Today is the day

[drEameRvaJ]

How big is the piping? SSACRAP doesn't say on the bidding.

[UncleBen]

you'll think ssac crap when you get it, everything fits perfect and looks gorgeous.

its 2.5" unless that is too small and crappy to you, then it'll be 3", whatever you want to hear.

[480sx]

Thats an odd bend in your intake, it puts it right behind your soon to be electric fan. What was your thought process behind that?

[Blown240sx]

The thought processes behind that is because when the MAF is so close to the Turbo it causes interference in the MAF readings. The voltage numbers will read hich since the turbo is causing turbulance in the pipe causing the ECU to dump more fuel thinking the motor is under load. The sharp bend breaks up the turbulance and gives a good reading for the MAF. Also it clears the already existing Electric fans.

[UncleBen]

WORD.

the Koyo alum. radiator is going in soon, so that will make clearance a little tighter, but it will work. I am going to make a bracket to hold the MAF more towards the timing cover, less towards the fan (which doesnt' work at the moment...)

[UncleBen]

Just an update, I had leaky injectors all over the place but they are soon to be fixed. 3 of the 4 are done, I am waiting on Nissan to get me ONE MORE O-RING, it sucks being so close. Once it runs, the wideband is going on it and exhuast getting finished, ready for the NICO meet this saturday. Woot

[BoostFab]

i like the front lip (greddy)???

[UncleBen]

Yessir, car goes for paint next week. 350z Pikes Peak White. Think I should do the a-pillars, c-pillars, and roof black?

[nissanfanatic]

The thought processes behind that is because when the MAF is so close to the Turbo it causes interference in the MAF readings. The voltage numbers will read hich since the turbo is causing turbulance in the pipe causing the ECU to dump more fuel thinking the motor is under load. The sharp bend breaks up the turbulance and gives a good reading for the MAF. Also it clears the already existing Electric fans.

As long as your MAFS is at least 18" away from the compressor inlet, that is not an issue..

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yessir, car goes for paint next week. 350z Pikes Peak White. Think I should do the a-pillars, c-pillars, and roof black?

If you do that, make sure you tint the everliving poo out of it.

[Blown240sx]

As long as your MAFS is at least 18" away from the compressor inlet, that is not an issue..

You come look at this engine bay and tell me where 18 inches of piping is going to go other than the route we did.

[UncleBen]

lol 18" is non existant in my engine bay.

the windows are already 5%, so the black on top wont be horrible I dont think.

[hannibal]

I think the black top would cool. The hardest part is finding a good line to separate the white/black at the bottom of the C pillar.

[UncleBen]

agreed.

the plan is the follow the line from where the rear quarter window trim curves up and the rear window trim curves up, kinda join them together with a nice curved transition, wet sand the line down and clear it, that way its smooth and clean.

Not for sure I'm going to do it though, tough decision.

[eazye2000]

..I had leaky injectors all over the place but they are soon to be fixed. 3 of the 4 are done, I am waiting on Nissan to get me ONE MORE O-RING, it sucks being so close.

You can get a whole set of injector o-rings from http://www.deatschwerks.com for cheap. I got their 740cc's and I love them. Nothing but good things to say about them, and I do believe they are a Nico sponsor!

My $.02 anyways.

[Blown240sx]

Hes running deatschwerks 555cc injectors now. And we got the O rings and should be tuning here in about 30 min.

[UncleBen]

We got a tune on it so its running pretty strong. Boost begins about 3500rpm (sucks huh) and is fully spooled about 4500rpm @ 8psi. Driving home tonight after tuning I really hit it hard in first and went through the gears; second gear is now completely non existant, like there is no hope for traction or tires in second gear. lol. definately gotta get some timing control also, she's for real gonna pop :/

[drEameRvaJ]

Still ghetto engine bay, just give me time.

When you ran your pipings for your IC, did you have to cut a hole on the battery tray? (I'm positive you did but where exactly) I ask because I don't want to move my battery to the trunk. Were you able to keep your windshield washer fluid container?

I don't see how I could keep my windshield washer fluid container.

Could you give me some more pictures of your coldpipe? [email protected]

THANKS!

[UncleBen]

cut a hole just kinda wherever we wanted and hoped it worked, which it did.

battery is going to the trunk, i hate it wedged in right there.

didn't keep the washer resevoir, it didn't work anyway so it didn't hurt my feelings to get rid of it.

[Jookmasta]

man i remember ur old s14 from when i first joined NICO. good to see u came to the darkside. get something to control the timing before ur fun gets cut short. specs on ur turbo?

[drEameRvaJ]

On your hot side, did you have to cut and reweld the piping? I don't see how I'm gonna make it work. My cold side piping is being cut and reweld right now and I just realized my hot pipe doesn't fit either, so I'm gonna have to recut it unless you could help me out and tell me how you did it.

THANKS!

[drEameRvaJ]

HELP!?

[UncleBen]

sorry dude i have been having issues so i haven't checked the thread. i have pictures i think, not sure how much they will help you out. i got an extra pipe with my kit and so did my buddy, so i figure everyone does. if it hadn't been for the extra pipe we got then neither one of us could have used these FMIC kits as perfectly as we did.

[drEameRvaJ]

[email protected]

Where or how did you use the extra pipe? I can't seem to use that pipe for anything. I can't use the L one either. These pipings are not working for me, and I have no clue how you made it work without cutting and rewelding.

The radiator hose is sitting on top of my pipe coming out from the TB, I don't know how you made yours sit flush like in those pictures. Ah...

Let me know. THANKS!