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Sway 05-13-2019 09:36 AM

That would definitely do the trick, but it is a bit more work.

BettyZ 05-13-2019 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3851999)
That would definitely do the trick, but it is a bit more work.

Yes, and finding intakes that fit would be uncheap.

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Sway 05-17-2019 10:02 AM

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Put on my EVO R triple gauge pod CF covers.
Nice touch I think.

Sway 05-17-2019 06:58 PM

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Another small addition today. Tomei piston style oil cap. Super awesome quality, looks great. Will look even better when I get a CF engine cover.

BettyZ 05-17-2019 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3853405)
Another small addition today. Tomei piston style oil cap. Super awesome quality, looks great. Will look even better when I get a CF engine cover.

I have the same one. The adhesive on the label failed after 6 months, so you may want to take it off and put a stronger bonding agent on.

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Sway 05-17-2019 09:14 PM

Thanks, I wondered about that. I’ll get some super glue.

Sway 05-18-2019 11:26 PM

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Put on my Stillen 25 row oil cooler today! Wasn’t hard at all. Put some extra rubber tubing around my ac lines for extra protection. Also while I had the bumper off, I upgraded my AFFM (Air Functional Fang Mod) with some better tubing and 2.5” aluminum flanges! Looks much better now, and the bumper fits on way better, plus there’s less turns in the tubing since it’s 3 foot instead of 5. Much more direct airflow. And the tubing is a thicker rubber instead of that thin flimsy aluminum like the dryer tubes so it should keep the air cooler. Tossing in some pics of the new tubing and how it’s routed in case other people want to do it.

Disclosure: idea for better parts stolen from this thread, but my routing is very different as it’s for Gen 3s and not stock air boxes.

The pictures of the front bumper, including the one that’s for some reason upside down, is to show how the painted black intake flanges blend in.

I also added a Z1 Motorsports decal to my strut bar, we will see if it stays. :ugh2:

Edit: Earlier this week I went to the grocery store, 7 min drive each way, and idled for 5-10 min in the parking lot while my girl ran in.

Tonight I drove to Walmart, about 15 min each way, was in Walmart with the car off for about 45 min. The on the way home stoped at Taco Bell, then did 90mph in 6th for 5 minutes on the way home, plus it was probably 5 or 6 degrees warmer tonight.

The other day, temps hit 196. Tonight? Never went above 184. Dig it.

Spartan 1771 05-22-2019 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3837787)
I also installed a baffled oil catch can around this point as I was still getting a some timing pulled from the knock sensor. My tuner thought maybe I was getting a little oil mixed with my fuel and lowering my octane levels. So we tried this out. It was actually a really cheap catch can, I think it was $36? But it is actually good quality and works, so I’m happy with it! Plus it has a little screw in dipstick!:tup:

I have the same catch can, only in red. I got them pretty cheap as well. I went the distance with them and purchased rubber o-rings to seal the top bolt and the dipsticks. I have two cans and spent less then a $1 on these. They help to keep the airtight seal you need. I also used steel wool to help catch the oil vapor. Here are a few pics of them: Nissan 370Z Forum - Spartan 1771's Album: Dual Oil Catch Cans

Just a few suggestions.

Sway 05-22-2019 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771 (Post 3854439)
I have the same catch can, only in red. I got them pretty cheap as well. I went the distance with them and purchased rubber o-rings to seal the top bolt and the dipsticks. I have two cans and spent less then a $1 on these. They help to keep the airtight seal you need. I also used steel wool to help catch the oil vapor. Here are a few pics of them: Nissan 370Z Forum - Spartan 1771's Album: Dual Oil Catch Cans

Just a few suggestions.

Thanks! I do actually have some steel wool in mine to help catch the oil, but not the o-rings, not a bad idea, I should probably do that!

However mine don’t have that top bolt? What’s it for?

Spartan 1771 05-22-2019 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3854466)
Thanks! I do actually have some steel wool in mine to help catch the oil, but not the o-rings, not a bad idea, I should probably do that!

However mine don’t have that top bolt? What’s it for?

I didn't realize that it was a little different from mine. It can be removed so a breather can be installed.

Sway 05-22-2019 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771 (Post 3854467)
I didn't realize that it was a little different from mine. It can be removed so a breather can be installed.

Oh cool, cool, what size orings did the dipsticks take?

Spartan 1771 05-22-2019 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3854469)
Oh cool, cool, what size orings did the dipsticks take?

Honestly, I can't tell you. I brought the dipstick in to the hardware store with me and fitted it before I purchased them.

Sway 05-22-2019 01:59 PM

Simple enough, I’ll do that, thanks!

Spartan 1771 05-22-2019 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3854489)
Simple enough, I’ll do that, thanks!

No problem!

Sway 05-28-2019 09:34 PM

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It’s the details that sets us apart.

Z1 radiator cap. They say it helps with cooling.

But I can for one say, it added about 13.724 rwhp, made my suspension more responsive, increased my throttle lag by -12%, stopped the squeak in my clutch pedal, and made my cubby door open faster.

BettyZ 05-28-2019 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3856201)
It’s the details that sets us apart.



Z1 radiator cap. They say it helps with cooling.



But I can for one day, it added about 13.724 rwhp, maybe my suspension more responsive, increased my throttle lag by -12%, stopped the squeak in my clutch pedal, and made my cubby door open faster.

Mine added 3/32" to my tire tread and my ****.

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Sway 05-29-2019 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3856212)
Mine added 3/32" to my tire tread and my ****.

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Sway 06-03-2019 10:01 AM

Replaced my windshield this weekend! It was the original, it’s crazy how many super tiny chips and specs the windshield gets over 60k miles. Even when clean it looked a bit dirty. Now it spotless!

Also taking to Admin Tuning this Thursday for a retune and to run her on the dyno! Can’t wait!

Sway 06-07-2019 09:42 AM

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AdminTuning Review:

SO! I got my car tuned yesterday...

DISCLAIMER:
(All dyno pulls were done on a Dynojet in 5th because of the 4.08s so the numbers will be closer to stock gearing, but still will read a little low from my understanding.)

I knew for a while something didn’t feel right, a baseline run on the dyno confirmed that as my car with all my mods only put down 279whp and 230wtq which with 4.08s is basically stock... Moncef at AdminTuning basically told me my car had NO timing which is obviously bad, and not good for the motor... it didn’t take him long at all to fix the issue which made the car pick up 20 horses at the wheels... then he began tuning himself and picked up another 11whp. So at the end of the day I picked up +31whp and +31wtq with a very smooth and healthy looking curve. The car feels better than ever! He also toned down the throttle map compared to what it was with my previous tuner, which makes the car smoother and easier to drive, but is still snappier than stock for a perfect balance in my opinion. My throttle isn’t so on/off like it was before... which my mpg went way up on the ride home now with it being easier to modulate the throttle. The final numbers on the car were 310.46whp & 261.01wtq which is a huge improvement and I’m excited for... but doesn’t get me in the 330whp+ club like I wanted.... hmmm what next...

Anywho,
The Good
- Found the issue with my car and fixed it quickly
- Excellent results with increase in hp/tq across the entire graph
- Paitent and answered all my questions thoroughly and with good attitude
- Very helpful via messaging both before and after tuning with him
- Gives honest and helpful advice about current and future planned mods
- Healthy and smoother power curve
- Good/smooth throttle response
- 4 maps including a flame map :tup:
- Fair pricing
- Nice shop with a waiting room with A/C
(a lot of Texas shops are in warehouses and don’t have that luxury)

The Bad
- The only complaint I have is I felt the wait time I endured after my scheduled appointment before him getting to my car was pretty excessive... he did apologize more than once though, and checked on me several times offering me water and/or Gatorade. And with the results, I still feel it was worth it and would go back to him for retuning after new mods, and would highly recommend him to any Z owner.

Here’s a link to the Instagram post he made: Please go like, comment, and follow! Haha
Instagram Dyno Video with Flames

Sway 07-08-2019 01:49 PM

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I finally installed my black ZSpeed undershroud.
Looks so much better and now I have a door for oil changes!
It seriously feels so much sturdier and has the vents for hot air to escape. I’m really happy with the purchase easy install and the quality is fantastic. A+ mod.

I also received my custom dual resonated Thai Titanium y pipe! My tuner said he feels I could pick up some noticeable hp and a little tq from a single exit exhaust, plus I’ll save 61 lbs with this new set up... ended up placing an order with Z1 today.

So... here comes the Tomei!! :driving:

BettyZ 07-08-2019 03:03 PM

On the angled part of the shroud, facing the nose of the car. You might consider drilling some decent sized holes in there to get airflow on the pan. The Nismo version has a vent cut in it for that same purpose.

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Sway 07-08-2019 04:21 PM

And weight reduction. **** yeah.

ZontheRocks 07-08-2019 08:33 PM

Nice upgrades!

Glad to see more of the Thai Tanium pieces. Lots of hype on FB, but I haven’t really seen anything about these or the TPs. Good looking piece though! Let us know how it sounds.

Sway 07-09-2019 10:10 AM

I ordered an external mic for my DSLR to do before and after clips.
Idk if I want to do just the y pipe or not.... maybe haha but definitely current set up
Vs new set up

Elmo370z 07-09-2019 11:00 AM

Buy my block

Sway 07-09-2019 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z (Post 3865980)
Buy my block

:roflpuke2: :roflpuke2: :roflpuke2:

:nutswinger:

Joe@ZSpeed 07-16-2019 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3865765)
I finally installed my black ZSpeed undershroud.
Looks so much better and now I have a door for oil changes!
It seriously feels so much sturdier and has the vents for hot air to escape. I’m really happy with the purchase easy install and the quality is fantastic. A+ mod.

I also received my custom dual resonated Thai Titanium y pipe! My tuner said he feels I could pick up some noticeable hp and a little tq from a single exit exhaust, plus I’ll save 61 lbs with this new set up... ended up placing an order with Z1 today.

So... here comes the Tomei!! :driving:

Thanks for the post! Looks great!

Sway 07-17-2019 06:25 AM

Car doesn’t feel as strong... ran my friends 2002 SS with intake and exhaust, no tune... dead even. What the hell... contact my tuner, send him logs... says the cars running way leaner than he had it.

WTFFFFF!?!? .... I don’t even know where to start

JLarson 07-17-2019 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3867616)
Car doesn’t feel as strong... ran my friends 2002 SS with intake and exhaust, no tune... dead even. What the hell... contact my tuner, send him logs... says the cars running way leaner than he had it.

WTFFFFF!?!? .... I don’t even know where to start

Alright that's pretty strange. Since your tune, any modifications or changes, even those that might seem insignificant?

Sway 07-17-2019 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3867622)
Alright that's pretty strange. Since your tune, any modifications or changes, even those that might seem insignificant?

Only change is a ZSpeed undershroud instead of a stock plastic piece missing half its bolts... lol

Same gas, shell 93.

I do have that fang air mod that has the tubes running from the fangs to the filters to get more air. It DID have that while being tuned. But driving on the street vs sitting on a dyno with a fan I imagine is a large difference... but could it be that big of a difference to make the car run “way leaner” and lose a significant amount of power?

Jayhovah 07-17-2019 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771 (Post 3854439)
I have the same catch can, only in red. I got them pretty cheap as well. I went the distance with them and purchased rubber o-rings to seal the top bolt and the dipsticks. I have two cans and spent less then a $1 on these. They help to keep the airtight seal you need. I also used steel wool to help catch the oil vapor. Here are a few pics of them: Nissan 370Z Forum - Spartan 1771's Album: Dual Oil Catch Cans

Just a few suggestions.

Great idea... I bought the same cans but ended up not using them because the dipstick wasn't sealed... (bigger problem for me since my cans get pressurized)

JLarson 07-17-2019 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3867623)
Only change is a ZSpeed undershroud instead of a stock plastic piece missing half its bolts... lol

Same gas, shell 93.

I do have that fang air mod that has the tubes running from the fangs to the filters to get more air. It DID have that while being tuned. But driving on the street vs sitting on a dyno with a fan I imagine is a large difference... but could it be that big of a difference to make the car run “way leaner” and lose a significant amount of power?

I can't imagine you'd lose power from that. What about leaks? Any sign of exhaust leaks?

Sway 07-17-2019 12:23 PM

I reset the ecu per his request and re ran the logs. This is his response:

“the tune is perfect now. The sluggishness you were feeling is due to the long term fuel trims degrading the original tune. It seems as the long term trims were taking fuel away from the tune which caused it to lean out the full throttle portion.

Is your PCV deleted currently or are you running the stock PCV setup?“

I told him I’m running dual catch cans, he advised:

“remove the catch cans and run a proper PCV delete so we can track how the long term trims are moving”

So, we’ll see what happens I guess

Sway 07-20-2019 05:08 PM

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Per my tuner, I removed my dual catch can set up and installed a pcv delete kit. I went with EPS tuning as it seemed the most legit. A little expensive, but it looks nice. I saved about 3.5 lbs off the front end of the car by doing this, yaaaaayy! ... but I did notice a larger amount of oil than I expected. The picture is the oil from both catch cans together, and over a period of about 3 months.

Does it look right, or excessive to you guys?

BettyZ 07-20-2019 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3868395)
Per my tuner, I removed my dual catch can set up and installed a pcv delete kit. I went with EPS tuning as it seemed the most legit. A little expensive, but it looks nice. I saved about 3.5 lbs off the front end of the car by doing this, yaaaaayy! ... but I did notice a larger amount of oil than I expected. The picture is the oil from both catch cans together, and over a period of about 3 months.



Does it look right, or excessive to you guys?

How many miles? Can you measure how many oz.?

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Sway 07-20-2019 07:34 PM

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I can measure it tomorrow, my guess would be about 2-2.5k miles, but I don’t know for sure :/

Elmo370z 07-20-2019 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3868420)
How many miles? Can you measure how many oz.?

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I run a soho catch can. No oil in the can

Sway 07-21-2019 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z (Post 3868480)
I run a soho catch can. No oil in the can

That would worry me it’s not working or hooked up right tbh :confused:

projectpanda 07-23-2019 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway (Post 3867693)
I reset the ecu per his request and re ran the logs. This is his response:

“the tune is perfect now. The sluggishness you were feeling is due to the long term fuel trims degrading the original tune. It seems as the long term trims were taking fuel away from the tune which caused it to lean out the full throttle portion.

Is your PCV deleted currently or are you running the stock PCV setup?“

I told him I’m running dual catch cans, he advised:

“remove the catch cans and run a proper PCV delete so we can track how the long term trims are moving”

So, we’ll see what happens I guess


Who's your tuner? I'm curious to learn the reason for tracking the long term trim with a PCV delete vs keeping the PCV and catch can.

Sway 07-23-2019 08:45 PM

Moncef with AdminTuning
Guy does magic... I’ve had the switch for 4 days now and it’s still running strong... idk. Thursday I’ll do another set of logs and see if there’s a difference between the 2


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