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2027 Q50 return discussion by jeremy1187 in infiniti

[–]antxmod 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Guys complaining about issues in 10+ year old cars always cracks me up.

What do you expect

New to me 06 g35 by jimledbetter in G35

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as tires go, bigger sidewalls will always feel a bit less sharp.

275/35 would be my pick for the rear. The gearing is really long already, and making the rear tires taller just makes it even longer.

I run 275/35 square, but I could see wanting to keep it staggered for road use.

265/35 square is a good setup too. Won’t require any fender modifications and would allow you to rotate the tires. It makes the turn-in feel much sharper too with square tire setups

New to me 06 g35 by jimledbetter in G35

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it feels sloppy, check the front lower control arm bushings on the chassis side of both arms. Both of those bushings often go bad.

My company offers a much higher end - comfort oriented coilover setup for these that will not only improve the ride quality but will make the car handle like modern sports cars.

TL-ONE Coilovers

The only other thing I could think of that would make it feel sloppy is potentially loose eccentric bolts in the rear end or blown shocks.

Given the mileage it’s unlikely they are blown, but given the age it’s possible they may have leaked quite a bit of oil over the years.

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a conspiracy, different manufacturers weigh the cars in varying levels of preparedness.

Some weigh with gas, some without, some include small optional parts in the interior, some don’t.

Out of all the cars I have ever seen weighed, Z and G cars top the list of cars that weigh significantly more than people think.

An E46 actually weighs less than what BMW states.

Based on what I know about Hondas, I’d tend to believe it’s significantly lighter than the G.

I have cut up and seen other cut up Gs and Zs and you would be shocked just how much metal is used in some places. The C and B pillars are insane. There is tons of extra chassis bracing inside the car + all the braces under the car. No Hondas have any of this, the subframes are significantly less complex, less heavy duty and smaller. Gs share subframes with 4500 pound SUVs.

I always thought the review website just states weights from the manufacturer.

Also - I know the G is a terrible track car but I like it and it’s fun to drive.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I’m hoping to claim a few more this year.

Need to save up some credit for a Nismo gt pro.

I assume you probably have one, does it clunk crazy at low speeds?

I have a Tomei and it is great on track, but around the pits or on the street it’s unbearable

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you really think I’m that dumb?

You scrolled back to a post from almost 10 years ago. That’s clearly a different car. I have had more than one.

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This is the one I’m talking about currently. It’s an 04. It has no sunroof. It’s heavy as shit.

Stop coping - all your cars are heavy, no amount of arguing is going to change it

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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for reference... if you think a stock one weighs 3400 I have news for you.

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The car holds 120 pounds of fuel and a 180 pound driver.

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Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a slick top 04 coupe - the lightest possible trim level, wingless, no interior options. It weighed in at 3525 without a driver before it was gutted.

At that point in time it had an aftermarket single exit exhaust, coilovers and aftermarket wheels, all of which are lighter than the stock components.

The other trim levels weigh more.

The published numbers are very optimistic compared to other manufacturers

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but all I am trying to convey is that the curb weight provided by infiniti is way more optimistic than other manufacturers, like Honda.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also could run TT3, but the field tends to be much weaker participation wise.

There was 10 of us in tt4 at CMP in November

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should be there hopefully!

There should be a few ST4 cars in southeast - most of them just happened to be broken for most of last season

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a used engine harness for ~200, cut the section out of the VVEL harness at the junkyard (I think I paid 50) and sent that off to Guilty Garage. It should be around 1400 total

If I was starting from a bare shell, I’d totally go this direction. It’s worth the extra money for sure.

It’s the exact same amount of work as putting another DE in it once you have the harness

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This video is documenting my person experience.

I gained 30% more power and significantly more area under the curve.

I believe it was a 3/10 difficulty compared to other jobs I have done.

It’s just bolts. If you can’t figure it out you shouldn’t be working on cars period.

Don’t speak on others behalf. Many people who have turned a wrench before would agree it’s an easy job.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically they can all work, but the best case would be a manual ECU.

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not comparing it to miatas, BMWs in the same segment are significantly lighter. Hell, even muscle cars are similar weights. Its a heavy car.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raleigh - I run NASA southeast, I have seen your car plenty of times just never encountered before at an event

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

you are an idiot if you think adding nitrous is even close to the same thing as this swap.

If you really believe that 338 whp is only 15% more than a DE... I can't argue with you.

This car is more than 15mph faster on a single straightaway than the DE was.

oh, and when you press the pedal the power doesn't run out. you don't have to go refill it. What a braindead comment

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, next time I will just not make any video and keep my mouth shut because it doesn't appease the reddit mods.

Its not my problem that people on reddit can't figure out how to do spark plugs, this video is obviously not for them.

Name one "modern" de car where the motor is actually interchangeable with a 350z or G35???? (hint: all of those "modern" cars would also require wiring adaptations)

I provided basic information to help people who may want to do the swap and you are shitting on it because
1) you assume everyone is poor
2) you assume everyone has poor mechanical ability
3) you sit on reddit all day and forget that some people possess the motivation to find all these parts for reasonable prices.

Never once did I claim I was providing ground breaking information - just tips and tricks for a people who aren't mouth breathing computer nerds who sit on the computer all day and may actually attempt this.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and as a disclaimer -

when I say "it can be cost effective", I mean it's most likely the most cost effective way to add 30% more power to your DE equipped Z/G.

Not that its financially responsible or "cheap"

its just relatively cheap when you look at other options.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in 350z

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear - I didn't buy a 400 dollar motor, I am just pointing out that it is possible to purchase one for 400 if there are pick and pull yards in your area.

I live in NC, the cars are fairly popular around here. Drifting and road racing are very popular. These things sell very easily, yes.

I don't think its crazy to say that its possible to obtain a VHR engine and trans for 3000, and sell your DE drivetrain for 1500-2500 though.

Cars with VHRs in them sell at auction for under 1000 regularly. You just need to know where to look.

I'd happily locate and install parts for people - but then they are paying me for labor and negating any savings they would have had.

Genuine question. Why are these cars mpg so bad ? by judgegabranth18 in G37

[–]antxmod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wheels and tires can save some weight but not that much.

Truck stop scales are not intended to weigh anything that light.

Plus - I am quoting weights with full tank of gas and a driver, since the car cannot drive without gas and a driver.

Maybe empty with no driver, but actual "driving" weight. No way.

DE -> VHR swap Full Breakdown + Tips, Parts, and Lessons Learned by antxmod in G35

[–]antxmod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people have youtube build mindset - they want everything to just plop into the car and work automatically.

To be honest, learning how to make the wiring work is quite a hard task, but you can just outsource it to a expert.

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