blackzenki82's Gold Zenki SR build thread... 56k beware!!!

[BlackZenki82]

check out this pic..... it's friggen AWESOME

I'm doing the clutch in the red S14, and of course my car, and a big big motor pull and tear down on the S13 hatch w/blacktop SR... and the sexy a** mustang....

[mRodiek]

check out this pic..... it's friggen AWESOME

I'm doing the clutch in the red S14, and of course my car, and a big big motor pull and tear down on the S13 hatch w/blacktop SR... and the sexy a** mustang....

Mustang= haha jkSo wait a minute, you have TWO S14s and an S13, plus a brand new mustang? When did you get the S13?? And what do you do for a living I have to know

[Clawhammer]

Red S14 is Bryant's car the S13 is mine.

[mRodiek]

O I C...Not to threadjack, but Clawhammer what studs did you use for your turbine elbow? Mine didnt come with any and the holes are huge compared to the threads in the turbo

[Clawhammer]

I'm assuming they were the stock ones, they came in the turbo. Enjuku and FRsport both sell them I believe.

[mRodiek]

Ihave studs I can use and fit in the threads in the turbo, but the holes in the elbow are huge-Ken@ Enjuku said they are all like that, I was jw what yours looked like.

[BlackZenki82]

yeah, sorry, i forgot to specify who's cars those are!!

the S13 is Clawhammers, and the red S14 is bryants...

[BlackZenki82]

okay, so my buddy Ryan AKA Clawhammer is the best dood in the world.... here's why...

as his car is getting torn down, and refreshed, he's going to let me borrow his Tuned ECU, his 550cc injectors (gonna swap the rails), and his Z32 maf....

with the tune he has, he's most like at OR above 330whp on his set up at around 17lbs boost... will be about the same as mine when i swap over his stuff onto mine....

so sweetsauce, i get to roll around with 340HP for a couple weeks as we work on his car!!! full reviews and install to come....
Modified by BlackZenki82 at 5:50 PM 2/28/2009

[BlackZenki82]

this particular post is dedicated to Ryan, AKA Clawhammer...

so i got ryans 550CC's, SAFE tuned enthalpy ECU and Z32 maf... we took it for a spin, and HOLY s***.... this thing is fast, easily over 300WHP at 17lbs boost...car runs absolutly PERFECT!!!

it was insane... it brakes the tires SERIOUSLY loose when ya shift to 2nd and dump it... holy crap.... too bad i'm only gonna have this set up for a little under a month... but it gives me motivation to get the ball rolling on some SERIOUS power upgrades....

it also made me realize how bad my suspension/subframe is in the rear... it was all over the place... gotta tighten it all up...

pics...

instant gain of 100WHPZ32 maf in, yet to wire it, with AIRNIX filter...fuzzy pic, but wired in and ready to go....550cc's of straight haul a**....

gotta get on the ball and get something like this set up for myself....

i'll see if i can get some in car footage of this beast... god, a 4 banger doing all this.....

[BlackZenki82]

well guys, got a few updates, i traded my Tein S-Techs for some Zenki Fogs, a CLEAN Zenki lip, and $50...

here's the swaps/install... looks much better, still looks like a**... but better than before....

fogs and lip.... no inner tabs on the fogs....UGH...the beginning..... notice the crooked intercooler, and the uneven top part of the bumper.... FAIL.....f***ed up lip for sale.....fog lights mounted, they look crooked but i adjusted em.... fixed the uneven FMIC.... oh and wet sanded my turn signals cause the doucher before me had some white over spray on em... so i got those shined up OK... getting there.... waiting on the turn signals and fog light adjustment...

final product.....

Before.......after....YAY!!!!!.......... still looks like s*** though....

thats all for now folks... the Tuned ECU, injectors, Z32 are rocking balls... i took down a 350z, that was fun...

more updates to come when i do more work...

[BlackZenki82]

i just got this in the mail, $18 shipped!!! it came dirty as hell, with no "Silvia" badge, so i sourced the badge from the black Silvia grill i had on my black car, spent about 20 minutes scrubbing, and here's the end result!!!



can't beat that for $18 shipped... now i just have to get another S14 without frame damage in the front so i can repaint it and fit it on the new car....which will be coming sooner than later, like you're old boy BZ is getting a new S14 to swap all the good stuff over (SR, coils, exhaust, gauges, etc), and I'm going to take all the KA stuff out of the new car, put it in the gold car and sell it for like $2k to get some of my money back on buying the new car... stay tuned for updates!!!!!!!!!

[BlackZenki82]

well, deal finally came through, I'm trading my stock SR ECU and APEXi Super Intake for a fully tunable SR V2 Bikirom megaboard ECU w/USB cable!!!!!

all i have to do now is get a wideband, and a cheap a** laptop, and download the V4 biki software and upload it to the Bikirom megaboard and i'm SET!!!!!! on the fly tuning FTW!!!!!!!!

[240lookis]

that's awesome.it just sounds so cool being able to tune like that.

[BlackZenki82]

yeah, with the V4 software, i'll have-

on the fly tuningLaunch Control (like the Bee*R)fully tunable for any injector, MAF, turbo etctiming curvefuel ratiorev limterknockplus other stuff i still need to learn about....

all that stuff.... it will also be my first time with a tuning program, so expect some mistakes, but i learn fast and do massive amounts of reseach, so soon enough, i'll have a laptop in my car, and just adjusting EVERYTHING to dial my car in perfectly...

and launch control kicks arse.... rev it up and shoot flames!!! then take the fook off lol

[BlackZenki82]

okay, so an update.... and i'm pissed....

TPS sensor is gone to s***, and the one i got to replace it, doesn't FIT!!!!! ARG!!!i need the other one, where the "lever" is inside the circle and not outside...

so i pull all my OEM stuff out to put the 550's/Z32/Enthalpy ECU BACK in the car (remember, trading OEM ECU/APEXi filter for BIKIrom ECU), all goes well, car runs smooth for a while, then RPMs drop to like 400, and white smoke pours out the back like I'm seafoaming my car! OH NOES!!! smelled like unburnt gas something serious... also, i've used the 550CC's, Z32 MAF, and ECU before with no problems...

SO, i go ahead, and while i have everything else kinda pulled i do a compression test, make sure i didn't blow something out/up.....

Results...#1#2#3#4

SO, pretty much 160 across the board, always nice... so to try to resolve the issue, i replaced the plugs (old set #1 plug was black and wet, unburnt gas), and then hooked evey thing back up, and restabbed the CAS back and set timing at the crank.... in this pic you can kinda see the two darker links, above the crank notches, and perfect TDC...so as you can see everything is as it should be, notches on the cam gears match the links, the CAS notches line up like they should....

so i put every thing back together, and cranked her up again... this time, not bad... not exactly perfect either, it was still stumbling, but not as bad as before, and no white smoke, i guess that other plug just fouled out.... so i check time, disconnect my bad TPS, and crank it back up and throw the light on it... and it's over from 20* about 2 inches, but every time i go to set the notch at 15* the motor seems like it's about to die, like it's retarded (and not mentally retarded). it only runs somewhat smooth when i have it at about "45*" as far as the needle's concerned... why the f*** is it doing this???

so i got fed up with it all, got it to where it idles SOMEWHAT normal, and parked it beside my car port, then had the bright idea "why don't i pull codes off the ECU, and see what's happening?"... so i do, and here's the results

code 11= CAS (here's a new one!)code 43= TPS (already knew about that tho....)

so here i sit, writing this, fed up....

[BlackZenki82]

update already..... i fixed a few things....

Stole a redtop throttle body from my buddys motor... TPS? FIXED

replaced the CAS with the extra one that came with the car when i bought it... CAS? FIXEDSet time right at 15*, i was doing it wrong, epstein helped me out...timing? FIXED

MAF code, well i was lazy and didn't solder the wires when i installed the Z32 MAF, i just twisted em together, and the wires on my harness side were kinda old, and oily, most likely a bad connection, so tomorrow i'll get off my lazy a**, and do it right and solder it like i should have to begin with.... last time i had it in my car, i had no problems, then again, last time i soldered it in.....

other than that, just a bit of white smoke from running rich (most likely due to MAF no reading right), car idles relatively smooth (better after MAF fix)... and car runs nice... no problemos!!!

tomorrow i solder, and get this fugger dialed in..... at least I'm back to having over 300hp again..... for a while anyways....

[safin]

glad to hear you worked things out with that SR

[mRodiek]

like it's retarded (and not mentally retarded).

Idk why but this makes me LOL

[BlackZenki82]

Idk why but this makes me LOL

yeah, i can be witty from time to time....

i soldered the MAF wires ( i should have in the first place), rechecked time, fixed a short in my main harness that went to the TPS, and went a for a spin.... she still idled low, and kept stalling on me EVERY TIME i pushed the clutch in, and well, i just adjusted the idle screw and now no more stalling and straight haul a**.... time to find another 350z to murder..

running good now, still stalls from time to time, but that's probably because i need to recirculate my BOV

[BlackZenki82]

well guys, not much of an update but i figured i would post some pics of the car now that some of the issues have been squared away, and i got things a bit cleaned up....

motor shot.... may not look like much, but this is what it was when i bought it....

i also got a new used bottom mount mani... i'll be putting this in when the motor gets pulled to put in the new car... so yay MOAR POWAZ

and check this s*** out, over the past few weeks, this has been going on in my "automotive shelf" in my car port....WTF?goddamn birds!!!!awwwww.....

i don't have the heart to tear it out, so i guess i have a little bird family living on my shelf.....

that's all for now guys!!!

[BlackZenki82]

UPDATE!!!!

so i'm going to this drift event/practice at desoto in Bradenton FL, and i needed to swing by my sponsors shop for a few things, and came back with more than some free tires, my usual SCCA helmet and SCCA approved fire extinguisher... it's not much, but i scored a full set of swastika Z wheels with a decent set of tires, AND, i get to keep the wheels free of charge for my dorifto events... and now for the pics.....

the swastika Z wheels aren't much, and i'll be refinishing them soon....

Don Ahens personal SCCA helmet, with air breather and comm system...fire extinguisher too...

and a s***ty photoshop of what the swastikas will look like on my car for the event....

other than that, sponsors kick a**.... free parts, shop time, etc... it may not be a "pro" sponsorship, but it's nice to know Don Ahrens and his shop has my back, and keeps me stocked.... AWESOME shop too... swaps, tunes, repair etc... Nissan/Zcar/infinity specialists...

other than that, stay tuned for pics and vids of the drift event this sunday if your interested!!!

[BlackZenki82]

so guys, just a small update, nothing special really....

i sold my Bikirom ECU, well traded with cash on top for this other ECU, it's a GRID tuned ECU, straight from japanland, which kinda sucks, cause if i ever want it reflashed, guess where i would have to send it? yeah Japan...

either way... It also came with a EPROM chip Burner with USB and data cables for EPROM reflashing, who the hell know's how to use that, except the higher end guys with knowledge above mine.... anyways, here's a couple pics....

ECU and EPROM burner

EPROM burner thing....

so the current tune on this ECU is....

14lbs boostFMIC3" ExhaustStock injectorsStock MAFhotter timing mapspeed limiter cutFuel cut, cutSS manifold (i have one, just need to install it)

pretty ordinary, but more than stock, i guess it could be considered a "Stage 1" tune...

so after installation, i went for a drive, man, nice and smooth, A/F reads perfect, no leaning out, no running over rich, smooth idle, and DEFINITELY better than it was before when i was running stock stuff... not bad at all...

with that other tune i was running pig rich, i mean black smoke and all... and stalling from fuel dumping... i don't know what it was about that set up on my motor, but it just didn't like it.... on my buddy's it ran fine....

[BlackZenki82]

i go through S14 hoods like what what what 90mph onramp pull + forgetting hood pins = awesome!!!!!NO HOOD!!! maximun cooling, ya know, for all my mad tyte doris yo...good little motor shot....

and this, once edited, might be a new sig pic....

anyways, s*** was awesome, 90+mph, and WHAP!! the hood flys up, and the roof of the car hits me and my buddy in the head.... so we pull over, and he puts the hood down, it wont close right cause it's folded back and i'm like "just slamm the f***in thing bro" and WHAM, it got closed.... i looked up, saw the headliner was about 4inches lower and put my seat back back and kicked it back up with muh feetz.... drove it home, pulled the hood off, and here she sits.... i was laughing the entire time...

i had some friends say, "wow bro, that sucks", and i'm kinda like "why does that suck? i'm getting a new S14 anyways and everything besides the motor and suspension on this car is like polishing brass on the TITANIC.... it's all going down anyways, so who gives???

now to check FL law on driving with no hood....

[BlackZenki82]

i just thought about how loud my GReddy Type S BOV is going to be now with no hood.... you can hear it a block away with the hood on.... i should put a duck call on it... that s*** would be serious business...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNxugO-uf0

[BlackZenki82]

well, for those of you who've stuck with my thread, either posting, or lurking, here's the Vid of the car in it's current state... nothing exciting, just kinda my daily behavior in it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ujGBFwOGE

[mRodiek]

Nice dude, good to see your enjoying it I take it you got your license back? lol

[BlackZenki82]

yeah man, for about a month and a now.... that's why you'll never see me speed in any of the vids.... i don't want to lose it again.... so fastest to the speed limit wins...

[mRodiek]

so fastest to the speed limit wins...

Another one of those occasional funny moments, when are you getting the next car?

[BlackZenki82]

should be getting it in about two to three weeks.... but it will come, and be minty fresh... on par with my black car, if not better....

[Clawhammer]

that's why you'll never see me speed in any of the vids=

I'm tellin' ya man, clean up on aisle 8...