Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Sh0velMan · 05-14-2013, 08:33 AM

Also, Spohn, if you get someone to make a custom plate for the inlet that takes it down to a single connection, let me know what it cost and who to contact to buy one...

wstar · 05-14-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Also, Spohn, if you get someone to make a custom plate for the inlet that takes it down to a single connection, let me know what it cost and who to contact to buy one...

+1. Curious about this myself. Also, need to cap whatever's not being used on the other end (I guess the heater outlet on the rear passenger corner of the engine, on that water outlet pipe). I've been running bypass hoses (x3 now) just because I didn't trust my previous blocking solutions with rubber caps + clamps.

Sh0velMan · 05-22-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

+1. Curious about this myself. Also, need to cap whatever's not being used on the other end (I guess the heater outlet on the rear passenger corner of the engine, on that water outlet pipe). I've been running bypass hoses (x3 now) just because I didn't trust my previous blocking solutions with rubber caps + clamps.

There's at least one opening (for the TB heater) that I am capping with a cap + RTV + clamp. I'm hoping that since the orifice is so small that the cap will be sufficient. I would really hate to have to run lots of tiny bypass lines...

SPOHN · 05-14-2013, 08:57 AM

Will do. It's simple and cheap.

Sh0velMan · 05-22-2013, 03:28 PM

Damnit wstar, now I'm paranoid. I'm going to buy some 8mm silicone line to bypass from the output on the coolant manifold to the input on the return pipe.

Jerk.

:P

Sh0velMan · 05-22-2013, 03:32 PM

Oh, my Wedge Engineering seat bracket finally came in.

It seems to be a solid piece made to the proper dimensions and specs. Took a while to come in, but I don't regret it.

I like that it doesn't come pre-drilled, that way I can drill my own mount holes. It's also fairly heavy gauge steel, so I feel pretty confident that it'll be strong.

There's also been a shift of priority in all of this that I haven't really mentioned here....

I'm going to get the car put back together, get my seat mounted and see if I can get the stock belt to work with the seat long enough to get it inspected, and if I feel like it's safe enough, street drive the car a little.

The cage has been put on the back burner because of a couple of reasons:

Fabricators keep blowing me off.
I need to devote funding to fixing up my daily driver a bit.

Therefore I want to get the car running and drivable and then see where we are in a month or two on the cage situation.

It sucks, but that's life.

Sh0velMan · 05-23-2013, 09:28 AM

So I had some difficulties with the accessory drive belt.

Basically the belt I had bought that worked for Spohn didn't work for me due to the underdrive pulley:

As you can see, it's way too loose.

I found that this one appears to be satisfactory, though:

It's only an inch shorter, but it makes all the difference.

So now I've got this for sale, I guess, for someone who wants to delete their AC but doesn't have an underdrive pulley:

Sh0velMan · 05-23-2013, 11:36 AM

Ordered:
Radiator
Oil Catch Cans
Green Filters (to replace crappy paper ones)
AeroCatch Hood Pins

Once that stuff gets in, I can work out the shopping list for my silicone hose order to get the coolant and vacuum lines squared away.

Mandingo · 05-23-2013, 01:09 PM

Nice updates. That sucks about the cage builders being cagey. At least you'll be driving the Z again in some form. It's been quite a while since the beast prowled the streets

Sh0velMan · 05-24-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

Nice updates. That sucks about the cage builders being cagey. At least you'll be driving the Z again in some form. It's been quite a while since the beast prowled the streets

I see what you did there...

Sh0velMan · 05-24-2013, 08:22 PM

Boom goes the dynamite?

SPOHN · 05-24-2013, 08:24 PM

Nice as always. What catch cans did you get?

Sh0velMan · 05-24-2013, 08:32 PM

These ULTRA cheap 'Godspeed Racing' ones.

I'm thinking the hardware and hoses that they come with are probably garbage, which is why I'm already planning on using my own fasteners and silicone tubing.

wstar · 05-25-2013, 01:24 AM

Re: belts, I ended up using a 483 size. I can barely get a 480 onto the car (unbolting an idler pulley), but the tensioner indicator ends up pegged over at the "almost too tight" limit. With the 483 it's pegged over at the "almost too loose" limit, but it's not slipping badly or anything. Don't seem to be any inbetween sizes (even in 6-rib, which I'm using). I tried 485 and 490 before that and they were both way too loose on my car. I think we have the same basic config and same front Stillen 20% UD crank, but my alternator pulley is swapped for NST's 10% OD one.

Sh0velMan · 05-25-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Re: belts, I ended up using a 483 size. I can barely get a 480 onto the car (unbolting an idler pulley), but the tensioner indicator ends up pegged over at the "almost too tight" limit. With the 483 it's pegged over at the "almost too loose" limit, but it's not slipping badly or anything. Don't seem to be any inbetween sizes (even in 6-rib, which I'm using). I tried 485 and 490 before that and they were both way too loose on my car. I think we have the same basic config and same front Stillen 20% UD crank, but my alternator pulley is swapped for NST's 10% OD one.

Yeah you would need an even smaller belt than me with that alternator pulley though I imagine only a touch.

I didn't think about getting a 6 rib.. doh.

There's that big of a difference between a 480 and a 483? It's only supposed to be a 3 tenths of an inch difference!

Do you have MFG part #'s for those belts? I'm not convinced that my belt is going to work long-term.

05-14-2013, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Also, Spohn, if you get someone to make a custom plate for the inlet that takes it down to a single connection, let me know what it cost and who to contact to buy one... __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-14-2013, 08:57 AM	#4 (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	Will do. It's simple and cheap. __________________

05-22-2013, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Damnit wstar, now I'm paranoid. I'm going to buy some 8mm silicone line to bypass from the output on the coolant manifold to the input on the return pipe. Jerk. :P __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-22-2013, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Oh, my Wedge Engineering seat bracket finally came in. It seems to be a solid piece made to the proper dimensions and specs. Took a while to come in, but I don't regret it. I like that it doesn't come pre-drilled, that way I can drill my own mount holes. It's also fairly heavy gauge steel, so I feel pretty confident that it'll be strong. There's also been a shift of priority in all of this that I haven't really mentioned here.... I'm going to get the car put back together, get my seat mounted and see if I can get the stock belt to work with the seat long enough to get it inspected, and if I feel like it's safe enough, street drive the car a little. The cage has been put on the back burner because of a couple of reasons: Fabricators keep blowing me off. I need to devote funding to fixing up my daily driver a bit. Therefore I want to get the car running and drivable and then see where we are in a month or two on the cage situation. It sucks, but that's life. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-23-2013, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Ordered: Radiator Oil Catch Cans Green Filters (to replace crappy paper ones) AeroCatch Hood Pins Once that stuff gets in, I can work out the shopping list for my silicone hose order to get the coolant and vacuum lines squared away. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-23-2013, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	Nice updates. That sucks about the cage builders being cagey. At least you'll be driving the Z again in some form. It's been quite a while since the beast prowled the streets Sh0velMan likes this. __________________ some mods

05-24-2013, 08:24 PM	#12 (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	Nice as always. What catch cans did you get? __________________

05-24-2013, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	These ULTRA cheap 'Godspeed Racing' ones. I'm thinking the hardware and hoses that they come with are probably garbage, which is why I'm already planning on using my own fasteners and silicone tubing. SPOHN likes this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

05-25-2013, 01:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Re: belts, I ended up using a 483 size. I can barely get a 480 onto the car (unbolting an idler pulley), but the tensioner indicator ends up pegged over at the "almost too tight" limit. With the 483 it's pegged over at the "almost too loose" limit, but it's not slipping badly or anything. Don't seem to be any inbetween sizes (even in 6-rib, which I'm using). I tried 485 and 490 before that and they were both way too loose on my car. I think we have the same basic config and same front Stillen 20% UD crank, but my alternator pulley is swapped for NST's 10% OD one. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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