Yay! Trackspec!

OhioYJ · 04-28-2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ihiryu

I know this is a super late reply, but I installed mine, and after a few weeks of off/on rain here in TX, I killed one of my plugs. Now what happened was, water leaked down on cylinder 2, and it went past the coil boot insulator, and did have some build up. So I threw on a very minute bead of silicone to help seal it up. But just wanted to give you guys a heads up. My Z is my semi daily driver (I have another car, but prefer to drive the z, I'm sure you guys understand lol), and does NOT get parked in a garage.

Hmmm, I went around and put dielectric grease all the connectors, didn't really thing about actually pulling the coils off and under them. I guess I better do that too.

Aren't you worried about the silicone making it tough to get the coils out when the time comes to change the plugs?

ihiryu · 04-30-2018, 10:44 AM

Not really. I mean I put a very small bead around it.

Rusty · 05-15-2018, 10:23 PM

I hammered out some rain shields for my Trackspec hood vents. Have them so that water drains in front of the motor.

If other people want them. I'll make them for a price. Aluminum not cheap.

Krylon · 05-16-2018, 10:30 AM

I think i'd like a pair for the sides. I'll PM.

Rusty · 05-20-2018, 11:34 PM

The vents WORK! 85F sitting in traffic. Oil and engine temps stayed put.

Running 85 mph for hours on end, down to ZDayZ and back. Oil temps never got 170F, and engine temps at 185F.

DarkJak · 07-25-2018, 04:13 PM

How much of a temperature drop do you think that is? 10f?

Rusty · 07-25-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

How much of a temperature drop do you think that is? 10f?

15F at least.

Zthirty4NISMO · 08-19-2018, 09:55 PM

Been sitting on these for a while and finally got to doing them. I couldn’t bring myself to cut the hood so I took it off and let the body shop do it. They commented that the large middle vent wasn’t quite formed to the contour of the hood (too flat) so they took it upon themselves to form it better (a little coercing down the middle). I also picked up a set of Rusty’s rain guards but haven’t installed those yet. Also, the heat extraction is for real!! More pics in my build thread (link in sig).

OhioYJ · 08-20-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

15F at least.

Did your temps change much after your rain guards? They have to be block some air flow. Or is the plan to remove them say for track days?

My garage is already full, so my Z sits outside (and daily driven), but I haven't really been too concerned about it. I went over the connectors with dielectric grease, even though they were weather tight connectors. Some of the exposed bolts I removed and added some "water proof" grease as anti seize. Over all the only problem I've noticed is the longer rivets were not entirely stainless, the center was regular mild steel and rusted. Ive since filled the center of the rivets with silicone to seal them, but unfortunately it caused some rust discoloration around a couple rivets.

Rusty · 08-20-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

Did your temps change much after your rain guards? They have to be block some air flow. Or is the plan to remove them say for track days?

My garage is already full, so my Z sits outside (and daily driven), but I haven't really been too concerned about it. I went over the connectors with dielectric grease, even though they were weather tight connectors. Some of the exposed bolts I removed and added some "water proof" grease as anti seize. Over all the only problem I've noticed is the longer rivets were not entirely stainless, the center was regular mild steel and rusted. Ive since filled the center of the rivets with silicone to seal them, but unfortunately it caused some rust discoloration around a couple rivets.

The only time I install my rain shields is when I wash the Z, or I know if it's going to be raining. The shields still let air flow. But not as much.

Quicksilvers · 08-21-2018, 03:12 AM

The Track Spec Motorsport hood vents are a proven modification that works and I give them a lot of credit for coming out with them and manufacturing them for our vehicles. Engine water and oil temperatures will drop about 10F-15F while street driving and at least 15F-20F on the track. You will feel the heat pouring out of them when you are at stop. Thank you Rusty for helping the Z community with the water/rain shields rep for you.

Even with the water/rain shields installed you will see an improvement on the street or track. Also the current market price on sheet aluminum is not cheap.

Spooler · 08-19-2018, 10:37 PM

I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood.

Hotrodz · 08-20-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood.

Just do it, so far it doesn't seem like anyone has had and any issues.

Hotrodz · 06-29-2019, 09:51 AM

Not really just to much chit to sort through in the super computer lol!

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Rusty · 06-29-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Not really just to much chit to sort through in the super computer lol!

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GI-GO

Garbage In - Garbage Out.

Have to watch on what you feed it.

05-16-2018, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Krylon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 21	Yay! Trackspec! I think i'd like a pair for the sides. I'll PM.

05-20-2018, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
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07-25-2018, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
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08-19-2018, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zthirty4NISMO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 221 Drives: DRKNITE Rep Power: 12	Been sitting on these for a while and finally got to doing them. I couldn’t bring myself to cut the hood so I took it off and let the body shop do it. They commented that the large middle vent wasn’t quite formed to the contour of the hood (too flat) so they took it upon themselves to form it better (a little coercing down the middle). I also picked up a set of Rusty’s rain guards but haven’t installed those yet. Also, the heat extraction is for real!! More pics in my build thread (link in sig). Eagle, DarkJak, Rusty and 1 others like this. __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0543 - Magnetic Black on Black on Black Always Dry \|\| AROSPEED \|\| Covercraft \|\| CoverKing \|\| EVO-R \|\| Fast Intentions \|\| FilterMag \|\| NISMO \|\| ONEighty \|\| Prismatic Powders \|\| RJM Performance \|\| The370Z.com \|\| Trackspec \|\| ZSPEC Design \|\| ZSPEED Performance \|\| Z1 Motorsports \|\| Panaflex Carbon Ceramic Tint

08-21-2018, 03:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,038 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25464	The Track Spec Motorsport hood vents are a proven modification that works and I give them a lot of credit for coming out with them and manufacturing them for our vehicles. Engine water and oil temperatures will drop about 10F-15F while street driving and at least 15F-20F on the track. You will feel the heat pouring out of them when you are at stop. Thank you Rusty for helping the Z community with the water/rain shields rep for you. Even with the water/rain shields installed you will see an improvement on the street or track. Also the current market price on sheet aluminum is not cheap. Rusty and Hotrodz like this.

04-30-2018, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
ihiryu Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: TX Posts: 141 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z 6MT Rep Power: 35	Not really. I mean I put a very small bead around it.

08-19-2018, 10:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood. Hotrodz and redondoaveb like this.

06-29-2019, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Not really just to much chit to sort through in the super computer lol! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk redondoaveb likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|