The Cost of Modifying Your Infiniti Q50/Q60 3.0t
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- Just getting started on your build and don't know where to start? We can help! in this video, Kevin explains the cost of modifying an Infiniti Q50-Q60 3.0T and breaks down pricing on everything from a mild build, to a hot build, and everything in between, Check out the whole video to see the true cost of modifying your Infiniti Q50/Q60 3.0t.
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Contents of This Video
0:00 Intro
1:12 Cost of Purchasing Car
2:18 Mild Build Parts List
6:07 MAPerformance 15th Anniversary Ad
7:22 Medium Build Parts List
12:02 Hot Build Parts List
17:38 Conclusion 
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Keep the q videos coming!!! There isn't a huge following but I promise you the Q cult appreciates you guy's support 🥰
Could vouch the entire Q following consists of people in: Texas, Long Island, Brooklyn, Staten island.
@@shad3128 and SoCal
@@xxiimag I feel like California is illegal to do anything in the car community now but I'm glad people are still enjoying their whips out there lol
@@shad3128 it is bro but we still out here fighting state reffs🤣
@@shad3128 don’t forget Florida!!
550 whp is a VERY conservative mark to build the motor. So far, at this point, we’re seeing 710 whp and high 500s in torque on stock block. Nailed it with saying the limits are still being researched.
Nonetheless, it’s awesome to see a great breakdown like this for potential buyers or people looking to learn about the platform. Great video!
Thanks!
Incorrect. Torque is what breaks things, not horsepower. Around 550-590 WHEEL TORQUE is where things go bye bye and leave the motor.
You can tune the ECU where the torque is managed and turbos are made to produce less torque to not break things. If you’re planning to make over 600wheel torque or hp, time to build your motor. 😄
@@davidmusiyenko4158 internet experts that dont even have a 3.0t
Anymore than 350 hp and torgue is pointless
@@Blessedup69 that’s slow car talk. That may be good for you, but that’s insanely slow. As I daily 800 whp and get to use it time to time lol.
for anyone starting out and wanting to mod their Q50. if you get a catback, keep in mind it wont sound as good as it should unless you get LDP. If you dont want to get LDP go with a muffler delete or axel back as it will make the car sound way better than a catback with no LDP at a fraction of the cost
Brah I put infiniti axleback helmholtz sport pipes on my redsport. Amazing sound.
Best sound i had when I had the car was LDP and just a muffler delete. My Stillen and dps didn't even sound good but gave better power. To be fair, it's hard to make any 3.0s with turbos sound good nowadays anyways
@@shad3128 it really is hard to make them sound good lol
@@shad3128 what’s ldp?
@@speedtab215 Lower down pipes
I like how you were explaining things! Appreciate this video for my Q50
The Q50 looks soo elegant and goood🥵 please make this a series !!
Thank you soooo much I am about to do the heat exchange then get my stillen exhaust (I like the carbon tips) then go ahead with ecutek tune here in Dallas I want to get mine to 500hp
These videos are helping me make my decision on whether or not to make this my next car! Love MAPerformance.
Hell yeah!
2 years later and this video still helping folks. Lol. Joining the q mafia next week I’m trying to get her prepped
Thank u for the info. A mild build will be good enough for me. Gotta take care of my daily
Until those turbos cost you 6-8k to replace 😬
Thanks a bunch for this video.
Appreciate the effort . I gotta do this and you saved to me the intercooler hose issue.. thanks man. ✅
Glad it helped!
Don't infinity kinda sucks compared to Acura and Lexus
Good stuff. Gives me an idea of what the new Nissan Z will need to a degree. However, I have a hard time getting rid of my Fast Intentions “Stage Seb” TT Nismo 370Z….
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY! Even though I'm new.
I have the 2018 q60s modified and I love it
( Comment using the translator )Your method of calculation is correct in case that someone wanted to modify it to the first level and kept it like that for a few months, then moved to the next level and so on... But if he wants to tune it directly to the middle or higher level, the cost will be lower than what you mentioned, because you calculated some parts several times, such as the brakes, fuel pump, injection system, remaping ... You take the total costs of the level and then add to it the costs of the second level, which contains parts that are in the first level. You had to remove the price of the repeating part from the first level account total and then add the price of the same part in the second level...Because the owner may move from factory state directly to the third level and he does not have to go through the first or second level, so the cost will be much lower ... Thanks from Algeria 🇩🇿
Great info for the new Z aswell
Nice video guys. Pretty much spot on and sums up the hours and hours of research for anyone new to the platform. The only thing I would add is an oil catch can. Doesn't add power but given the issues with direct injection, it's a must on these cars.
We agree!
Especially if you have ever emptied one out on a direct injection car, crazy how much would normally go back into the intake.
I got my Q 1 month back and I love it stock can’t wait to up it to around 800 or 700hp
E85?
Good luck not blowing it up
Better be ready to spent up to $20-$25K, I’m a near there lol..
Not yet didn’t add fuel kit
will i be able to find a carb legal tune (i live in california) to get that 100hp? might be a dumb question but i dont know much about cars but im getting more into depth with them trying to learn a lot
What tuner are you using for the mild? The one on your website? Says only 32hp gain
Great work! Great details! Looking to sell G35 for Q6 red
More q60 content I need one 😅
Such a good detailed video tho subbed and liked !
Thanks for the sub!
Need all the Q videos
Just got a 2019 luxe q50 this video is going to help greatly 😂🎉🎉🎉
Hell yea just subscribed and liked this video. I’m looking to spend 5k on performance mode on my 2018 q50 rs400. I just got fast intentions and that’s all. You recommend anything I should get first
Give us a call at 651-348-8811 so we can learn more about your goals and tailor our recommendations to your situation!
Wow! for a second I thought Q60 was cheaper than ///M...guess not. Good info. Thank you!
i have a 2019 luxe, wanna make atleast 400hp, so i’m planning on getting a heat exchanger and z1 ecutek tune
Heat exchanger > secondary water pump, with a good heat exchanger a secondary water pump is not needed.
Yes more Q60 vids
Whats everyone's opinion on adding second factory cooler in series on a luxe 2019. Not as worried about performance rightnow in comparison to being in hot climate and helping cooling??
Great video! I just bought my 2019 Q50. Not sure what I want to do yet once the warranties are done.
Thanks! There's a ton of aftermarket support for these cars! Give us a call when you're ready!
I just picked up a redsport please do a build sheet for that platform. 🙏 ams has a 600hp package looking to do that for Christmas.
There's a ton of info on those, just do downpipes, tune, heat exchanger, and switch to ethanol blends with hpfp/lpfp and injectors and you can get good power. If you wanna get crazy will need to upgrade the turbos and etc.
😎👍 Great vid! I am looking to do a Mild build on my Q50 RS. I was Wondering if an aftermarket Heat Exchanger is necessary since the Red Sports already have the extra water pump that the base models do not. I would not be tracking it much, maybe an occasional 1 or 2 weekends a year.
If you live in a warmer climate like me it’s a must. My RS gets incredibly doggish after a few minutes of spirited driving in any temperature >70F
Watch boost in motion RUclipsr his whole chanel is specifically on this and vq engines
The first mod they should have said was Heat Exchanger. These cars are VERY prone to heat-soak, and the factory heat exchanger is tiny for both the redsport and non-redaoort models. It only holds 8oz of coolant, and even with the secondary coolant pump it's just not enough to adequately cool the turbos. A larger heat exchanger is an absolute must before you do anything else.
Which exhaust system should I look into?? I want something aggressive when I'm on the highway but not drony while I'm cruising on the street
I know this video a little older, but; If I'm worried about my warranty would the mild build be fine? I was just thinking don't get the springs cuz that could be risky for the warranty. Also get a JB4 tune rather than Ecutek. Everything else should be good though right?
for the mild build what tune r u referring too ? a jb4?
Infinity corrected the turbo failure problem in the 2018 model and up, but the 2016 to 2017 had turbo failure problems.
Some people say that the standard 2016 turbos are OK until you modify them but at a certain point maybe 100,000 miles or less you have to replace the turbos. What’s your advice, should you avoid 2016 and 2017 Q60 sport, red sport and premium?
Hi I have a 2008 Infiniti m45x
Is there 🤔 a tun for the V8 4.5
I did put an intake and exhaust.
But think it needs a tune🤗
Even though its a lot older, im still deciding if i want a 3.7 or 3.0t. think you can do a video on the 3.7? this video format was the best by far that ive seen on a mod list video.
We don't have the knowledge base of the 3.7 that we do with the 3.0t. We would definitely recommend the 3.0t, especially with the new Nissan Z coming out soon. The aftermarket potential is and will be so much greater with the 3.0t!
You’ll spend $3-4k on mods for 80hp gains on a 3.7. Smart play is a 3.0t
@@ThatguyWitjokes only for it to blow up right away lmao
@@michaels4640 Yeah but would normal daily driving blow the turbos too, or is it from the mods and hard driving?
@@Unplugged704 hard driving doesn’t kill turbos, it’s doing it for a long time, the small turbos produce a ton of heat, just get a heat exchanger and water pump and have fun, but don’t be redlining your car everywhere you go.
how much power could a tune alone gather u without the intake/exhaust ?
He had intake and catback i can put supercharller. how do you thinks ?
This is good way to build fan base, all teenagers love bmw cuz its turbo and tuning of it, infinity is going on right path, now they need a real performance model but i think it wont happen just cuz ev cars taking over but this will bring a good fan base to infinity
Can the first portion of the mods be done but quietly. Not a fan of noisy vehicles just want the speed.
Do I need to use the flex fuel all the way up to the downpipe mod wise?
Wonder fi these will have blend door actuator issues like my titan and pathfinder did lol....
Where can I get these gtr brackets for the q???
At 9:54 he mentions the intake side fuel pump for only $200 or quote “about $200” can anyone send me a link to this fuel pump for this price. Otherwise this video is great, covers almost all info you would need to know in under 20 minutes with some good explanation behind it. Thanks for putting many supporting mods into the light! Unfortunately these cars need it
I'm building my Q60rs rn. Heat exchanger/3" catless downpipes and exhaust/intakes/blow off valves/ springs/ ecutek. Friggin rain killin progress. Little worried, purchased the car from CarMax 40k miles. The first week it was in the dealer shop for warranty engine repair. Long block and both turbos. Now I have a wastegate rattle and I feel like I have a glass pedal. Push it too far and crack.
How’s the Q60rs holding up now?
Sounds like every q50 amd q60 i knew. Once my turbos blew i got rid of it. Fuck that thing saw it happen to so many people
@@shad3128 Turbos blew! Can’t be from normal daily driving right? Had to push it hard often or all the time to do that….
@@Unplugged704 nah man they blew at 32k. I was a mechanic. Used proper fluids and maintenance etc. Just drove it as a daily to and from work and school. It was early in the platform too so all i had was stillen catback and ams intakes, mellow setup. The seals and turbos go bad, and ive seen a lot of porous blocks and engine failures on four of my friends q50s in our area too. Thats why you see so many people swap pure turbos in, once the factory engine or turbos are toast people say fuck it and just swap them and go for more power
@@shad3128 Being told the Q50/60 3.0 stock turbos are junk, it will blow and die. To get the 3.7 better. Hate to spend thousands on mods and then it blows.
Thoughts?
Don’t tune your car without upgrading the Heat Exchanger and adding after market cold air intakes.
No B's [ ... It's been proven go straight stage 2 before hand that way the
You guys need to think about mods for the Red Sport. That will directly apply when the Nissan Z comes out.
There isn't really any difference between the standard and the red sport mechanically besides the auxiliary water pump and dual core heat exchanger. So many of the mods apply!
I own a 2018 Q50 3.0t Luxe. To me the mild build is perfect as a daily driver while not compromising reliability of the vehicle. One question though does anyone recommend certain after market water pumps to install on a mild build?
Def not on this car. You dont need to change a water pump on cars this new unless you are time tracking and beating the crap of the car. Just upgrade the stock heat exchanger/intercooler and add an expanded overflow and coolant tank.
I agree with Chris.
Love the Q videos but you gotta explain better about the "water pump". What you want on a base, luxe, premium or aka non sport Q with the 3.0 is a secondary water pump for the heat exchanger. The sports have them already and there is a couple options for that. Of course a bigger or secondary heat exchanger is highly recommend. You can actually get away with out the "water pump" with a bigger heat exchanger.
Does the normal 3.0 sport have the 2nd water pump or just red sport
@@itachi20007 I'm wondering the same thing
@@717Chris Only red sport but you don't need the 2nd water pump if you have an aftermarket heat exchanger.
If I purchase an AMS Heat Exchanger will an additional water pump still be necessary or recommended?
@@pj123825 no but if you don't have a Red Sport or Sport, it's not a bad thing to add the 2nd pump while your in there doing the heat exchanger but it's not necessary
Gonna trade my Lexus in for a Q but not sure which model, had no doubt I was gonna get the red sport but after seeing that the silver s is js as fast with the jb4 I’m not sure, found both for pretty good prices. Is the red sport really worth it, barely anyone in my town have a RS but there’s base model Q’s everywhere ? Or should I just go with the silver S and work my way up from there.
The RS and the Sport aren't much different, but if its exclusivity you're after then the choice is easy!
Great info! Much of this will be applicable to the new Z, after your tweaks, my fellow car geeks. Not buying a used Q, NFW.
whats wrong with a lightly used Q50/60
@@lagoatball4596nothing but it’s a bit of a gamble, you gotta make sure that services are up to date and that the turbos are not pissing oil , if it checks all of those items you’re in the clear
Got my q50 premium for $21k certified pre-owned, 38k miles. That would be like $345k now probably.
Oh wow! What year?
Ugh..... you're so right
Damn, you got a good deal. Just got my Q50 Luxe CPO for $27k with 37k miles.
@@roholl517 I got the exact same deal on my 3.0t luxe when I picked it up a month ago. It's plenty of car for the money imo
Bought my 2018 Q50 Luxe for 22.5k with under 30k miles 2 years ago. Had dealership offers to buy it for what I paid recently. Ended up being an excellent buy at that time given the current market! Best bang for the buck out there.
My stock q50 3.0t definitely needs a tune saw z1 do a ecuteck tune and get 417 hp. Only a tune sheesh
I'm looking to buy a Q60 and want to get around 600 to 700 hp. Should I get the red sport to start or the 300 hp base model.
I still want to know this, did you figure it out?
I’m trying to hit 1k HP at the wheel so how much would that be?
Is it recommended to get a water pump for the red sport? as it already comes with an upgraded water pump compared to the lower trim models?
The RS water pump is sufficient!
Do a Stinger Version! 😝
Edit: Also shout out to you guys for good customer service! I got my intakes from y’all (actually for cheaper than other vendors I use) when everyone else was out of stock.
100% should be doing a heat exchanger on this car if it's getting tuned
unless youre racing constantly its not really necessary
@@bigboymatthew7471 or if you live in a hot state, point being it's a pretty cheap mod for more peace of mind. Non red sports are known for heat soak.
@@XXskaterkidXX564 true, good point
Can you make a video for the Red Sport model
Everything mentioned in the video also applies to the red sport!
Im in the move to buy a q50 3.0t but in the video it didn’t specified which q50 3.0t. Is it the luxe one or the s one also if its rwd or awd If someone could help me please and sorry my English not very good and I don’t have much knowledge about cars. Thanks!!
cuanto sale hacerle tune a un infinity q50 2.0 turbo ano 2018
Quality wheels are a must, stock wheels are about 60 pounds each so upgrading to 20 pound wheels will give you better rotary speed.
WTF are you kidding? What size are they and us it bc of the fat tires? Looking for one so I can get outta this Audi s5
Rota lightweights
Can this car be tuned without ecutek?
Saved this video
I just bought a black on black, 2019 silver sport Q50 3.0t for the wife…
This gets the devilish gears in my head moving lol 🤔
What if you have aQ60 but it's a 2.0T what should I do if anything
On the high build is cheaper to go with a m4 f82 42k plus 10k part 780hp easy.
So for medium build you don't really need the high pressure fuel pump and I can run E85 fine ? Atleast not high numbers
Yessir! Only the low pressure is what we would recommend upgrading if you're looking to dip your toe into ethanol!
I just put ark cat backs on my q60 should I add down pipes I wanna do a tune eventually but not anytime soon to not void my warranty. Is this a smart idea without a tune and will it even add any HP/Make my car louder?
Adding downpipes will make the car sound a lot better and louder. and add hp. But without a tune you can hurt the engine and get a check engine light. Also without a tune you won’t be getting the maximum performance from the exhaust and downpipes. So I would definitely recommend getting a tune after you put downpipes on. If you are scared for warranty then I wouldn’t put the downpipes on.
downpipes void warranty, i have ark cbe with ams lower down pipes and it sounds good
@@dannydang8487 damn it voids warranty even if it’s not in the engine bay?
@@dannydang8487 also did you get a check engine light or a tune at all? And no problems?
@@jordanpinion7593 yeah downpipes takes your catalytic converters off so it voids warranty
I’d kill to get a tune for $450
I legit already spent $20K on engine by DropbearLLC closed deck conversion block with main billet girdle forged rods and pistons etc etc etc mods. The prices mentioned here are far too moderate lol but close.. Still awaiting for a trans and carbon drive shaft and Built LSD by Z1.. but if you want 1000whp? You’ll need G25+ turbos which can run you more money..
Damn... thats a FIRE build, you're beyond HOT!
@@maperformance thank you, now I have to try and acquire custom turbo and flange adapter to be able to build more power because Pure stage 2’s max out at around 760whp unfortunately 😔
This is how you blow out your turbos .. first thing if you wanna increase horse power on this car I would suggest heat exchanger
So you’re saying do the mild build but also add heat exchanger?
I’ve seen many vids where guys are just adding JB4 tune, that’s it and then turbos blows out.
Could that be from “normal” daily driving or from flooring or pushing it all the time?
Should the tune be the last thing or first thing i do on the mild list
Last
Anyone know of any ecu tuning for the q50 that's legit?
Qzilla make 684whp on stock engine and stock trans
I’m sure he has a back up motor and trans ready since he’s in that power range
What's a tune that I can get for $500??
I was told you need high pressure fuel pump along with the low pressure to run e. Your saying I just need the lower. And if I want extra extra power go for a high pressure?
High-pressure fuel pump it is necessary if you want to run 85 anything less than 85 you should be good we’re just a little pressure fuel pump
flex fuel kit and low pressure fuel pump to run e30, anything over that , you should run a high pressure
Running anything over E30 on the stock injectors, HPFP, and LPFP is asking for trouble, as they are not designed for the low lubricity of Ethanol. You'll likely find yourself with a stuck open injector (worse case), which can flood a cylinder and hydro-lock the motor. If you want to run E85, get the DW injectors, Spool HPFP (2 flow rate sizes) and an AMS LPFP, along with a FF kit and in-line fuel filter.
@@aeroman5239 dw injectors are trash and will ruin your engine , stock injectors are better then those or xd injectors would be the best choice . I’ve been on E85 fbo tune with stock injectors for 16k miles with no issue at all
What if u do same stuff on red sport will u get 100 hp more cuz u start with more ?
The red sports aren't a whole lot different, especially after some modifications. I do not think there would be 100hp difference between the two, maybe something like 20-30hp max!
im very curious how the tune cost is only $450? AMS is $1600 and goracebox is $1400, and the lower downpipes are from $400-500 and full downpipes are $800-1000
This was made 5 months before your comment inflation is threw the roof rn that’s why
The red sports do not make more powder when FBO tuned, they make the same power as premium or silver sport 😅
He was only mentioning the tune on stock. Not w/ FBO.
@@MrDavidchuck even on stock with a tune they still make the same power
That’s exactly what he said in the video and that’s what I’m pointing out to you lol not that they make “more” than the red sport, but that it makes the “same” with a tune. He didn’t say anything about bolt-ons and a tune in that statement earlier in the video. Not sure how you missed that.
CAn you do intakes then tune?
Yes! You should ideally do all of you bolt ons at once, then get a tune!
Where are you getting a tune for $450 bucks??
How Much hp am I making if my q50rs ams intake ,heat exchanger,3inch downpipe, 3 inch custom exhaust ?
Impossible to say without getting the car on a dyno!
So. When tuning ur BASE Q60 you’ll expect ballpark 400whp w/ out additional mods. The Q60 red has 400 CRANK. Which is around 360whp so u most def will be faster
I was thinking about selling my 335xi and buying a Q50. But after seeing this video I'm not so sure. I only paid $6k for my car and spent about $1500 in mods to get to 450-500 hp. Is it reliable? Hell no, it breaks every week. But it seems you have to spend quite a bit to get an Infiniti up there, unless you start with a red. I may still buy one though. I might be happy with an exhaust, intake and tune. Only time will tell! Thanks for the info.
You can buy a regular 3.0 Q50 and get a jb4 /heat exchanger and be around 400hp
What year is your 335 tho. The q60 barely came out 2017 so the prices for these cars are high right now since they’re still fairly new. Go peep a 2020 340i vs 2020 q50 there’s a big price difference
@@G4LStudios it was a 2008. I sold it for 10k and just bought a 2015 435i. Very happy. Will still consider the Q50 or Q60 in the future.
Bruh a 300hp q50 you can get to 450 crank by spending like 2G’s jb4 alone is $600ish and that’ll put you to 400 crank LDP is 300-500ish and you’re at 450ish crank so shit even less
@@Jacob-vf8hu Newbie here.
I’m trying to why turbos would blow after the tune. Is that from flooring it and driving hard?
I want to get the Q60 3.0 and tune, heat exchanger and LDP. Just doing normal daily driving… not push it hard all the time.
How do y’all feel about the drive by wire thing these Q’s have? Is it really as bad as people make it out to be?
Drive by wire or steer by wire?
@@nathanhaas4029 steer by wire my bad
Not as bad as people make it seem at all. 90% of the time, I forget its by wire. Not perfect, but don't be scared away by it.
@@AllOutOfEnemies1 do all models have the steer by wire?
@@cristianchavira8591 no, it's an option.
With a used Q50 with 30k miles is 550 HP pushing it? Is that a safe/reliable range where i wouldn’t have install a built trans or engine?
That is definitely pushing the envelope! It may make that power but for how long is the question...
flex fuel means i can use any type of gas at the gas station?
Using 93 or E85 is what Flex Fuel means
Yes any gas you like
Looking at the q50’s anyone know if the red sport is worth it or should i just dump money into the sport
We would recommend going with the best deal, the difference between the two is minimal and you can put the parts from a red sport onto a sport for not a ton of money!
We need a driving pov or someone recording for outside
Car noob here!
Is it safe to tune your Q before all the modes are added? I figured you would NEED the mods to tune it to begin with
Also, if I start with a tune, would I have to be retuned if I were to add parts down the line?
It is safe but you should do FBO first then tune it so you don’t have to retune it after
@@jerrygonzalez4942 what do you mean by full bolt on? Can you explain please
A tune is not 450 u want a good tune its ganna cost from $1400 - $1600 a JB4 is not really a tune full downpips are $700 - 1600 depending if u want HFC or straight
How i can modify my q50 red spprt 3.7 2014 .
He had intake and cat back i can intaled supercharller to work with more horse power . Hiw do you thinks
I really want this car for the ease and reliability, but i haaaate the way it looks 😭
Where can I buy a $500 AMS heat exchanger ?!
Just buy a frozen boost HX, way cheaper and does the same job 👍🏻
are these mods good gor q50 sedan ?
Many of these modifications carry over to the 3.0t Q50!