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RCZ 03-20-2009 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMJane_Again (Post 45745)
RCZ,

I don't want to assume anything (btw, awesome feedback on the Z so far!) but the hp numbers you have as your goal in your sig, is that NA of FI? If it is NA, what mods are you planning to do to get there? Keep it up!! :tup:

S.

N/A

Intakes/Headers/Test Pipes/Catback/DynoTune/flywheel/oil cooler/luck/ prayers. I think it is possible to pick up 50whp with these mods.



Whats up Javi! Oh man I completely forgot about Ultra tickets!
When are you coming back down to Miami?

Devil Z 03-21-2009 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 41871)
New pics from this weekend's meet.

I can't see any pics, can you repost them?

AK370Z 03-21-2009 01:17 AM

^^
I fixed them for you!

BTW, RCZ, what % tint do you have on the car? I got 10 days to come up with the %.

RCZ 03-21-2009 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 45876)
^^
I fixed them for you!

BTW, RCZ, what % tint do you have on the car? I got 10 days to come up with the %.

Thanks

I had a hook up from a friend who owns an exotics dealership. Its some special tint that he called 35% that is usually used when customers request dark tinting from Porsche factory. He said it is somewhere between 25% and 35% in the real world. The cool part is that is that it is surprisingly light from the inside. You can tell sometimes from the outside when the light hits it, but anytime before 11AM and after 3PM, it looks really nice and dark from outside.

To make the answer short. 30% Ill try to get a picture from the inside sometime.

RCZ 03-24-2009 01:18 PM

New Stuff on the way :)

SoCal 370Z 03-24-2009 01:41 PM

RCZ,

Can you please add your mileage logs to your posts? Thank you.

RCZ 03-24-2009 06:15 PM

sure.

RCZ 03-27-2009 11:50 PM

STILLEN G3 Intakes installed.

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k...211024x768.jpg

M.Bonanni 03-28-2009 12:56 AM

What happened to dyno testing the JWT intakes tomorrow?

MightyBobo 03-28-2009 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 48276)
What happened to dyno testing the JWT intakes tomorrow?

Looks like he did it, judging by his signature :)

RCZ 03-28-2009 08:01 PM

I did dyno the JWT's. They made 260WHP Mike. Sorry I havent had any time to post anything.

M.Bonanni 03-30-2009 09:53 AM

^^^No worries, just wondering. :)

GeneralZod 03-30-2009 06:55 PM

Excellent write-up RCZ, I enjoyed it and it was incredibly informative as well. Looking forward to any more updates!!!

RCZ 03-31-2009 07:49 PM

I'll keep you updated, thanks!

meldazii 04-10-2009 09:47 AM

RCZ because of you and the pics of your car I wen't to order my Z baybee lmao thanks for the write up

Akirasoft 04-11-2009 11:38 PM

nice :unamused: stickers in the first post. Fellow nasioc'er?

m4a1mustang 04-12-2009 12:03 AM

Thanks so much for documenting all of this!

RCZ 04-12-2009 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meldazii (Post 54541)
RCZ because of you and the pics of your car I wen't to order my Z baybee lmao thanks for the write up

Haha awesome! Nissan take note I sold you a car hahaha. Glad I could help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akirasoft (Post 55246)
nice :unamused: stickers in the first post. Fellow nasioc'er?

Yes sir. Its man made water.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 55258)
Thanks so much for documenting all of this!

You got it man, Im going to put some more pics up.

LiquidZ 04-12-2009 10:20 PM

I'm following your recent updates pretty closely. Any more information you can give us as far as testing the Stillen UD pulleys and the Stillen headers?

Thanks!

RCZ 04-12-2009 11:00 PM

Yeah It costs around $150 to install the pulley haha.

More info this weekend.

wstar 04-12-2009 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 55778)
Yeah It costs around $150 to install the pulley haha.

More info this weekend.

$150 ? :icon17:

The only special tool required is the puller, and you can buy those brand new for $35 or so. DIY :)

RCZ 04-12-2009 11:26 PM

I did one once before and it was with people who had done it before. I remember having to do all sorts of stuff..but I don't remember them clearly enough so this one, Im going to let my mech do.

RCZ 04-28-2009 05:15 PM

Headers/HFC's installed.

CrownR426 04-28-2009 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 64596)
Headers/HFC's installed.

Video Update us! :tup:
:excited:

RCZ 04-28-2009 08:44 PM

Not getting the car back for a few days.

RCZ 04-29-2009 04:45 PM

I got my results and its about the same as everyone else.

310WHP 228WHP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/...c36f557108.jpg

I am seeing if they have any pictures of the whole graph.

I am a little worried about the torque number, but one thing that should be taken into account is that the car didn't have ANY time to adjust to the new mods. That dyno pull was done immediately after install. I have a feeling I will pick up at least 5whp after it gets used to the new mods. Then another 10-15whp with a tune. My Goal was 330whp. It is going to be damn close.

Also this is WITHOUT the pulley.

semtex 04-29-2009 04:54 PM

Nice results! Yeah, I want to see the torque curve.

ChrisSlicks 04-29-2009 08:38 PM

Noticed your peak has now moved up slightly to 7500 which is interesting. The fact that your torque number hasn't moved much isn't all that surprising as most of your improved power is likely coming in the higher rpms beyond the torque peak. So your torque curve improved just not the torque peak.

Great results!

RCZ 05-04-2009 06:10 PM

Yeah the car feels different now, I need to get it redynoed. Feels stronger than when I picked it up for sure.

Namir 05-06-2009 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 67472)
Yeah the car feels different now, I need to get it redynoed. Feels stronger than when I picked it up for sure.

Hopefully that stronger feeling is coming from some more torque gains once the car adapted to the mods. I'm looking forward to the dyno and hopefully some new videos for us to enjoy :tup:

I really wish this car had more torque. 300WHP is plenty but I really wish it had around 260TQ.

ChrisSlicks 05-06-2009 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namir (Post 68183)
I really wish this car had more torque. 300WHP is plenty but I really wish it had around 260TQ.

So basically you're asking for more HP at lower RPM.

RCZ 05-06-2009 04:49 PM

Don't we all?

Next mods are Flywheel, Test pipes, Tune, Carbotech brake pads/fluid/ss lines, KW V3's, control arms, Swaybars, chassis braces, wheels/tires

wstar 05-06-2009 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 68603)
Don't we all?

Next mods are Flywheel, Test pipes, Tune, Carbotech brake pads/fluid/ss lines, KW V3's, control arms, Swaybars, chassis braces, wheels/tires

Oh my, information overload!

What chassis braces are you looking at? Those Nismo ones?

Where are you getting the SS brake lines? I hadn't seen any in 370Z-specific lengths on anyone's site yet.

travisjb 05-06-2009 06:18 PM

prob this one http://www.the370z.com/double-down-m...html#post67909

semtex 05-06-2009 07:00 PM

Yeah I just ordered the brace myself.

travisjb 05-06-2009 07:13 PM

ditto

RCZ 05-06-2009 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar (Post 68664)
Oh my, information overload!

What chassis braces are you looking at? Those Nismo ones?

Where are you getting the SS brake lines? I hadn't seen any in 370Z-specific lengths on anyone's site yet.


Haha you guys are Jerks, I should've sat quietly! I should have DDM pay me for that just now.

If I'm not mistaken, CZP has SS brake lines out for us already.
http://www.the370z.com/suspension-br...ake-lines.html

You guys want to get a group discount going on some real brake pads? I can talk to Carbotech for us. They are starting production on the pads this week.

Cobalt is another option :)

semtex 05-06-2009 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 68754)
Haha you guys are Jerks, I should've sat quietly! I should have DDM pay me for that just now.

If I'm not mistaken, CZP has SS brake lines out for us already.
http://www.the370z.com/suspension-br...ake-lines.html

You guys want to get a group discount going on some real brake pads? I can talk to Carbotech for us. They are starting production on the pads this week.

Cobalt is another option :)

Yeah, I'd be up for SS lines and pads. I was waiting on EBC Yellowstuff myself, but I'm open to other options.

RCZ 05-06-2009 09:03 PM

I'll see if they give us a nice deal on a set of XP10's or 12's

Quote:

Carbotech™ XP10™ (1110™)

When Carbotech unleashed the XP10™ to the general public, and it was an instant success, gathering multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ is a very high initial bite friction material, with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1650°F. Due to the high level of friction and bite, this material is recommended for cars weighing around 2,000lbs or more, not including formula cars and cars with brake bias bars weighing less than 2,000lbs. This is the preferred compound for the front of Spec Miata racers, SSC,SSB, T3, SRF, ITS, ITE, H1,H2, H3, H4, 944 Cup, ST, GS, Factory Five Cobra’s and many more Grand-Am/ALMS/SCCA/NASA classes. XP10™ is also ideal for advanced/instructor level HPDE drivers. XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release and excellent modulation, rotor friendliness, and 100% non-corrosive dust that have made all Carbotech compounds so successful. XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

Carbotech™ XP12™ (1112™)

The latest iteration of the highly successful XP™ series of compounds with an extremely high initial bite, torque and fade resistance than compound XP10™. XP12™ is a world leading friction compound that is unmatched as a Ceramic racing compound, with a temperature range of 250°F to 2000°F+. The XP12™ still has that excellent Carbotech release and modulation that has made all other Carbotech compounds so successful. The XP12™ is the most rotor aggressive compound Carbotech offers, but compared to the competition the XP12™ is still very rotor friendly and contains 100% non-corrosive dust. XP12™ is recommended only for expert/very advanced drivers. XP12™ is found to be most affective on race cars weighing 2,400lbs or more using R-Compound tires; or street cars weighing 3,200lbs or more for track use only. Ideal for LMP1, LMP2, DP, T1, T2, T3, H1, H2, GT1, GT2, GT3, TC, GT, ST, GS, MX-5 Cup, etc… XP12™ is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

Or the Cobalt XR1/XR3 Combo which are amazing too, but waaay more corrosive on the wheels.

http://www.cobaltfriction.com/compounds/

ChrisSlicks 05-06-2009 09:09 PM

The EBC is a great street pad where as the Carbotech is a track only pad. Probably wouldn't want to use it on the street full time as it takes some temperature to work effectively.


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