Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Sh0velMan · 04-17-2013, 08:49 PM

Oh and the weight difference between the stock and the Stillen is... dramatic.

Spohn, I think you owe it to yourself to get one of these.

wstar · 04-17-2013, 09:06 PM

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The Stillen install instructions tell you to torque to 33 Ft/Lbs and then make a mark on the pulley and bolt and then turn the bolt again until the marks are 90 degrees off... Which I found to be totally impossible. I used the break (sans the bumper support lmao) to turn it as far as I could and only got it about 2/3rds of the way to 90 degrees.

Wstar, were you able to?

Yeah. I used anti-seize on it as well. If you didn't, that could've made a difference. Either way, I doubt 60 degrees is going to cause you problems.

Sh0velMan · 04-17-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Yeah. I used anti-seize on it as well. If you didn't, that could've made a difference. Either way, I doubt 60 degrees is going to cause you problems.

I put anti-seize on the junction between the crank and pulley, but I didn't put any on the threads....

****. I want to try and get it off and put some anti-seize on it now...

wstar · 04-17-2013, 09:17 PM

I think I may have done the opposite, the threads but not the crank/pulley interface (this was years before GTM's big expose on how they weld together over time, oh well :P). Probably best to do both, but screw doing the crankshaft bolt twice in a row, IMHO

Sh0velMan · 04-17-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I think I may have done the opposite, the threads but not the crank/pulley interface (this was years before GTM's big expose on how they weld together over time, oh well :P). Probably best to do both, but screw doing the crankshaft bolt twice in a row, IMHO

Yeah, Stillen, I guess, updated their instructions to include putting anti-seize on the interface so that they won't stick together.

I didn't put as much as I normally would (say on a bolt or whatever) just a pretty thin film, and it still took torquing the bolt down to fully seat onto the crank.

I'm pretty confident it won't have any issues. I was loath to put anything on the threads because I didn't want any of it to ooze out and get on the rubber seal that's set into the underside of the bolt head and mess it up.

XwChriswX · 04-17-2013, 09:45 PM

I've had the NST pulleys on my car for going on 40k mi now, and haven't had any issues. Just in case you were worried about long term problems.

SPOHN · 04-18-2013, 10:05 AM

I don't know. I plan to go FI eventually. Then after seeing the video GTM put up about removing a light weight.........

wstar · 04-18-2013, 10:24 AM

I plan to beat the snot out of mine NA until it implodes, and then use that as an excuse for an LSx swap

Sh0velMan · 04-18-2013, 10:29 AM

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I plan to beat the snot out of mine NA until it implodes, and then use that as an excuse for an LSx swap

EXACTLY my plan.

SPOHN · 04-18-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I plan to beat the snot out of mine NA until it implodes, and then use that as an excuse for an LSx swap

I understand that. And I almost would. I just can't bring myself to overlook the sacreligious part of it. Lol. A LS swap is more expensive too.

Mike · 04-18-2013, 07:25 PM

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I plan to beat the snot out of mine NA until it implodes, and then use that as an excuse for an LSx swap

me three

Sh0velMan · 05-01-2013, 01:24 PM

Finally here!

My customized Fast Intentions exhaust system.

Tips are 3" SS that they polished up a bit. Idea being to save some ounces, make the sound more rowdy (not a resonated tip) and leave clearance between tip and bumper so I can wrap it/not have to worry about melting (already have one side melted a little from a different exhaust haha).

Also hoped it would lower the cost some, but it worked out to be about a wash. Ah well :P

SS_Firehawk · 05-01-2013, 01:57 PM

OMFG, you are going to blow out ear drums. PPE's and F.I. non res CBE? I need to hear this.

I see you had Nismo dampers and Swift Springs, how did you like those?

Sh0velMan · 05-01-2013, 02:10 PM

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OMFG, you are going to blow out ear drums. PPE's and F.I. non res CBE? I need to hear this.

I see you had Nismo dampers and Swift Springs, how did you like those?

That's the idea! hahaha I'll post some sound clips once I get the car back together.

They're actually a really, really good combo for a street or daily driven Z.

The Nismo Dampeners with Nismo springs is harsh as hell and kind of miserable to drive if you aren't on smooth streets, the Dampeners with the Swifts tho.. it was like the car was meant to feel that way.

I've sold that setup now, there's actually a different set of swifts on stock dampeners (non-Nismo) just to hold the car up until I get the scratch together for the coilovers next month. (Hopefully)

SS_Firehawk · 05-01-2013, 03:21 PM

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That's the idea! hahaha I'll post some sound clips once I get the car back together.

They're actually a really, really good combo for a street or daily driven Z.

The Nismo Dampeners with Nismo springs is harsh as hell and kind of miserable to drive if you aren't on smooth streets, the Dampeners with the Swifts tho.. it was like the car was meant to feel that way.

I've sold that setup now, there's actually a different set of swifts on stock dampeners (non-Nismo) just to hold the car up until I get the scratch together for the coilovers next month. (Hopefully)

Very happy to hear the dampers and Swifts is a good thing. I was thinking it would firm up the base model, increase performance but not anything super crazy.

I def want to hear that exhaust. I'm waiting for results to play my next card on my exhaust. If mine is too restrictive, I wanted to look at F.I.'s with 12" resonators and HFC's, maybe the 18" but I don't want it too quiet. Biggest thing is rasp and excessive drone. I have a tad bit of drone, and almost no rasp, only when the car isn't warmed up does it rasp. Supposedly X pipes help with the sort of thing. Anyways, I'm definitely waiting to hear the combo.

04-17-2013, 08:49 PM	#211 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Oh and the weight difference between the stock and the Stillen is... dramatic. Spohn, I think you owe it to yourself to get one of these. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

04-17-2013, 09:17 PM	#214 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I think I may have done the opposite, the threads but not the crank/pulley interface (this was years before GTM's big expose on how they weld together over time, oh well :P). Probably best to do both, but screw doing the crankshaft bolt twice in a row, IMHO __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-17-2013, 09:45 PM	#216 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I've had the NST pulleys on my car for going on 40k mi now, and haven't had any issues. Just in case you were worried about long term problems. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-18-2013, 10:05 AM	#217 (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 don't know. I plan to go FI eventually. Then after seeing the video GTM put up about removing a light weight......... __________________

04-18-2013, 10:24 AM	#218 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I plan to beat the snot out of mine NA until it implodes, and then use that as an excuse for an LSx swap Mike and Sh0velMan like this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-01-2013, 01:57 PM	#223 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	OMFG, you are going to blow out ear drums. PPE's and F.I. non res CBE? I need to hear this. I see you had Nismo dampers and Swift Springs, how did you like those? __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 05-01-2013 at 02:02 PM.

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