theDreamer's Z

Spec Jay · 06-14-2010, 05:57 PM

Project Yume eh?
Great name for a project i must say!

Smallywood · 06-14-2010, 06:02 PM

Dreamer- did you notice "improvements" with the short shift? I hear there's really no reason to change on the Z. What's your review of the change?

theDreamer · 06-14-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallywood

Dreamer- did you notice "improvements" with the short shift? I hear there's really no reason to change on the Z. What's your review of the change?

The reason I did the change was not for the shorter shift as the Z has a pretty short throw from factory, but to remove all that rubbery/sluggish feel in the stock shifter. With the B&M it feels more mechanical and I feel more confident going in or out of gears. I did have a slight rattle around 6k RPMs when I first got it in 3rd gear, but that has gone away.

theDreamer · 06-14-2010, 06:04 PM

Thanks.

Sorry for the lack of updates everyone, the long tube headers are on the car and I have had the car tuned by uprev. Some quick mini reviews:

Long tube headers:
These definitely open the exhaust up, where as before with just the berk exhaust it sounded like a deeper slightly louder stock exhaust. This setup completely roars now, under 3k it is a bit quite which can be nice when driving around town or just going to the office, but as you get above 3k it opens up quickly. Wide open throttle is a blast, most of the time. The one downside to the LTH with Berk exhaust is I have some rasp now. Now is this the berk exhaust of the LTH? Not 100% sure either way, but over the past few weeks with them on the car I have come to "enjoy" the sound more, even with the bit of rasp.

Uprev:
Now I got the car tuned right after the headers were on the car so no true way to do a "butt dyno" on how the tune really helped. I believe they told me I gained around 5-8HP from the tune and around 10 pounds of torque across the entire power band. Overall the tune has left me very happy because the car feels more responsive down low and seems to not be as laggy when starting from 0.

For those wanting exact numbers: 289whp & 225lbs of torque
I will try to scan in the dyno sheet tonight or tomorrow, also this was on a Mustang dyno in around low 90s temperatures (early Texas summer weather).

Smallywood · 06-14-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Long tube headers:
These definitely open the exhaust up, where as before with just the berk exhaust it sounded like a deeper slightly louder stock exhaust. This setup completely roars now, under 3k it is a bit quite which can be nice when driving around town or just going to the office, but as you get above 3k it opens up quickly. Wide open throttle is a blast, most of the time. The one downside to the LTH with Berk exhaust is I have some rasp now. Now is this the berk exhaust of the LTH? Not 100% sure either way, but over the past few weeks with them on the car I have come to "enjoy" the sound more, even with the bit of rasp.

I would say the rasp is from the LTHeaders. The Berk HFCs gave my car rasp at start up but goes away within 5 minutes of warming up. Does the rasp go away on your ride after warming up?

theDreamer · 06-14-2010, 06:26 PM

It will not go 100% away, but as the car warms up it will lighten up a bit. It is one of the sides of LTHs, but one I choose because of the long term plans.

theDreamer · 06-15-2010, 08:45 AM

HP: 289
Torque: 225

JB-370z · 06-16-2010, 05:01 PM

Your a great big Phoney!J/J great numbers, wonder what these numbers will look like with boost in the equation.

vipor · 06-21-2010, 09:57 AM

^ They'll get larger

theDreamer · 06-21-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

^ They'll get larger

Really...

JB-370z · 06-21-2010, 02:25 PM

So what is project yume? Have you spilt the beans yet?

theDreamer · 06-21-2010, 02:53 PM

Project Yume = Project Dream
Dreamer, dream, etc. it fits.

No, only a few people know so far, going to wait until the car is out of my hands and then I will post it all up.

Baker · 06-21-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Project Yume = Project Dream
Dreamer, dream, etc. it fits.

No, only a few people know so far, going to wait until the car is out of my hands and then I will post it all up.

I'm confused, is something happening to your car........?

theDreamer · 06-21-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker Tuning

I'm confused, is something happening to your car........?

Depends, is Baker Tuning wanting to work on Project Yume? Can you guys handle this car?

Caravanshaka · 06-21-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Depends, is Baker Tuning wanting to work on Project Yume? Can you guys handle this car?

what body kit did you go with?

06-14-2010, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 21	Project Yume eh? Great name for a project i must say! __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

06-14-2010, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 19	Dreamer- did you notice "improvements" with the short shift? I hear there's really no reason to change on the Z. What's your review of the change? __________________

06-14-2010, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Thanks. Sorry for the lack of updates everyone, the long tube headers are on the car and I have had the car tuned by uprev. Some quick mini reviews: Long tube headers: These definitely open the exhaust up, where as before with just the berk exhaust it sounded like a deeper slightly louder stock exhaust. This setup completely roars now, under 3k it is a bit quite which can be nice when driving around town or just going to the office, but as you get above 3k it opens up quickly. Wide open throttle is a blast, most of the time. The one downside to the LTH with Berk exhaust is I have some rasp now. Now is this the berk exhaust of the LTH? Not 100% sure either way, but over the past few weeks with them on the car I have come to "enjoy" the sound more, even with the bit of rasp. Uprev: Now I got the car tuned right after the headers were on the car so no true way to do a "butt dyno" on how the tune really helped. I believe they told me I gained around 5-8HP from the tune and around 10 pounds of torque across the entire power band. Overall the tune has left me very happy because the car feels more responsive down low and seems to not be as laggy when starting from 0. For those wanting exact numbers: 289whp & 225lbs of torque I will try to scan in the dyno sheet tonight or tomorrow, also this was on a Mustang dyno in around low 90s temperatures (early Texas summer weather). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

06-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	It will not go 100% away, but as the car warms up it will lighten up a bit. It is one of the sides of LTHs, but one I choose because of the long term plans. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

06-15-2010, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	HP: 289 Torque: 225 __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

06-16-2010, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 21	Your a great big Phoney!J/J great numbers, wonder what these numbers will look like with boost in the equation. __________________ 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)

06-21-2010, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 44 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	^ They'll get larger __________________ 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

06-21-2010, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 21	So what is project yume? Have you spilt the beans yet? __________________ 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)

06-21-2010, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Project Yume = Project Dream Dreamer, dream, etc. it fits. No, only a few people know so far, going to wait until the car is out of my hands and then I will post it all up. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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