Second Trackday ! New parts !

travisjb · 03-04-2009, 10:02 PM

EDIT... PLACEHOLDER TO COVER MODS TO TRAVISJB'S 370Z AND TRACK REVIEW... I PROMISE TO UPDATE THIS THREAD ONCE I GET A FEW MECHANICAL ISSUES RESOLVED !... FOR NOW IT IS ON HOLD... THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE !

Eventual mods list:

SPC adjustable rear camber arms care of sponsor THMotorsports !
Battery relocated to rear... despite my earlier posts, went with PC680
Stainless braided brake lines
Hawk HP+ pads
Fluids swapped... went with Pure Power and ATE brake fluid
Various weight removed - see my other thread
washer fluid reservoir delete ! it's big and heavy and located at the leading position of the vehicle - not a good place to carry weight... mine was removed
new cat-back exhaust, starting with muffler... eventually also test pipes in place of cats
others TBD

travisjb · 03-04-2009, 10:02 PM

Placeholder for more pics...

travisjb · 03-04-2009, 10:02 PM

placeholder for trackday review

Frick@DDM · 03-04-2009, 10:27 PM

Looking Great! Post more pics of the other modifications

And of course have fun and be safe at the track, looking forward to the review

ssqpolo · 03-04-2009, 10:40 PM

cool man...lucky to have the mods. but we have downpipes? i thought that was a turbo thing? maybe ur talking about testpipes/HFCS

RCZ · 03-04-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

new aftermarket oil cooler solution ! not a sponsor, but as you can see, it is a hefty unit ! I'm expecting good results at the track this Sat ! no more 'limp mode' !
washer fluid reservoir delete ! it's big and heavy and located at the leading position of the vehicle - not a good place to carry weight... mine was removed
new cat-back exhaust... I haven't heard it yet, but it looks beefy and I'm expecting to see some power improvement... the real gains will come later, once I get the intake, test pipes / HFC to go with it ! i'll post dyno's as soon as they become available... for now, I'm putting the baseline dyno in the second post

SPC adjustable rear camber arms care of sponsor THMotorsports !
Battery relocated to rear... despite my earlier posts, went with PC680
Stainless braided brake lines
Porsche GT3 seat added, along with custom kit/adapter
Hawk HP+ pads
Fluids swapped... went with Pure Power and ATE brake fluid
Various weight removed - see my other thread

1) I have my fingers crossed that your oil cooler has enough capacity to keep the temps under 260 degrees. Best of luck.
2) I will be getting a smaller washer fluid reservoir, maybe its something more ppl will also be interested in.
3) I know what you meant by cat-back, but that isn't a cat back. That is just a muffler. The canisters in front of it are resonators. The cats are in the heatshields further towards the front of the car. I know that you knew this and it was just a little mistake, but I had to clear that up a little.

How complicated was the battery relocation?

I must see pics of the seats!!

Went with the Hawks eh, let us know how those hold up on track.

Awesome awesome job Travis, way to take a step forward. I am starting my process as well. Start a thread in the members gallery too if you haven't already.

Also remember to get some lap times and video!!

travisjb · 03-04-2009, 11:31 PM

thanks for your notes...

will post lots more pics when i get them from the shop, including how the battery relo was done and details on the seat

more details on pads... check
track times... check
video.... we'll see... still haven't figured out how to mount the DSLR, perhaps I can get a friend to follow that has a camera.... that'd be better anyways, to see it from car behind...

more to come

import111 · 03-05-2009, 12:11 AM

I am really looking forward to hearing how the oil cooler does on the track. Thanks for posting all this info.

StackTrack · 03-05-2009, 06:34 AM

HP+ are great starter pads ... but with a car as heavy (relative to some other track cars) as the 370, they will be overworked if you're pushing hard.

Then again, if you're still on street tires, they probably match up just fine (grip vs. braking power) And the size of the 370s brakes will help too.

(How was that for an about-face?)

M.Bonanni · 03-05-2009, 11:08 AM

Nice work! Also in for pics of the seat and results of the oil cooler.

M.Bonanni · 03-06-2009, 11:59 PM

Hope everything ends up ok.

RCZ · 03-07-2009, 12:10 AM

That's not what I wanted to hear....

Sounds like one of your oil lines came loose...

I really really hope your motor isn't seized...

EDITED, unnecessary.

travisjb · 03-07-2009, 12:14 AM

thanks for your thoughts... they're a great shop- i'm sure it will all work out fine... will update soon

travisjb · 03-07-2009, 12:52 AM

just fyi re vivid... i got this email just now after dropping off the car late at night:

"Travis,

We went to the shop and pushed your car behind the gate and locked it up. I will see of we can look at it Saturday morning.

Matt"

Frick@DDM · 03-07-2009, 01:21 AM

Sorry to hear that! Make sure to tell them righty tighty, lefty loosy!

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03-07-2009, 12:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	That's not what I wanted to hear.... Sounds like one of your oil lines came loose... I really really hope your motor isn't seized... EDITED, unnecessary. Last edited by RCZ; 03-07-2009 at 12:20 AM.

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03-04-2009, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	placeholder for trackday review

03-04-2009, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frick@DDM The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 71 Drives: Danger Ranger Rep Power: 16	Looking Great! Post more pics of the other modifications And of course have fun and be safe at the track, looking forward to the review

03-04-2009, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	cool man...lucky to have the mods. but we have downpipes? i thought that was a turbo thing? maybe ur talking about testpipes/HFCS

03-04-2009, 11:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	thanks for your notes... will post lots more pics when i get them from the shop, including how the battery relo was done and details on the seat more details on pads... check track times... check video.... we'll see... still haven't figured out how to mount the DSLR, perhaps I can get a friend to follow that has a camera.... that'd be better anyways, to see it from car behind... more to come

03-05-2009, 12:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I am really looking forward to hearing how the oil cooler does on the track. Thanks for posting all this info.

03-05-2009, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
StackTrack The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 25 Drives: E30 BMW 325i Rep Power: 16	HP+ are great starter pads ... but with a car as heavy (relative to some other track cars) as the 370, they will be overworked if you're pushing hard. Then again, if you're still on street tires, they probably match up just fine (grip vs. braking power) And the size of the 370s brakes will help too. (How was that for an about-face?)

03-07-2009, 12:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	thanks for your thoughts... they're a great shop- i'm sure it will all work out fine... will update soon

03-07-2009, 12:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	just fyi re vivid... i got this email just now after dropping off the car late at night: "Travis, We went to the shop and pushed your car behind the gate and locked it up. I will see of we can look at it Saturday morning. Matt"

03-07-2009, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
Frick@DDM The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 71 Drives: Danger Ranger Rep Power: 16	Sorry to hear that! Make sure to tell them righty tighty, lefty loosy!