My intro/drift video

[klutchz32]

So yeah I never really introduced myself...

My name is Damian I'm 19 years old. I live in Miami, FL. I have owned two E36 Bmws one was an M3, two s13 240sx's one was sr 20 swapped. And two 300ZXs. My first 300zx was a 1990 2+0 NA. Didn't go far in it. Ended up blowing the motor and selling the shell. After I blew that Z I started switching into bmw, and 240s... only to realize I liked my Z so much more. So I sold off what I had and saved up and bought another Z. And now its where it is today and I love this Z. And don't intend on getting rid of it.

My current car is a 1991 300ZX NA-TT. 10.5:1 Compression . Don't really feel like making a mods list right now... but she's pretty well done up.. If you want a mods list just ask and I'll edit and post one here.



I daily drive my Z and track it about once a month. This a video of my latest track event. Countyline Skid Pad 8/27/11. The Orange E36 at the end of the vid is of my best friend.

Enjoy!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ_2P3kq ... e=youtu.be[/youtube]


NATT
Single blow off valve settup
Stage 2 Meth injection
Any useless stuff deleted from motor
CX Racing Exhaust
5.5 psi of boost
Greddy type S BOV
K-Sport coilovers
God speed RUCAs, Tension rods, toe rods
Camber Plates
Bride Racing Seat
5 pt Harness
Deep dish steering wheel
Tie Rod End spacers
Modded knuckles for more angle
Z! 1 piece alluminum drive shaft
Stage 3 clutch
drilled and slotted rotors
Zemulator ECU Tuning system
18x10 +22 Cobra R wheels F/R
Relocated E-Brake

Thats basically my entire mod list. Other than a few odds and ends. Or stuff I can't remember..

[ArticDragon192]

Nice! Another Z drifting. Know Sal and Harvey? Any steering mods done?

[A Paratroopers 300zx]

Hmmm... 10.5:1 compression on a TT engine? That's a little high for a twin forced induction engine. How much boost are you running? I would love to see a mods list!

P.S. Please tell me you didn't just swap over the NA short block to a TT setup. Stock TT internals run an 8.5:1 compression ratio. Turbo charged engines don't like high compression, unless it's a diesel engine...

[300ZXttZMAN]

Hmmm... 10.5:1 compression on a TT engine? That's a little high for a twin forced induction engine. How much boost are you running? I would love to see a mods list!

P.S. Please tell me you didn't just swap over the NA short block to a TT setup. Stock TT internals run an 8.5:1 compression ratio. Turbo charged engines don't like high compression, unless it's a diesel engine...

Yea this^ Wow I hope you didnt do that.. haha

I too want to see a mod list

[klutchz32]

Nice! Another Z drifting. Know Sal and Harvey? Any steering mods done?

Yes I know Sal and Harvey. And I have modded knuckles, and tie rod end spacers.

Hmmm... 10.5:1 compression on a TT engine? That's a little high for a twin forced induction engine. How much boost are you running? I would love to see a mods list!

P.S. Please tell me you didn't just swap over the NA short block to a TT setup. Stock TT internals run an 8.5:1 compression ratio. Turbo charged engines don't like high compression, unless it's a diesel engine...

I have an NA motor. With all turbo components swapped onto my NA motor. So I'm a TT NA. I'm 5.5lbs of boost. Soon I'm gonna boost it up to 9lbs though. And will post a mods list in a sec.

[klutchz32]

Okay Mods list added to first post!!

[Chattzx]

Nice car. Why stick with the NA motor though??

[klutchz32]

Nice car. Why stick with the NA motor though??

Low end torque. I still have all the torque of an NA plus even more extra power mid to high with the turbos. I really like the settup.

[TTkickedin]

Good thing you lowered boost pressure to 5.5psi

Interested in seeing how long that'll hold for you. Nice zx though

[klutchz32]

Good thing you lowered boost pressure to 5.5psi

Interested in seeing how long that'll hold for you. Nice zx though

Its been like this for about a year now with no real issues.

[alright2020]

meth injection is likely whats keepin it safe. only difference really is the flow of the heads vs tt and the wrist pins being smaller. wouldnt run the 9 pounds without meth injection tho.

but very cool setup man. glad to see someones done it. i myself thought of doing it. ended up selling the z instead. got another now tho =]

welcome!

[ArticDragon192]

You have camber plates? You convert to S13 front suspension or something?

[klutchz32]

You have camber plates? You convert to S13 front suspension or something?

Sorry meant camber arms.

[Ace2cool]

Welcome, man. +24356154325435 for keeping it on the track and off the streets.

That's an interesting setup you have for sure. Only one I've seen running reliably. Let's hope the watermeth pays off and keeps it running safely.

[klutchz32]

Welcome, man. +24356154325435 for keeping it on the track and off the streets.

That's an interesting setup you have for sure. Only one I've seen running reliably. Let's hope the watermeth pays off and keeps it running safely.

Thanks man. But yeah no lie when I first started 75% of it was on the streets. But then I just got tired and bored of the streets. Horrible spots and was sick of being chased around by cops/security guards. Now I'm more into just track sliding. Its more fun for me I guess.

And yeah I'm happy it runs reliably. When all my maintenance issues are overwith and I swap to 2 new/used stock turbos I'll be upping my boost to 9psi.

I'm just having plenty of issues with EVERYTHING ELSE.

Like battery, starter, p/s pump, diff.... All those are getting worse and worse by the day. Lol oh well.

I still love my ZX

[TTkickedin]

No real issues, so there haven't been any at all? I didn't mean to sound like a d!ck asking that, I'm guenuinely interested because I'd much rather have the 10.5:1 ratio myself.

Is there any particular reason you're running 5.5 LBS boost? Is 9psi the highest you'll go on boost once your maintenance issues are dealt with?


I'm really curious because if it works to just water/meth inject it and have the TT setup on a N/a motor without any residual issues even after a year drifting, I believe that may set a new standard for my future build.


Any info on the whole build and reasons why you went a certain way would be very helpful for a number of people on here I'm sure. It's a pretty unique setup often overlooked in favor of an actual TT motor.

I hear you about the PITA maintenance issues man. Be patient with it, these cars are well worth all the time invested in maintaining them.

[A Paratroopers 300zx]

^^ The low boost is due to having the NA Compression ratio of 10.5:1. You can't run high boost on that without some serious issues. You have to have more room in the combustion chamber to allow for the added airflow from the turbos.

Klutchz32, sounds like you know what you are doing! I love this angle on NA-TT swaps! Just keep that boost at a safe level and run some high octane fuel along with you water/meth. I know you won't be going for wicked power, but if it suits you... that's pretty bad a**!

[klutchz32]

No real issues, so there haven't been any at all? I didn't mean to sound like a d*** asking that, I'm guenuinely interested because I'd much rather have the 10.5:1 ratio myself.

Is there any particular reason you're running 5.5 LBS boost? Is 9psi the highest you'll go on boost once your maintenance issues are dealt with?


I'm really curious because if it works to just water/meth inject it and have the TT setup on a N/a motor without any residual issues even after a year drifting, I believe that may set a new standard for my future build.


Any info on the whole build and reasons why you went a certain way would be very helpful for a number of people on here I'm sure. It's a pretty unique setup often overlooked in favor of an actual TT motor.

I hear you about the PITA maintenance issues man. Be patient with it, these cars are well worth all the time invested in maintaining them.

All oil lines match as a TT motor. Only issue really is a header bolt, and the oil pressure regulator needs to be extended. I really love my settup. I'm tuned for 5.5psi with the meth settup. I'm gonna go up to 9lbs and retune it. I'm running on pump gas so thats nice too

^^ The low boost is due to having the NA Compression ratio of 10.5:1. You can't run high boost on that without some serious issues. You have to have more room in the combustion chamber to allow for the added airflow from the turbos.

Klutchz32, sounds like you know what you are doing! I love this angle on NA-TT swaps! Just keep that boost at a safe level and run some high octane fuel along with you water/meth. I know you won't be going for wicked power, but if it suits you... that's pretty bad a**!

Gonna go up to 9lbs soon. When the turbo got put on the seal got scratched so I smoke quite a bit. So I just wanna replace my turbos before I go to 9lbs. But I am staying with stock turbos.

[klutchz32]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ4_Vz8n ... rofilepage

New vid from last Skid Pad. Funds don't allow me to make it to any big events..

[VigorousZX]

I love those long sweeping drifts, and with a Z doing, just dreamy. Thanks for sharing!

[klutchz32]

I love those long sweeping drifts, and with a Z doing, just dreamy. Thanks for sharing!

Lol thanks man.

Also my car is it sat that day of the event. And how it usually sits now. Lol (just not right now at this moment... need to mount new tires)

This was at the event when I first pulled in.

[VigorousZX]

I hope you dont mind me adding music to your drift video... although the video quality didnt turn out too well, I think its pretty great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrSH44QZI3A

[300ZXttZMAN]

^ I hate music in drift video's

Well for that matter any video having a z's turbo spool, Is good enough music for me.

Edit: actually any turbo nissan spool is great music

[klutchz32]

I hope you dont mind me adding music to your drift video... although the video quality didnt turn out too well, I think its pretty great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrSH44QZI3A

Sweet dude! Thanks!

[klutchz32]

Updated pics of how the car sits... Sorta updated. My rear hatch windshield shattered the other day so I now have a black hatch on it... -.-

[Ace2cool]

[klutchz32]

I went on a picnic once... A bunch of those things ate my food! So I had to make my car as low as possible to get my revenge.

That's my story and I stand by it!

[raremotive]

10.5:1 comp ratio is very do-able. I seen plenty of boosted 12:1 and 13:1 running e-85. The higher compression really does give off-boost responsiveness, and it also gives a better spool up as well.

Glad to see someone who step away from the conventional ways and balls in setting land marks for others to follow. I do have a question whether your ecu is utilizing knock sensors this will give you a nice cushion to land on when your engine begins to knock, the ecu can set back the timing.

[klutchz32]

Thanks!

[klutchz32]

10.5:1 comp ratio is very do-able. I seen plenty of boosted 12:1 and 13:1 running e-85. The higher compression really does give off-boost responsiveness, and it also gives a better spool up as well.

Glad to see someone who step away from the conventional ways and balls in setting land marks for others to follow. I do have a question whether your ecu is utilizing knock sensors this will give you a nice cushion to land on when your engine begins to knock, the ecu can set back the timing.

Yes my ECU is utilizing knock sensors.

I've been daily driving and tracking this car 1-2 times a month for the past 6 months before that it was tacked once a month but not daily driven been NA-TT about a year or so. With no issues from my motor. Have scratched seals on passenger side turbo. (Scratched as they got put on.) Other than a little smoking due to the seals. No problems at all. I love the responsiveness the car has its pretty amazing. I truly enjoy it compared to a factory turbo car..

Then again... have never had a factory TT Z. Only other turbo car I've had was an S13 with an SR20 swap. lol.