RCZ's 370Z Journal.

MightyBobo · 03-05-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Mighty, I will get on that ASAP. I am just piecing one together...

If your kit that you make works out, I'd love to hear what you used to piece it together/overall costs. Saving money for the win.

RCZ · 03-05-2009, 09:54 AM

If it works well, I will get it mass produced and sell it through a vendor.

Black kNight · 03-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Keep it up RCZ

RCZ · 03-06-2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks guys,

Dyno day and Z meet pictures/video coming tomorrow.

dad · 03-06-2009, 06:32 PM

Dumb question, so bear with me. Could the black pillar/license plate holder, be causing air flow interference ? Causing over heating.

M.Bonanni · 03-06-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

Dumb question, so bear with me. Could the black pillar/license plate holder, be causing air flow interference ? Causing over heating.

If that were true it would be probably the most in-efficient radiator ever produced.

RCZ · 03-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Yeah it's not the radiator. I am hesitant to put an big oil cooler in front of it though, because that will have a little bit more of an effect. A pretty good shop around me suggested twin coolers in the bumper, but after what happened to Travis, I'm not sure I want to deal with more oil lines than I need to.

RCZ · 03-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Just got back from the Dyno. It was done on a Mustang Dyno so the numbers didn't surprise me all that much. Did three runs which were all pretty close. 256WHP, 204WTQ.

As a comparison, there was a 350z on the dyno before me with everything you can bolt on to it. Full headerback exhaust, intake plenum, intakes, flywheel, etc. That made 249WHP. So overall I am happy with the numbers.

Videos + graph posted later.

RCZ · 03-07-2009, 07:10 PM

Here are the videos.

BTW this run, we did with the intake filters out and literally just open intakes. It made exactly the same power...so no gains to be had with high flow filters.

I will get a digital pic of the graph and put that up...otherwise prepare for a picture of the graph...

RCZ · 03-07-2009, 07:16 PM

Discussion Thread: http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...back-dyno.html

Edited by AK

RCZ · 03-10-2009, 12:22 PM

New pics from this weekend's meet.

par4bmw · 03-10-2009, 01:43 PM

Looking nice.

Were there any other 370's or did yours get all the googling eyes?

RCZ · 03-10-2009, 03:23 PM

I got all the googlers. No other Z's so far I've only seen 1 on the road.

cheeseWhizz · 03-10-2009, 04:09 PM

good work...I enjoy hearing your thoughts on this car before i buy mine. this will help me with my choice down the road.

kustomZ · 03-10-2009, 04:21 PM

Thanks for posting the tip about the high-flow filters.

+rep added

03-07-2009, 07:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Here are the videos. BTW this run, we did with the intake filters out and literally just open intakes. It made exactly the same power...so no gains to be had with high flow filters. I will get a digital pic of the graph and put that up...otherwise prepare for a picture of the graph... Last edited by RCZ; 03-07-2009 at 07:13 PM.

03-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	Looking nice. Were there any other 370's or did yours get all the googling eyes? __________________ I tellya what, its got this s-mode thing down here...it moveees so incredibly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsL...e=channel_page

03-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 256	Thanks for posting the tip about the high-flow filters. +rep added __________________

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah it's not the radiator. I am hesitant to put an big oil cooler in front of it though, because that will have a little bit more of an effect. A pretty good shop around me suggested twin coolers in the bumper, but after what happened to Travis, I'm not sure I want to deal with more oil lines than I need to.

03-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Just got back from the Dyno. It was done on a Mustang Dyno so the numbers didn't surprise me all that much. Did three runs which were all pretty close. 256WHP, 204WTQ. As a comparison, there was a 350z on the dyno before me with everything you can bolt on to it. Full headerback exhaust, intake plenum, intakes, flywheel, etc. That made 249WHP. So overall I am happy with the numbers. Videos + graph posted later.

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Discussion Thread: http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...back-dyno.html Edited by AK

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03-10-2009, 04:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
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