F.I. twin turbo install ?

phunk · 12-01-2015, 06:07 PM

Due to the manifolds using v-bands in that kit, I cant image why not. I have not installed that F.I. kit but I have put other turbo kits in and the only "hard parts" are the bolts that secure the turbos to the manifolds. Ive never understood why people want to mess around with the suspension and wiring harness and etc.

With the v-bands, you will have so much flexibility in how you clock the clamp, and only have to tighten the clamp rather than a series of bolts that go around the flange.

If you have the trans out to do the clutch at the same time, it suddenly becomes a walk in the park because your reach into the manifold and turbo area is no longer awkward.

Through the last 5-6 years of being twin turbo, and the last year of building custom tubular turbo manifolds for my 370z (turbos and manifolds installed and removed at least 20 times), my engine has yet to come out of the car once since the factory put it in!

YzGyz · 12-01-2015, 06:41 PM

You sure can reach a lot of places with the Trans pulled. Excellent point.

YzGyz

faceglide · 12-09-2015, 03:32 PM

As someone who has uninstalled my FI TT kit myself, I can definitely say it is actually a pretty easy install. Like Phunk said, vbands make EVERYTHING very easy, tons of room and you can clock the bolt to where it is east to get to. Plumb up the wastegates and oil lines before you bolt them up and its just so simple, even big ole bear paws wont have a problem.

Hardest part, imo are the charge pipes, the way they sit into the subframe, but removing the radiator and fans made it a breeze honestly.

And do yourself a favor, get the FI oil cooler kit with the TT kit, the oil feeds they use make lines very easy and clean.

FYI, my manifolds had no cracks in about 12k miles whatsoever, just a heads up! Gluck!

jwick · 12-09-2015, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faceglide

As someone who has uninstalled my FI TT kit myself

Are you no longer boosted?

TerribleONE · 12-09-2015, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwick

Are you no longer boosted?

I am pretty sure he sold his car

jwick · 12-09-2015, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I am pretty sure he sold his car

Wonder who the lucky bastard who got the kit was?

faceglide · 12-09-2015, 04:50 PM

Someone on the forums. But yeah, sold the Z to buy a van for my pops, inherited a zl1, which is fantastic car, but I hate the fatness of it. Just picked up a g37, starting a new build for the new year. I couldnt be away for too long, I miss my Z like none other.

And also, like phunk said, dropping the trans is 30 mins of work that will save you hours in the turbo install, you want to replace the clutch anyways!

jwick · 12-09-2015, 04:55 PM

You putting a FI TT Kit on the G?

Hotrodz · 12-09-2015, 05:23 PM

Good to hear from you Mr. Faceglide and glad to hear you will be back in the game.

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12-01-2015, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974725	Due to the manifolds using v-bands in that kit, I cant image why not. I have not installed that F.I. kit but I have put other turbo kits in and the only "hard parts" are the bolts that secure the turbos to the manifolds. Ive never understood why people want to mess around with the suspension and wiring harness and etc. With the v-bands, you will have so much flexibility in how you clock the clamp, and only have to tighten the clamp rather than a series of bolts that go around the flange. If you have the trans out to do the clutch at the same time, it suddenly becomes a walk in the park because your reach into the manifold and turbo area is no longer awkward. Through the last 5-6 years of being twin turbo, and the last year of building custom tubular turbo manifolds for my 370z (turbos and manifolds installed and removed at least 20 times), my engine has yet to come out of the car once since the factory put it in! gbrettin, YzGyz, iBenJAMM1N and 1 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

12-01-2015, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	You sure can reach a lot of places with the Trans pulled. Excellent point. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

12-09-2015, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
faceglide Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 550 Drives: '12 370Z FI TT BkChr Rep Power: 39	As someone who has uninstalled my FI TT kit myself, I can definitely say it is actually a pretty easy install. Like Phunk said, vbands make EVERYTHING very easy, tons of room and you can clock the bolt to where it is east to get to. Plumb up the wastegates and oil lines before you bolt them up and its just so simple, even big ole bear paws wont have a problem. Hardest part, imo are the charge pipes, the way they sit into the subframe, but removing the radiator and fans made it a breeze honestly. And do yourself a favor, get the FI oil cooler kit with the TT kit, the oil feeds they use make lines very easy and clean. FYI, my manifolds had no cracks in about 12k miles whatsoever, just a heads up! Gluck! TerribleONE, bullitt5897, F.I. Inc. and 1 others like this.

12-09-2015, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
faceglide Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 550 Drives: '12 370Z FI TT BkChr Rep Power: 39	Someone on the forums. But yeah, sold the Z to buy a van for my pops, inherited a zl1, which is fantastic car, but I hate the fatness of it. Just picked up a g37, starting a new build for the new year. I couldnt be away for too long, I miss my Z like none other. And also, like phunk said, dropping the trans is 30 mins of work that will save you hours in the turbo install, you want to replace the clutch anyways! phunk and GaleForce like this.

12-09-2015, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465058	You putting a FI TT Kit on the G? __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

12-09-2015, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Good to hear from you Mr. Faceglide and glad to hear you will be back in the game. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *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\|

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