Ortega_9 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Snjur said: Looking good. Keep up with good work Thank you. i'm trying to get things done in between work, kids etc. So not much time at the moment. Quote
Snjur Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ortega_9 said: Thank you. i'm trying to get things done in between work, kids etc. So not much time at the moment. I know what you mean same situation here. It's always the same scenario, when you have time than there is shortages of funds, once you cover budget than lack of time is problem. Really looking forward to see final result. Quote
andy james Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 Just seen this. Will be following your journey. Excellent work so far. 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 8 hours ago, Snjur said: I know what you mean same situation here. It's always the same scenario, when you have time than there is shortages of funds, once you cover budget than lack of time is problem. Really looking forward to see final result. That always seems to be the case... And me too. Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 Just started on the lhs wastegate pipe. needs to be tilted to the front to clear both lambda probe and downpipe. Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 Cut and tacted to clear pipes and lambda. Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 And all stitched up again. Now i need to patch a few holes in the downpipes and in a intercooler pipe, and then i think i'm ready to start taking the car apart. Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 The Gtm steering knucle/coupler comes with an 9/32" thread and no nut to Secure the stud. So redrilled and tapped to a bigger 10mm thread and now fitted with a lock nut. I Think i will have to shave the nut down to about 3-4mm to clear the downpipe. But better having a little Security than none. Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 And so it begins..... everything have to go to make room for piping and so on. i'll have to make up new washerbottle setup, new coolant bottle and powersteering aswell.... allready done with the Oil cooler and powersteering cooler relocation. 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Intake off and ready to remove fuel ralis and Injectors... i'm going with a set of dw600cc uprated walbro in tank pump and Stock regulator for now. That will be plenty for 0,4-0,6 bar. 3 Quote
andybp Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 20:43, Ortega_9 said: The Gtm steering knucle/coupler comes with an 9/32" thread and no nut to Secure the stud. So redrilled and tapped to a bigger 10mm thread and now fitted with a lock nut. I Think i will have to shave the nut down to about 3-4mm to clear the downpipe. But better having a little Security than none. a wise move I think Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 55 minutes ago, andybp said: a wise move I think I Can see that the kits for the 370z almost all come with this revised setup, so i guess it has been an issue. I read about a german doing 100+ mph with his steering going loose on his 350z Gtm tt... so not taking the risk Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 DW 600 cc Injectors installed, and then next i Think I'll do the water Lines for the turbos now that the intake is off and i Can get to where they have to go... Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Posted January 17, 2018 After a few nights of frustration i Would like a moment of silence please.... all you with skin on your knuckles, take a few seconds to cherish it.... Think about the ones who dosen't have any. and with that beeing Said. The "easy" side of the two exhaust manifolds are off... Quote
gsexr Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 some nice engineering .....always good to see, keep it coming 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Posted January 18, 2018 9 hours ago, gsexr said: some nice engineering .....always good to see, keep it coming Thanks. I will try 1 Quote
Keyser Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Some great work going on there good job Keep the updates coming 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Just had another few hours today in the garage... and pulled the left side manifold off. Not to bad when you drop the steering rack... anyways. Now i have to come up with a Way of fitting the new manifolds, the gt3076's, wastegates and everything else in the space about the size of a small dog... Edited January 21, 2018 by Ortega_9 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Tonight i'm pulling the Oil pan and getting ready to install the AAM competition oil pan spacer with proline AN fittings for the Oil return. This way i don't have to punch holes in the block for oil return. And i get an ekstra liter of oil capasity. Edited January 24, 2018 by Ortega_9 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Posted January 23, 2018 And pan off and cleaned.... you gotta love to clean and reseal with fipg when having a vq! now i need to fit the longer Oil Pick up and the "new" Oil pan. 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Posted January 23, 2018 And i Can see that my "longer" Oil Pick up, is just as long as the Stock one... So i'll have to machine a spacer. and just refreshed the Oil pan with a little tlc from the rattlecan... thats it for tonight... Quote
Stutopia Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 I'm at real risk of asking a stupid question here, but I'll go with it. Isn't the pickup the same length because there's going to be more oil in there, so the surface will remain at the same height? Quote
GrahameJ Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 On 10/01/2018 at 19:00, Ortega_9 said: And all stitched up again. Now i need to patch a few holes in the downpipes and in a intercooler pipe, and then i think i'm ready to start taking the car apart. Nice to see someone purging for a change 1 Quote
Ortega_9 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Posted January 24, 2018 6 hours ago, SuperStu said: I'm at real risk of asking a stupid question here, but I'll go with it. Isn't the pickup the same length because there's going to be more oil in there, so the surface will remain at the same height? That's a good question... i have no idea really. but i can see that the bolts provided with the "longer" pickup are 25mm longer than the the Stock ones, so they would need a 25mm spacer to work. and maybe the oil can slush more with the added spacer when going sideways, braking etc. I'll look into it today, but i don't think there is any harm done in getting the pickup lower, but i do see your point... Quote
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