Another Motordyne M370 Dyno Test
 

First off. Thanks to the guys at Z1 for doing this install!

About my car:
09 Pearl White. Touring. Sports. Nav. Manual
8800 Miles.

Mods:
Stillen Gen III intakes powdercoated by Mike
Strut Tower Brace powdercoated by Mike
Megan Racing CBE
Z1 Oil Cooler
Z1 SS brake Lines
Z1 SS Clutch Line
No Tune.
Stock Cats.


Results:

I gained peak HP and gained peak TQ (about 5hp and 10Tq average between runs peak only). The powerband definitely did show a good improvement. In some places there was about a 19TQ gain with about a 15hp gain. The Delta Graph that Tony will post should show this. (I am e-mailing him the files as I type this)

I Unfortunately bungled up and didnt e-mail myself the combined JPEGS of the dyno. So I only have the 3 base and 3 after. But i swear when you see them combined you can easily see a big diff.

Also it sounds a bit different. hard to explain really but its more of a rumble on the intake. More aggressive. Driving home and trying some third gear dashs it felt alot more alive (not superchaged alive) but theres a difference.

P.S Mike you should have come out! bad weather aside it was a fun time!

Now what everyone cares about...

The Car on the Dyno. Base runs have been already run.
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...7-car-dyno.jpg

The Car still on the Dyno. Stock manifold is removed.
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...ld-removed.jpg

Closer shot of stock intake removed.
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...etter-shot.jpg

Good lookin car! still on the manifold. Also last butt shot before tail lights.
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...n-car-dyno.jpg

MotorDyne M370 Manifold installed!
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...-installed.jpg

DYNO RESULTS: Baseline
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...-10-before.jpg

DYNO RESULTS: With MotorDyne Manifold
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...7-10-after.jpg

Lastly. The awesome Mechanic who works on my car. Hes really good!
http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...e-mechanic.jpg

Wish I could have made it! But, I did have a good week of powdercoating. Did 13 sets of brakes, a valve cover and your pulleys in 3 days!

dayum man. you need a break (SEMA?) or is that work too lol

that is definitely a break!!!!


Great numbers, btw!

Congrats on the gains, these things really shine when comparing torque numbers.

hmm not bad not bad

Torque gains look really good!

Gah, another Z with great results from this manifold. I am so conflicted; some people have great gains everywhere with the manifold, others don't and it makes it hard to justify buying it with such varying results.

Thanks for taking the time to post your results, much appreciated!

You should go back in another week or two to get some numbers after the ECU has fully adjusted. :)

His numbers would contradict. Different day, different temperature, different result. The ECU should automatically relearn by the 3rd pull on the dyno, right before heatsoak sets in.

Here is an overlay of the dyno results. I'll work on the analysis and get it posted asap.

http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r...ukeOverlay.jpg

Thanks Tony! Was going to copy that over but iphone wont do that (omw to work atm)

Good job on the gains. Too bad it doesn't have "bling" to it, like the Kinetix intake manifold.

nice numbers... this is without tune right? wonder what would happen after uprev... :stirthepot:

yeah no tune on my car.

not gonna get a tune till after i do something about my headers/cats.

Intake
 

This is good news! I would really like to see what it is like with Catbacks....

I have a catback. CBE = catback exhaust.

Intake
 

OK missed that!

I know exactly how you feel...Glad to know that I'm not the only one struggling with this issue.

completely understandable, i'm a firm believer in getting your vehicle set up with the mods you want first, then tuning it. why waste the money tuning after every (or every other) mod?

maybe im a baller like that! huh!

:shakes head: :rolleyes:

actually truthfully Patrick, were i ballin like that. I would get a tune after every mod and perhaps even at stock.

Yep Jax is a great Tech!

what about clayton? :icon17:

Here are your delta results. Your results were consistent but there was some of the usual dynojet glitchyness so I included a trend line.

http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r...un3deltaTQ.gif

http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r...3deltaHP-1.gif

http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r...1deltaTQ-1.gif

http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r...un1deltaHP.gif

Heh. Go tell spencer and aaron (aron, erin) that they have been replaced!

P.s u have my email addy right?

Thanks Tony! I dont know what those dips om the dyno were but ill tell ya the numbers still look damn good!

Just to Add onto this. Spent some time driving around town.

Having this manifold makes driving the car.. seem easier..

Explanation:
It seems to be more alive, more responsive. It feels like its revving easier than before under load. Now of course when I gun it I feel a better kick, but im talking about more just everyday driving.

Also, it doesnt just sound different in the engine bay, but it has changed the tone of my exhaust. The exhaust is now a bit deeper, and less drone. Driving at 3k rpm is no longer annoying.

Of course I will see if anything more changes within a week or something. But as for right now, Im realllly like this.

Some of the shots from the weekend cruise! Manifold included of course.
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-p...tml#post794305

http://jpmcgphotography.smugmug.com/...3_8dmjK-XL.jpg

http://jpmcgphotography.smugmug.com/...2_yiuYW-XL.jpg

:iagree: My Z feels more alive and responsive as well. I love going WOT and hearing that intake growl around 4000rpm! With VDC off I can now break the tires loose in 3rd around 5500rpm on cold days. Thats about 62mph and I am running Hankook V12 305s! :driving:

Looking good, glad it turned out well. I'm very happy with my Motordyne Manifold.