My 09 NISMO Fast Intentions TT Build
 

Finally getting around to putting together the ***build thread*** it’s been a busy summer. If I go to one more wedding I’ve been to them all…

I'll try to make this concise. I've been told I'm a rambler.

2009 370Z NISMO, 6MT, true red, aka my baby. I spent years saving and researching and flew to Chicago from Northern Virginia to get my hands on it. Worth every penny :driving:

The final result will be Fast Intentions twin turbo on a built block, running E85 with an EcuTek Flex Fuel tune. Performance goal is 600rwhp. Work is being done by MA Motorsports in Glen Arm, MD (builders of Chris Forsberg's championship winning drift 370Z). Daelen is my rep at MA and he is hands down fantastic. The shop is awesome, very impressive interior, and the employees extremely friendly and up front. Initially I was considering sending it to Forged Performance as per Tony at Fasts' suggestion, but ended up settling on MA due to location. At the end of the day I want to be near the shop that builds the car, and Georgia was just too far away, although I know FP does absolutely amazing things with cars. If you haven’t checked out their 400Z build you’re not really living.

Performance goal: 600whp on E85

Reinforcement specs:
- JE pistons 10:1
- CP rods (hell to the yeah)
- New main bearings, rod bearings, thrust washers
- ARP Main studs (regular)
- ARP Head studs
- New OEM gaskets
- SZ Z34 clutch and flywheel combo, 5 PUCK clutch, up to 725whp)
- HKS M-Super Fire Racing spark plugs
- Whiteline poly diff bushings

TT specs:
- Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Complete kit (#44 I believe) with the following upgrades:
- Bosch 1000cc fuel injectors
- Aeromotive Stealth 340 LPH in-tank fuel pump
- 34 row oil cooler
- 3” down pipes
- 3” FI CBE
- Greddy PROFEC boost controller

EcuTek specs:
- FAST-500 E85-Ethanol Fuel System
- FAST-500E Flex Fuel kit with blue ethanol percentage gauge
- Need to iron out these details with MA as they are not equipped for EcuTek yet, but said they will provide. So far they’ve been everything I could ask for in a shop and more, so I feel really good about my decision. For example, I have my rep’s personal cell phone number. Not bad!

Current tires / suspension / exterior:
- Potenza RE-11 265F/325R (thanks forum for the research info) with a good 5k miles left depending on driving style
- 1” Eibach springs – will upgrade to coils “soon”
- Wrapped in 3M Clear Shield, body kit is OEM NISMO

Future cosmetic mods:
- Make that sh!!t look like a red Godzilla
- Stillen sway bars probably
- GTR push start to match the exterior :)
- Splash guard
- Super dark tint, it’s 35 now

That’s everything I have right now. Feel free to ask any questions and/or pick apart any errors in the list and I’ll try to address them. I may or may not be typing this while “preparing a contract addendum.”

Huge thanks to forum user hjo1078 who not only let me test drive his insane FI TT 641whp Z, but also answered every single one of my nagging questions about his build and even after all that, became my real life *non-internet* friend, along with his wife! Two of the most genuine and awesome people I’ve ever met.

Also thanks to Tony at Fast Intentions and Daelen at MA Motorsports. Forged Performance and Baker Performance were also very professional and on point. At the end of the day I’m really glad I went with MA and can’t wait to see what kind of speed madness they churn out with all my hard earned cash. :happydance:

xx KJ xx

Congrats !!

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Lol. Worthless?! Sheesh thanks for the input. What kind of pics you looking for exactly? Excuse the lack thereof...this is my first build thread. ;)

If you want pics of the motor work we're going to have to wait for those. The kit hasn't even been delivered yet (October timeframe). Car's in the shop now for block work. If pics of the car are all you want, I'll update that shortly.

:drama:in for this !

Yes

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Here are a few from the progress we have made so far!

Always a pleasure to work with customers like Jade, and vendors like FI.

Just out of curiosity, why are you only shooting for 600whp on a built motor and E85? You could do that pretty safely with a stock motor from what some of these guys have shown.

Good question. Unfortunately I've personally learned the hard way what can happen if you push a motor too hard, when it hasn't been properly reinforced and maintained. After one terrible blown motor experience I would rather set a safe goal, which is really as fast as I'll ever need to drive, while attempting to keep wear and tear down. The reinforced block was never a question as after market twin turbos inherently need stronger parts. But being a bit gun shy from past lessons, I don't feel the need to set a dramatic power goal. I'm all about longevity and protecting my investment.

I am however secretly hoping to max out closer to 650 :)

I love the way people talk about 600 whp like it's nothing. Congratulations and I will be looking forward to your progress.

Very Smart!!!! Congrats Thanks for sharing and looking forward to ur progress on this project....

I also thought it was awesome for MA Motorsports to jump on here and throw some pics of ur car up and throw a shout out to F.I. and others....that's says a lot.about their professionalism and I can see why you chose them....Like I said....Very Smart....

What's the story behind the third picture previously posted? That was N/A?

You made the right choice jade! Good to see your motor is finally out. And thankyou for your shoutout! You and your bf are super cool too. Cant wait for both of you guys to be back on the road again. Anyways see u guys around soon!


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Nice to see another built motor and high powered build going on ! Love the red.

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thanks! haha i actually catch a lot of crap for the red. yes i have been pulled over many times. but i still feel like i got the best color and it suits me :rofl2:

right? my thoughts exactly. to me it's like this, if you almost drown in the ocean, you're going to stay away from oceans. if you blow a motor from being stupid, you *probably* won't continue to make stupid decisions.

better safe than sorry is how i feel.

Congrants on the build! I made the same decision as you in terms of the motor part. I have never experience a blown motor like you but i did not felt like going thru that in the first place so i deciced to build it also althought just running 450whp which is hardly pushing it. Just waiting for my turn to upgrade to ECUteck to push the sucker.

Im not talking about how it's nothing... I was simply saying that most people who build their motors and go E85 shoot for more than 600whp. For what it's worth, I have blown my motor too. Aug 9th actually. If I were to build my motor and use E85 I'd be shooting for a little higher. Hell id still probably shoot for 600whp on a stock motor with E85. I may not drive it like I used to on a 600hp tune though.

I understand your reasoning though OP. I was just curious, not hating. Good luck on your build bro. Getting it back will be a sweet sweet day.

Thanks very much! Different approaches for different people based on their experiences. It's certainly a legitimate question about power goals, this is just my method. Although you were wrong about just one thing, I am not a bro :)

a few more pics of the beast with some fancy instagram filters:

I think you need to have a little chat with my girl,maybe you'll rub off on her and I'll be able to pull the trigger on some boosted goodness!!! Lol. In on the progress!:tup:

That approach makes sense and I'm sure would work well for anyone. Unfortunately in my case, I have a bad problem of driving hard and fast as he!!. I can't help it! These cars are just too fun :eekdance:

lol yes she does, I was looking for the handle on top of the door frame in my car, but our cars don't have it..hahaha

I know that there are others out there pushing over 600whp on E85 and a Tune with a stock block, but I don't think that's gonna last long...I would've opted like katjmmx and built the motor to ensure longevity. ...


Out of curiosity on this topic.....what are safe numbers to push on a stock block and Internals?

The official name for those bars are, "OHH SH!T" bars.

YzGyz

Nice build man and I didn't realize that i used your build (while trolling the forums) as research for boosting my own z.

I called them "oh sh!t handles"

Everyone has their own idea of whats "safe" but DJTODD is running over 600whp and tracks the sh!t out of his car. With the right supporting mods, and a quality tune these motors can take a lot more power than people originally thought.

this might be my favorite thing anyone's ever said about me :excited: lol

Haha whoops. I'm sorry!

In regards to how much power the motor can handle, I don't know. Mine let go at 532hp and 500tq. I did drive mine hard though. I'll likely just throw a used motor back in and call it a day.

Thanks. Curious to see what you did different, if anything, from what I've got going on. Best of luck with your build!

In regards to this, I'm actually the WORST hypocrite. Currently trying to dissuade my other half from putting a s*tload of nitrous in his 650+whp Z06 (for legal private track use only of course...) because I don't want him to die, yet here I am basically doubling the power in my own car. Might not be the best person to give advice. All I'll say is sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission ;) *

*DISCLAIMER : only applicable to car related situations!!!! ;)

This one's a winner!

Bump for some updates if you have any!:happydance:

No major updates other than everything is moving along nicely! My ideal timeframe for having the car back is mid-November. According to the always awesome Daelen @ MA, engine tear down has begun and machine shop is currently waiting on pistons and bearings. The kit from FI is estimated to be delivered within the next four weeks.

I also have some super cool *POSSIBLE* developments that I'll post about as soon as I can confirm yay or nay. ;) All in all everything's coming together nicely. Although I do have to finish paying the bills...anybody want to come to a yard sale...? :p

Side note, it's been really fun going through this experience with my other half. We're both really into cars and there's never a dull moment. You know when your friends start building and you get the bug? He decided 650+ C6 Z06 isn't enough power (or rather, it won't be enough soon...) and adding manifold, throttle body, clutch/flywheel to the 302/308 cam setup, with drag radials for good measure. Oh, and a stupid large tank of nitrous. :rolleyes: we'll be having some fun soon. :yum:

Christmas is coming early :driving:

Mid nov will come in no time. Dont forget to pay ur car taxes. Lol its due on the 5th. I hate octobers.


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Super fun update: looks like I will be getting the first ever Jim Wolf cams for the ZZZZZZZ

http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...ts-inside.html

getting interesting in here :p:p:p

looks whos the pioneer now! lol if its something nice im following =)

hell yes!!! "join us or die" :rofl2: you'll have to come with us to MA one day and check out the shop.

Wouldn't you want different cams for a turbo application? There's almost too much overlap as it is, so won't you be blowing a lot of boost out the exhaust valves? Or do they have a set of turbo cams in the works?

^^^was thinking the same thing