I just got back from a little road trip. I went up to Michigan to go to my nephews high school graduation.

The Z was great. Such a joy to have zero drone at highway speeds.

I got about 22 MPG during the trip. That is mostly highway but I did get on it quite a bit. I think that if I was really smooth and stayed out of the boost I could get close to 25-26.
But what fun is that??

I haven't gotten the new springs for the waste gates so I'm kinda babying it a bit. Still haven't floored it.

I think I may install the recirc pipes after all. I like the sound but it's getting annoying. I think it may sound better going thru the exhaust. We'll see how that goes when I get the springs.

I got 23.8 MPG on the way down to the Dragon from MD and 23 MPG on the way back up (I was going faster on the way back up). And staying out of the Boost is no fun...

Congrats on the install as i know of the bloody fingers and knuckles and how big was the smile on your face when you first got on it....i will never forget mine.

I can't wait till I get mine!

Got a little update.
I've been driving the car but still being easy as I was waiting for the new wastegate springs to arrive.
They came today but instead of getting 10psi springs I got 5. I wanted to stay up around 10.
I had already removed the wastegates from the car in anticipation of installing the new springs and I was going to try to intall the recirc pipes. The open dumps were fun for a little while but I want to see if the car sounds better under acceleration with the recirc pipes installed.
While I had them out I noticed that I had plugged both top ports on the wastegates. Not sure how I didn't notice that but I think that is why I am a little high on boost. I'm not sure if my thinking is right here but it seems that by blocking the top ports the diaphragm can't move all the way because of the air that is trapped. Seems to me that it would act like a stiffer spring is in there and allow the boost to climb.
Like I said, I don't know for sure.

So here is where things get frustrating.

I tried to install the recirc pipes again and just can't get them to line up. They leak on both sides. I followed Sam's advice but still can't seem to make it work.

The real crappy part is when I tried to remove them I wound up stripping the allen head and my socket. Then I tried to remove the wastegate so that I can get to the stripped allen and the threads seem to be messed up on one of those too. I think I tightened it too much.

So I gave up for the night. I am going to get on it first thing in the morning and at least get it back to the way I had it. That way I can see if the over boost problem is fixed.

Good job, even with the little problems.

And I couldn't help but laugh at that Civic... lol

Over boost problem is fixed. Didn't need the new springs. Just had to open the top port on the wastegates.

It holds a steady 8psi right now. I know I was going for 10 but I think I'll stay right where I am. I didn't notice any clutch slippage with the lower boost so I think I'll keep it there until I get a boost controller and I'm ready to upgrade the clutch.

I told you all, in the beginning, that I knew enough to get myself in trouble. :icon14:

I will be running the open dumps for a little longer. I talked to Sam and even though he feels that my problems aligning the pipes aren't being caused by any problem with his product, he is sending me a new set to try.

Throughout this process Sam has displayed top notch customer service. :tup:

Thanks for putting up with me Sam! :tiphat:

That's wassup........I can't wait until I get my stuff hooked up. You have given me something to shoot for sir.....

lookin good. keep us posted

Jealous. Wish I had the balls to install it myself. However, I may have the stupidity to try it.

Dembflyr, did you ever get on a dyno?
Updating the finished builds and need your HP & TQ and final PSI numbers, thanks.

Hey when you go to dyno hit me up. I need to dyno mine again. I found I've had a boost leak for the past year and thats why I was only getting 5psi and slow spool. Fixed now and hitting 9-10psi.. I'm looking to lay down 500

Bro seriously...just come see me I'll take care of you.

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