Well i am new to these forums and i currently have a 98 prelude. When i turn 19 1/2 my insurance drops and i am looking to buy a new sick car. Im considering The G35 coupe 6 speed. Im going to get it used and try to find one for about $20k with low miles. I would prefer something newer than the 03 because people always say not to buy a cars first year model. Then after spending all of my money on the G35 i would save for another year and purchase the turbotnetics single turbo kit. My dad might be able to install it, hes good with cars but is inexperienced with turbos so i dont know if he will be able to do it. I turn 19 and a half on march 2008. Is it possible to get a 04 g35 coupe for around $20k in one year? And my dad said the turbo kit will kill the transmission, is this going to happen? has anyone put their own turbo kit in? Was it difficult? Are their any problems with the g35 i should know about because someone told me they burn oil. Thanks in advance.
Wish i knew the answers, but i dont. Lookn forward to hearin them though. Still pretty new myself and also interested in a turbo. We need to hear some experience talkin.
Wish i knew the answers, but i dont. Lookn forward to hearin them though. Still pretty new myself and also interested in a turbo. We need to hear some experience talkin.
Only a couple turbo Gs on this site. Three actually I think now. I would do a professional install. It's worth the cash. If you don't have the cash to do it the right way, hold of a few months until you do. I had a dual stage 75 shot system on my sedan and it held up great. Of course I was only using it when I wanted it, but I'm pretty happy with the way the stock internals held up.
The girl's driving it now so the system has been remoevd for the safety of EVERYONE in Dallas. Once all my legal issues are over, I'll drive the car again and the system will be right back on there. But for now, I'm doing what I have to do to make things right with the court system around here.
No oil problems at all that I've heard of. Another thing to consider, I think people have had a lot more success with a TT set up vs a single turbo set up. On a side note, you should be able to get a decent 04 right now for not too much more then $20,000. So in a year I would imagine no problem with that. The problem might be with finding a low milage G.
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Well i am new to these forums and i currently have a 98 prelude. When i turn 19 1/2 my insurance drops and i am looking to buy a new sick car. Im considering The G35 coupe 6 speed.
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Im going to get it used and try to find one for about $20k with low miles. I would prefer something newer than the 03 because people always say not to buy a cars first year model.
I have an 04 and I'd have to say there are definitely less issues with the 04 than the 03, but there are still issues. The bad thing is that although the 05's took care of a bunch of the issues such as the head unit and a more relaxed alignment, they don't have the Brembos, so it's a tradeoff that I think still favors an 04 model........I think that's your best bet.
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Then after spending all of my money on the G35 i would save for another year and purchase the turbotnetics single turbo kit. My dad might be able to install it, hes good with cars but is inexperienced with turbos so i dont know if he will be able to do it.
A single T is considerably easier to install than a TT setup, but not quite as easy as most SC setups. It definitely can be done, but it really depends on your mechanical ability, knowledge, tools, and time.
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I turn 19 and a half on march 2008. Is it possible to get a 04 g35 coupe for around $20k in one year?
I think it's very reasonable to get a G for that price after the 07 models are out.
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And my dad said the turbo kit will kill the transmission, is this going to happen?
It isn't necessarily the case. It will depend totally on your driving habits (racing, riding the clutch, etc....). In my case, my tranny is fine.
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has anyone put their own turbo kit in? Was it difficult?
Mine is a TT setup and one of the more comprehensive ones. It ranges from a 28 to 32 hour install if you know what you are doing and have the proper equipment. Mechanically I could do it, but I suck at electronics/electrical, so that's why I had a shop do the work. In the case of the TN T, it is one of the less complex installs, so if you dad has experience/tools/equipment you might want to look at doing it after looking at your budget. If not, I'd think something in line of a $1,500 - $2,000 might be an average install cost.
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Are their any problems with the g35 i should know about because someone told me they burn oil. Thanks in advance.
Burning oil has been an issue for some. Alignment causing tire feathering/cupping has been an issue for some. Head unit (skipping/lock ups) have been issues for many. Don't get me started on brake dust because a lot of guys think that our cars can stop faster than a 911 without generating dust. That's most of it.
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^ youre the man. Yea my garage has every tool you can dream of. Do you need to pull the engine to install the kit? The single t kit didnt look that bad to install. Which one is the best tt, single t, or supercharger. I would be happy with 12's on street tires. You neeed to get it tuned after the install or doesnt it come with a factory tune? Great info so far, and whats the deal with burning oil?
Do you need to pull the engine to install the kit?
I think with most single turbo kits you probably would not have to, but it might be easier to get to places. Tradeoff is of course it could be a bit tight to work in the engine compartment.
The single t kit didnt look that bad to install. Which one is the best tt, single t, or supercharger.
I would say the best kit is always the one that your local reputable tuner can work with. They should be able to help you out and their experience with certain kits will always be advantageous.
However, if you are looking for the most complete kit out of the box (not their tuner kits), I'd have to put money on Air Power Systems. They try to make it more idiot proof and tend to run their cars on mid-low boost ranges. A good streetable compromise. http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/products_usa.html
Jim Wolf and Stillen also put out TT & SC (respectively) kits that are among the more complete and better tested out there. Turbonetics from what I have heard has gone away from their earlier reflash (ECU) only management for their single turbo kits and gone with a fuel management system (the Unichip which is also used by APS). The drawback to the Unichip is the limited number of tuners who can access and tune the unit. There is always the option to go with a different fuel management system that your local tuner is familiar with and can handle load based applications.
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I would be happy with 12's on street tires. You neeed to get it tuned after the install or doesnt it come with a factory tune? Great info so far, and whats the deal with burning oil?
The kit I went with was the APS TT which has a generic pre-tuned Unichip (two different octane maps.....91 & 93). I have access to 92 octane only so I went with the 91 octane map. It is probably by far the kit that has the least amount of problems out of the box due to the good quality, testing, and pre-tuned map. As with any kit you will always run the risk of killing your engine, but for a straight out of the box kit, I still think APS is the standard to beat. Once tuned, the TN, JWT, or any other kit will be just as fun to drive.
Knock on wood, but I've never had oil consumption issues. Those that have usually had it before they ever went FI and some have had issues when their cars are completely stock.
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