datsun dave

RB26 engine rebuilt with new forged pistons & rods, lots of head work done with a set of Tomei cams, all bottom end has been balanced new GT 2860-5 turbos, Big inlet manifold with 100mm RIPS throttle body, Nismo 600cc injectors on a Greedy fuel rail, x2 red top lifter pumps into surge tank x2 Bosch 044 main pumps to fuel rail, Stainless manifolds and HKS down pipes both heat coated.

3000RPM = 300BHP at the rear wheels.

Nearly all sorted in the end it was a problem with a new Nismo AFM so I had to buy another new one to replace it. On the Dyno at 3000RPM we had just over 300 at the rear wheels with very little boost.

Apexi Power FC

So the story so far last year engine was running (not on road) poor idle and problems with new Nismo AFM and i was working away so the Z has been garaged for around 12 months. AFM problem and idle now sorted as the car is at a Skyline workshop/Rolling Road to be sorted and mapped. Pictures are from yesterday when it was driven for the first time around the units roads.

Up and running again but have a poor idle, my tuner thinks it might be a blocked injector so have sent them off to be flow tested.

Not had it running yet we turned on the ignition and it has melted the No1 coil pack (nearest to the radiator) will have to see what has been wired wrong !!! Another day another dollar !!!.

Z32 series 2 ignitor is now fitted onto the bulkhead away from the heat, just got to fill with some fresh fuel and it should be running again. Will let you know how i get on soon.

240z with Skyline RB26DETT R33 engine i have a Apexi Boost Controler were does it plug into the original skyline loom ? Thanks Dave

Yes all the bits have arrived they should if the auto sparky turns up be fitted this coming thursday.

Here is mine.

Still waiting for the bit to arrive from USA it should be here early doors next week.

Waiting for a few bits to land here in the UK so have changed the rear turbo air intake set up as i was using the original RB26 set up but had to cut it down to make it fit, i was not happy with the bend and it would have caused problems with the air intake.. So have made up a new part.

Or buy a Right Hand Drive car.

You should just about clear the hood great thing about having a vented hood is I can remove the vents and can see into the engine bay I had to move my rad down or it would have dented !!!! Do you want me to have a measure and take some pictures of under the bonnet when its closed ?

Very nice is the turbo going to clear the hood ?.

Yes when we swop it all over will take lots of pictures and do a write up.

The new ignitor turn out to be shot so it went back have ordered a brand new Nissan Z32 unit with harness and mounting bracket to do a swop over with my Skyline unit found a thread on the NICOclub.net forum Z32 igniter to RB26.

That's looks a great fix I have found a brand new boxed ignitor for 1/3 what Mr Nissan wants, thanks for the pictures.

Car was going on the dyne today but had a problem with the engine only running on 5 cylinders when it's warm turned out to be a ignitor that sits on the coil pack cover so i will have to find a good used part as Nissan no longer sells them.

Ok have run the engine up to temp each day now to put some heat cycles into the system, off to the dyno on friday to run the engine in & map it. It sound FANTASIC !!!!!

Quick update got the car up and running today after a few problems with no 12v supply going to the injectors, i have a specialist Skyline chap coming over tomorrow to set up the ECU with a safe running in map.

Was going to buy a Apexi tachometer but the Skyline cluster cost me a £1.00 (around $1.50 USD) on eBay I never leave any bits in the kitchen as the wife would go mad at me!!!!

No its down to the Auto sparky to finish it all off (1/2 day max) just been chasing him to get it all sorted this week so we can get it started, also have bought a R33 GTR dash clock set and have removed the rev counter and fitted it inside my 240z clocks. Apexi airfilters have turned up and are now fitted with a bit of cutting and shutting the alloy brackets.

Ok the Apexi air filters have turned up, after cutting up and rewelding the alloy bends i got them to fit inside the Z engine bay, had a oil catch tank made to my sizes and thats now fitted,the original centre consol now back inside the car after some mods to move it forward so i can get 1-2-5 gears. Bought a Skyline R33 GTR tacho and will make it fit into original Z tacho pod, the Auto sparky is 99.9% finished he just has to tidy a few bits he has made a new wiring loom/fuse board that runs the fuel pumps/electric power steering and the Kenlowe electric fan and sits behind the drivers seat and it will be covered by the original plastic covers Should be up and running this time next month as working away in Ireland then off on my hols.