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    Default benifit of cams in 350z

    an opportunity has come up to get nismo cams so low its amazing me...what the benifits?

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    how big are they?

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    ill check it out they are the nismo cams

    here it is 262 degree duration .426 inch lift...does that help?

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    Expensive install and if you're worried about your warranty you should probably reconsider, otherwise they are great and yield about 20whp I believe which is pretty good for the VQ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony
    Expensive install and if you're worried about your warranty you should probably reconsider, otherwise they are great and yield about 20whp I believe which is pretty good for the VQ..

    not the nismo cams, they make outrageous claims and have failed to put any serious power down..

    go Jim wolf,crawford, or Tomei
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    You know JWT made the Nismo cams? Then they went and made their cams better lol

    Will is probably right on this one, last I remember its about $1000 to get them installed.

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    im gettin them for much less then a grand new and i have a mechanic who has built sub 10 sec z's who is willing to work for free

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    Didnt know there was that many 10 sec z's :confused:

    Unless you mean 300Z's.. and then you're talking about a different engine.

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    yes i know totally different cars, but yes the older model z's

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    so far anymod for a vq is too expensive and has a horribible $ per hp rating.

    i think cams will be same way. not 100% though.

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    the nismo cams are great. the do have excellent gains, plus your warranty is not voided with Nismo parts, but would with the others

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    JWT & TOMEI > the rest.

    as far as nissan techs go.. even IF the cams had the manufacturers name engraved on them.. theres no way those idiots would ever know. once i had a rattle caused by broken exhaust hanger (on stock exhaust may i add) one of the idiots said it was an aftermarket exhaust cause of the way it sounded and that they wouldnt fix it... how gay hahaha. should have seen the serv mngr snap on that guy after i let him have it
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    Quote Originally Posted by toojdm
    so far anymod for a vq is too expensive and has a horribible $ per hp rating.

    i think cams will be same way. not 100% though.

    any mod for a VQ without tuning will have pathetic power gains. the ECU is a stubborn fuck
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    ^^tomei cams rule all.as for the ecu its stubborn for yall but no for me.as for the cams dont bother if its gonna cost you more than $750 to get them installed.you can get more power for the money elsewhere
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    Quote Originally Posted by hilyconfused
    ^^tomei cams rule all.as for the ecu its stubborn for yall but no for me.as for the cams dont bother if its gonna cost you more than $750 to get them installed.you can get more power for the money elsewhere

    we have fixed that.. ts reflash.. or utec or unichip.. Forged internals 314whp all motor Z
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpeedM0nkey
    JWT & TOMEI > the rest.

    as far as nissan techs go.. even IF the cams had the manufacturers name engraved on them.. theres no way those idiots would ever know. once i had a rattle caused by broken exhaust hanger (on stock exhaust may i add) one of the idiots said it was an aftermarket exhaust cause of the way it sounded and that they wouldnt fix it... how gay hahaha. should have seen the serv mngr snap on that guy after i let him have it

    I'd love to see someone try to get Nissan to honor the engine warranty with cams, unless you know someone at a dealership its just not going to happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony
    I'd love to see someone try to get Nissan to honor the engine warranty with cams, unless you know someone at a dealership its just not going to happen.
    they wont, unless they are nismo, im just saying they are too stupid to know the difference
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    I say go for it!

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    if can get a great deal then go for it. what else are you doing to the engine?

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    i would buy and install them, you dont get an opp like that very often
    You only live once, maybe twice if you use the e-brake!

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    idk im talking to everyone trying to get ideas, i have some now

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    Buy 'em for the cheap rate, then resell 'em, and save money towards boost. =]
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    Quote Originally Posted by ct9a gsr
    Buy 'em for the cheap rate, then resell 'em, and save money towards boost. =]

    there ya go
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    why boost a stock engine, ill get there eventually

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    Quote Originally Posted by GirlieZ
    why boost a stock engine, ill get there eventually
    hmm... true... in that case, buy the cams, resell 'em, then save a lil more for some internals. If you have a mechanic that'll work for free, having a built motor should be pretty cheap 'n easy for ya.
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    Is everything stock on your motor? So you'd have a completely stock 350z with cams? No exhaust or anything?

    I would spend the money elsewhere.


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    umm if you have read my other posts maybe you wouldnt be making such ignorant comments, i have the money for what ever my mechanic wants, just not enough to do that and boost at once, the process of a car..........grrr

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    I was asking if you had anything done yet...which obviously you don't yet.


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    nope ordered my cams/e/i from nismo that is about all...im out town for the next two weeks, but its hard when you drop 5k plus on styling last month and come around and ppl arent like why dont you have any performance mods, IMO im in college, builing a well rounded z and trying not to make short cuts, im just asking for opinions, bash all you want but i figure that i have nothing to prove to anyone, im doing this for myself

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    nobodys bashing you. he was trying to help. oh and im glad ou are doing it for yourself unlike everyone else on these forums

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    thanks hun, but in the past they have bashed me, i get a lil defensive, it hard out there sometimes and im senstive hehe

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    i c sorry for getting involved

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    good buy, as long as you are HAPPY who cares what others think

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    if you're doing it to be happy, dont ask for advice.
    if you're doing it because you want the best, ask for advice.. and take the advice
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    im asking for advice, not bashing, im still gonna do what i wanna do

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    Quote Originally Posted by GirlieZ
    im asking for advice, not bashing, im still gonna do what i wanna do

    if you're gonna do what you wanna do anyway..lol.. there really is no point to this thread lol
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    ^^ Amen.

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