I was just looking thru May's magazine and on pg 42 there is a picture and the caption says "For 380,000 Yen (approximately 3,800 U.S. Dollars) Top Secret has available a susex stainless manifold, gt-30 pro turbo, intake pipes, intercooler and filter for the 350z and its vq35de engine."

Would like to know if anyone saw this little clip and what are there thoughts.

 

i did not see this article but if you look at any of the aftermeaket turbo manipholds for the 350z they would not fit on a front wheel drive VQ35 max

 

if you look on pg 42 it is the second picture in on the top of the page.

 

Care to divulge WHICH magazine you're referencing?

I've seen the kit in one of mine, I think T&HTP.

 

I also like the new kit one company is offering with a SINGLE turbo mounted ON TOP of the engine/manifold.

Hood wasn't included, but something similar to Stillens' 350z cowl might be interesting.

 

sounds interesting!! and you mean "on top of the manifold" like some of the SR/KA-T top mount manifolds??

and what were they running to merge the other 3 cylinders?? cross-over pipe of some sort?

 

sounds interesting!! and you mean "on top of the manifold" like some of the SR/KA-T top mount manifolds for the 240?

and what were they running to merge the other 3 cylinders?? cross-over pipe of some sort?

 

No, ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Basically, the thing stuck up out of the engine bay by the windshield. I'll see if I can find pictures of it.

 

Ice it's on page 102 of TURBO. I saw it last week.

I love it.

IO'll look and see if I can find a pic, it's from the TAS 2004

 

Yeah, remember the name of the company?

Factory something or other, I think.

 

Ice sorry it was in Import Tuner pg 42

 

Oh, used to have a subscription(one of many), but dropped it.

Thanks though.

 

OBAYASHI factory 350z


pics are here..

 

holy crap...thats crazy!!! see if you can find pics

 

Thanks bags.

Man throw on Stillens' cowl hood and *THAT* is my setup.

Forget the twins.

 

Just to let you guys know...Top Secret also has a twin turboed G35 i believe...or is it single turbo...but neways i know there is one turboed G35 sedan in the US as of now. And its getting about 350 RWHP.

 

Here's some more pics of the Obayashi Factory Car:

You'll need access at www.my350z.com for this one:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/attachme...&postid=614478

http://www.urbanracer.com/gallery/ga...1/img_9107.jpg

http://www.urbanracer.com/features/p...1/img_9110.jpg


Here's some of the JUN/Option 350z(RIP), again my350z.com access needed:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/attachme...&postid=734545

http://www.my350z.com/forum/attachme...&postid=734554

 

Similar setup to a Ford Powerstroke Diesel I used to drive I wonder if they had any cranks snap on them yet.... Some of U might have heard of the great Mike Kojima- writes alot of articles, hes also a Nissan Engineer, basically according to him VQ crank will snap at around 500HP.

 

I bet you the crank will not snap till 800 hp or higher!

 

hmm I tend not to argue with Mike when it comes down to any Nissan. Hes got the most power out of a VG30DETT, and SR20s, hes also verrrrry close friends with JWT. I should say he almost lives over at JWT. the 3.5L crank is stronger, but the rods are weak still. Mike is like a walking Nissan encyclopedia, he knows the guys who build the indy Infiniti V8s and used to work for TRD in the 80s. I stand behind his word.

 

We won't know, until someone tries.

 

Well Hal was putting down 500hp+ to the wheels in his 95 and somehow his car survived.