JLarson's build thread

Spooler · 02-24-2020, 10:21 AM

Looks like you had fun. You need to smoke test it. You have an air leak somewhere running an AFR of 18:1. Make sure you fuel pressure is adjusted properly.
Solidus bought a smoke tester. You may want to get with him on where he got it.

JLarson · 02-24-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Looks like you had fun. You need to smoke test it. You have an air leak somewhere running an AFR of 18:1. Make sure you fuel pressure is adjusted properly.
Solidus bought a smoke tester. You may want to get with him on where he got it.

Will do. Mind is going crazy trying to figure out where a leak would be, but that would absolutely make sense.

Work is cramping my style - I just want to troubleshoot!

Spooler · 02-24-2020, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Will do. Mind is going crazy trying to figure out where a leak would be, but that would absolutely make sense.

Work is cramping my style - I just want to troubleshoot!

Do you have an air compressor? It is a good size leak. It shouldn't be hard to find.

solidus · 02-24-2020, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Will do. Mind is going crazy trying to figure out where a leak would be, but that would absolutely make sense.

Work is cramping my style - I just want to troubleshoot!

Lol! I got the boost leak guage on Amazon and I made the smoke tester with PVC . The boost leak tester is something we should all have. For our kit it's easy. Put it on the first charge pipe off the turbo then air it up 5 psi at a time. My peak boost is 21psi so I tested to 25psi just for kicks. After you air up and the air pump isnt running listen for the hiss. The smoke tester I just used 3" pipe with caps, drilled compressor fitting holes and threaded them in. Filled it with baby oil and an old cotton sock then used a soldering iron plugged in with a harbor freight hand pump. Sealed up the cap with electrical tape and sealed the container with epoxy. Smoked up the garage so bad testing GF made me come inside and watch 600lb life. ( That's punishment for me.)

Spooler · 02-24-2020, 10:36 AM

Solidus, Al, has a link to a boost leak tester on Instagram. User name is : tunerexic
You may want to PM him for more info.

Spooler · 02-24-2020, 12:11 PM

Do you have a fuel pressure gauge? If not, get one from CJM.

Rusty · 02-24-2020, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Do you have a fuel pressure gauge? If not, get one from CJM.

You're late. Already told him about it last night.

Spooler · 02-24-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You're late. Already told him about it last night.

I wasn't playing mechanic with you guys, I was playing deliver driver. LOL

JARblue · 02-24-2020, 12:11 PM

JLarson · 02-24-2020, 01:21 PM

Ordered the system Solidus recommended for pressurizing. Working on Fuel Pressure.

Ghostvette · 02-24-2020, 03:28 PM

Stupid question time....

Are the hoses from the intercooler and the turbo held on by hose clamps or are they friction fit? I looked at the pictures here and on several others, and I don't know if I saw hose clamps (probably too many pics and not enough coffee).

It almost sounds like a hose is pinched or has come loose.

solidus · 02-24-2020, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Stupid question time....

Are the hoses from the intercooler and the turbo held on by hose clamps or are they friction fit? I looked at the pictures here and on several others, and I don't know if I saw hose clamps (probably too many pics and not enough coffee).

It almost sounds like a hose is pinched or has come loose.

T-clamps. But tightening the clamps is tricky as I found with my pressure guage. You think you made it tight as hell but under pressure you find out you need a couple more ugga duggas. A couple stood out. The throttle bodies, lower intercooler inlet and that pain in the A$$ that goes by the steering knuckle. As I sit here right now I'm hashing out how I'm going to manage to do Van Jen clamps to forget about tightening forever.

JLarson · 02-24-2020, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

T-clamps. But tightening the clamps is tricky as I found with my pressure guage. You think you made it tight as hell but under pressure you find out you need a couple more ugga duggas. A couple stood out. The throttle bodies, lower intercooler inlet and that pain in the A$$ that goes by the steering knuckle. As I sit here right now I'm hashing out how I'm going to manage to do Van Jen clamps to forget about tightening forever.

Yeah that one by the steering knuckle can lick my taint

JLarson · 02-24-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus

T-clamps. But tightening the clamps is tricky as I found with my pressure guage. You think you made it tight as hell but under pressure you find out you need a couple more ugga duggas. A couple stood out. The throttle bodies, lower intercooler inlet and that pain in the A$$ that goes by the steering knuckle. As I sit here right now I'm hashing out how I'm going to manage to do Van Jen clamps to forget about tightening forever.

What kind of pressure gauge did you use?

solidus · 02-24-2020, 06:27 PM

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What kind of pressure gauge did you use?

The one I got came with a pressure guage. I'm gonna assume you're just as much if not more of a mechanic impersonator as I am and you have at least a 5 gallon compressor in your fake shop. When you start finding leaks you feel like a world champion investigator till the pump kicks in and you can't hear shat anymore.

02-24-2020, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Solidus, Al, has a link to a boost leak tester on Instagram. User name is : tunerexic You may want to PM him for more info. Last edited by Spooler; 02-24-2020 at 10:39 AM.

02-24-2020, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	__________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-24-2020, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,079 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684371	Ordered the system Solidus recommended for pressurizing. Working on Fuel Pressure. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

02-24-2020, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684378	Stupid question time.... Are the hoses from the intercooler and the turbo held on by hose clamps or are they friction fit? I looked at the pictures here and on several others, and I don't know if I saw hose clamps (probably too many pics and not enough coffee). It almost sounds like a hose is pinched or has come loose. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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02-24-2020, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Looks like you had fun. You need to smoke test it. You have an air leak somewhere running an AFR of 18:1. Make sure you fuel pressure is adjusted properly. Solidus bought a smoke tester. You may want to get with him on where he got it.

02-24-2020, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Do you have a fuel pressure gauge? If not, get one from CJM.