Even though this is the fourth largest city in the nation, there aren't a lot of E85 stations around. Must be the O&G capital of the world thing.

^Same here in Florida. Not that many options and I can't have every driving adventure centered around e85 gas stations. Plus due to running big injectors and fuel pump that gas needle drops extra fast.
Would be nice to get it and see what kinda numbers I can make but it's just not practical for me.

I factor fuel and its readily availability as part of the "reliability" factor. Car reliability = able to keep on the road with little to no work, stress or investment of any kind.

I guess were fotunate to be near the grain belt here at mile high. I drive by 3 stations that carry it just on my way too work. One holds steady at 2.89 a gallon. Yes she drinks like a hog but it is 100% worth it. Timing, safety, smell, power, and oh yeah that whole green house thing. Luv the corn!

Not to mention driving up the food costs of everyone, and causing food supply issues in the third world. :p

I'd still use it with a smile if we had access to a flex fuel setup.

Don't worry...we have MONSANTO :shakes head:

Yeah, and potatoes!

I'm sure the 3rd world countries would rather be hungry than under attack for their petrol resources anyway..lol.

:rofl2: Dead is dead, whether it's from a drone strike or malnutrition. :rofl2:

If we really gave a rat's *** about doing ethanol right, we'd take a page from Brazil's playbook and use the leftover parts of sugar cane. But that would require lifting some of the protectionist bs that domestic sugar producers enjoy. :rolleyes:

Using corn for fuel is just an end around to reward lobbyists and corporations for campaign donations.

And since I'm a huge hypocrite, I'd happily use it if there were stations around me. :rofl2:

Sasha,

Why doesn't my turbo look like the one in the manual when being clocked? Is this positioning on mine correct? Is this the difference between journal bearing and ball?

Looks about the same as mine?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Z/IMG_1364.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Z/IMG_1365.jpg

I believe you have a journal bearing turbo? The one in the manual is a ball bearing i think. I could be wrong. You may have it clocked incorrectly too.

insert fuel pump, load map, prime scav pump and press start button. hoping tonight!

I think you need to rotate everything 180 degrees so that the oil inlet fitting is facing the camera?

Mine is on left.
The manual is on right.
I have a ball bearing. I HOPE!

Im beginning to think this is the case. I was on about my 5th beer at this point last night..lol.

Here is my properly clocked ball bearing
http://i.imgur.com/v1vAn4cl.jpg

Does your tag say ball bearing? Mine does (you can see it in the picture).
High res picture:

The centre section is upside down in your picture, where the oil drain is up top. The rest is fine, and you have the BB turbo :)

This is what a BB turbo centre section looks like:

http://www.spracingonline.com/upload...NewBBturbo.bmp

and this is what the JB looks like:


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g/DSC02386.jpg


There is a clear visual difference between the two, where the BB has the "vanes" and the JB does not.

Also, when you go to stab that bad boy in there, leave the compressor housing loose. Fit everything and make sure the outlet mates up well with the charge pipe going forward (it's a pain in the ***) effectively clocking as you go. Then tighten the compressor bolts that you can get to to lock down the clocking. Pull the turbo. Tighten everything one last time and then throw it back in.

I found this the easiest way to ensure nothing rubs without clocking the turbo multiple times.

Nvm

Anyone knows the oil filter part number for our V1.0 kit? Not quite sure if we still use the OEM filter with the oil filter re-locator plate.

Mobile 1 M102

Correct.

Thank you gentlemen.

I have been getting a large number of PM's recently, and everybody is asking when the next round of kit will be out.

I was hoping to fill a few order this summer, but unfortunately I have been dealing with some lower back issues. My left hip is about 3/8" higher than my right, and it is causing some nerve pinching which is causing some pain and limited motion. This stems back to my basketball days, and me primarily jumping off of my left leg. Over time it just got jammed, and now is causing some problems.

I do have a three week vacation coming up, and hope to get enough R&R in to get things back to normal.

The plan is to get back in to production at the beginning of September at which point I plan on building ten kits. I do still have some (4 I think) V1.5 kits that are 75% complete, so a good number of kit will be available later in the year.

A package arrived about a week ago:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps34d93ca2.jpg

20 intercoolers for the VHR kits...so things will happen.

For those waiting patiently...I do appreciate your patience.

I'm in man! I haven't been around the forum much lately, so it is a relief that you are still making kits. What is the difference between ver 1 1.5 and 2?

Have a look at this thread:

http://www.the370z.com/forced-induct...e-v-2-0-a.html

WEll, version 1 is awesome!

1.5 is is a little bit of fine tuning great awesomeness!

Then then new revised 2.0 or whatever it is called is PURE GREATNESS! :driving:

Just had my first experience actually working on V1.5 and I had the turbo in and out in about 30 mins. Sure you have to pull it to change the air filter but at 30mins to change the air filter I dont think that is at all bad considering to change many of the CAI you have to pull your front bumper and that takes about the same amount of time. Its a great change to a already great kit.

V1.5 is my next mod. I'm holding off on installing my F.I. CBE until I receive the V1.5 IC piping. Being the summer months here I don't want to double my dyno time getting retuned so I'll wait until it's all here.

It definitely is much nicer to work with. The FI with this kit does sound very good.

Unfortunately I'm going to have to get my tuner to do some cutting and custom fab to get the FI installed. In hind site I should just bought the tails/mufflers and had him fabricate everything else. Would have same me a bunch of $.

But you live and learn and I knew going in that being the first BP G37 was going to come with some unexpected expenditures. Just part of the game

Does the FI not directly fit on the G?

it would if in was NA. the mating flanges between the lead pipes and crossover pipes are in a different location between a Z and a G on the FI exhaust. since the BP kit is not actually made for the G, massaging is needed.

Thanks! Didn't see that!

Very much looking forward to buying your kit. My credit card is ready when you are ;-)

Can someone with the 370z DE momentum headers that installed this kit pm me with details on how they changed the flang? Does it have to be mocked up to do it? I don't really have a decent welding shop close. Is it a matter of just changing the flange? Or is there length difference too? Just really don't know how to transport the car from one place to the other mid change

only one person has done that (Joepro). he's since sold the kit and not sure if he frequents the site anymore. I believe Sasha shipped the flanges lose and he had the crossover pipe cut and welded to fit. you are probably better off going back to stock headers. they flow well anyway and all of us are pushing stock block limits with them so unless you have a built motor you don't need extra hp

Nice work Sasha , he's definitely good people

Definitely thinking one of these is in my future... It will be a while before I get there though.

I'm not looking for the extra HP, I'm just having terrible flash backs about installing the headers...

The thing I thought about was having to mock the kit up to do the welds.. means a lot of wrench time to just line everything up. I suppose I could rent a trailer and tow the car over when it's time to make it fit. Just kind of a pain.

Maybe Sasha can chime in, but I seem to remember the fitment being very close, just different flanges