Twin turbo SBC powered Z32 (56k beware) - Page 3

Z-Gad · May 26th, 2006, 08:47 PM

Look into the Nissan Armada gear set...
Rick Bowers (speeder) and I are having 2.93 R230 gear sets installed in our Z32tt pumpkins to get a taller gear...
Kudos on your project. I am partial to yellow as well

BRAAP · May 26th, 2006, 09:08 PM

Where do the 2.93 gears come from? Any chance of taller gears, say around 2.5?

Z-Gad · May 26th, 2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAAP

Where do the 2.93 gears come from? Any chance of taller gears, say around 2.5?

The new Nissan Armada has a 3.36 and a 2.93 as gear set choices and both are R230's. Rick ordered our ring and pinion sets through the Nissan dealership. I am sure he has the part number, if he were to chose to chime in here. I haven't seen anything lower than the 2.93 in the r230 flavor.
I remember someone posting a link to a Japanese website offering L28 racing parts and they had a 2.76 R200 ring and pinion. I think it was around $1000 for just the R&P!!

TwinTurbo · May 27th, 2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Gad

Look into the Nissan Armada gear set...
Rick Bowers (speeder) and I are having 2.93 R230 gear sets installed in our Z32tt pumpkins to get a taller gear...
Kudos on your project. I am partial to yellow as well

Heeeeeey, now that is interesting.. I'm going to have to look into this and see how pricey a set of gears is.. Thanks for the heads up!!

Cheers,

TwinTurbo · August 14th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Welp, I figured out why the car hasn't been working that well...

and

As you can see, the second cam lobe is almost completely wore off and the lifter is concave, rather than flat.. This resulted in the exhaust valve not opening and causing my piston to ♥♥♥♥ the bed also.. Explains the lack of power.. Not sure what happened to the cam, but whatever... Just glad to finally figure out why it's been working so bad..

Got it all back together on the weekend..

Only about 30 kilometers on it and it's seen 10psi blasts quite frequently.. Should maybe let the piston rings seat before I beat on it too much more.. Still have much tuning to do, especially now that I have a different cam in there.. The other problem is that the car leaves two black marks behind it and smokes.. Will investigate this further...

Also been working on the hood...

It's not quite finished, but good enough for some primer anyways...

And I guess this is the current state of things.. I had the intercooler replaced with a straight peice of pipe to make sure that the intercooler wasn't causing a pressure drop, but has since been put back in and is working well..

Anyhow, till next explosion.. Good video footage to come..

Cheers,

b__sosick · August 14th, 2006, 08:15 PM

BEAST
the only word that i can t hink of for it is BEAST.

Z-Gad · August 14th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the update.
Looks like you'll be ready just in time for the cooler weather to really take advantage of the turbos!!

quicker240 · August 14th, 2006, 08:52 PM

I think if you leave now,you can make it down to Reynolds Ga by Sept.10!

DavyZ · August 15th, 2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinTurbo

...The other problem is that the car leaves two black marks behind it and smokes.. Will investigate this further...

LOL! Glad to hear you have it all back together and the car is running soundly. The hood work is really good looking from the picture and looks right at home on the Z. Funny, but I never thought of a cowl hood on a Z32 before. Thanks for the update!

Davy

TwinTurbo · March 6th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Welp, she's back together agian..

Had it out for a couple hours yesterday just poking around.. Running at around 6lbs of boost and it is working well.. Hasn't see full throttle yet as I'm still breaking the bottom end in, but at half pedal and 6lbs it spins a lot.. Hard to gauge as the road is cold and salt covered so traction is just a pipe dream..

Everyone will be happy to know that this version has a set of forged pistons in it so hopefully I can last the summer without tearing the engine down..

Here is a pic of the new turbo vs old turbo..

Cheers,

bschiltz · March 6th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Nice! It looks like it got a little toasty arround the turbos, though!

March 6th, 2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bschiltz

Nice! It looks like it got a little toasty arround the turbos, though!

Hahaha ya, maybe some of that insolation padding with the sticky back?

lazycyril · March 6th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Are you able to find and install a corvette style throttle body intake?
Figured that would get your hood clearence problems down a smidge and
make for an over all cleaner looking install.
The cap over the carb style throttle bodies always bother me.

TwinTurbo · March 6th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Yea, at one point the timing was running really retarded, and I was unaware.. Caused the engine and exhaust to run extremely hot..

As for the intake, I have an LT1 intake setup, but don't feel like converting it over to use a distributor.. I keep a constant eye out for the Holley Stealth ram setup on ebay and other sites.. That's the end goal..

Cheers,

Mike_Gruizinga · March 6th, 2007, 05:28 PM

That is one very very sick setup. I like it alot! Nice Job!
-Mike

Z-Gad · March 6th, 2007, 06:40 PM

A couple of turbo blankets would help the underhood temps...
Anyway, looking awesome!!

DavyZ · March 6th, 2007, 07:36 PM

The new turbos look significantly bigger--are they hybrids too or what? I think your car will be too fast for sure

Good job and looking clean under the hood. Nice.

Davy

b__sosick · March 6th, 2007, 08:51 PM

holy cowwwwwwwww

Turbo Meister · March 6th, 2007, 08:59 PM

The entire installation looks great and I'm sure the larger turbos will temporarily satisfy. What are the specs on the new turbos?
Hanns

Scottie-GNZ · March 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM

Kudos. You have my admiration!

May 26th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#41
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	Look into the Nissan Armada gear set... Rick Bowers (speeder) and I are having 2.93 R230 gear sets installed in our Z32tt pumpkins to get a taller gear... Kudos on your project. I am partial to yellow as well __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

May 26th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#42
BRAAP Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Sandy OR, USA Posts: 3,517	Where do the 2.93 gears come from? Any chance of taller gears, say around 2.5? __________________ Paul Ruschman "There is no greater force in the universe than VTec"

August 14th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#47
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	Thanks for the update. Looks like you'll be ready just in time for the cooler weather to really take advantage of the turbos!! __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

August 14th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#48
quicker240 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 242	Leave NOW! I think if you leave now,you can make it down to Reynolds Ga by Sept.10! __________________ 71 240z 408sbc,edelbrock proflo fi,w/p,alum heads,eagle crank,eagle rods,1.6s,6al,fuel cell,arizona z 5 lug w/wilwoods and coilovers. 10.94@122.08mph 1.61 60' 3.70LSD

March 6th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#51
bschiltz 170 oz, Malt liquor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 411	Nice! It looks like it got a little toasty arround the turbos, though! __________________ 1979 280ZX with '86 305 and 700R4

August 14th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#45
TwinTurbo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saint John, N.B., Canada Posts: 32	Welp, I figured out why the car hasn't been working that well... and As you can see, the second cam lobe is almost completely wore off and the lifter is concave, rather than flat.. This resulted in the exhaust valve not opening and causing my piston to ♥♥♥♥ the bed also.. Explains the lack of power.. Not sure what happened to the cam, but whatever... Just glad to finally figure out why it's been working so bad.. Got it all back together on the weekend.. Only about 30 kilometers on it and it's seen 10psi blasts quite frequently.. Should maybe let the piston rings seat before I beat on it too much more.. Still have much tuning to do, especially now that I have a different cam in there.. The other problem is that the car leaves two black marks behind it and smokes.. Will investigate this further... Also been working on the hood... It's not quite finished, but good enough for some primer anyways... And I guess this is the current state of things.. I had the intercooler replaced with a straight peice of pipe to make sure that the intercooler wasn't causing a pressure drop, but has since been put back in and is working well.. Anyhow, till next explosion.. Good video footage to come.. Cheers,

March 6th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#50
TwinTurbo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saint John, N.B., Canada Posts: 32	Welp, she's back together agian.. Had it out for a couple hours yesterday just poking around.. Running at around 6lbs of boost and it is working well.. Hasn't see full throttle yet as I'm still breaking the bottom end in, but at half pedal and 6lbs it spins a lot.. Hard to gauge as the road is cold and salt covered so traction is just a pipe dream.. Everyone will be happy to know that this version has a set of forged pistons in it so hopefully I can last the summer without tearing the engine down.. Here is a pic of the new turbo vs old turbo.. Cheers,

March 6th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#53
lazycyril Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 40	intake Are you able to find and install a corvette style throttle body intake? Figured that would get your hood clearence problems down a smidge and make for an over all cleaner looking install. The cap over the carb style throttle bodies always bother me.

March 6th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#54
TwinTurbo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saint John, N.B., Canada Posts: 32	Yea, at one point the timing was running really retarded, and I was unaware.. Caused the engine and exhaust to run extremely hot.. As for the intake, I have an LT1 intake setup, but don't feel like converting it over to use a distributor.. I keep a constant eye out for the Holley Stealth ram setup on ebay and other sites.. That's the end goal.. Cheers,

March 6th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#55
Mike_Gruizinga Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 12	That is one very very sick setup. I like it alot! Nice Job! -Mike

March 6th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#56
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	A couple of turbo blankets would help the underhood temps... Anyway, looking awesome!! __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

March 6th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#57
DavyZ Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 5,170	The new turbos look significantly bigger--are they hybrids too or what? I think your car will be too fast for sure Good job and looking clean under the hood. Nice. Davy

March 6th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#59
Turbo Meister Compensator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 420	The entire installation looks great and I'm sure the larger turbos will temporarily satisfy. What are the specs on the new turbos? Hanns __________________ http://vimeo.com/8007667

March 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#60
Scottie-GNZ HybridZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 2,552	Kudos. You have my admiration! __________________ Scottie '87 RX7 / 2JZ Power - 9.51 @ 146.16 71 240Z / GN-powered '84 911 Carrera Cabriolet '97 E36 M3 Coupe/5-spd '98 Sonoma Stepside - LM4 powered

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