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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-12-2017, 02:42 AM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!

Great question. I have heard good things about the shop, and this story is still not over. I”m hoping IPP will make this right. I’ll let you all know how it shakes out. I hope to hear back soon about...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-11-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!

I have to concur. IPP has been a bit of a disappointment. I installed their heads and reinstalled my complete rebuild only to discover their valve lash is out of spec, and my motor is pretty loud...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-11-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Standard day is 29.92 and 15 decrees C.

Standard day is 29.92 and 15 decrees C.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-11-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Surfdog's 09 journal

After an ocean of due diligence and troubleshooting it turns out the cam noise I have is due IPPs heads having a valve lash issue. Not cool on brand new heads.

The valve lash is pretty bad. I...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-11-2017, 08:35 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/9f022bb0...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/9f022bb06767c9bcc31d85675a13f5d9.jpg

My oil system runs high (near 100 psi). Due to Nismo oil pump. This will pretty mush just act as insurance if I...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-24-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
I’d be a bit careful using IPP. It might be that...

I’d be a bit careful using IPP. It might be that they are great, but my experience was disappointing. The heads are not running very well (either the lash is off or the lifters are bad or perhaps...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-20-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Bad rattle in my berk glass packs so I cut em...

Bad rattle in my berk glass packs so I cut em open, gutted them welded em back up and reinstalled as “expansion chambers!! Lol...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-19-2017, 09:36 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Accusump is installed and plumbed into my oil...

Accusump is installed and plumbed into my oil cooler bypass

I plumbed my oil pressure gauge into the sandwich plate by the oil filter.

Heres a pic of the thermal bypass plate
...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-08-2017, 11:31 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
This is the...

This is the layouthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171108/86cf7a3e2889bf7e5268a3ef92b3c8fa.jpg
Up in here
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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-05-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
I went with this inline one instead (except with...

I went with this inline one instead (except with AN fittings). Required to make accusump work.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/b2189be5122bfdc4fc39c58a8b3765bc.jpg
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-05-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Thanks!!! I will.

Thanks!!! I will.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-02-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Ordered new thermostatic oil cooler bypass plate...

Ordered new thermostatic oil cooler bypass plate today. (This one has bigger an fittings for better flow)

(My previous one was contaminated with engine shrapnel.)

Also the IPP installed oil...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-20-2017, 10:38 AM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
UpRev

UpRev
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-20-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Surfdog's 09 journal

One day I'll dyno it at sea level on 94 octane (and put in a sea level tune). I hope to see 350 whp if I do, but really the numbers vary from dyno to dyno.

This is a solid engine and feels pretty...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-20-2017, 05:52 AM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
I'm no dyno expert. It could be altitude...

I'm no dyno expert. It could be altitude corrected, I wouldn't know. If it is, I'm about 20 hp shy of what I would expect based on my build.

Either way, the motor "feels" strong and is pulling...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-19-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!

Well... Parker Colorado so 5500 feet but still.

I figure 20-25 hp loss from sea level.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-19-2017, 06:09 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Surfdog's 09 journal

Before dyno had full bolt ons gen 3 CAI z1 400 hp kit cat Berk cat back etc

The 17 hp and 8 q is just the cam. Also the motor hasn't fully broken on and settled (159 miles since rebuild so it...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-18-2017, 08:38 PM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Before rebuild and after with JWT V1 cams ...

Before rebuild and after with JWT V1 cams
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/2c99dcef4ad82d33465e576327cb2345.jpg

17 hp
7.6 torque
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-18-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Before rebuild and after with JWT cans ...

Before rebuild and after with JWT cans
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/2c99dcef4ad82d33465e576327cb2345.jpg

17 hp
7.6 torque
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-18-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Surfdog's 09 journal

Last dyno run here at MAC Autosport in denver (pre blowup) looked like this.

317hp /251q

380 ish hp at altitude probably right at 400 at sea level. (The dyno run was at 5000 feet MSL)
...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-18-2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
Surfdog's 09 journal

I'm up on the dyno for the post rebuild tune
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171018/c41487fb76c038d06803f07e8aca3204.jpg
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-18-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 640
Views: 167,254
Posted By SurfDog
Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!

Ok on dyno now. Graphs in a bit.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171018/87f91600d68ca4563c04f6508f27fefb.jpg
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-17-2017, 12:35 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
I've seen the dash both ways above the fiberglass...

I've seen the dash both ways above the fiberglass and below.

So I'm leaning toward below with rivnuts to hold it all in place, but...

Which way do you prefer????

A picture of "above"...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-14-2017, 05:04 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
It looks like pandemonium back there with it all...

It looks like pandemonium back there with it all tucked in but believe it or not it's pretty well loomed and organized back there. There is just a lot of wire.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-13-2017, 07:17 PM
Replies: 472
Views: 67,844
Posted By SurfDog
This is about on par cost wise with a new Nismo....

This is about on par cost wise with a new Nismo. (And I went big on cool parts)
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