# Shadys Z31 - GlowShift Jigga What?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [September 11, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897 "2008-09-11T20:10:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 7
### Author:  [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/121 "2008-11-01T18:22:23Z")
nice mang
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### Author:  [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/122 "2008-11-01T19:30:28Z")
nice work bitch
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/123 "2008-11-02T08:15:18Z")
You should definitely run 12 lbs WITH detonation, much better.
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### Author:  [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/124 "2008-11-02T08:17:56Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#):
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> You should definitely run 12 lbs WITH detonation, much better.
+1
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### Author:  [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/125 "2008-11-02T10:28:31Z")
> [@Shady](#):
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> So I got the heads clean due to Boxersix’s infinite wisdom :banana
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> Used some Permetex Spray Gasket Remover and there pretty clean, still need a little hand scrubbing.
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> Ill Post pictures later when I’m not so lazy
Ah I see you went that route and got it done quite well. That stuff works pretty good huh ;D 😉 It’s a cheap and effective cleaner for that crap when doing a simple headgasket R&R adn don’t have the time/$$$ to have a head cleaned at the machine shop. Not everything needs to be brought to the machine shop and tossed in the jet wash, and personally it saves me from getting a bath every time I use the damn thing(rinse mode get’s you soaked :))
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/126 "2008-11-02T16:18:05Z")
> [@Boxersix](#):
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> Ah I see you went that route and got it done quite well. That stuff works pretty good huh ;D 😉 It’s a cheap and effective cleaner for that crap when doing a simple headgasket R&R adn don’t have the time/$$$ to have a head cleaned at the machine shop. Not everything needs to be brought to the machine shop and tossed in the jet wash, and personally it saves me from getting a bath every time I use the damn thing(rinse mode get’s you soaked :))
Haha, well I’ll probably give you a call tommorow so I can have you check the heads to make sure everything is good.
The one head still needs a little TLC but the other one came out really good… A lot better than they were before ;D Thanks again adam!
Before:
After:
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### Author:  [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/127 "2008-11-02T16:19:52Z")
I don’t see a difference :confused
:ninja
looks great, dude ;D
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/128 "2008-11-02T16:29:11Z")
clean!!
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/129 "2008-11-02T16:47:48Z")
Oh and boxer, it was literaly, spray on, bubbled for like 2 seconds, and wiped right off
and your right, the shit does burn when it gets on your skin!!!
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### Author:  [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/130 "2008-11-02T17:57:39Z")
CLEANNN, SO CLEAN!
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/131 "2008-11-24T06:32:16Z")
So, I was looking around and found a company that will make a stroker kit and set me up to a 3.6L looking at about $2500 for this
I could also go another route…
Buy a VG33 out of a Nissan pathfinder and have it stroked to a 4.1L… Safe for street use but exsessive beatings at the track and high revs could result in a hole in the block
prolly looking at about 5gs for that
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/132 "2008-11-24T06:49:57Z")
Better route:
SR20 swap. Cheaper, lighter, better aftermarket, better reliability, unique to the Z31.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/133 "2008-11-24T07:02:38Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#):
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> Better route:
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> SR20 swap. Cheaper, lighter, better aftermarket, better reliability, unique to the Z31.
SR20’s in a Z31 has been done, motor is way to small for the car.
VG30 can crank out more power with less than an SR20 ;D
althou yes an SR20 does have more aftermarket
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/134 "2008-11-24T07:04:29Z")
and lighter. and cheaper in the long run.
just saying :ssh
motor, tranny, fabbed in, with a 3076…plenty of motor for that car.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/135 "2008-11-24T07:14:17Z")
The SR20 is only 80lbs lighter than my VG :tong
And I stripped a lot of shit off, so its probably even closer now.
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/136 "2008-11-24T07:22:46Z")
um 80lbs is a shit ton off the front axle.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/137 "2008-11-24T07:36:58Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#):
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> um 80lbs is a shit ton off the front axle.
My Z’s weight dist is almost dead even… so not fucking with that to much is prolly a good thing
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### Author:  [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/138 "2008-11-24T07:38:07Z")
> [@Shady](#):
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> So, I was looking around and found a company that will make a stroker kit and set me up to a 3.6L looking at about $2500 for this
>
> I could also go another route…
>
> Buy a VG33 out of a Nissan pathfinder and have it stroked to a 4.1L… Safe for street use but exsessive beatings at the track and high revs could result in a hole in the block
>
> prolly looking at about 5gs for that
or VG30DETT swap? :ponder
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### Author:  [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/139 "2008-11-24T07:38:29Z")
I say go with the VG33 short block. I don’t know much about these engines but you may be able to use the VG33 crank with VG30 pistons and rods. I’m all about building on a budget. I highly suggest ARP rod bolts with stock rods as the rod bolts are usually the weak point in stock reciprocating assemblies. I would rather swap in a cheaper motor than spend so much money on displacement. Spend your money elsewhere. A pathfinder short block is cheap and easy to find if you do blow it up. You wont be out of $2,500 and a running car if something were to happen.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shadys-z31-glowshift-jigga-what/238897/140 "2008-11-24T07:42:15Z")
> [@Johawk](#):
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> I say go with the VG33 short block. I don’t know much about these engines but you may be able to use the VG33 crank with VG30 pistons and rods. I’m all about building on a budget. I highly suggest ARP rod bolts with stock rods as the rod bolts are usually the weak point in stock reciprocating assemblies. I would rather swap in a cheaper motor than spend so much money on displacement. Spend your money elsewhere. A pathfinder short block is cheap and easy to find if you do blow it up. You wont be out of $2,500 and a running car if something were to happen.
Very true…
But a VG33 bored out to a 4.1L omg that would be sweeeet…
But really 2500 to set up my 3.0 to a 3.6 is pretty cheap comapred to a lot of other strokers for other motors.
This isnt something im doing this winter, just something im pondering on for a later build :tong
And the VG’s usualy fail at the pistons before anything else, pistons melt before rods break :ohnoes
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