Pittsburgh/Western PA/Ohio/WV Group

FPenvy · 03-24-2014, 11:42 AM

ok everyone seems like after this little stint of cold and possible snow that spring will finally be upon us.

seems like the end of the week is mid 50's into the 60's into next week!!!

with that being said i figured if anyone got some last minute spring mods going on we can post it and discuss. i know jorpro got his turbo build going and his own thread for it. it looks awesome btw.

also i will be posting some info on upcoming events/meets soon as well. most likely i will post a schedule for the pittscburgh cars & coffee meets along with links, dates of flashlight drags that are held in waynesburg pa and the one special event at the pittsburgh int'l race track, import face-off info at PRP drag strip, and stuff like carlisle shoe/zdayz if anyone is interested.

soooooo for my spring mod list:

fluids (since i recently hit 30k miles prior to putting the Z away its about time)
new tires - michelin piolt super sports - going wider. 265/F and 295/R
new air filters for my CAI

and it actually goes in today to get my little secret exhaust mod done.
it was in last week for it but the wrong parts came in so i brought it home to drive this past weekend. all parts are now in and correct so shouldnt be more than 1-3 days and i'll have some pics, sounds, and info

mrthomr · 03-24-2014, 11:48 AM

Paint correction the Junkman way. I replaced in cabin filter and broke the plastic door in the process. Nothing a penny and some duct tape couldn't fix.

Joepro · 03-24-2014, 02:47 PM

My car is all done, just waiting for April 11th to roll around to go get the final tune done, going to give it another once over tomorrow and see if I can hack up the OEM crash bar to make it fit, a local shop is capable custom fabing one but will not quote me a price, even a ball park so Ill see what I can make work. Plan on doing a rad upgrade in the future sometime, and then the stereo and diff are next on the list. Found the first after market wheel that I actually like on our cars as well (im wheel picky

) so maybe by July if business ever picks up, my paychecks are god aweful right now, this weather really stuck it to us this year...sigh. Thats my state of the Z.

FPenvy · 03-24-2014, 02:59 PM

hopefully your tune goes well and we can see some good numbers for your Z

Custom fab work is costly trust me lol I'm scared to see what this exhaust ends up costing. Quality work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't quality lol

Joepro · 03-24-2014, 03:04 PM

Yes but I know the guy there, he worked for our company for quite some time, and its a crash bar, they custom fabed theirs for their turbo kit, and it would take no time at all for their welder there, I know him through one of my techs, he is an AMZAING welder btw.

FPenvy · 03-24-2014, 03:09 PM

Very nice. I got some money tied up since I'm using stainless t-304 and all mandrel bends. Don't want 50 different welds in 3 feet of exhaust like other "custom" set ups I've seen on here lol

412Z · 03-24-2014, 04:15 PM

Sub'd because I would really like to make it to one of these meets!

FPenvy, im pretty sure I met you last year at prp and again at the flashlights. Im the guy with the red 370, the only other one there haha.

Joepro, i'm a tech at a Chrysler store, I know all about how bad this winter was for all of us it seems like. What I do know through the past 8 years ive been doing this though is that is will all average out at the end of the year. People that didn't come in this winter will be coming in the next few months lol.I my self is waiting on a couple more paychecks to do full suspension/poly motor/trans/diff mounts all at once complete with costume exhaust.

Joepro · 03-24-2014, 04:22 PM

Ya we all keep telling ourselfs that's haha management doesn't want to hear it, naturally. Need to get out of this end of the business pronto.

FPenvy · 03-24-2014, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 412Z

Sub'd because I would really like to make it to one of these meets!

FPenvy, im pretty sure I met you last year at prp and again at the flashlights. Im the guy with the red 370, the only other one there haha.

yes i do remember meeting you and seeing your Z.

i'll have a large list of events i know of coming up soon. also if anyone has info on things outside of my list please post them. i know joepro usually keeps me updated on the events out his way in greensburg as well.

Honesty · 03-24-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joepro

Should be done with the turbo install on Friday! We need to kick this weather.

Just saw the thread. Looks like a killer setup. I've got to come to an event to take a look at it.

Any of you guys thinking about autox by the way with the SCCA Steel Cities region?

FPenvy · 03-24-2014, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honesty

Just saw the thread. Looks like a killer setup. I've got to come to an event to take a look at it.

Any of you guys thinking about autox by the way with the SCCA Steel Cities region?

Welcome!

I always see stuff about those autox events but never tried one. I'm more of a 1/4 mile guy lol

Honesty · 03-24-2014, 09:14 PM

I can dig it. Do you normally go to Pittsburgh Raceway on 22?

Joepro · 03-24-2014, 09:21 PM

One of my techs at work is seriously involved with auto x, he helps maintain the track at Jennerstown, he always wanted me to try it, I dunno, my car will most likely be useless fr auto x with a turbo, but Ill probably give it a go for fun.

Honesty · 03-24-2014, 09:37 PM

If it's not too huge, you should be fine out there. Worst case scenario, lots of left foot braking, hahaha.

Speaking of your techs, I might be dropping off a pair of rotors at the Honda dealership in a few weeks once it gets warmer. Maybe I'll see you there.

FPenvy · 03-25-2014, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honesty

I can dig it. Do you normally go to Pittsburgh Raceway on 22?

I go there and out to Quaker city drag strip in Salem Ohio typically. Both are about equal distance in either direction of my house.

03-24-2014, 11:48 AM	#707 (permalink)
mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 29	Paint correction the Junkman way. I replaced in cabin filter and broke the plastic door in the process. Nothing a penny and some duct tape couldn't fix. FPenvy likes this.

03-24-2014, 02:47 PM	#708 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	My car is all done, just waiting for April 11th to roll around to go get the final tune done, going to give it another once over tomorrow and see if I can hack up the OEM crash bar to make it fit, a local shop is capable custom fabing one but will not quote me a price, even a ball park so Ill see what I can make work. Plan on doing a rad upgrade in the future sometime, and then the stereo and diff are next on the list. Found the first after market wheel that I actually like on our cars as well (im wheel picky ) so maybe by July if business ever picks up, my paychecks are god aweful right now, this weather really stuck it to us this year...sigh. Thats my state of the Z. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

03-24-2014, 03:04 PM	#710 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	Yes but I know the guy there, he worked for our company for quite some time, and its a crash bar, they custom fabed theirs for their turbo kit, and it would take no time at all for their welder there, I know him through one of my techs, he is an AMZAING welder btw. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

03-24-2014, 04:22 PM	#713 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	Ya we all keep telling ourselfs that's haha management doesn't want to hear it, naturally. Need to get out of this end of the business pronto. 412Z likes this. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group Last edited by Joepro; 03-24-2014 at 07:00 PM.

03-24-2014, 09:14 PM	#717 (permalink)
Honesty Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	I can dig it. Do you normally go to Pittsburgh Raceway on 22? __________________

03-24-2014, 04:15 PM	#712 (permalink)
412Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 7 Drives: 2013 370z red 6mt Rep Power: 11	Sub'd because I would really like to make it to one of these meets! FPenvy, im pretty sure I met you last year at prp and again at the flashlights. Im the guy with the red 370, the only other one there haha. Joepro, i'm a tech at a Chrysler store, I know all about how bad this winter was for all of us it seems like. What I do know through the past 8 years ive been doing this though is that is will all average out at the end of the year. People that didn't come in this winter will be coming in the next few months lol.I my self is waiting on a couple more paychecks to do full suspension/poly motor/trans/diff mounts all at once complete with costume exhaust.

03-24-2014, 09:21 PM	#718 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	One of my techs at work is seriously involved with auto x, he helps maintain the track at Jennerstown, he always wanted me to try it, I dunno, my car will most likely be useless fr auto x with a turbo, but Ill probably give it a go for fun. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

03-24-2014, 09:37 PM	#719 (permalink)
Honesty Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	If it's not too huge, you should be fine out there. Worst case scenario, lots of left foot braking, hahaha. Speaking of your techs, I might be dropping off a pair of rotors at the Honda dealership in a few weeks once it gets warmer. Maybe I'll see you there. __________________

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