GT-R turbos on the VQ37

husam2012 · 05-02-2018, 09:13 PM

A happy update so far for you guys!

Inlets are done, I used a bunch of couplers I got from Amazon plus the same piping kit I got last summer! Only thing left is the lower intercooler piping then she's ready to be street tuned.

I have also applied to be an ecutek tuner this week as I have gained a little bit of experience at work. They accepted me but the price is a bit high so I'm hoping to sell a few things this week to pay them.

I used my CNC coolant adapter to route my new lines and then used a GTR thermostatic housing to plumb my overflow tank!

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husam2012 · 05-03-2018, 09:03 PM

A question for the experienced members on this forum..

I filled up my car with coolant and started it to try and bleed the air out but the fans never turn on!

The car got up to 100C coolant temp and then i turned it off. They don't come on at all but I'm sure they're not faulty as they turn on for a few seconds when flashing a rom..

Any ideas? I've seen one member on here mention the same exact issue but never posted how he fixed it.

hc_416 · 05-03-2018, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husam2012

A question for the experienced members on this forum..

I filled up my car with coolant and started it to try and bleed the air out but the fans never turn on!

The car got up to 100C coolant temp and then i turned it off. They don't come on at all but I'm sure they're not faulty as they turn on for a few seconds when flashing a rom..

Any ideas? I've seen one member on here mention the same exact issue but never posted how he fixed it.

Try to turn the ac on. It should force the fans on. It worked for my g37s.

rovert · 05-04-2018, 03:17 AM

Not sure exactly how you filled it, but, if you filled it without having the bleed valves open you may have already introduced an air lock into the system.
I dont think its possible to bleed it properly after the fact
I would drain & refill.

husam2012 · 05-16-2018, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovert

Not sure exactly how you filled it, but, if you filled it without having the bleed valves open you may have already introduced an air lock into the system.
I dont think its possible to bleed it properly after the fact
I would drain & refill.

Sorry forgot to reply to this message. I believe I did bleed it properly using a tall funnel and squeezing the radiator hoses to get all the bubbles out. So far it's been amazing and both oil and coolant temps never go higher than they were NA (even though I have no oil cooler)

Also for anybody that has a similar issue with the fans, keep in mind that they don't turn on full power until 100C!

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husam2012 · 05-14-2018, 10:00 PM

She's alive and well! I've been street tuning it this past few days and I've learned a lot.

I'm not even close to being good but I've got my tune nailed down on a very conservative timing map at the moment and will keep refining it on the street and finally finish it on the dyno in a few weeks.

I'm estimating I'm around 500whp at the moment and shooting for 600-630 on E85

Things are finally looking up from this point and it's been an addicting drive every single second

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Jayhovah · 05-17-2018, 08:43 AM

long time comin! Hope to see you putting more of these GTR370Z's on the road!

husam2012 · 05-18-2018, 10:32 PM

Here's a short video for you guys!

Hoping to go on the dyno tomorrow to finally see the results.

husam2012 · 06-08-2018, 10:08 PM

Forgot to update this after the dyno but it was my first time tuning my own car and here's the results!

Tuned on Ecutek at wastegate pressure (7.5~psi near redline)

This is also before I learned how to properly tune the timing tables so it was just on around 13-14 degrees of timing near redline. I'm currently running 18 degrees on the street.
I'm going back to the dyno next week to retune it with my boost controller. I'm hoping to hit 620~ whp or around there.

husam2012 · 07-01-2018, 10:53 PM

So I've reached the end of the tunnel. While it's satisfying to finish it the way I wanted it in the beginning, I'm still a student and having a 650~ WHP Z isn't the best financial decision.

I will be parting out my car this upcoming winter, and will be offering a decent deal on installation and tuning for anyone in the Michigan/Ohio area. I might also entertain trades for a 6MT G37 or a Q50/Q60 if you guys know anyone.

Here's a couple recent videos

unijabnx · 07-03-2018, 08:11 PM

I thought you were going to make adapter kits to sell ?

husam2012 · 07-03-2018, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unijabnx

I thought you were going to make adapter kits to sell ?

I am! Sold 6 so far and trying to make it even easier by including inlets and downpipes

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husam2012 · 08-28-2018, 03:20 PM

My car is currently for sale and back to NA (test pipes and E85) making 330 whp (it's actually pretty fun still!) If you guys know anybody looking for a very clean stock '12 370Z with a newer motor (only 19k miles) please let me know.

Fortunately, I was able to score a pretty good deal on a nice daily and still stay in the VQ family. I might be able to do this again in the foreseeable future

I got a red G37 coupe 6MT for $3600 !!!

I'm thankful to this forum and everyone who has helped me. Owning this car has been a great learning experience and I hope everyone enjoyed this journey as much as I did.

If you guys ever have any questions about this kit, please feel free to contact me.

Jayhovah · 08-29-2018, 10:49 AM

Sad to see you leaving Z ownership, hope you will stuck around you have contributed a ton around here!

sirnixalot · 08-29-2018, 12:43 PM

I should have everything I need on island next month. Looking to park the car in a friends garage to start the install in november.

BIG thanks to Husam for pioneering this kit and sharing details along the way.

05-02-2018, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	A happy update so far for you guys! Inlets are done, I used a bunch of couplers I got from Amazon plus the same piping kit I got last summer! Only thing left is the lower intercooler piping then she's ready to be street tuned. I have also applied to be an ecutek tuner this week as I have gained a little bit of experience at work. They accepted me but the price is a bit high so I'm hoping to sell a few things this week to pay them. I used my CNC coolant adapter to route my new lines and then used a GTR thermostatic housing to plumb my overflow tank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

05-03-2018, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	A question for the experienced members on this forum.. I filled up my car with coolant and started it to try and bleed the air out but the fans never turn on! The car got up to 100C coolant temp and then i turned it off. They don't come on at all but I'm sure they're not faulty as they turn on for a few seconds when flashing a rom.. Any ideas? I've seen one member on here mention the same exact issue but never posted how he fixed it. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

05-04-2018, 03:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
rovert Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Drives: 08 Skyline 370GT Rep Power: 10	Not sure exactly how you filled it, but, if you filled it without having the bleed valves open you may have already introduced an air lock into the system. I dont think its possible to bleed it properly after the fact I would drain & refill. __________________ 08 Skyline 370GT SP Coupe 5AT: Diy TT

05-14-2018, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	She's alive and well! I've been street tuning it this past few days and I've learned a lot. I'm not even close to being good but I've got my tune nailed down on a very conservative timing map at the moment and will keep refining it on the street and finally finish it on the dyno in a few weeks. I'm estimating I'm around 500whp at the moment and shooting for 600-630 on E85 Things are finally looking up from this point and it's been an addicting drive every single second Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

05-18-2018, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	Here's a short video for you guys! Hoping to go on the dyno tomorrow to finally see the results. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

06-08-2018, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	Forgot to update this after the dyno but it was my first time tuning my own car and here's the results! Tuned on Ecutek at wastegate pressure (7.5~psi near redline) This is also before I learned how to properly tune the timing tables so it was just on around 13-14 degrees of timing near redline. I'm currently running 18 degrees on the street. I'm going back to the dyno next week to retune it with my boost controller. I'm hoping to hit 620~ whp or around there. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

07-01-2018, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	So I've reached the end of the tunnel. While it's satisfying to finish it the way I wanted it in the beginning, I'm still a student and having a 650~ WHP Z isn't the best financial decision. I will be parting out my car this upcoming winter, and will be offering a decent deal on installation and tuning for anyone in the Michigan/Ohio area. I might also entertain trades for a 6MT G37 or a Q50/Q60 if you guys know anyone. Here's a couple recent videos __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

07-03-2018, 08:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
unijabnx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NC Posts: 50 Drives: 2016 Sport Rep Power: 10	I thought you were going to make adapter kits to sell ?

08-28-2018, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 553 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	My car is currently for sale and back to NA (test pipes and E85) making 330 whp (it's actually pretty fun still!) If you guys know anybody looking for a very clean stock '12 370Z with a newer motor (only 19k miles) please let me know. Fortunately, I was able to score a pretty good deal on a nice daily and still stay in the VQ family. I might be able to do this again in the foreseeable future I got a red G37 coupe 6MT for $3600 !!! I'm thankful to this forum and everyone who has helped me. Owning this car has been a great learning experience and I hope everyone enjoyed this journey as much as I did. If you guys ever have any questions about this kit, please feel free to contact me. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

08-29-2018, 12:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57455	I should have everything I need on island next month. Looking to park the car in a friends garage to start the install in november. BIG thanks to Husam for pioneering this kit and sharing details along the way. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

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