As some of you that read my introduction thread know I am building a VG33ET and putting it into a 2001 Xterra. I have a parts swap car a 1985 300ZX turbo that I will be using the computer and turbo parts for the Xterra. I know this being a z31 forum some people might hate that I am tearing apart a good 300zx but just so you know I am not some yahoo off the street but a true Nissan enthusiast I will go through my Nissan history in no order.
1994 Altima daily till the transmission died
1985 non turbo z31 rough! daily until traded for speed parts
2001 Xterra my first car sold then bought back for this build
1998 Maxima SE 5 speed daily till friend needed a car then sold cheap
1976 280z going to be restored and built into a SCCA autocross car
1985 300zx daily now and swap donor car
I am partial to early Nissans before 2004 overbuilt cars with the feel that someone wanted them to be easy to work on.
So now onto the build. I am trying to come up with a power goal but like always this is a moving target. At first it was just use the stock engine with a boost controller to add a little more power but now I wouldn't mind going for a bit more. I can fit an intercooler into the Xterra pretty easily or just do water meth if I can't.
My question would be what is a good power goal for those who have built these engines before?
I have read a few builds but I am still having a hard time understanding where these engines start to lose the money vs power efficiency. I am already prepared to get custom pistons for the VG33 and Eagle rods from Rebello Racing. I also know I will need bigger injectors and a tune. I have heard Nistun is ideal but I would rather have a plug and play option, tuning is not something I know. I was looking at the Jim Wolf computers for the plug and play option.
I have to move the turbo from the stock location is it worth looking into a bigger turbo? I don't want to lose spool time since this is an off-roader.
I think at this point I am aiming for 350 crank HP hopefully this group can help me make that a reality. Mainly looking for some help from people who have built the VG turbo engines.
1994 Altima daily till the transmission died
1985 non turbo z31 rough! daily until traded for speed parts
2001 Xterra my first car sold then bought back for this build
1998 Maxima SE 5 speed daily till friend needed a car then sold cheap
1976 280z going to be restored and built into a SCCA autocross car
1985 300zx daily now and swap donor car
I am partial to early Nissans before 2004 overbuilt cars with the feel that someone wanted them to be easy to work on.
So now onto the build. I am trying to come up with a power goal but like always this is a moving target. At first it was just use the stock engine with a boost controller to add a little more power but now I wouldn't mind going for a bit more. I can fit an intercooler into the Xterra pretty easily or just do water meth if I can't.
My question would be what is a good power goal for those who have built these engines before?
I have read a few builds but I am still having a hard time understanding where these engines start to lose the money vs power efficiency. I am already prepared to get custom pistons for the VG33 and Eagle rods from Rebello Racing. I also know I will need bigger injectors and a tune. I have heard Nistun is ideal but I would rather have a plug and play option, tuning is not something I know. I was looking at the Jim Wolf computers for the plug and play option.
I have to move the turbo from the stock location is it worth looking into a bigger turbo? I don't want to lose spool time since this is an off-roader.
I think at this point I am aiming for 350 crank HP hopefully this group can help me make that a reality. Mainly looking for some help from people who have built the VG turbo engines.
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