Boost_Lee's 09 Monterrey Blue Z

Boost_lee · 09-07-2011, 12:52 AM

Here is a clip of the Motordyne ART pipes on the FI 18" exhaust

And the old clip with stock cats, for reference. (camera seems a little closer to the tips)

ZForce · 09-07-2011, 12:49 AM

Noice vid, looks like you had a blast. I will have to try the mount on the outside quarter window. Exhaust sounds awesome. The pavement changes could take some getting used to. Thanks for sharing.

So what would you do for prepping the car next time? You mentioned clutch fluid, how did the brake pads hold up and brake fluid?

ZForce · 09-07-2011, 12:59 AM

Sold ....I like the deep growl with the ART pipes. And the final whack of the throttle was awesome. Any drone?

hdskull · 09-07-2011, 01:25 AM

Wow the ART pipes sound pretty awesome. If you get a chance, can you post some in car videos? I think my exhaust is too quiet, but I'm not sure if I want test pipes...

Boost_lee · 09-07-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Noice vid, looks like you had a blast. I will have to try the mount on the outside quarter window. Exhaust sounds awesome. The pavement changes could take some getting used to. Thanks for sharing.

So what would you do for prepping the car next time? You mentioned clutch fluid, how did the brake pads hold up and brake fluid?

Sold ....I like the deep growl with the ART pipes. And the final whack of the throttle was awesome. Any drone?

Depends on your event. Anything with 20-25 minute session with adequate cool down periods should be fine. For your first event, I'd go with the car stock to get a feel for it. I wasn't hard on the brakes at all, I was concentrating more on hitting lines and being smooth, rather than being fast.

There is a lot of interior noise with this setup (mostly due to the lack of sound deadening from factory), but no drone at 65-75mph at cruising throttle. 60mph with 15 to 20% throttle, there is some slight drone, but I hardly drive 60.

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Originally Posted by hdskull

Wow the ART pipes sound pretty awesome. If you get a chance, can you post some in car videos? I think my exhaust is too quiet, but I'm not sure if I want test pipes...

Thanks, I'll try to. I think the exhaust is perfect volume. My 18" resonated with stock cats sounded good inside, but pretty tame outside. This opens up the sound so well. Nothing but compliments with the ART pipes added on.

hdskull · 09-07-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Thanks, I'll try to. I think the exhaust is perfect volume. My 18" resonated with stock cats sounded good inside, but pretty tame outside. This opens up the sound so well. Nothing but compliments with the ART pipes added on.

Feel any difference in torque? tuned?

Boost_lee · 09-07-2011, 02:14 AM

low end felt better from 2K on, but shortly after I added the M370 manifold. I thought it felt great, then I added a COBB AP with a shelf nismo map and it feels 10x's smoother during normal acceleration.

ZForce · 09-07-2011, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the 411 and advice.

As far as the COBB AP with shelf Nismo map, I was going to ask the same question after seeing your first page with mods.

Q: Did this eliminate the notorious throttle lag? I have a buddy with contacts at UpRev and almost pulled the trigger on a basic tune...but UpRev stated they are still looking into a fix for the throttle lag and it's due to the VVEL (varible valve event lift).

SPOHN · 09-07-2011, 03:46 PM

Great vids man.

Boost_lee · 09-08-2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 300twinz

Who was running the school? I would definitely suggest asking for another instructor next time.

Can't remember his name, but it was only him running it alone. He had only 2 laps with me and didn't say a word until the end of the 2 laps. Thanks for the tip

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Thanks for the 411 and advice.

As far as the COBB AP with shelf Nismo map, I was going to ask the same question after seeing your first page with mods.

Q: Did this eliminate the notorious throttle lag? I have a buddy with contacts at UpRev and almost pulled the trigger on a basic tune...but UpRev stated they are still looking into a fix for the throttle lag and it's due to the VVEL (varible valve event lift).

It seemed to help a little but after some heatsoak I felt a little bit of lag while driving in traffic. The partial throttle tuning feels MUCH improved overall though

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Great vids man.

Thanks

Alchemy · 09-08-2011, 07:06 AM

Good stuff Boost! Looks like a ton of fun, too bad your instructor wasnt better. Boy I really wanna track day.

300twinz · 09-08-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Can't remember his name, but it was only him running it alone. He had only 2 laps with me and didn't say a word until the end of the 2 laps. Thanks for the tip

Gotcha. I've had good luck attending Sondra's events/schools: Velocity Adventures

Barry is definitely an instructor I would recommend with Velocity Adventures.

As someone else suggested TDE events are pretty good and they have a bunch of instructors.
The Drivers Edge

Boost_lee · 09-09-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 300twinz

Gotcha. I've had good luck attending Sondra's events/schools: Velocity Adventures

Barry is definitely an instructor I would recommend with Velocity Adventures.

As someone else suggested TDE events are pretty good and they have a bunch of instructors.
The Drivers Edge

Thanks!

wstar · 09-09-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300twinz

As someone else suggested TDE events are pretty good and they have a bunch of instructors.
The Drivers Edge

I'm signed up for TDE on Nov 4-5 at MSR Houston. They also have another one before that, at Texas World Speedway in early Oct.

Boost_lee · 09-09-2011, 05:50 PM

Awesome, have you been on that track before? If so how do you like it?

09-07-2011, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	Here is a clip of the Motordyne ART pipes on the FI 18" exhaust And the old clip with stock cats, for reference. (camera seems a little closer to the tips) __________________ My TT Z Last edited by Boost_lee; 09-07-2011 at 01:43 AM.

09-07-2011, 01:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 19	Wow the ART pipes sound pretty awesome. If you get a chance, can you post some in car videos? I think my exhaust is too quiet, but I'm not sure if I want test pipes... __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

09-07-2011, 02:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	low end felt better from 2K on, but shortly after I added the M370 manifold. I thought it felt great, then I added a COBB AP with a shelf nismo map and it feels 10x's smoother during normal acceleration. __________________ My TT Z

09-07-2011, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	Great vids man. __________________

09-08-2011, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 46 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3526	Good stuff Boost! Looks like a ton of fun, too bad your instructor wasnt better. Boy I really wanna track day. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

09-07-2011, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 23	Noice vid, looks like you had a blast. I will have to try the mount on the outside quarter window. Exhaust sounds awesome. The pavement changes could take some getting used to. Thanks for sharing. So what would you do for prepping the car next time? You mentioned clutch fluid, how did the brake pads hold up and brake fluid?

09-07-2011, 12:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 23	Sold ....I like the deep growl with the ART pipes. And the final whack of the throttle was awesome. Any drone?

09-07-2011, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 23	Thanks for the 411 and advice. As far as the COBB AP with shelf Nismo map, I was going to ask the same question after seeing your first page with mods. Q: Did this eliminate the notorious throttle lag? I have a buddy with contacts at UpRev and almost pulled the trigger on a basic tune...but UpRev stated they are still looking into a fix for the throttle lag and it's due to the VVEL (varible valve event lift).

09-09-2011, 05:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	Awesome, have you been on that track before? If so how do you like it? __________________ My TT Z

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