John's Sweet NA build

guamspyd3r · 07-01-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navyboy916

Your welcome. I am glad to be back but getting parts here to Guam is so ridiculous. I can't wait to get back to the states.

Shipping to guam is freaking ridiculous....but your car is coming out nicely.
Thanks for your service yo

binary0x01 · 07-01-2013, 04:52 PM

Where did you have all of the work done? Nissan shop?

Btw, are you going to list the specs and total time & money spent? I'm really interested in this.

Tnx!

Navyboy916 · 07-07-2013, 07:18 AM

Here is a list of cost. Be advised that I might have missed a couple of items:
1. Labor for disassembly and reassembly paid to Nissan 2900.00
2. Gtm valve train 1500.00
3. Gtm stage 1 heads 2000.00
4. Gtm torque converter 625.00
5. Gtm HD flex plate 435.00
6. JUN exhaust cams 650.00
7. Cosworth head gaskets 315.00
8. ARP L19 headstuds 529.00
9 Z1 engine and transmission mounts 400.00
10. Stillen transmission cooler 329.00
11. NST pulley set 250.00

All these parts were added at the same time during the reinstall. I had all the bolt on before the motor build so the bolt on parts are not listed.
The total time was about 6 months due to shipping and GTM backlog of work at the time and reassembly of the engine back in the car. I am missing all the shipping cost for the heads and the torque converter cause from Guam it was ridiculous. This is a basic idea of the cost I had for this build. A lot of small cost r not included either. The dealership also replace both VVEL actuators under warranty just to match them with the new heads. That was a hookup. If I think of anything else I will will update this post. So far I haven't had any problems at all. The engine is so much louder then before and u can hear the cams due to the larger duration of the cams. Next upgrade is going to be the transmission valve body in increase the line pressure safely throughout the transmission.

G37sHKS · 07-07-2013, 09:30 AM

Can you tell me more about the valve train and heads? like why did you go for stage 1 instead of 3-4 etc?

SS_Firehawk · 07-07-2013, 10:01 AM

Nice to see well thought out upgrades to your build. What else do you have in mind for the car?

Navyboy916 · 07-07-2013, 03:32 PM

I went with stage 1 due to a couple reasons. First, the price difference from stage 1 to even stage 2 or stage 3 wasn't worth it for me. Also, from GTM advice I wanted a good street setup and nothing to aggressive and wanted to still be able to pass smog inspections when I go back to the states stage 1 heads was the best. The valve train comes with dual valve springs, titanium retainers, titanium valves stock size and valve locks. Next for the car is valve body and new clutch plates from excedy for the transmission due to mine being an auto. After that the bottom end and for that I am going with JUN pistons and connecting rods. I am not looking to make this crazy hp I really want something that's fast but also reliable. My car only has 10,000 miles on it so the motor is still new and I want to utilize it before I start messing with the bottom end.

Yutnaka · 07-10-2013, 08:19 PM

Which model hks plugs did you get?

Shorty's6 · 07-10-2013, 08:54 PM

Do you guys think it's worth it for me to add these since the labor/install is a lot? It would be going on a g37 with full bolt on's and tune.

Navyboy916 · 07-10-2013, 11:13 PM

I think it's great I don't regret the build at all. The car pulls really strong till redline and has a lot of top end power. I have done a couple of e tunes through uprev but waiting to really tune when I get to Hawaii due to Guam not having a dyno. The biggest problem is determining which valve bucket size you need so the valve doesn't hit the piston due to the increased duration of the cams. The mechanic will have to install then tighten down and the check and if not correct has to preform the same process again with different sizes and that's really what takes the longest. Every engine is different so there is not just one size that Nissan has for all the engines.

Shorty's6 · 07-11-2013, 05:47 AM

I meant if it'd be worth it to add just the cams?

Navyboy916 · 07-11-2013, 06:25 AM

It's not just swapping in the new cams like most engines. You will have to swap the buckets to or the valves will hit the pistons.

Navyboy916 · 07-16-2013, 04:51 AM

Hey guys, I have had my catch can installed for a bit but one of the hose melted to I had to wait for the new one to come in from ARC. So I am now posting the pics I have from when i received the can to having it installed and the completed hose set. It looks so sweet under the hood. I am not really into buying parts just for looks but more for performance but this mod i don't regret at all looks great.

simota1 · 07-17-2013, 02:00 AM

pure fugin sex bro!!!!!

///PureSwank · 07-18-2013, 02:38 AM

Wow how much was that. I likey!!!

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Navyboy916 · 07-18-2013, 02:42 AM

Shipped to me from Japan was 530.00. Thank you for the good words.

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07-01-2013, 04:52 PM	#242 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 13	Where did you have all of the work done? Nissan shop? Btw, are you going to list the specs and total time & money spent? I'm really interested in this. Tnx! __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

07-07-2013, 07:18 AM	#243 (permalink)
Navyboy916 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 434 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	Here is a list of cost. Be advised that I might have missed a couple of items: 1. Labor for disassembly and reassembly paid to Nissan 2900.00 2. Gtm valve train 1500.00 3. Gtm stage 1 heads 2000.00 4. Gtm torque converter 625.00 5. Gtm HD flex plate 435.00 6. JUN exhaust cams 650.00 7. Cosworth head gaskets 315.00 8. ARP L19 headstuds 529.00 9 Z1 engine and transmission mounts 400.00 10. Stillen transmission cooler 329.00 11. NST pulley set 250.00 All these parts were added at the same time during the reinstall. I had all the bolt on before the motor build so the bolt on parts are not listed. The total time was about 6 months due to shipping and GTM backlog of work at the time and reassembly of the engine back in the car. I am missing all the shipping cost for the heads and the torque converter cause from Guam it was ridiculous. This is a basic idea of the cost I had for this build. A lot of small cost r not included either. The dealership also replace both VVEL actuators under warranty just to match them with the new heads. That was a hookup. If I think of anything else I will will update this post. So far I haven't had any problems at all. The engine is so much louder then before and u can hear the cams due to the larger duration of the cams. Next upgrade is going to be the transmission valve body in increase the line pressure safely throughout the transmission. G37sHKS likes this. Last edited by Navyboy916; 07-07-2013 at 07:29 AM.

07-07-2013, 09:30 AM	#244 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Can you tell me more about the valve train and heads? like why did you go for stage 1 instead of 3-4 etc? __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

07-07-2013, 10:01 AM	#245 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Nice to see well thought out upgrades to your build. What else do you have in mind for the car? __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

07-07-2013, 03:32 PM	#246 (permalink)
Navyboy916 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 434 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	I went with stage 1 due to a couple reasons. First, the price difference from stage 1 to even stage 2 or stage 3 wasn't worth it for me. Also, from GTM advice I wanted a good street setup and nothing to aggressive and wanted to still be able to pass smog inspections when I go back to the states stage 1 heads was the best. The valve train comes with dual valve springs, titanium retainers, titanium valves stock size and valve locks. Next for the car is valve body and new clutch plates from excedy for the transmission due to mine being an auto. After that the bottom end and for that I am going with JUN pistons and connecting rods. I am not looking to make this crazy hp I really want something that's fast but also reliable. My car only has 10,000 miles on it so the motor is still new and I want to utilize it before I start messing with the bottom end. G37sHKS likes this. Last edited by Navyboy916; 07-07-2013 at 03:38 PM.

07-10-2013, 08:19 PM	#247 (permalink)
Yutnaka Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 212 Drives: 2011 370z 7at GM Rep Power: 14	Which model hks plugs did you get? __________________ Z1 Test Pipes, AAM S-Line Midpipe, Nismo Axleback, Takeda CAI, JDM fog light, Avant Garde M310 matte black, Tein springs, uprev 310whp-SOLD!

07-10-2013, 08:54 PM	#248 (permalink)
Shorty's6 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5 Drives: 08 Infiniti G37s BS Rep Power: 11	Do you guys think it's worth it for me to add these since the labor/install is a lot? It would be going on a g37 with full bolt on's and tune.

07-10-2013, 11:13 PM	#249 (permalink)
Navyboy916 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 434 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	I think it's great I don't regret the build at all. The car pulls really strong till redline and has a lot of top end power. I have done a couple of e tunes through uprev but waiting to really tune when I get to Hawaii due to Guam not having a dyno. The biggest problem is determining which valve bucket size you need so the valve doesn't hit the piston due to the increased duration of the cams. The mechanic will have to install then tighten down and the check and if not correct has to preform the same process again with different sizes and that's really what takes the longest. Every engine is different so there is not just one size that Nissan has for all the engines.

07-11-2013, 05:47 AM	#250 (permalink)
Shorty's6 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5 Drives: 08 Infiniti G37s BS Rep Power: 11	I meant if it'd be worth it to add just the cams?

07-11-2013, 06:25 AM	#251 (permalink)
Navyboy916 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 434 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	It's not just swapping in the new cams like most engines. You will have to swap the buckets to or the valves will hit the pistons.

07-17-2013, 02:00 AM	#253 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	pure fugin sex bro!!!!! __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

07-18-2013, 02:38 AM	#254 (permalink)
///PureSwank Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 954 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	Wow how much was that. I likey!!! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Last edited by ///PureSwank; 07-18-2013 at 02:46 AM.

07-18-2013, 02:42 AM	#255 (permalink)
Navyboy916 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 434 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	Shipped to me from Japan was 530.00. Thank you for the good words.

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