Q60 Final Teaser - Revealed in Detroit
#934
Yeah, when you start bolting on FMIC, DP's, etc. and start using aggressive maps with your tune the spark plugs are usually the first to go followed by coils. The tune just pushes the engine that much harder and therefore requires the engine to fire more rapidly and prematurely wears out plugs and coils. Not uncommon, and before anyone else says anything about reliability it has nothing to do with it. Just comes with the tuning territory. The cool thing is with an error code reader and some simple swapping around between coils and plugs you can quickly determine what needs to be replaced.
#935
#936
we can only hope Infiniti puts a giant honking turbo in it, so a simple flash gets it up near 400hp like the Evo. i'm not optimistic, though - that peak torque rpm suggests a small turbo.
#937
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I am betting it will be a twin turbo setup. I can't see them making it a single on a V6 from the factory. Most of the factory boosted cars run 2 snails on anything over 4 cyl...i supposed to defeat as much turbo lag as possible and increase efficiency. I really can't think of one that is a single turbo from the factory...can you?
#938
I really can't think of one that is a single turbo from the factory...can you?
#939
Moderator
I am thinking that the 400hp and 450hp rumors are true. As they would have the lower one with just a 3.0 single turbo at 400hp and then the upgraded top of the line version with the 3.0 twin turbo 450hp!
#940
Early on two turbos were the game, one for low end to remove as much lag as possible and another for everything else. That's how they use to achieve relatively lag free power. The newer trend is using what's called a twin scroll turbo, which is a single turbo that performs as one. It basically has two scrolls instead of one for exhaust which spins the turbine and can be controlled better to alleviate lag. Interested in finding out which method Infiniti uses. Two turbos are better for tuning while a single turbo can get better mpg.
#941
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#943
Premier Member
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Nice pics. Wish I had some driving pics like that. All I have are sh!ty ones like these...
Yeah, when you start bolting on FMIC, DP's, etc. and start using aggressive maps with your tune the spark plugs are usually the first to go followed by coils. The tune just pushes the engine that much harder and therefore requires the engine to fire more rapidly and prematurely wears out plugs and coils. Not uncommon, and before anyone else says anything about reliability it has nothing to do with it. Just comes with the tuning territory. The cool thing is with an error code reader and some simple swapping around between coils and plugs you can quickly determine what needs to be replaced.
Yeah, when you start bolting on FMIC, DP's, etc. and start using aggressive maps with your tune the spark plugs are usually the first to go followed by coils. The tune just pushes the engine that much harder and therefore requires the engine to fire more rapidly and prematurely wears out plugs and coils. Not uncommon, and before anyone else says anything about reliability it has nothing to do with it. Just comes with the tuning territory. The cool thing is with an error code reader and some simple swapping around between coils and plugs you can quickly determine what needs to be replaced.
The new M3/4with DCT is insane. They beat GTRs. If Infiniti would try to get up with those cars the price rage will be in the 80k range. The RC-F's are not very fast and they are NA. You're spending extra on those for the Lexus name.
#944
Nice. Yeah, I was running high elevens stock snails and mid 11's when I had RB turbos.
The new M3/4with DCT is insane. They beat GTRs. If Infiniti would try to get up with those cars the price rage will be in the 80k range. The RC-F's are not very fast and they are NA. You're spending extra on those for the Lexus name.
The new M3/4with DCT is insane. They beat GTRs. If Infiniti would try to get up with those cars the price rage will be in the 80k range. The RC-F's are not very fast and they are NA. You're spending extra on those for the Lexus name.
I've never had any type of car loyalty but have been in a BMW for the past 14 years, my first one was a 330ci. If Infiniti makes a worthy car I will buy it. I hope they do, the change is welcomed by me.