.
It was initially the Mazda / Ford V6 lump (thanks for all the info Claire!) that I'd wanted to work with and then I saw the non-runner 350Z one
on a 'BIN' or 'Best-Offer' auction on eBay. The breakers (one of the bigger ones) didn't know what was wrong with the
engine, so I thought I'd throw in a cheeky 50% offer... and much to my surprise it was accepted!
It'll sit in the corner of my garage for a while methinks!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Liam
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:00 PM |
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AWESOME!!
So - when it's fixed, how much power does it make? And can you weigh it please? 
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:01 PM |
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You could sell it on www.zclub.net..
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scootz
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:03 PM |
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I'll weigh it when it gets here!
Been doing a bit of research and there's lots of tuning bits for the engine... individual throttle bodies, fancy flywheels, etc. Apparently
350-ish hp is achievable with improved intake, exhaust and custom ECU mapping.
It's Evolution Baby!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:04 PM |
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260 bhp + and rwd  nowt wrong with that
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flak monkey
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:12 PM |
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You are actually mad Scott.....
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scootz
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:17 PM |
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I wish a pox be upon eBay!
It just makes me do 'things'!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:19 PM |
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What's wrong with impulse buying? I do it all the time. Anyhow, at least it was on a decent V not some mincy little thing
Live life to the full man! Respect
[Edited on 3/10/11 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Brooky
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:27 PM |
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Scootz, when you get bored of it, I'll give you half of what you paid.
That's how it works isn't it???? ;-)
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scootz
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 07:32 PM |
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Usually...
It's Evolution Baby!
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T66
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 09:22 PM |
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Have you got any history exactly how it's not running?
Coffee table or fixable.
And oh yes your barking Scott
Life is not a dress rehearsal, so fill your boots.
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designer
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 10:09 PM |
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Make a nice table with the block.
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welderman
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 10:33 PM |
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Once you have it fixed and running can I have first dibs. Give you 50 quid and an empty shoe box 
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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splitrivet
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:03 PM |
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Know the feeling 250 year project span but you'll probably only be here 3 score years and 10.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Dusty
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:08 PM |
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Press rewind.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I've had a hankering for stripping and re-building a 'V' engine for a while and eventually put it into a seven-style chassis one
day.
you should have said, I could have given you a 3.0 essex - I'm sure you'd hardly tell the difference from that nissan lump
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RK
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 12:57 AM |
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That DOES have appeal. I've often thought about that too, but since I'm not allowed to buy any more tyres, I don't see how this
would pass inspection, I am going to watch this build, which you are going to document thoroughly (the next owner has to have some record of proof of
what you've done no??) and put it off a while.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 06:28 AM |
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Ive got the same 'feelings' for the old Cosworth V6. Quite fancy getting another for a twin turbo project in the future.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Ivan
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 07:49 AM |
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You frighten me Scootz because I see so much of myself in you.
There but for the lack of money and space go I.
[Edited on 4/10/11 by Ivan]
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franky
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 09:14 AM |
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They're awesome engines and should make good donor engines. Because they're so reliable running used ones don't fetch much
money.
What are you going to do with it?
I'm not sure what projects you've still got going on!?
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