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

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

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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?

M.Bonanni · 04-14-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

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

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

No still the stock clutch. The only reason I did the flywheel is because it was free. I didn't want to spend the extra on a clutch as well. To be quite honest, I want to say that I didn't notice the 1st/2nd bearing rattle thing. I will pay more attention to that specifically the next time I drive it.

vipor · 04-14-2010, 12:56 PM

I notice it when I wear flip flops or don't have my seat right and get a crappy lurchy start

M.Bonanni · 04-14-2010, 01:15 PM

Side note...

The service from AE Performance is AWESOME. Ordered my oil cooler at around 5:30pm last night and its already out for delivery here in Vegas.

I am pretty sure that is after the normal FedEx pick up time so I think they went out of their way to make sure it got out yesterday knowing I had to have it on the car by Friday night for the track.

M.Bonanni · 04-14-2010, 04:26 PM

AE Performance oil cooler kit just showed up! MASSIVE core, love it!

Caravanshaka · 04-14-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

AE Performance oil cooler kit just showed up! MASSIVE core, love it!

ChrisSlicks · 04-14-2010, 04:37 PM

Hi Mike,

Can you post the rough dimensions of the core?

I'm trying to plan out the space up front there and make sure I have room for an upgraded PS cooler as well.

M.Bonanni · 04-14-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Hi Mike,

Can you post the rough dimensions of the core?

I'm trying to plan out the space up front there and make sure I have room for an upgraded PS cooler as well.

22" long
8.5" tall
2" thick

Thats just the core. Not including fittings and mounting bracket.

04-07-2010, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	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	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	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	#3 (permalink)
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04-12-2010, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-14-2010, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	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

04-11-2010, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	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.

04-14-2010, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	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

04-14-2010, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	I notice it when I wear flip flops or don't have my seat right and get a crappy lurchy start __________________ 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

04-14-2010, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Side note... The service from AE Performance is AWESOME. Ordered my oil cooler at around 5:30pm last night and its already out for delivery here in Vegas. I am pretty sure that is after the normal FedEx pick up time so I think they went out of their way to make sure it got out yesterday knowing I had to have it on the car by Friday night for the track. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-14-2010, 04:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	AE Performance oil cooler kit just showed up! MASSIVE core, love it! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-14-2010, 04:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Hi Mike, Can you post the rough dimensions of the core? I'm trying to plan out the space up front there and make sure I have room for an upgraded PS cooler as well. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms