Dragonbreaths Z build

Memphis370Z · 02-28-2015, 12:53 AM

Great build, Nate! Can't wait to get a ride in the beast.

zguynate · 02-28-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Completed my ghetto HD gimmick fitting oil temp sensor install today. Seemed to work reasonably enough. Close enough that I doubt I'll bother tapping the oil pan.

Thanks for the idea

I'm glad it worked for you. I can't take all the credit though, I saw it somewhere else. I don't remember where though.

zguynate · 02-28-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Great build, Nate! Can't wait to get a ride in the beast.

Me neither lol! I've been lazy because it's been cold and I was sick last week.

cigarclifford · 02-28-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Me neither lol! I've been lazy because it's been cold and I was sick last week.

Wishing you get to felling better that nasty flu has been a bad one this year.

following the progress of your build and wishing you the best....

-Clifford

zguynate · 03-17-2015, 11:21 PM

Small update:

The car is driving! I had some minor setbacks that were due to my own stupidity. I was really excited about getting things done and having not driven it for almost 3 and a half months, I made a mistake. With the OS Giken clutches, you have to have that sleeve on the throw out bearing. Well I forgot to put it on there. When you do that, it will ruin your slave cylinder.... I contacted Z Speed and they said that they could rebuild it for $150. That would have required too much down time since I wanted to drive it on the pretty days (Sun+Mon). I was able to find out that the actual slave cylinder part is an OE part for another car and picked it up at my local auto parts store

Got the car back together and the ticking noise is still there

Im certain its from something internal in the transmission, so I'm just going to continue to drive it until it breaks.

Now the OS Giken Grand Touring twin disk clutch is a dream compared to my old 6 puck setup. It is so much easier to drive! Even the wife immediately noticed. She wanted to drive it too lol.

zguynate · 04-09-2015, 02:46 PM

Still having some issues. The first thing is sometimes its hard to get the transmission in gear. Mostly in 1st from a stop. Even while driving, the gear box is very very clunky. Im thinking either A) whatever the noise is in the transmission is causing this, or B) My slave cylinder needs to be bled again. Ill try plan b first as it will be the easiest and free fix.

My second issue is my tune. Because I changed up some of the routing on the intercooler piping, specifically the pipes from the turbo to the intercooler, the drivability has become somewhat loopy. Im getting lean codes and misfire codes. When stopping after first starting to drive the car, the car will die. Sometimes after I drive the car and try to start it again shortly after, the car will start and die immediately. Ill have to give it a little throttle to keep it alive enough to act right.

Anyway, after doing some thinking, I'm pretty sure that I won't drive this car on a track. Lots of reasons (excuses) why, but I'm sure it won't happen. I would much rather get another car to track. With that being said, I'm debating on selling my CJM RRP and buying an Aeromotive 340lph to replace it. It would simplify the fuel system a bit and I won't feel like I'm wasting the RRP. Any input on that? The hardest driving that I will do will be the dragon at ZDayZ. Anyone have any issues driving that?

Luciano13 · 04-09-2015, 05:36 PM

Man you don't waste no time, nor on quality

Me likey a lot

jwick · 04-09-2015, 06:39 PM

I highly recommend a return after upgrading to the V1.5 piping. I didn't even get mine into boost when I made the swap. Drove it straight to my tuner.

Luciano13 · 04-09-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I highly recommend a return after upgrading to the V1.5 piping. I didn't even get mine into boost when I made the swap. Drove it straight to my tuner.

Man you are everywhere on this forum

jwick · 04-09-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

Man you are everywhere on this forum

Well my boy is a fellow BP owner so you know his build thread is subscribed to

zguynate · 04-10-2015, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13

Man you don't waste no time, nor on quality

Me likey a lot

Thanks! My wife hatey a lot

zguynate · 04-10-2015, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwick

I highly recommend a return after upgrading to the V1.5 piping. I didn't even get mine into boost when I made the swap. Drove it straight to my tuner.

Yeah I need a retune. I just don't have the time right now to drive to my tuner... Any good Z tuner is about 6 hours away. I have been really busy with work and Im not going to have any time to do it before ZDayZ either. Which really sucks.

Memphis370Z · 04-19-2015, 01:45 PM

Can personally confirm this Z is one mean bitch...

zguynate · 04-19-2015, 05:37 PM

Needs to be meaner! Im not going to be able to do much with the car this year. I have other priorities that need to be taken care of unfortunately. I need to find out a way to make some side money lol.

jwick · 04-19-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Needs to be meaner! Im not going to be able to do much with the car this year. I have other priorities that need to be taken care of unfortunately. I need to find out a way to make some side money lol.

Go back to strippin'

02-28-2015, 12:53 AM	#31 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Great build, Nate! Can't wait to get a ride in the beast. zguynate likes this.

03-17-2015, 11:21 PM	#35 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	Small update: The car is driving! I had some minor setbacks that were due to my own stupidity. I was really excited about getting things done and having not driven it for almost 3 and a half months, I made a mistake. With the OS Giken clutches, you have to have that sleeve on the throw out bearing. Well I forgot to put it on there. When you do that, it will ruin your slave cylinder.... I contacted Z Speed and they said that they could rebuild it for $150. That would have required too much down time since I wanted to drive it on the pretty days (Sun+Mon). I was able to find out that the actual slave cylinder part is an OE part for another car and picked it up at my local auto parts store Got the car back together and the ticking noise is still there Im certain its from something internal in the transmission, so I'm just going to continue to drive it until it breaks. Now the OS Giken Grand Touring twin disk clutch is a dream compared to my old 6 puck setup. It is so much easier to drive! Even the wife immediately noticed. She wanted to drive it too lol. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

04-09-2015, 02:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	Still having some issues. The first thing is sometimes its hard to get the transmission in gear. Mostly in 1st from a stop. Even while driving, the gear box is very very clunky. Im thinking either A) whatever the noise is in the transmission is causing this, or B) My slave cylinder needs to be bled again. Ill try plan b first as it will be the easiest and free fix. My second issue is my tune. Because I changed up some of the routing on the intercooler piping, specifically the pipes from the turbo to the intercooler, the drivability has become somewhat loopy. Im getting lean codes and misfire codes. When stopping after first starting to drive the car, the car will die. Sometimes after I drive the car and try to start it again shortly after, the car will start and die immediately. Ill have to give it a little throttle to keep it alive enough to act right. Anyway, after doing some thinking, I'm pretty sure that I won't drive this car on a track. Lots of reasons (excuses) why, but I'm sure it won't happen. I would much rather get another car to track. With that being said, I'm debating on selling my CJM RRP and buying an Aeromotive 340lph to replace it. It would simplify the fuel system a bit and I won't feel like I'm wasting the RRP. Any input on that? The hardest driving that I will do will be the dragon at ZDayZ. Anyone have any issues driving that? __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

04-09-2015, 05:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	Man you don't waste no time, nor on quality Me likey a lot zguynate likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

04-09-2015, 06:39 PM	#38 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I highly recommend a return after upgrading to the V1.5 piping. I didn't even get mine into boost when I made the swap. Drove it straight to my tuner. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

04-19-2015, 01:45 PM	#43 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Can personally confirm this Z is one mean bitch... zguynate likes this.

04-19-2015, 05:37 PM	#44 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	Needs to be meaner! Im not going to be able to do much with the car this year. I have other priorities that need to be taken care of unfortunately. I need to find out a way to make some side money lol. cigarclifford likes this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

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