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Past Z Car Forum Projects: Remixed


Broke_as_****
04-19-2005, 11:41 PM
Alright, since the last thread has a bunch of crap on it and most your projects have changed quite a bit, we'll just start over.

Car: 95 Z32 Twin Turbo

Project code name: "Various Evil ****"

Goal: Various evil ****, to include a lag free 500-550 rwhp

Drivablity date: June 2005

Completion date*: July 2005

Status: Behind original schedule, behind updated schedule, behind revised schedule, approaching 1 year mark, have given up on scheduling and am just trying to finish it

- Everything except for the 530BB turbos, inconel manifolds and test/downpipes has been purchased. The turbos and inconels will be last as they are the most expensive and can be bolted on right before dropping the engine in. I still have to put it back to together and fortunately/unfortunately I'll have plenty of time to do it.

- Various tune up work on the engine has and is being done to include: various gaskets, hoses and cleaning

- Engine is being rebuilt with stock heat coated and balanced pistons, ARP bolts all around, balanced stock rods, JWT cams and valve springs. Should be ready for pick up in a few weeks (how many times have I said that?)

- Replacement OEM shift knob remains as yet uninstalled. New floormats have been "installed", thank god. JWT ECU is in the proper place.

*Refers to the current laid plans, as more will always be found to do to your car once its "done"

Parts list (not including the many, many, many OEM parts I'm replacing as a good measure):

Upgrades that were on the car:

Z from Japan ECU (small ECU tuner company)
ACT clutch
Borla cat-back
JWT single pop

Going into the car:

JDM motor - rebuilt top to bottom
(everything has been honed, balanced,
heat-coated...etc, etc and so on)
Specialty Z inconel manifolds
Specialty Z split downpipes
Custom test pipes
JWT ECU
JWT Dual pop
JWT 400R+ cams
JWT valve/VTC springs
JWT 530BB turbos (may go another way but 530BBs for now)
RPS flywheel
Nismo 615cc injectors
Nismo Euro spec oil cooler
Honed intake plenums
Unorthodox UD crank pulley

Coming after it's driving:
GReddy Profec B
Stillen intercoolers
Koyo radiator
Brembo slotted/cross drilled rotors
Brake pad upgrade
Steel brake lines
300 Degree MC brace
Urethane bushings front to back
Sway bars
Eibach springs

Prelewd
04-20-2005, 12:17 AM
1970 Datsun 240z

Purchased for $125, engine/trans/drivetrain for $175.

If I keep it, will modify suspension heavily and use it for track duty..
In process of putting head on block that is in the car, rebuilding carbs, and body work. Car is just a project to learn on.

Zgringo
04-20-2005, 12:25 AM
Broke..Sounds like one hell of a car to me...And if you ever sell it I'll have to casterate you.
It's your's for life....or your kids.

1viadrft
04-20-2005, 12:45 AM
Swapping in VG30DETT into my 2+2... installing all bolt-ons before installation of motor. Hopefully everything is set within a year to this date.

Car: '90 NA Z32 2+2

Project code name: "TT Limo"

Goal: At least 450 rwhp... I'd be happy with 400.

Drivablity date: I'm driving it now... but I need another car to drive so I can park her

Completion date: Good question... A year tops.... hopefully. ($$$) I seriously think it may drag on longer... but I'm trying to stay optimistic.



-VG30DETT (already shipping)
-Beefed up AT, ie flexplate and torque convertor
-honed upper and lower plenum.
-BORDER injectors/fuel rail.
-JWT cams (???)
-AMZ SMIC's or HKS FMIC... debating SMIC or FMIC
-AMZ Stage II Turbo's
-AMZ DP kit *possible TP kit also (???)
-ASHspec ECU
-BLITZ Boost Con.
-Koyo Rad. (???)
-Nitrous (???)
-UD pulley
-HKS Twin Power Ignition
-HKS SSQ BOV's
-HKS Hiper Exhaust adapted to fit 2+2

DeleriousZ
04-20-2005, 12:47 AM
*current*
Car: 1986 300zx


Project Name: "who knows"

Goals: sell this damn thing

Status: not looking good on any front

*future*
Car: 1988 200ZR-II

Project Name: "Operation Sex Panther"

Goals: low lag 300whp with room to spare

Driveability Date: ASAP

Completion Date: Unknown

Status: On hold, waiting for first project to finish.

Future Mod List:
~Full Turbo-back 3" custom mandrel exhaust w/ Tanabe Tuner Medallion muffler
~Custom heat coated intake pipe
~Cone filter w/ custom aluminum heat shield, most likely K&N
~Custom FMIC with 2.5" mandrel bent aluminum tubing
~HKS SSQV bov with optional recirc function
~Aftermarket exhaust manifold
~Aftermarket/custom intake manifold
~greddy profec b boost controller (if i can find the damn thing) and all necessary guages.
~turbo timer, probably cheap ebay one... as long as it works, i'm happy
~some sort of ecu and fuel work, not sure what needs to be done just yet
~all required coolant upgrades (oil cooler, radiator, etc)

Future Future plans:
~Shiny new garrett t3/t04 ball bearing turbo
~full engine build
-pistons
-rods
-cams
-valvetrain
-crank

OR

rb26dett :uhoh:

lets hope to hell i get a raise or a better paying job in the near future..:banghead:

stephenp
04-20-2005, 11:11 AM
car: 1986 300zx na

project codename: undecided

goal: turboed na car without detruction on first time out

driveability date: hopefully before june

completion date: also hopefully before june

status: waiting for engine to be pulled from donor vehicle and for suspention components

mod list:
stock turbo ecu and injectors off of 1984 turbo 50th anneversery edition
3" manderal bent exhaust
3"stainless steel air filter
6"x12" oil cooler for prior to turbo
water alky inj system
ignition coil
weight reduction
racing seats
exhaust wrap instead of heat sheilding
hood off 1984 turbo
paint
kyb shocks
edelbrock lowering springs
needle bearing type adjustable boost controller
bov???
ecu reprogramming from local shop
not that its a mod but stock na gears as apposed to the tall turbo gears

future mods :
aftermarket ignition ..... msd...
custom intake (made from exhaust tubing , eliminating water jacket by using seperate crossovers
intercooler
oversized intake tubing, throttle bodie, and maf
ball bearing turbo
just all the frills sorta deal

Ghetto-z
04-20-2005, 11:14 AM
car 1986 300zxt

project name- dirty hore (i call her that after i try and fit my hands inside and she bites me)

project goal- to have a clean car with 350-400 hp while maintaining lowend torque, also i want to pull a 1.0 on the skidpad

est date of completion- september, or earlier if the SNAP-ON guy stops being such a freaking tool NAZI

status- had car for 4 days...
-9" K&N cone, 3" ID/OD exaust coupler to eliminate resonator
-3" exaust being bent up as i type
-ball and spring boost controller from boostvalve.com ordered yesterday

as money comes...
- full bushing kit
- front and rear swaybars
- have subframe connectors machined and welded
- full coilover suspension
- viscos limited slip
- panhard rod fabricated
- big brake kit
- 17" crome cobra rims
- spearco intercooler
- turbonetics bb turbo
- t56 6speed trans
- Ti valvetrain

then new paint

EDIT: 4.10 rear gears as soon as the 6 speed is bolted up

probehtr300
04-20-2005, 11:39 AM
dude broke sounds like one hell of a project. good luck with that man.
as for me im in study hall and the period is almost over so ill post my project later

Hodo
04-20-2005, 12:29 PM
2 projects.....

1st in no paticular order.

car: 1995 300ZX

project codename: Gadzooky ( Godzillas child)

goal: 300WHP NA

driveability date: currently

completion date: Winter 2005

status: Currently driving the car, in process of getting front and rear bumbers repainted to fix desert fading. And then getting a electric fan kit and then starting with the whole exhaust system and head work.

mod list:Currently just a underdrive pulley.
Working on multi-angle port job, porting and polishing, lightened stronger rods, and pistons, a upgraded ignition system, better intake system, complete exhaust system, headers, highflow cats or test pipes depending on where I end up, Borla catback exhaust system. And then getting a new ECU programed to the car. This should get me close to my target numbers.


car: Z32 300ZX NA/AT

project codename: Super Z
goal: A positive displacement Whipple twinscrew supercharged Z32 making 400WHP

driveability date: Mid 2006

completion date: Fall 2006

status: Currently on hold till I get settled in again.

mod list:
To much to list and even try to go into detail here.

k3smostwanted
04-20-2005, 05:05 PM
Car: 1990 2+2 300zx N/A Automatic

Project Name: :dunno:

Goal: 550rwhp street machine...with daily drivability and light track duty.

Drivability Date: Middle to End of May 2005

Completion Date: A long ways away for the final goal, but not too far away for the TT/5-speed swap with various upgrades.

Status: In the proces of swapping a TT/5-speed drivetrain...everything has been ordered to complete the swap except for the driveshaft and radiator.

Upgrades On the Car:
-Stillen Cat-Back

Upgrades going into the Car this year:
- Z1 1-piece steel Driveshaft
-upgraded oil cooler kit
-split downpipes and testpipes
-lightened flywheel
-solid motormounts
-urethane transmission mount
-upgraded clutch (already bought)
-honed upper and lower plenum
-ported exhaust manifolds
-koyo radiator w/ new upper mounts
-Z1 lower radiator hardpipe kit
-Greddy Profec-B
-Greddy Turbo Timer
-Various Guages
-Boost Hardpipe kit w/ Turbo X's RFL BOV's
-new wheels and some sticky tires
-eibach springs
-urethane bushing kit
-Carbing strut bars
-wings west or stillen side skirts
-JDM taillights

Upgrades coming Over next winter: (hopefully)
-Upgraded Turbos (530BB or HKS???? as of right now)
-upgraded Fuel Injectors (Nismo 550cc)
-Apollo 3" FMIC
-Rebuilt Engine with New upgraded parts

that should be about it for the car...as you can see i have alot of stuff to still purchase and install this year. i doubt i will get to all of it but ya never know...

1viadrft
04-20-2005, 05:18 PM
Sounds good guys! Glad to see we are all finally getting off our asses... ESPECIALLY myself.

Zgringo
04-20-2005, 05:38 PM
Sounds good guys! Glad to see we are all finally getting off our asses... ESPECIALLY myself.

Who you talking about? Everyone has been working their ass'es off on there cars and you say, "finally getting off our asses". OK guys, he's yours. SIC'EM

1viadrft
04-20-2005, 05:51 PM
Who you talking about? Everyone has been working their ass'es off on there cars and you say, "finally getting off our asses". OK guys, he's yours. SIC'EM

What're you talking about, Ol' Timer? I'm just referring about everyone finally getting to the peak and coming down-hill. Broke is finally getting his TT together, k3 has his TT swap on the way, I have my motor and misc. parts on the way, etc., etc. It's finally coming together for alot of us. Can you see that?

Did you forget to take your pills, pops? :eek:

-The Stig-
04-20-2005, 06:25 PM
Since I'm selling the SR240Z, my next project will be 10 times better... better meaning faster. Literally.

Project Name: "Akuma no Z"

Chassis: S30

Motor: RB26DETT (Power output to be 500-600hp)
Trans: Custom Fit T56 Six Speed
Diff: 3.9 or 4.1 R200
LSD: NISMO Competition.
Suspension: Full Coil-Over Conversion, Cusco Strut bars, Tokico 5 ways, Sway Bars.
Brakes: 13" 6 piston Wilwoods on all Four Corners
Wheels: F:16x8 R:16x8.5 RS Watanabe
Tires: Yokohama ES100 F:225/50R16 R:245/45R16 < Subject to change.
Gauges: Full Autometer
Cage: ? Maybe... If I do, Cusco
Body/Color: Undecided Spoiler, Front Airdam, Flares, Midnight blue

Should cost less than $20,000 to build. Shootng for $15,000 using all my parts hookups. Getting wholesale prices rocks.

What she should look like when done...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/33812240Z.jpg

ZedEx
04-20-2005, 06:26 PM
Damnit... This is making me depressed :rolleyes:

-Wes

stephenp
04-20-2005, 08:57 PM
almost forgot about the 50th annv. that will be being restored to oe
freshen up the paint, it has a few places where cancer has developed
worst being the leaky winmdow floor rot already repaired
also going to replace rear wing due to foam rubber distortion
and im gonna need one floor mat
and one 50th decal emblem for one fender
and have to rebearing (going to just full rebuild it for perfection) the engine

probehtr300
04-20-2005, 10:02 PM
ok here we go (sigh)

name:2+2 TT
when: whenever i blow my current motor

TTswap

singe POP w/ hardpipes
BORDER TBs
honed upper and lower plenums
3 anle valve job
dual valve springs and cams (260? maybe)
RPS lihtweight flywheel
splitflange downpipes
ECU (JWT/Z1/ASHSPEC) ??
turbo timer / boost controler
555cc's w/ rails
external wastegtes
HKS BOVs
1-piece driveshaft
full pulley set with UD crank pulleysome exhaust
solid motor mounts
nismo thermostat and all that little stuff ...
Eiback springs
KYB AGX's
300* camber correction kit
Dunlop SP8000s

6 piston Willwoods
braded brake lines
NGK plugs
HKS ignition
nismo oil cooler
dry sump
koyo radiator
SMICs
subframe bushings
sway and strut bars
headers
some wheels 17s probably
shortshifter
dual electric fans
N/A 4.08 rearend
ALL redline fluids

but i only really want to drive 400 HP daily so ill run really low PSI and then if i want turn up the boost someday

the orange things are all ill have to do to achieve my 400HP though, butifi want to go higher then everything

-The Stig-
04-20-2005, 10:06 PM
owwie the Orange hurts my eyes

k3smostwanted
04-20-2005, 10:47 PM
Damnit... This is making me depressed :rolleyes:

-Wes

As it should!!! TRADER!!! :lol:


but i only really want to drive 400 HP daily so ill run really low PSI and then if i want turn up the boost someday


turn it up to 500whp, dont be a p***y!!! :lol2:

stephenp
04-21-2005, 06:42 AM
are you sure you dont have that backwards????
you need oil elctric fans a thermostat ignition and headers an exhaust and an underdrive pulley set and a solid intake tube and filter and you get 400???
you might need a little extra boost opver stock though just pokin fun at you nice list of mods

probehtr300
04-21-2005, 11:41 AM
are you sure you dont have that backwards????
you need oil elctric fans a thermostat ignition and headers an exhaust and an underdrive pulley set and a solid intake tube and filter and you get 400???
you might need a little extra boost opver stock though just pokin fun at you nice list of mods

i dont NEED those things but my car will run much better with them and for a very long time

stephenp
04-21-2005, 04:20 PM
so what your saying is you bought the car stock from the factory with 400 hp?????
reread your post and tell me what you think you said the onesd in orange are all you need for 400...
just didnt sound right

k3smostwanted
04-21-2005, 04:27 PM
so what your saying is you bought the car stock from the factory with 400 hp?????
reread your post and tell me what you think you said the onesd in orange are all you need for 400...
just didnt sound right

yes all the things in orange could possibly take him very close to 400whp let alone 400bhp, eventhough alot of those mods had nothing to do with adding HP. all as he needs for 400bhp is cat-back, pop-charger, and ECU w/ boost jets...

probehtr300
04-21-2005, 04:45 PM
yes all the things in orange could possibly take him very close to 400whp let alone 400bhp, eventhough alot of those mods had nothing to do with adding HP. all as he needs for 400bhp is cat-back, pop-charger, and ECU w/ boost jets...

yeah what k3 said all the orange things will get me to 400HP and even though some of them dont add HP they will either help other aspects like handling and breaking or will make the car run better, more efficiently and will increase the life on the motor

-Josh-
04-21-2005, 04:47 PM
Since I'm selling the SR240Z, my next project will be 10 times better... better meaning faster. Literally.

Project Name: "Akuma no Z"

Chassis: S30

Motor: RB26DETT (Power output to be 500-600hp)
Trans: Custom Fit T56 Six Speed
Diff: 3.9 or 4.1 R200
LSD: NISMO Competition.
Suspension: Full Coil-Over Conversion, Cusco Strut bars, Tokico 5 ways, Sway Bars.
Brakes: 13" 6 piston Wilwoods on all Four Corners
Wheels: F:16x8 R:16x8.5 RS Watanabe
Tires: Yokohama ES100 F:225/50R16 R:245/45R16 < Subject to change.
Gauges: Full Autometer
Cage: ? Maybe... If I do, Cusco
Body/Color: Undecided Spoiler, Front Airdam, Flares, Midnight blue

Should cost less than $20,000 to build. Shootng for $15,000 using all my parts hookups. Getting wholesale prices rocks.

What she should look like when done...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/33812240Z.jpg

I want to violate that car in so many ways....

stephenp
04-22-2005, 10:37 AM
wait my bad i didnt see the boost controller in there i thought exhaust intake and thermostat and compouter for an increase of 100 hp but you add the boost controller and its easy my bad
actually i got a question for the tt guys though what psi does a stock tt run ???
sory for the misunderstanding im a little slow reader

Zgringo
04-22-2005, 01:09 PM
.. im a little slow reader

How tall are you stephenp? If your a little guy i'm sorry for pickin on you. I generally try to whip guys twice my size.

k3smostwanted
04-22-2005, 03:29 PM
wait my bad i didnt see the boost controller in there i thought exhaust intake and thermostat and compouter for an increase of 100 hp but you add the boost controller and its easy my bad
actually i got a question for the tt guys though what psi does a stock tt run ???
sory for the misunderstanding im a little slow reader

actually you dont need a boost controller to gain 100hp on the TT Z32...like i said, all you need is the JWT ECU w/ boost jets, cat-back, and pop-charger. this will net you around 100hp in gains.

DeleriousZ
04-22-2005, 07:22 PM
thanks for mentioning the boost jets k3... the ecu is prettymuch useless without installing the $1.25 "boost jets" (welding tips) i wonder how much they actually charge you for the boost jets...

k3smostwanted
04-22-2005, 10:07 PM
thanks for mentioning the boost jets k3... the ecu is prettymuch useless without installing the $1.25 "boost jets" (welding tips) i wonder how much they actually charge you for the boost jets...

i wouldnt say useless, without boost jets it adds like 25hp and they are probably just a freebie that they throw in...they will charge you $500+ reguardless im sure.

almost like stillen selling a lower radiator hard pipe kit for $200 when all as they do is take a silicone elbow hose and a large 90 degree bent chrome drain pipe and call it a hard pipe kit... i will be doing a hard pipe kit on my TT Z and it will cost me about $20 tops. :lol:

the list could go on about these things but i dont need a bunch of businesses emailing me. :lol2:

probehtr300
04-23-2005, 11:51 AM
wait my bad i didnt see the boost controller in there i thought exhaust intake and thermostat and compouter for an increase of 100 hp but you add the boost controller and its easy my bad
actually i got a question for the tt guys though what psi does a stock tt run ???
sory for the misunderstanding im a little slow reader

i dont have a TT YET but i think they run 7 or 8 psi from the factory

-The Stig-
04-23-2005, 10:46 PM
I want to violate that car in so many ways....


You'll do no such thing! :grinno:

stephenp
04-24-2005, 04:26 PM
yeah im short as hell whats the deal with height?
and wouldnt the boost jets give it higher psi???
and also how many hp do you think a z32 with exhaust (with cats) an intake a comp. and 15 psi boost how much hp would that approx. produce????

k3smostwanted
04-24-2005, 04:55 PM
yeah im short as hell whats the deal with height?
and wouldnt the boost jets give it higher psi???
and also how many hp do you think a z32 with exhaust (with cats) an intake a comp. and 15 psi boost how much hp would that approx. produce????

i dont know about the height thing. i think he was "pikin'" about your gramatical error. :D

yes, boost jets give increse boost levels but they cost a fraction of what a boost controller costs, even a manual bosot controller.

id say about 400HP @ 15psi with intake and cat-back.

Zgringo
04-24-2005, 07:51 PM
i dont know about the height thing. i think he was "pikin'" about your gramatical error. :D

K3 I haven't stopped laughing yet:lol2::lol::lol2::lol:

Seems someplace their's been a breakdown in a joke.
As about your gramatical error, I'm afraid that was way over the head. Gotta keep it down to 1 an 2 syllible words.

k3smostwanted
04-24-2005, 08:38 PM
K3 I haven't stopped laughing yet:lol2::lol::lol2::lol:

Seems someplace their's been a breakdown in a joke.


:lol: obviously, i think i used the word "pikin" right in that sentence. someone please correct me if im wrong, im trying to stay "hip". :D

longlivetheZ
04-24-2005, 09:48 PM
Ooo, ooo, ooo...I wanna play...

Car: None...HA...beat THAT...

Project "code" name: "It took hitting a curb, basically totalling the car out, to get me to actually get this going." Or: "Yay...I have a VG30ET in storage..."

Goal: A 9 second Z31...I've only seen one...that's a damn good goal as far as I'm concerned...I've only seen one. You want to sum up my goal easily? My goal is to beat YOU...as far as I'm concerned, I'll beat the VAST majority of people I come across if I'm running 9's.

Drivability date: Who the HELL knows...engine's in 2347827649028398461234 pieces right now and I have nothing bought for it yet.

Completion date: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight....gunna have to get back to you on that one...

Status: Just waiting for the damn weather to get not so damn miserable. It was warm for a few days...took about 3 hrs to get the whole engine torn down to the crank pully and cam gears, which presented a bit of a problem...but I WILL get those bitches off...after that...it's off to the machine shop(s).

Stuff that was on the car when bought:
Bilstein shocks...kinda irrellivant [sp.] now.

Stuff I added:
Broken manual boost controller that never worked right.
K&N cone intake.
"Poor man's" high flow exhaust...Eg: the last third of it was missing completely.
And...um...yea...that's about it...

Planned shit:
Who knows...can't tell you all everything...................................

Things that are definate...keep in mind...this only goes for the engine since there is no car. -

Bigger turbo...already have the stock one off...that's a must...15 PSI won't be enough when I'm done...

Better flowing heads, intake manifold and exhaust manifold.

Bigger injectors.

Possibly losing the A/C and power steering.

UD crank pully.

Engine balancing.

Blow off valve...probably an SSQV.

After it gets in a car is a whole seperate list that's long and expensive within it self...

Greddy Profev B-Spec II boost controller.

My mini turbo timer that I bought and never had installed.

3" exhaust.

Another K&N cone intake.

Jim Wolf ECU.

Staged wet nitrous system with computer control...why do dry?...

Who knows what else...all I know is that my shit WILL probably beat yours when I'm done...cuz I wouldn't have it any other way.

Long Live the Z has spoken on his VG30ET project...

k3smostwanted
04-24-2005, 10:26 PM
LLTZ:

nice!!! what happened to the 88' Z31 you were thinking about buying and putting your motor into???

but sounds good reguardless...build the motor then find something to put it in. how about a oversized go-kart??? :evillol:

longlivetheZ
04-25-2005, 10:22 AM
I have my 88. I'll always have a Z31 in my corral.

Things I've considered doing with the engine when done:

Drop it in my current Z31:
-Pros...I like my current car. It's pretty clean and all.
-Cons...That'd be kinda expensive cuz, not only would I have to pay to get it put in, but I'd have to pay to have the current VG30E taken out...then I'd have a VG30E layin around.

Buy a good body to put it in:
-Pros...I'd have 2 complete cars...one screamer that I could then build up the rest of the way.
-Cons...well...I haven't really thought of any yet. Find a body in decent shape...could probably find one pretty cheap...and drop it in. This is probably what I'm going to do.

Put it in a 240SX:
-Pros...I've recently been eyeballin S14s. I really like them. You guys know about that white SE I tried to buy before buying my Z31...after I drove that, I've been kinda stuck on them. Always liked them...just now I know how cheap I can find them. It'd also be original.
-Cons...I don't even know if it's possible to do this. Never seen it done. It'd also probably be pretty expensive and probably be huge pain in the ass.

Also thought about putting the VG30ET in a Z32 body...just for shits and giggles...but I dunno...

I dunno what I'm gunna do yet...I'm gunna build it first...cuz, after all, build it and they will come, right?

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