Mike_89 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 well according to much research and theoretical calculations.......... zmanalex told me I have no idea why it does need baffling was going to google that tonight From what I can gather reading the Vortech reliability thread ( http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/82588-vortech-supecharging-technical-and-reliability-thread/ ) GT4 Zed and Sam Mcgoo are both using the Rutland oil catch can/tanks. From what I can tell it isn't baffled at all and the only problem mentioned is that GT4 Zed has had a slight leak on the bottom of his from where you drain the oil. I am unsure why you would need a baffle in the catch tank. The only thing that I can find is that it is to prevent oil being drawn through the intake manifold, and only allowing vapours to flow through this system. Correct me if I am wrong about this. I haven't actually considered an Oil Catch Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 If they aren't baffled, the vapours aren't filtered or condensed out - so blow straight on by straight to plenum with no net effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 they go a bit more into it here http://www.350z-uk.c...ted-and-proven/ but that rutland one seems the way to go Yeah the Rutland ones baffled as well so think that's what I'll get. If they aren't baffled, the vapours aren't filtered or condensed out - so blow straight on by straight to plenum with no net effect. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 me too..that settled that one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 If they aren't baffled, the vapours aren't filtered or condensed out - so blow straight on by straight to plenum with no net effect. This makes more sense haha. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 me too..that settled that one then Ok, what's next?, ....is everyone going FI getting a fuel pressure regulator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hould be one in the FRS I thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) me too..that settled that one then Ok, what's next?, ....is everyone going FI getting a fuel pressure regulator? Hould be one in the FRS I thought? The fuel pressure regulator is included in the likes of the AAM and CJM kits. Plus you get a little pressure gauge. Edited June 5, 2014 by Mike_89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 me too..that settled that one then Ok, what's next?, ....is everyone going FI getting a fuel pressure regulator? Hould be one in the FRS I thought? The fuel pressure regulator is included in the likes of the AAM and CJM kits. I suppose you could replace it with an upgrade one with lots of taps - the AEM black for instance - but I'm sticking with the AAM basic personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 me too..that settled that one then Ok, what's next?, ....is everyone going FI getting a fuel pressure regulator? Hould be one in the FRS I thought? The fuel pressure regulator is included in the likes of the AAM and CJM kits. Plus you get a little pressure gauge. Awesome. Ignore me then as I did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 What sort of power are you guys looking for at the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 im just starting small to begin with get it on there running well then improve the year after so between 360-400whp...what about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I was thinking about a 1.6l Ford Fiesta more than I've got already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Roughly aiming for 400rwhp as advised by a few forum members & Mark @ Abbeymotorsport Edited June 5, 2014 by Mike_89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Superglue and a larger spring/rubber washer can be used to make the rutland motors catch tank seal better at the bottom, or a tapered rubber plug otherwise it will draw air in from the bottom and blow oil out when in boost. But for the money/size they are hard to beat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Superglue and a larger spring/rubber washer can be used to make the rutland motors catch tank seal better at the bottom, or a tapered rubber plug otherwise it will draw air in from the bottom and blow oil out when in boost. But for the money/size they are hard to beat. Are you basically saying just to seal it up at the bottom then? I think the glass part just unscrews so it can be emptied easily enough that way so it shouldn't matter about sealing up the bottom. Right?! Thanks for any answers. Edit: If that's the case I think I'll epoxy mine shut at the bottom. Edited June 7, 2014 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yeah it screws on and off, only thing to worry about is losing the o-ring that helps it seal. It's clear plastic so you can't break it. Think I was losing 1-2psi in boost through the dam thing at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yeah it screws on and off, only thing to worry about is losing the o-ring that helps it seal. It's clear plastic so you can't break it. Think I was losing 1-2psi in boost through the dam thing at the bottom. What did you do then? Think what I'll do then is epoxy the bottom closed on mine when I get it so that nothing can escape through the bottom. Should be a good little OCC then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 I thought I would provide a little update to things. I was a little bored this weekend, so I thought I would start to update the interior of the zed.I decide to tackle the lighting . So I began with the driver and passenger controls. The lighting for the door mirrors is annoying me now. I thought it was an LED type, so I need to source a replacement in Blue..... I then decided I would do the AC Controls, although I complete the main lighting and didn't do the pointers as I thought it would be too much all in blue, so just waiting for some red LEDs then I will update. I thought I would stop there for the weekend and wait for the new LEDs to arrive, but I left it nearly 3hrs and decided I would do a little more. The next step to take was to update all the switches, this was a pain in the **se. The LEDs in these are so so small it took me ages. I firstly tackled the switches with roof open/close; ESP; and headlight washers. I then tackled the heated seat switches on the centre console. This was a pain also. I thought I may be able to get at these pretty easily, but end up with the whole dashboard out (this was the first time, it wasn't so bad). While I was in there I changed the position of the drivers side, as this has been doing my OCD in . I understand this isn't an update to my Supercharging venture, but it is all work in progress . I am also waiting for a set of new gauges from the states to finish the gauge conversion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 ^^That looks so cool. I wish I could do such sorcery on my Zeds lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Cheers bud.... It isn't too difficult if your handy with a soldering iron. I found the fiddly bit to be the switches, as it has a tiny LED Separated Switch Unit with OEM LED with No LED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just another little update regarding the LED conversion. I thought I would get cracking on changing the LEDs in the gauges this weekend, as I am still waiting to receive the new gauges faces (Hopefully I should receive them this week). I changed the pointer LEDs in the HVAC Controls. I then began converting the LEDs for the Centre Cluster Gauges. Voltage Meter LEDs. Oil Pressure Meter Pointer LED. Oil Pressure Meter LED. LCD LEDs. Gauge Housing installed (Really need to get the new faces installed as the Blue LEDs do not show through these faces). LCD screen installed LED Conversion complete. As you can see the blue doesn't show through these gauge faces. So I will post additional pictures up once I have installed the new faces . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Loving the blue LCD screen ~ making good progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_89 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hopefully should have this complete by next weekend, if the gauges arrive from the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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