John's JUN Z34 NA build
 

I have had my car for just about a year and have done alot of upgrades already so I figured I would start this thread.

My current mods are the Stillen gen 3 intakes, Berk HFC's, M370 intake manifold, ARK exhaust, Stillen headers, Uprev Tune, stillen grounding kit,jdm taillights, and BC coilovers

I have turned to the direction of an all NA setup. I purchased the JUN exhaust cams, I have just ordered the stage one GTM valve train to compliment the new cams. I am installed HKS spark plugs, Stillen Transmission cooler, and NST underdrive and alternator pulley kit.

Nice John! :tup:

My Z is at Nissan Guam right now having the cams installed. Due to having to wait for the valve train to get here to Guam it is taking a little longer then expected which is fine as long as it is done right. I try to take pics of the progress as it happens.

Thanks

Very nice build!

Thanks it's a slow process here on Guam having to wait for the parts coming from the states. I know after this build I will probably have to start thinking about the transmission so that will be my next venture after the cams.

9,000 rpm vq! she'll be a screamer!

Very cool! Love looking at the engine tear-down pictures.

That's one cool build. I'm sticking with NA myself.

How's the M370 performing?

The manifold is great I did see a gain in the mid range area. But when I installed it the car went extremely rich so I had to have two sets of tunes done to bring the a/f back to where it's suppose to be. The install was so easy and just really brought the car out of its shell.

Cool man.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll definitely do a tune I'll have it installed.

What's a typical install time for it? (for a pro mechanic) like 2-3hrs?

Maybe 2 hrs and that's a maybe

Sweet, that sounds perfect.

Optimized NA, nice choice. Following the gains on this one will be fun.


Tapatalk & such etc

It looks like my NST pullies will be in tomorrow which means I will be taking them to Nissan to add to my parts lists that needs to be installed. I have place the order with GTM to have the new valve springs and retainers shipped so after those arrive the motor will be reassembled with the new cams. Just giving an update

Another update: I went to Nissan today and saw the engine pulled out of the car on an engine stand. They will be pulling the heads off in order to change the valve springs and retainers.

Just received the NST pulley set. Getting all these parts but still waiting for the valve springs and retainers to get here.

Dood if you dyno this and it rocks, I'm gonna go in your footsteps (aside from the pulleys though, too paranoid).

:tup:Update: I am shipping my cylinder heads tomorrow to Gtm for a 5 angle valve job and new valve springs and retainers and have my jun cams installed. I should have my heads back on the car in about two to three weeks. My plan just to have the cams installed has gone in a different direction. Since the heads are off I should get all the work done now. The 5 angle valve job should open the heads up even more. It's either GO BIG or GO HOME:driving:

can't wait for the finished product! :tup:

oh, and i voted for exteriors ;)

:gtfo2: I'm just kidding, I'm so in to see the dyno numbers. If you don't mind how much $$$ has this cost so far.

Once I get the totals for the jobs being done I will give you a list.

:tup: gonna be wild once your done :D

p.s im jelly you got the NST pulleys ive always wanted those.... and you got red :( boo you bro boooo lol j/k

Thanks man sorry to here about ur daily driver. Congrats on the birthday though

thanks man..... im just glad my family is ok... shes going in the shop next week to get fixed...

btw.... you have no idea how stoked i am for your build... i wonder what you will be hitting at the track man :happydance:

I am excited to, bro its so expensive now omg these cars are so much

the slogan for these cars should be... "welcome to the z world, were everything costs almost a G or more than a G for mods" have a nice day hahaha

Too true...

especially for us on guam... not only will the price of the part will kill you... so will the shipping :bowrofl: double edged sword :shakes head:

and also just because we live on guam shipping stuff from japan to here is just as expensive as it was to ship it in from cali :shakes head: which totally is BS to me because japan is like 3-4 hours away :(

What r u ordering from Japan?

my JNEXT fender extensions..... i paid more than what i paid kenchan and he shipped it i believe from Lousiana... almost double....

:happydance:I just left the post office and it cost me 383.00 to ship both heads to Ca. The heads are finally shipped to GTM to have the head work done. Here are some pics of the block without the heads.:ughdance:

Gearhead porn!!!

Awesome Cherry build! Man I love what you're doing! I'm staying NA too, so this is a thread to watch!!

wow man... for how heavy the heads are thats honestly not too bad.... priority mail accepted it even if it was super heavy?

Yes each head weighs 50lbs. That also included the packaging

ahh i see... i think the max is like 70 pounds..... :tup: gonna be boss when you get it back.... :happydance: