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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

Which model hks plugs did you get?

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.

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.

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

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.

:ughdance: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.

pure fugin sex bro!!!!!

Wow how much was that. I likey!!!

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

Do you have a DIY install on it?

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I will create one its pretty easy

Awesome. Dont forget. If it ain't to complicated ill prolly pull the trigger on one as well.

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Do u have the stock intake manifold or m370?

I have the stock manifold

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Ok just making sure cause its different for the m370 manifold

Did you end up going with an aftermarket manifold? If not why?

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Yes I have the m370 manifold

Complete list of mods:

1. Stillen intakes
2. M370 manifold
3. Stillen headers
4. Berk hfc's
5. Ark exhaust
6. Stillen oil cooler
7. Stillen trans cooler
8. JUN ex cams
9. GTM stage 1 valve train
10. GTM stage 1 head work
11. Cosworth head gaskets
12. ARP head studs
13. GTM torque converter
14. GTM HD flex plate
15. Z1 motor and trans mounts
16. ARC oil/coolant catch can
17. Uprev tune

How much did you end up making?

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Never had it dynoed yet cause Guam has no dyno. I am going to Hawaii in sept so I will then have it dynoed and fine tuned

your better off with longtube headers than shorties...
I'd rather sell the berk hfc's and get the art pipes.
other than that nice build~

I'd say he's pretty much set as far as mods go until he can hit a dyno and the track. He's already balls deep into this build.

For the headers I still want to retain some sort of cats and so the next best thing for me is going to be the 5zigen headers.

How much did that gtm stuff cost you?

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.

That's a pretty extensive build and cost is up there with Twins. But props for going a different probably more reliable route!

Thanks, I just didnt want to go the F.I route like so many people here do. I mean don't get me wrong they have a lot of power and its so sick but I just wanted to here that motor scream and trust me it does

AND, if he DID want a TT setup he'd still have to do a LOT of those mods as well, if not all of them

awesome build!!!

Don't know if I missed it elsewhere, but as long as you're doing all these nice upgrades, you might want to switch to the Nismo oil pump to avoid risk of grenading the oil pump gear at high revs down the road. It's a relatively cheap investment in engine durability if you're already digging in that deep.

I might look into the nismo oil pump. I just checked and my stiff exhaust mounts from torque solutions has arrived and will be delivered tomorrow.

I pray you didn't buy them. Not the greatest design and no verified power gains. Try the Z1 headers... (As much as I think they f'd the customer by requiring DE cats)

post a couple videos if you can

I will post a video. I also have just ordered the zspeed underside diffuser. Today I will be buying the csf radiator as well. I live in a very hot climate so cooling is what's my focus now. I am going to go to Nissan today to see about swapping the oil pump for the nismo oil pump to help ensure oil flow at high rpm's.