Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Sh0velMan · 06-10-2013, 07:30 PM

I got the exhaust on. The inlet pipes aren't reversible... flipped them around, went right on. Ugh.

Recorded a video for ppl that wanted to hear the sound. It's barely any quieter than open header...

SS_Firehawk · 06-10-2013, 08:47 PM

I love it's tone, just the rasp gets in the way of the glorious sound on decel. Glad you got it worked out. I wanna hear her at full song

Sh0velMan · 06-11-2013, 09:02 PM

Installed the last of the bolts needed for the exhaust.. had to go to the hardware store and get a new one for the triple-bolt flanges in the rear section, I broke a header flange bolt (taking it off, of all things) and had to use one of those to re-attach it yesterday.

Tightened up the rest of the bolts, always funny how much more squish you can put on an exhaust after you've heat cycled it once or twice.

Added more coolant... After I let it run and sit, I was able to add maybe another half pint of coolant... I am thinking it may actually be full now.. hard to say. Temps seem normal (at idle with revving) based on what the ECU reports, so after it's seen some road time we'll see where the levels are.

Also, opened the catch cans up and checked for evidence of oil. Looks like they're working perfectly, oil dribbles were very evident on the inlet tube, oil was clearly coming into the tube and flowing down to the bottom of the tube and dripping out the bottom.

The outlet tube had ZERO evidence of oil on it, meaning the engine isn't sucking the oil in. Which is perfect.

If anyone cares, I can make some drawings of how I built the oil/air separators for the cans in case someone wants to buy these super cheap cans and make them work.

The car sounds fcking amazing. Can't wait to actually drive it and terrorize the neighborhood.

Sh0velMan · 06-12-2013, 09:55 PM

Got the front end (sans the hood) buttoned up and the interior squared away (for now) and was able to take her for a spin... Good times!

Let my buddy try and drive her (he can't really see over the wheel or reach the pedals very well) so I could record a video...

XwChriswX · 06-12-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Got the front end (sans the hood) buttoned up and the interior squared away (for now) and was able to take her for a spin... Good times!

Let my buddy try and drive her (he can't really see over the wheel or reach the pedals very well) so I could record a video...

"Race Brakes!"

Sh0velMan · 06-12-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

"Race Brakes!"

Loud as ****. hahaha

XwChriswX · 06-12-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Loud as ****. hahaha

I'm on the Ferodo DS2500s, and they do the same thing till I get some rotations in, and they're not even full track pads.

Sh0velMan · 06-17-2013, 10:04 AM

Sh0velMan · 06-17-2013, 10:06 AM

So as you can see from that picture, I need to get into the foot well with acetone and a torch and get rid of the rest of the sound deadening and sealant that is right where my heel sits in the floorboard.

Ugh!

I have a design in mind for mounting the ECU more securely as well as a design for a center console area to begin organizing the harnesses and various switch gear.

Work work.

sig11 · 06-17-2013, 10:25 AM

I hate that tar so much. I have a crapton to remove from my 350Z still. I swear the 350 has three times as much sound deadening as the 370.

Sh0velMan · 06-17-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I hate that tar so much. I have a crapton to remove from my 350Z still. I swear the 350 has three times as much sound deadening as the 370.

I think it does have a lot more than the 370.

The drivers side foot well was one place that the dry ice just didn't help at all. I think this is because it gets very hot in that area with the longtubes and the tar had been melted/re-melted so many times that it was well and truly bonded with the metal. Acetone will take it right off, just takes off the paint with it, so it's a mess. Gotta do it though, the way it is right now is unacceptable.

SPOHN · 06-17-2013, 02:48 PM

I'm about to roll my hole floor pan with truck bed liner. This will give my ugly floor pan some style with grip.

Sh0velMan · 06-17-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'm about to roll my hole floor pan with truck bed liner. This will give my ugly floor pan some style with grip.

Can I be super lazy and roll that **** right over the tar and expect it to stay in one piece? Cuz I'll totally do it.

Not the whole interior, but the driver's side floor pan at least.

sig11 · 06-17-2013, 03:22 PM

Isn't that pretty much the same as the tar? I bet grip tape would weigh less and still keep your feet from slipping when wet.

Sh0velMan · 06-17-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

Isn't that pretty much the same as the tar? I bet grip tape would weigh less and still keep your feet from slipping when wet.

Hmm. I could roll grip tape over the tar to hide it...

Lets keep these ideas coming people, I don't want to spend an entire day with a can of acetone, a wire brush and three rolls of paper towels! THEN have to rattle can the floorboard because the acetone took the paint off!

06-10-2013, 07:30 PM	#286 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	I got the exhaust on. The inlet pipes aren't reversible... flipped them around, went right on. Ugh. Recorded a video for ppl that wanted to hear the sound. It's barely any quieter than open header... Mr&Mrs likes this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread Last edited by Sh0velMan; 06-10-2013 at 07:33 PM.

06-10-2013, 08:47 PM	#287 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	I love it's tone, just the rasp gets in the way of the glorious sound on decel. Glad you got it worked out. I wanna hear her at full song __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

06-11-2013, 09:02 PM	#288 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Installed the last of the bolts needed for the exhaust.. had to go to the hardware store and get a new one for the triple-bolt flanges in the rear section, I broke a header flange bolt (taking it off, of all things) and had to use one of those to re-attach it yesterday. Tightened up the rest of the bolts, always funny how much more squish you can put on an exhaust after you've heat cycled it once or twice. Added more coolant... After I let it run and sit, I was able to add maybe another half pint of coolant... I am thinking it may actually be full now.. hard to say. Temps seem normal (at idle with revving) based on what the ECU reports, so after it's seen some road time we'll see where the levels are. Also, opened the catch cans up and checked for evidence of oil. Looks like they're working perfectly, oil dribbles were very evident on the inlet tube, oil was clearly coming into the tube and flowing down to the bottom of the tube and dripping out the bottom. The outlet tube had ZERO evidence of oil on it, meaning the engine isn't sucking the oil in. Which is perfect. If anyone cares, I can make some drawings of how I built the oil/air separators for the cans in case someone wants to buy these super cheap cans and make them work. The car sounds fcking amazing. Can't wait to actually drive it and terrorize the neighborhood. XwChriswX and Mandingo like this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

06-12-2013, 09:55 PM	#289 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Got the front end (sans the hood) buttoned up and the interior squared away (for now) and was able to take her for a spin... Good times! Let my buddy try and drive her (he can't really see over the wheel or reach the pedals very well) so I could record a video... __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

06-17-2013, 10:06 AM	#294 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	So as you can see from that picture, I need to get into the foot well with acetone and a torch and get rid of the rest of the sound deadening and sealant that is right where my heel sits in the floorboard. Ugh! I have a design in mind for mounting the ECU more securely as well as a design for a center console area to begin organizing the harnesses and various switch gear. Work work. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

06-17-2013, 10:25 AM	#295 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	I hate that tar so much. I have a crapton to remove from my 350Z still. I swear the 350 has three times as much sound deadening as the 370.

06-17-2013, 02:48 PM	#297 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'm about to roll my hole floor pan with truck bed liner. This will give my ugly floor pan some style with grip. __________________

06-17-2013, 03:22 PM	#299 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Isn't that pretty much the same as the tar? I bet grip tape would weigh less and still keep your feet from slipping when wet.

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