So you don't want to come over to my place to help me redo mine? I have beer. :tup:

Tell you what- bring it over and I'll do it. :rofl2:

Your's shouldn't be too bad with just adding the GReddy. It does get pretty crowded above the sway bar when you have to add another oil line to the area that already has both Exa pump lines, the existing line going to the oil cooler and the charge pipe. That was one picture I didn't capture from the weekend. I'll try to remember to grab it this weekend.

Bring some of that Canadian wiskey and we might be talking...

You're right, but I'm changing out my fittings too. All of them... :crying:

The whiskey is a given. :tup:

I think it would be worth the drive. :rofl2:

**** all of that. Seriously, every single bit. :rofl2:

The revision to the kit will be released soon. Things to note:

*No need for oil filter relocation kit (so only 2 oil lines, to and from oil cooler)
*Retain OEM filter part number
*Oil thermostat will be included (Mocal)
*No need to fight with intercooler piping (routed on the driver side now)
*Kit will be compatible with all after market oil cooler kits
*More turbo options, with SP compressor covers (4" inlet 2.5" outlet)
*No need to modify compressor cover (weld 90* elbow on outlet side)
*Larger air filter
*Much easier to install with new IC pipe routing.


Oh, and the manifold...the new manifold is a thing of beauty.

I have a lot of pictures to upload from a very busy 3 day weekend under a 370Z. My laptop decided to crash so I am a bit behind (well, my wife downloaded i-tunes, and loaded about 78 Trojans...long story). Will try to get a new thread with some pictures loaded tonight.


I also have to thank Mitch (Mitco39) for leaving his car with me for three days, allowing me to make these improvements to an already awesome kit :).

So does it fit 7at or RHD cars?

:stirthepot:

I'm so excited. :D

No.

I knew that, I was just heading off the guys who were going to come in here and ask. :rofl2:

So since you redesigned underside of the kit does that mean that version 1 guys will not be seeing downpipe with cats in it?

I know that you knew it...but I still have to say it. :)

And you know it's still going to happen. I've got a pretty good idea who's going to be the one to ask about the RHD. :rofl2:

The new mil-spec converters arrived, but I just didn't have enough time to look in to it. The are nice and compact (very short) but I don't know if I have enough linear room to get them in there.

This may be re-visited down the road.

Oh well...If I determine I need them I will likely just cut out the resonator on my Stillen mid-pipe and have them welded in their place.

I love the sound of this good besides the wife downloading Trojans can't wait to get this kit:tup:

Oh man!! I really wanted the S cover also and Im curious about this new manifold.

Sasha, will you make the new upgrades available to us current owners of the kit? If the new mani is a big improvement and I can get an S cover then I'd be willing to buy just that portion of the piping off ya.

Oh and I don't know why I cant find any good instructions on the fuel pump wiring. Do I cut the lines that go into the outside harness clip that sits on top of the pump, the wires that feed the pump? I've read you cut the pink one and black one. Is this right?

I believe it's like this TopgunZ and the reason you can't find direcitons is Sasha added that to the kit after he wrote the instruction manual.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps85192a30.gif

This drawing makes total sence when you get to it! It is correct


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Come Thursday/Friday, I'll be there

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Should perform great on a built motor :).

I will be working on a new jig for the manifold this week.

What if I wanted to be a real lazy sumumabitch and run these power wires down out the overflow escape of the tank, under the car along the fuel line, and up into the bay? I just hate tearing any more interior paneling off then I have to.

I knew I had seen that somewhere in the thread. Just couldn't find the right page. Thanks Jwick!

I only removed the kick panel sill and the piece way up front. you can feed it through the wire way to the back. once you get to the back panel, i used a fish tape and pulled it through. you DO NOT have to take apart any more then that

No problem. Part of it was to help you the other half was to get it closer to the tail end of this thread so it'll be easily accessible for Chuck and I this weekend...:D

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Ok. Ill guess Ill just crack another beer and do it the right way then..lol. Thanks.


So you aren't doing any of the work during the week? You are on the home stretch aren't you?

All I do when I try to sleep is lay in bed and go over the kit in my mind. Ensuring myself that I wont miss anything and everything I've done is correct. I may need rehab by the time this is over.

If anyone in Denver needs help installing this kit someday I think I could do it in a single weekend alone. With a buddy helping possibly a single day.

Most of time time is spent reading the next steps 4 or 5 times to ensure it is done right on the car.

We are not working on it during the week. I'll pick it back up Thursday evening. All that's left is fuel system, spark, vacuum lines and all the electrical. The gauge installs are likely to take the most time.

I do hear you about thinking about it over and over again. I'm been thinking since this morning if I remembered to tighten all the turbo bolts after I clocked it that last time. Been bugging the **** out of me all day.:shakes head:

Happy to see upgrades but almost makes me wish I waited! Could be an option if I ever decide to go back to the OEM headers and sell the Z1 headers...I like the idea of less oil lines!
this should make the IC pipe a little shorter, wonder if it will help spool times, not that it is slow haha! BTW I am extremely confident in both the kit and reliability after the torture testing of a dyno session with Vince!

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and with 200 hp less :)

^^Awesome!

I finally got my Z 100% done. I had to do some gauges and finish up some exhaust work. I took it for a drive tonight and all seems well. I got that minor oil leak on the turbo oil reservoir resolved. A little thread tape fixed it. I have a couple of issues though that I will have to look at tomorrow or Wednesday. At lower RPMs I have a vibration in the drivers side floor board near my gas pedal. It doesnt do it all the time though. When it does its very noticible. I have no idea what it is at the moment. It could very well be something unrelated to the kit. Also I have a rev hang at around 1200 RPMs after the car gets nice and warmed up. If I push in the clutch and let the revs drop, it will drop, hover around 1200 RPMs, then drop slowly to regular idle. Idk if thats a tune issue that can be fixed or if its some sort of vacuum leak. Any ideas my fellow gentlemen?

Nice to hear you completed it. Welcome to the completed club, hope to join you this weekend.

I bet all of us have a long period of time where every little thing out of the norm we think is an issue with what we did to the car.

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True. I try to remember there are lots of guys that pay shops to install a cat back exhaust. Then I don't feel like such a rookie when something doesn't come out just right. ;)

Yeah I don't understand that either but I guess some people just don't feel comfortable or don't know how to work on a car. I do everything myself unless I look at it and determine it's not worth a weekend of work for a couple hundred bucks savings (i.e. diff bushing - those were well worth the labor I paid to get them done).

What are the pros and cons with a single turbo setup (like this BP kit) vs. a twin turbo (like FI kit). I know in the past single turbos were notorious for turbo lag, is this as much the case anymore?

See me next week after my tune, and ill take you for a ride in mine ;)

Ok. I feel like a moron. Maybe because I punched myself in the face last night after slipping off a wrench for a final tighten down of everything. But I cant figure out how to hook up my wastegates with a manual boost controller.

The two bottom barbs T together and go to the drivers side intake pipe nipple.

The two top barbs T together and go to the intake of the boost controller.

So where does the out of the boost controller go?

Here is the result from the last customer (couple of days ago) that dynoed wit this kit....10psi and 400ft/tq at the wheels at 3,500 wouldn't be considered as "lag" in my books:

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps34be3305.jpg

I may have to hold ya to that ;)