M.Bonanni's 370Z Project "Born Again"

M.Bonanni · 03-23-2010, 11:43 PM

Installed the COBB AccessPORT today, but admitedly didn't mess around with it very much aside from checking out some of the datalogging and live monitoring features. I am already in love with it though. So many interesting things that can be monitored and/or datalogged for track use and/or testing out products for companies. Wish I had this when I tested out the parts that are already on the car. I am going to have a lot of fun with this thing.

370Zsteve · 03-28-2010, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Installed the COBB AccessPORT today, but admitedly didn't mess around with it very much aside from checking out some of the datalogging and live monitoring features. I am already in love with it though. So many interesting things that can be monitored and/or datalogged for track use and/or testing out products for companies. Wish I had this when I tested out the parts that are already on the car. I am going to have a lot of fun with this thing.

I'm going with a Cobb as well, Mike. I assume you are talking about the 135i and not your Z?

Scott @ RA · 03-28-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I'm going with a Cobb as well, Mike. I assume you are talking about the 135i and not your Z?

No, he IS talking about having it on his 370Z, not the Berks 135i.

Hope I helped...

M.Bonanni · 03-29-2010, 10:57 AM

^^^Hey Scott!

Yes, I am talking about the 370Z. They don't make one for the 135i.

sylenze · 03-29-2010, 11:32 AM

yo mike, since ur sponsored by COBB.. do you have more info on what they're doing with their 370z (their mystery machine) and their successes on tuning it...

370Zsteve · 03-29-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sylenze

yo mike, since ur sponsored by COBB.. do you have more info on what they're doing with their 370z (their mystery machine) and their successes on tuning it...

And Mike, we want to see dyno numbers with the Cobb. Thanks in advance buddy!

M.Bonanni · 03-29-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sylenze

yo mike, since ur sponsored by COBB.. do you have more info on what they're doing with their 370z (their mystery machine) and their successes on tuning it...

Unfortunately not, but I will ask. I saw the car at the Redline Time Attack this weekend, but didn't get time to go over and talk with them.

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

And Mike, we want to see dyno numbers with the Cobb. Thanks in advance buddy!

Will do once I get it a tune done which probably wont happen this month.

M.Bonanni · 04-07-2010, 11:43 AM

Quickie update...

The 370Z has been busy on the "show" circuit displayed at the opening round of the Redline Time Attack series, a visit to Vivid Racing in AZ for a charity event over there, etc.

I have the Fidanza lightweight flywheel in hand ready to go on the car and want to try to get it on here sometime next week. I also am waiting on AE Performance to get a complete oil cooler kit in stock and then I will order that bad boy as well.

There is a track event on the 17th that I REALLY want to go to out here in Las Vegas with the 370Z so I am hoping to have the oil cooler kit here in time to get it on the car for the event. I will have to run on really old Nitto NT05 tires which won't be very fast, but at least I will get some seat time on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway track before the Redline Time Attack there in a few weeks. Surprisingly, I have never driven that track.

vipor · 04-07-2010, 12:28 PM

Ooo goin with the long oil cooler?

M.Bonanni · 04-07-2010, 12:30 PM

Yessir!

ZForce · 04-11-2010, 12:32 AM

AE Perf oil cooler FTW. It's been on my wish list since they introduced it. Maybe you can post pics up without the bumper. Seems Paul @ AE is too busy to post them up for us, but understandable.

Curious to see (hear) if the flywheel is gonna have the cement mixer sound that is common (on the Z33) with lighter fly wheels.

Have fun at LVMS and maybe we will see some onbrd vid-ee.

JB-370z · 04-12-2010, 05:42 PM

Did your SSR's come in. I want to see them on the car.

M.Bonanni · 04-13-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

AE Perf oil cooler FTW. It's been on my wish list since they introduced it. Maybe you can post pics up without the bumper. Seems Paul @ AE is too busy to post them up for us, but understandable.

Curious to see (hear) if the flywheel is gonna have the cement mixer sound that is common (on the Z33) with lighter fly wheels.

Have fun at LVMS and maybe we will see some onbrd vid-ee.

Yes I will certainly post bumper-less pics. They are backordered right now so just hoping to get one in time to run at LVMS.

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Did your SSR's come in. I want to see them on the car.

Nope

M.Bonanni · 04-14-2010, 12:29 PM

Picked up the car from Paladin Advanced Automotive this morning!

Fidanza flywheel was a lot quieter than I expected. It is noisier than stock at idle, but even with the radio on low it drowns it out. Acceleration is noticeably better as well. Pretty happy with it, especially since it was free.

AE Performance oil cooler should be in my hands sometime tomorrow, install on Friday along with some other maintenance stuff, then the car is ready for the track event on Saturday!

vipor · 04-14-2010, 12:31 PM

Did you put in a clutch at the same time or what?

Still have a bearing rattle or whatever in 1st and 2nd?

03-23-2010, 11:43 PM	#166 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Installed the COBB AccessPORT today, but admitedly didn't mess around with it very much aside from checking out some of the datalogging and live monitoring features. I am already in love with it though. So many interesting things that can be monitored and/or datalogged for track use and/or testing out products for companies. Wish I had this when I tested out the parts that are already on the car. I am going to have a lot of fun with this thing. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-29-2010, 10:57 AM	#169 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	^^^Hey Scott! Yes, I am talking about the 370Z. They don't make one for the 135i. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-07-2010, 11:43 AM	#173 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Quickie update... The 370Z has been busy on the "show" circuit displayed at the opening round of the Redline Time Attack series, a visit to Vivid Racing in AZ for a charity event over there, etc. I have the Fidanza lightweight flywheel in hand ready to go on the car and want to try to get it on here sometime next week. I also am waiting on AE Performance to get a complete oil cooler kit in stock and then I will order that bad boy as well. There is a track event on the 17th that I REALLY want to go to out here in Las Vegas with the 370Z so I am hoping to have the oil cooler kit here in time to get it on the car for the event. I will have to run on really old Nitto NT05 tires which won't be very fast, but at least I will get some seat time on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway track before the Redline Time Attack there in a few weeks. Surprisingly, I have never driven that track. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-07-2010, 12:28 PM	#174 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Ooo goin with the long oil cooler? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

04-07-2010, 12:30 PM	#175 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Yessir! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-29-2010, 11:32 AM	#170 (permalink)
sylenze Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal/SB county Posts: 222 Drives: 370z 6mt+SP PG Rep Power: 16	yo mike, since ur sponsored by COBB.. do you have more info on what they're doing with their 370z (their mystery machine) and their successes on tuning it...

04-11-2010, 12:32 AM	#176 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	AE Perf oil cooler FTW. It's been on my wish list since they introduced it. Maybe you can post pics up without the bumper. Seems Paul @ AE is too busy to post them up for us, but understandable. Curious to see (hear) if the flywheel is gonna have the cement mixer sound that is common (on the Z33) with lighter fly wheels. Have fun at LVMS and maybe we will see some onbrd vid-ee.

04-12-2010, 05:42 PM	#177 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Did your SSR's come in. I want to see them on the car. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

04-14-2010, 12:29 PM	#179 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Picked up the car from Paladin Advanced Automotive this morning! Fidanza flywheel was a lot quieter than I expected. It is noisier than stock at idle, but even with the radio on low it drowns it out. Acceleration is noticeably better as well. Pretty happy with it, especially since it was free. AE Performance oil cooler should be in my hands sometime tomorrow, install on Friday along with some other maintenance stuff, then the car is ready for the track event on Saturday! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-14-2010, 12:31 PM	#180 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Did you put in a clutch at the same time or what? Still have a bearing rattle or whatever in 1st and 2nd? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers