700hp twin turbo project

Memphis370Z · 02-15-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Minor update:

Got my new motor torn down with the help of Memphis370z as my sack holder. Much appreciated good sir! The motor was in pristine condition. The oil in it was still golden. There are barely any signs of wear on the bearings. Needless to say I'm extremely happy after what I discovered from my previous "core motor". I included a picture of one of the main bearings to show the condition of this used motor I bought. Pretty incredible. Ignore my old man looking hands.

No worries! Being your sack holder isn't a problem, since it's so very small.

Happy for the progress and looking forward to pulling the old motor.

V1H · 02-16-2016, 10:11 AM

Loving your build thread. Best of luck and good pick on the AAM TT kit!
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whiteZ34 · 02-16-2016, 12:38 PM

sub'd...you're doing what I wanted to do, switch from the BP Kit to FI Kit...but I couldn't justify spending another 12k for the same levels or more. Plus other life purchases also depleted my bank account so I'm just crippled right now lmao.

zguynate · 02-16-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteZ34

sub'd...you're doing what I wanted to do, switch from the BP Kit to FI Kit...but I couldn't justify spending another 12k for the same levels or more. Plus other life purchases also depleted my bank account so I'm just crippled right now lmao.

I actually got really lucky with this. The timing was right I guess. I am spending more money because I'm building my motor, but the kit actually didn't end up costing more in the long run after what it would have cost me to get the BP kit to the power I wanted.

This will be my last big hoorah for cars for a good while. The wife is baby crazy and I can't fight her off much longer lol. I just need to get this all done before that happens so that I will actually finish it.

whiteZ34 · 02-16-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

I actually got really lucky with this. The timing was right I guess. I am spending more money because I'm building my motor, but the kit actually didn't end up costing more in the long run after what it would have cost me to get the BP kit to the power I wanted.

This will be my last big hoorah for cars for a good while. The wife is baby crazy and I can't fight her off much longer lol. I just need to get this all done before that happens so that I will actually finish it.

Lucky bastard! Haha (no offense just teasing) I'm thinking if I would have done things a certain way I might have spent the same amount as I am now for the BP Kit. Damn...oh well I'm committed now. Can't wait to see your finished build tho and see the numbers you put down..ill be getting mine tuned April 1st so I'll see what happens as well

zguynate · 02-16-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteZ34

Lucky bastard! Haha (no offense just teasing) I'm thinking if I would have done things a certain way I might have spent the same amount as I am now for the BP Kit. Damn...oh well I'm committed now. Can't wait to see your finished build tho and see the numbers you put down..ill be getting mine tuned April 1st so I'll see what happens as well

Ill be on the lookout for some results! I can't wait either. My Z has been dead for 6 months now, which feels like an eternity. I just told my wife that I still need about $5000 to finish. Im definitely testing her patience with this, but so far she has been pretty understanding. I def owe her something great once this is all done.

Hotrodz · 02-16-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

This will be my last big hoorah for cars for a good while. The wife is baby crazy and I can't fight her off much longer lol. I just need to get this all done before that happens so that I will actually finish it.

Just buy her a dog and tell her it will be good practice for raising a child and if you already ready have a dog, tell her you need another one so you are sure you are ready to have and raise children.

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zguynate · 02-16-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Just buy her a dog and tell her it will be good practice for raising a child and if you already ready have a dog, tell her you need another one so you are sure you are ready to have and raise children.

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That would be awesome! But she's 26 turning 27 in August and she is really worried about being an old mother. So she wants a child soon lol. I keep telling her that a child will love the car when he/she gets old enough, and thats why I need to finish it.

V1H · 02-16-2016, 03:48 PM

My wife's just given me our 1st baby boy at age 36, which we think is just a good time in current economies. Don't she worry she'd be an old mum
In fact i still feel I'd have done with another year of DINKI (double income no kids) to finish my TT build but .... Shhh about it LOL

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zguynate · 02-16-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by V1H

My wife's just given me my 1st baby boy at age 35, which we think is just a good time in current economies. Don't she worry she'd be an old mum
In fact i still feel I'd have done with another year of DINKI (double income no kids) to finish my TT build but .... Shhh about it LOL

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Congrats on your son!

DINKI is definitely awesome lol. We are extremely fortunate to be where we are financially at such a young age. Not rich but not much debt. She worries a lot about having children over 30 because of all of the "risks". Blah blah blah. To be honest I think both of us are ready. I just hope I don't have a daughter lol

Hotrodz · 02-16-2016, 04:04 PM

Not even close to being an old mom...we had our first at 29 and next at 33. You will be just fine and you are right to complete the car fisrt, because your kids deserve the best you have before your fun begins. I still tell my wife and children that have nothing better to spend my money on than them. Keep up the good work.

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zguynate · 02-22-2016, 10:57 PM

Got the JE pistons in Friday. Dropped my stuff off at the machine shop today. Baby steps!

V1H · 02-23-2016, 02:26 AM

Very cool. Wouldnt fit an engine block in to my trunk.
These are the CR 10:1 pistons, are they?

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zguynate · 02-23-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by V1H

Very cool. Wouldnt fit an engine block in to my trunk.
These are the CR 10:1 pistons, are they?

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Yep. They are the 10:1's.

zguynate · 03-03-2016, 10:27 PM

So over the past few days I got a little bit accomplished. Memphis370 and my dad assisted with engine removal.

Before:

After:

Theres all kinds of little shrapnel on the front subframe lol. While removing the engine and transmission, one of my connectors on the transmission got smashed and broke against the transmission tunnel. Luckily I have a friend that works at Nissan and actually had one on hand. I also picked up another connector for the factory dash gauges since Ill be relocating my other gauges. Where? I don't know yet.

Once we got the motor out, there were little metal pieces falling out everywhere. Me and Memphis370 will be taking the other motor apart for poops and laughs to observe the damage, but here is a little sneak peak lol. Go big or go home right?

Im pretty excited to see the damage. I can salvage a few things off of this motor (intake plenum, valve covers, timing covers), but most of it is toast I'm sure. Im kind of waiting, not knowing what to do with my hands right now since my block is still at the machine shop. They said Monday it should be done by Wednesday. Well here it is Thursday night at 10, and Im blockless. I did however purchase some precision tools for assembly. Stuff to check clearances and what not. For what Ive paid in tools I could have easily just paid to have it assembled, but I like to do things myself. I want to know its done right, and will do it to the best of my ability. Hopefully my ability doesn't fail me lol. I have already learned a lot through this process and I havent even done anything yet. Learning is fun and is a part of the journey for me!

I also picked up some SPL bushings. Kyle at IPP hooked me up on them. From what I have heard, you don't get much wiggle room with SPL on price, but he gave me a bit off of MSRP. Ill definitely be hitting Kyle up when it comes time for a few more SPL pieces. Anyway, with more power, I know that bushing in the subframe is going to be dead fairly soon. So I got new differential bushings. Also, since I'm going to be back there, I went ahead and got new subframe bushings as well. You might say to yourself, "Dragon wtf are you thinking? Whats the purpose of this car going to be?". No purpose. I loved the solid feel on my old 350z (had solid everything) so I decided to do the same to my 370z. The response is amazing and feedback from the car is instant. Its hard to explain. Last but not least, something I almost forgot about since its been hidden away in a closet for over 3 years, I have a finned Nismo differential cover Ill be putting on. I got it for my 350z back in the day, but then it got totaled out before I got around to putting it on. Lucky for me, it also fits the 370z.

As always, Ill try to stay updated for those of you who are interested. Its fun documenting these things so when Im old, I can show my grandkids this stuff and call them sissies.

02-16-2016, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3368	Loving your build thread. Best of luck and good pick on the AAM TT kit! Sub'd zguynate likes this. __________________ 501 BHP, 590 Nm (422 rwhp) *AAM* TT+I/Plenum\|*CJM* S1 FRS\|*C/Clutch* Stage 2\|*RJM* CMC\|*ZSpeed* CSC\|Z1 Oil cooler\|*Motordyne* Turbo ShockWave)))\|*Torqen* Coilovers\|*Stanceparts* AirCups\|*Amuse* bodykit\|*GReddy\|AEM\|ONEighty\|Mishimoto\|STILLEN\|Eibach\|SPL\|B&M\|Radium\|EcuTek\|BC Forged* RS45

02-16-2016, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
whiteZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 34 Posts: 217 Drives: 2012 Boosted 370z Rep Power: 14	sub'd...you're doing what I wanted to do, switch from the BP Kit to FI Kit...but I couldn't justify spending another 12k for the same levels or more. Plus other life purchases also depleted my bank account so I'm just crippled right now lmao. zguynate likes this. __________________ R/T Built motor, wiseco 9:1 Pistons, Eagle H-beam rods, ARP L-19\| BP kit, PTE 6766, EPS 70mm TB, GTR Intake, PRS lower conversion\| ID1000cc, CJM Twin pump 340&255, PRS Rails, CJM fuel return\| Fast Intentions\| R/T Tuned, 660WHP 596WTQ at 18lbs. 93 octane

02-16-2016, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3368	700hp twin turbo project My wife's just given me our 1st baby boy at age 36, which we think is just a good time in current economies. Don't she worry she'd be an old mum In fact i still feel I'd have done with another year of DINKI (double income no kids) to finish my TT build but .... Shhh about it LOL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk zguynate likes this. __________________ 501 BHP, 590 Nm (422 rwhp) *AAM* TT+I/Plenum\|*CJM* S1 FRS\|*C/Clutch* Stage 2\|*RJM* CMC\|*ZSpeed* CSC\|Z1 Oil cooler\|*Motordyne* Turbo ShockWave)))\|*Torqen* Coilovers\|*Stanceparts* AirCups\|*Amuse* bodykit\|*GReddy\|AEM\|ONEighty\|Mishimoto\|STILLEN\|Eibach\|SPL\|B&M\|Radium\|EcuTek\|BC Forged* RS45 Last edited by V1H; 02-16-2016 at 03:51 PM.

02-16-2016, 04:04 PM	#11 (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 even close to being an old mom...we had our first at 29 and next at 33. You will be just fine and you are right to complete the car fisrt, because your kids deserve the best you have before your fun begins. I still tell my wife and children that have nothing better to spend my money on than them. Keep up the good work. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk zguynate 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\|

02-22-2016, 10:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 75	Got the JE pistons in Friday. Dropped my stuff off at the machine shop today. Baby steps! hjo1078, swiss370Z, GaleForce and 8 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package Last edited by zguynate; 10-06-2017 at 05:31 PM.

02-23-2016, 02:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3368	Very cool. Wouldnt fit an engine block in to my trunk. These are the CR 10:1 pistons, are they? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk zguynate likes this. __________________ 501 BHP, 590 Nm (422 rwhp) *AAM* TT+I/Plenum\|*CJM* S1 FRS\|*C/Clutch* Stage 2\|*RJM* CMC\|*ZSpeed* CSC\|Z1 Oil cooler\|*Motordyne* Turbo ShockWave)))\|*Torqen* Coilovers\|*Stanceparts* AirCups\|*Amuse* bodykit\|*GReddy\|AEM\|ONEighty\|Mishimoto\|STILLEN\|Eibach\|SPL\|B&M\|Radium\|EcuTek\|BC Forged* RS45

03-03-2016, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 75	So over the past few days I got a little bit accomplished. Memphis370 and my dad assisted with engine removal. Before: After: Theres all kinds of little shrapnel on the front subframe lol. While removing the engine and transmission, one of my connectors on the transmission got smashed and broke against the transmission tunnel. Luckily I have a friend that works at Nissan and actually had one on hand. I also picked up another connector for the factory dash gauges since Ill be relocating my other gauges. Where? I don't know yet. Once we got the motor out, there were little metal pieces falling out everywhere. Me and Memphis370 will be taking the other motor apart for poops and laughs to observe the damage, but here is a little sneak peak lol. Go big or go home right? Im pretty excited to see the damage. I can salvage a few things off of this motor (intake plenum, valve covers, timing covers), but most of it is toast I'm sure. Im kind of waiting, not knowing what to do with my hands right now since my block is still at the machine shop. They said Monday it should be done by Wednesday. Well here it is Thursday night at 10, and Im blockless. I did however purchase some precision tools for assembly. Stuff to check clearances and what not. For what Ive paid in tools I could have easily just paid to have it assembled, but I like to do things myself. I want to know its done right, and will do it to the best of my ability. Hopefully my ability doesn't fail me lol. I have already learned a lot through this process and I havent even done anything yet. Learning is fun and is a part of the journey for me! I also picked up some SPL bushings. Kyle at IPP hooked me up on them. From what I have heard, you don't get much wiggle room with SPL on price, but he gave me a bit off of MSRP. Ill definitely be hitting Kyle up when it comes time for a few more SPL pieces. Anyway, with more power, I know that bushing in the subframe is going to be dead fairly soon. So I got new differential bushings. Also, since I'm going to be back there, I went ahead and got new subframe bushings as well. You might say to yourself, "Dragon wtf are you thinking? Whats the purpose of this car going to be?". No purpose. I loved the solid feel on my old 350z (had solid everything) so I decided to do the same to my 370z. The response is amazing and feedback from the car is instant. Its hard to explain. Last but not least, something I almost forgot about since its been hidden away in a closet for over 3 years, I have a finned Nismo differential cover Ill be putting on. I got it for my 350z back in the day, but then it got totaled out before I got around to putting it on. Lucky for me, it also fits the 370z. As always, Ill try to stay updated for those of you who are interested. Its fun documenting these things so when Im old, I can show my grandkids this stuff and call them sissies. JARblue, B&W_Evader, GaleForce and 5 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package Last edited by zguynate; 10-06-2017 at 05:33 PM.

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