First 370 FI Roadster??

Kirkster · 05-15-2011, 01:47 PM

Well the SC build is done with only one issue. That being that the power steering cooler in the 2010 Roadster is longer than the ones from the 09 370s so the bracket does not fit. I used an old drag racer trick to get it bodged up behind the intercooler.

Started right up Sat May 15th at 4:35 PM...

I would like to thank Alberto from the 350Z forum for two days of wrenching help, and my buddy Mike for coming over and giving me a hand on day one with the injectors. I also got a lot of moral support from Fezzik when I was having issues...

I would also like to thank Sam at GTM for putting up with me while I was being a little b1tch about things not going in right, as well as not noticing about the nut on that one bolt...

The fitment was great except that the tolerances are very tight on the brackets so it made for some choice verbiage while doing the install. It also looks like I tried to take on a Honey Badger with my hands, but I am sure that I gave enough blood to appease the car gods.

No numbers yet as I won't have a chance to get it on the Dyno till after ZdayZ. I have it already broken in and the Air Fuel looks to be spot on as far as the install manual is concerned.

Alberto and I are going to do some pulls to make sure it looks good to him later today.

ZInferno0248 · 05-15-2011, 02:03 PM

Car looks great!!
How does it feel compared to stock? Is it a huge difference? Does the power come on smoothly throughout the rpm's or stronger on one end or the other?

Nismo370 · 05-15-2011, 02:11 PM

Nice I've been waitng for somene to do an F.I. on a vert.

Econ · 05-15-2011, 03:05 PM

hey man, i just decided to pull the trigger on a SC as well.

is yours a 6mt or 7at?

how does it sound under WOT? I drove in a TT with open dumps, and it was the craziest sounding car i have ever been in. I really want something close to this.

Thanks

Kirkster · 05-15-2011, 03:42 PM

It sounds like an F16 on afterburners... Pulls like mad also.

If you want something that sounds crazy at boost you will not be disappointed. Not sure how much my wife is going to like it. She has not had a ride yet...

Mine is a manual, as if there was another transmission...

SAM@GTM · 05-15-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Well the SC build is done with only one issue. That being that the power steering cooler in the 2010 Roadster is longer than the ones from the 09 370s so the bracket does not fit. I used an old drag racer trick to get it bodged up behind the intercooler.

Started right up Sat May 15th at 4:35 PM...

I would like to thank Alberto from the 350Z forum for two days of wrenching help, and my buddy Mike for coming over and giving me a hand on day one with the injectors. I also got a lot of moral support from Fezzik when I was having issues...

I would also like to thank Sam at GTM for putting up with me while I was being a little b1tch about things not going in right, as well as not noticing about the nut on that one bolt...

The fitment was great except that the tolerances are very tight on the brackets so it made for some choice verbiage while doing the install. It also looks like I tried to take on a Honey Badger with my hands, but I am sure that I gave enough blood to appease the car gods.

No numbers yet as I won't have a chance to get it on the Dyno till after ZdayZ. I have it already broken in and the Air Fuel looks to be spot on as far as the install manual is concerned.

Alberto and I are going to do some pulls to make sure it looks good to him later today.

Congrats on the self install, the power st cooler bracket difference is related to having the vert, We will have that for you in a couple days . car is a true beauty.

Sam

birdmanx1 · 05-15-2011, 03:59 PM

Kirk, repped for a very impressive and successful self-installed SC build and congrats on being the very first 370 FI roadster

DarkZide · 05-15-2011, 05:03 PM

Nice! I have the same color, but a coupe. So that front shot shows me exactly what mine will look like if i get a GTM kit

ZCarMan · 05-15-2011, 05:09 PM

Kirk, congratulations! Looking forward to seeing and hearing this new beast on Wednesday morning.

Dembflyr · 05-15-2011, 07:59 PM

Nice Job!

Kirkster · 05-15-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Kirk, congratulations! Looking forward to seeing and hearing this new beast on Wednesday morning.

Thanks Jon, Can't wait to get on the road!!!!

Super excited!!!

Kirkster · 05-15-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Nice Job!

Thanks. Been watching your build in the FI section, major nads taking that on yourself...

m4a1mustang · 05-15-2011, 08:13 PM

Nice work, Kirk! Can't wait to see it bright and early on Wednesday morning.

theDreamer · 05-15-2011, 08:27 PM

Congrats, there is a roadster SC in Houston that Baker did about a month ago.
Still never got a ride in it, wonder how it all sounds with the top down.

Kirkster · 05-15-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Congrats, there is a roadster SC in Houston that Baker did about a month ago.
Still never got a ride in it, wonder how it all sounds with the top down.

Heh. That is why I put the question marks in the title. Not that being first means anything to me. Just happy to have an SC in the Z to join its big brother...

05-15-2011, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	First 370 FI Roadster?? Well the SC build is done with only one issue. That being that the power steering cooler in the 2010 Roadster is longer than the ones from the 09 370s so the bracket does not fit. I used an old drag racer trick to get it bodged up behind the intercooler. Started right up Sat May 15th at 4:35 PM... I would like to thank Alberto from the 350Z forum for two days of wrenching help, and my buddy Mike for coming over and giving me a hand on day one with the injectors. I also got a lot of moral support from Fezzik when I was having issues... I would also like to thank Sam at GTM for putting up with me while I was being a little b1tch about things not going in right, as well as not noticing about the nut on that one bolt... The fitment was great except that the tolerances are very tight on the brackets so it made for some choice verbiage while doing the install. It also looks like I tried to take on a Honey Badger with my hands, but I am sure that I gave enough blood to appease the car gods. No numbers yet as I won't have a chance to get it on the Dyno till after ZdayZ. I have it already broken in and the Air Fuel looks to be spot on as far as the install manual is concerned. Alberto and I are going to do some pulls to make sure it looks good to him later today. __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

05-15-2011, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nismo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dont Worry Bout It... Posts: 333 Drives: 09 370Z NismoTT Rep Power: 15	Nice I've been waitng for somene to do an F.I. on a vert. __________________ GTM Twin Turbo 583whp 468trq Uncorrected @ 12psi.

05-15-2011, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	hey man, i just decided to pull the trigger on a SC as well. is yours a 6mt or 7at? how does it sound under WOT? I drove in a TT with open dumps, and it was the craziest sounding car i have ever been in. I really want something close to this. Thanks __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

05-15-2011, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	It sounds like an F16 on afterburners... Pulls like mad also. If you want something that sounds crazy at boost you will not be disappointed. Not sure how much my wife is going to like it. She has not had a ride yet... Mine is a manual, as if there was another transmission... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest: Last edited by Kirkster; 05-15-2011 at 07:21 PM.

05-15-2011, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	Kirk, repped for a very impressive and successful self-installed SC build and congrats on being the very first 370 FI roadster __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

05-15-2011, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZInferno0248 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 154 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo SC'd Rep Power: 14	Car looks great!! How does it feel compared to stock? Is it a huge difference? Does the power come on smoothly throughout the rpm's or stronger on one end or the other?

05-15-2011, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
DarkZide Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 291 Drives: 2010 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 14	Nice! I have the same color, but a coupe. So that front shot shows me exactly what mine will look like if i get a GTM kit

05-15-2011, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	Kirk, congratulations! Looking forward to seeing and hearing this new beast on Wednesday morning. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-15-2011, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	Nice Job! __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

05-15-2011, 08:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice work, Kirk! Can't wait to see it bright and early on Wednesday morning. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-15-2011, 08:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Congrats, there is a roadster SC in Houston that Baker did about a month ago. Still never got a ride in it, wonder how it all sounds with the top down. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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