300ZXttZMAN build thread.. Its time to go broke or GO HOME!

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hell yea sounds like a good plan. I also can't wait to meet them.. We are going to show them some good ole Louisiana cooking haha.

[SLE-PR]

Boy, I'll bet they'll like that, they better bring some pepto bismol and preperation H, if its as hot of food as I'm imagining.......lmao. If the weather dont smarten up, up here we will be treating them to a foot of snow,,,,,,,been a long rediculious winter in this naborhood.

Say, from what I've mentioned for mod's, Z1 says to expect 650 rwhp from this build, do u think their blowing smoke up my a**? Probably going to get 2 different tunes from Specialty Z, the guy in Edmonton said they would have some VP 106 octane and will prolly try that to just for the hell of it, whats your thoughts Mr. Moderator? (-:

[300ZXttZMAN]

Boy, I'll bet they'll like that, they better bring some pepto bismol and preperation H, if its as hot of food as I'm imagining.......lmao. If the weather dont smarten up, up here we will be treating them to a foot of snow,,,,,,,been a long rediculious winter in this naborhood.

Say, from what I've mentioned for mod's, Z1 says to expect 650 rwhp from this build, do u think their blowing smoke up my a**? Probably going to get 2 different tunes from Specialty Z, the guy in Edmonton said they would have some VP 106 octane and will prolly try that to just for the hell of it, whats your thoughts Mr. Moderator? (-:

Yea they need to have some pepto haha we will just have to pick them up some more than likely. What are all your mods?

[SLE-PR]

Mr. 300ZXttZMAN,

I have another question that is off topic in this thread but is starting to drive me nuts on the speedometer needle and hope you or other readers have input on this, I will give quick scenario of what I have done. I am getting mixed ideas from reading the forums about this issue. My ride is a 1992 300zx TT with 90k miles on it, according to original cluster.

In 2008 when I got this car, I noticed the speedo needle was not acting correctly back then when the car would have been only 16 yrs old, the motor was shot and I decided to get a Big build done to it. It took 5 yrs to get it back up running due to finanial reasons on the cost of build along with bad economic times back then.

Anyways, when I got her up and going, the original speedo started acting up as expected right off the bat. The Odo's and everything else worked in the cluster, including power steering and cruise control, which should indicate the speed sensor is working. When I start the car, it will sit at 40-50 mph just idling in park, then goes erratic when I start to drive it.

I pulled a cluster out of my junker '90 TT car both clusters appear to be identical all features. I installed it and for a few miles, seemed to be working fine. Then the speedo needle on it started going bonkers too. I did try doing some solder touch ups on the board, according to where Greg said to re-do them. Well, I was not able to get it back working flawlessly.

What to do: Should I bite the bullet and get a new speedo gauge and circuit board ($360.00 Concept Z) and speed sensor or is there a remote possibilty that there is a wiring problem between the sensor and speedo head? When I explained the 2 speedo's both doing the same thing, a guy in Toronto at a speedometer service shop thinks I should run a individual "speaker wire" from the sensor to the cluster to confirm/elimiate a wiring problem between the two. Is this possible???

Recap: The Odo's, all other gauges in cluster, power steering, and cruise all work, so LOL

Thanks, J.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hey brother. What I did was bought a new OEM lower trans harness but unfortunately that didn't fix the problem... I'm going to start replacing stuff... First up is the speed sensor.. I know of few people that replaced the speed sensor and that fixed the problem. But honestly I have heard the problem being all kinds of things from harness, speed sensor to the cluster. Its not that big of a deal to me at this current point in time since it works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't haha. I have a speed sensor I need to put in, hopefully that does the trick.

What you should do is start with the cheapest and work your way up.

Or if you have local people that can let you borrow things to test with go that route... The problem for me is that I am that local guy that has all the stuff and I don't have a 1990 TT cluster.

[SLE-PR]

Ok, I will do some trouble shooting but I ordered a bunch of OEM stuff, it seems like quite a general problem and some of the earlier posts that go back a few years are describing this problem on cars that were less than 10 yrs old, it must be the "Z32 Ghost" causing it...LOL

Ok, you were asking in the earlier post on what I had for mods & mite expect for HP levels, I am still fairly new to the Z32 edition, always trying to learn, so here goes

Z1 Stage II or III block, not sure?
500 cams (HL-15 ??)
Adjustable exhaust gears
Z1 upgraded throttle bodies
AshSpec Massive SMIC (2 1/2")
GT800R (2871) Turbos
5 Bolts down pipes w/ 3" exhaust (Labree)
AMS Max Flow manifolds
300 degree, 850 cc injectors
Dual Selin intake w/ translater
Absolutely no pollution control

Behind the Engine:

Uprgraded SZ flex plate and 3800 rpm stall conv.
Z1 upgraded A/T
Z1 Platinum drive shaft
SZ 4:10 diff (still has OEM in it)

I think I got it all there, so what would your guess be? (-:

[300ZXttZMAN]

What IC piping? Stock throttle bodies?

[SLE-PR]

Ashspec Massive SMIC (2 1/2") from SZ and Z1 Upgraded throttle bodies, the 400 dollar one's

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hmm I would think between 600 to 650. I'm curious to see the dyno result.

[SLE-PR]

Well, heres hoping with that kinda coin into it, trying to decide on what fuel to use for the tune. Greg's bringin me a another ECU with the map switcher in it already, so that will make it easier for swappin out fuels and tunes, Id love to get this to the track and try it out but Im guna need some good bad a** tires like his to keep from spinning too much of the line.

What do you think of Q16 for fuel, Greg figures that is better than 109 or 110 octane?
Do you think a person should look at strut tower bracing or engine braces or is that not enough hp to worry about? It has the Z1 urethane motor mounts in her now.

[Ziggy1621]

Hey SLE, how about starting a build thread and posting up your stuff. That way we can keep up with your thread and Mark's thread separately

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hey SLE, how about starting a build thread and posting up your stuff. That way we can keep up with your thread and Mark's thread separately

Yea and we can add your thread to the sticky at the top of the board.

[zswap0429]

Holy Sh** I just read your build for the first time, front to back... that took forever. Lol but overall this is definitely one of my favorite builds on here. Love the work you did and I cant wait to see the dyno.

[SLE-PR]

Hey SLE, how about starting a build thread and posting up your stuff. That way we can keep up with your thread and Mark's thread separately

Hey No Problem Guys, I shouldn't of gotten carried away on this one and I apologize to Mark and whoever for else for sidetracking the original thread

[BigTDogg (MA)]

Well, heres hoping with that kinda coin into it, trying to decide on what fuel to use for the tune. Greg's bringin me a another ECU with the map switcher in it already, so that will make it easier for swappin out fuels and tunes, Id love to get this to the track and try it out but Im guna need some good bad a** tires like his to keep from spinning too much of the line.

What do you think of Q16 for fuel, Greg figures that is better than 109 or 110 octane?
Do you think a person should look at strut tower bracing or engine braces or is that not enough hp to worry about? It has the Z1 urethane motor mounts in her now.

BANHAMMER FOR THREAD DERAILMENT!!!!

I kid, I kid

IMHO, get two tunes. One for regular pump which is available in your area (91 or 93, depending on where you live) and one for the race fuel which is closest to you. If you can find 110 or 100 at the pump, tune for that. If you can find Q16 or C16 at the pump, tune for that. No sense in tuning for max power if you can't use the tune because the fuel isn't available to you.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Holy Sh** I just read your build for the first time, front to back... that took forever. Lol but overall this is definitely one of my favorite builds on here. Love the work you did and I cant wait to see the dyno.

Thanks man!!

[zswap0429]

Ill probably be copying a bit of your parts list when I get mine started

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hell yea man, nothing wrong with that!

[SLE-PR]

Hmm I would think between 600 to 650. I'm curious to see the dyno result.

My Dyno Results;

Hey Mark, I got 'her' dyno tuned this past weekend by G & S in Edmonton, on 91 Oct, at the beginning when I thought this car was nuts for power......I was only feeling just over 300 rwhp. As the tune went on, using 91, they got it up to 432 rwhp (316 ft/lbs torque) at 12 psi of boost.

Then we flipped it over to VP-MS109 race fuel. After a few runs and tunes, it peaked at 605 rwhp with 513 ft/lbs of torque at 25 psi boost. I had put a new OEM fuel pump on prior to the tune and that was the max the fuel pump would give......so there is still a few horses in there if I were to put on a second fuel pump. Needless to say, I am one HAPPY camper now, I will tell you!!

LOL, if I were a Z car, I would want Greg and Seb to be "my doctor". These guys are magnificent in what they do and don't waste any time at what they are doing. There is NO WAY I would of ever got this kind of tuning within a 1000 miles of my place. When you guys get them down there, you will be amazed at their work. Better save the 'chicken gumbo' and Cajun until the end of the tuning seminar tho...........LOL.

[300ZXttZMAN]

LOL hell yea man! I was trying to call Greg up Friday then I realized they were in Canada haha.

[addicted4life]

My Dyno Results;

Hey Mark, I got 'her' dyno tuned this past weekend by G & S in Edmonton, on 91 Oct, at the beginning when I thought this car was nuts for power......I was only feeling just over 300 rwhp. As the tune went on, using 91, they got it up to 432 rwhp (316 ft/lbs torque) at 12 psi of boost.

Then we flipped it over to VP-MS109 race fuel. After a few runs and tunes, it peaked at 605 rwhp with 513 ft/lbs of torque at 25 psi boost. I had put a new OEM fuel pump on prior to the tune and that was the max the fuel pump would give......so there is still a few horses in there if I were to put on a second fuel pump. Needless to say, I am one HAPPY camper now, I will tell you!!

Holy crap nice work breaking 6, not many guys accomplish it!

[Ziggy1621]

sweeeeet!

[alms24sebring]

I had forgotten this thread existed lol. Have you ran at any tracks at all or are you still putt putting it til the dyno runs. (I would be the putt putter...) Are you expecting the same numbers as SLE? Agreed that 600 is alot!

[300ZXttZMAN]

I had forgotten this thread existed lol. Have you ran at any tracks at all or are you still putt putting it til the dyno runs. (I would be the putt putter...) Are you expecting the same numbers as SLE? Agreed that 600 is alot!

I'm still putt putting haha I want to wait until the dyno tune. But actually last night we resealed the oil pan. When we reinstalled it though one of my friends put the dipstick in without me knowing. -_- So tonight we have to pull it back off and reseal it. I actually think we will have to wait until tomorrow to reinstall because I'm going to probably need new oil pan seals.. I'm going to order them today just incase but the Toyota FIPG I use for gasket maker now is very good at peeling off in one piece so that is the plan hopefully I'll be able to reuse the seals. Luckily we didn't put the subframe back on and and all that so at least it will be easy.

I'm going to be ordering them from IPP which means they will be here tomorrow.

Iphone pics:

[alms24sebring]

Updates!

[300ZXttZMAN]

The subframe is back in, the reman rack is installed, new OEM highpressure line installed, and clutch/flywheel/pressure plate are installed.

Whats left:
Install trans
Drive shaft
PS pump
exhaust
put intercooler piping back in
and re-install the plenum then she should be back up and running.

I'll try and get some pics haha.

[SLE-PR]

Lookin Good TT Man! Absolutely Clean and Shiny! If there is plugs (cant tell) in the oil galleries on the back side of engine below middle freeze plug and far right side (3/8 NPT I think), be sure they are tight or even loc tite or good silicone, the "1's" that did my build did not get a good tap job and one of the plugs was pumping oil out into the bell housing and onto the floor, of course. Had to pull the transmission, pull the plugs, dry them out and I loc tited it, then it was good, what a pain in the asss that was........LOL.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Thanks man! Yep she should be all sealed up now!

[Ziggy1621]

So I get to ride?

[300ZXttZMAN]

So I get to ride?

Hopefully if I can find the time to finish it up haha.