[Happy Halloween Hybridz!]

Thats awesome. Happy Halloween back at ya.

[Been holding out on you guys :-)]

I recently tuned a big turbo Honda on Aem EMS with COP and it wanted the coil dwell ramped out with rpm or it would have a false rev limit.

[280z 5.3 Turbo Build]

Looks like we are doing the same manifolds. I'm running a 4 in the same place too. I'm not using heater lines though or a traditional water pump for that mater either. I cut the passenger flange to face more forward. Use the vband with the clamp on to get it into position and to mark your cut.

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

One of the things I have wanted to improve is getting in and out of the car easier. The swing out bars from CCE didn't open quite far enough. This is a design I saw on the internet and had replicated. It started as solid mild steel and was machined into what you see. They are pretty beefy and should withstand a impact I hopefully will never have.

 

To get the turbo mounting brace in the desired position the fender needed some more material. Filler metal was added to the inner fenders and then the bracket itself welded in. The turbo's are now in there new location. In an attempt to visualize the intercooler placement I used some duct tape to hang it. It sort of worked.

 

There are 12 inches from the back of the turbo brace to the throttle body. I want the intercooler as close to the t-body as possible so the air doesn't heat up again. I laid out the pipes to see how they would fit. The goal here is to maximize air flow and velocity into the core. I'm leaning toward mirroring the original t-body side tank so I can have a more direct inlet from the turbo. (Oct. 2013)

 

The new intercooler endtank for the turbo side along with the new bov flange. The bov flange will need to be shortened and possibly angled to clear the radiator fan. I also got the cam in the motor and degreed. The head is only temporarily on to check clearances. It still needs the ARP studs and ls9 gaskets added.

[New guy ongoing project 5.3 build]

Nice Video. I like your garage too. What size is it?

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

Nice. Start a build page and show us what your up to. I want to see more!

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

I agree on the mirror image turbos. I'm hoping it looks cool merging into the intercooler though. I'm hoping to get some more progress on the car this weekend.

[280z 5.3 Turbo Build]

Welcome the to boosted lsx club. I look forward to seeing it evolve.

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

The new forward facing turbo mount will bolt in to the chassis and the turbochargers will attach to the center section on the oil feed flange side. The new cam comes from Tick performance and is custom spec'd to this build. The valve train is being fortified with BTR .660 lift spring kit. Thank you again Road Runner Eye Mart for the support. (Oct. 2013)

[Been holding out on you guys :-)]

Could it be valve springs / Valve float?

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

You'll need to run the alternator directly to the battery and nothing else. Then run the battery to the kill switch and the kill switch to everything else. I ran to starter then fuse box etc. I have the push off style switch. The reason is when you push the kill switch the alternator can keep the car running.

[A video about us , Z addicts]

Very fun video and nice Z.

[Import Shootout at Silverdollar raceway]

I want so badly to go to this. Unfortunatly I'm on the other side of the country and no where near finishing my datsun.

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

The radiator support was next up on the list to be redesigned. I wanted to achieve 3 goals move it forward for more room for the turbos, give the ground more clearance, and have a way to attach aero panels. In the first picture you see the new structure added, then the next picture the radiator is mocked up in position and old support removed, then we have a front shot to show new angle and clearance. (Oct. 2013)

[Turbo LS1 240z Build]

CNC crazy for this update. Lots of eye candy created by my machinist buddy Arthur. First up is a oil cap breather that will take a fitting for the oil catch can. Next is a oil feed block that will supply the turbo oil. Finally we have some new wheel spacers to replace the old universal ones.

 

Reassembling the 6.0 lq4. Machine work was done at Budlongs to cut and polish the crank. I ordered some new rings from Wiseco so its nice and fresh. Next up was cleaning the coil packs and giving them a fresh coat of paint while I wait on parts. Unfortunately there was some collateral damage from the 5.3l. Looks like the comp cam took some hits from a rod so its not going into the new build. A custom grind from tick performance is the most likely going in.

 

Plans have changed for the intercooler. The turbos will now be forward facing and feed directly into the air to water intercooler and then straight into the throttle body. It should look cool and minimize piping and spool time. Pictured are the mockup in paper and cutting off the cast tanks.

 

Made some progress on the intercooler end tanks. I'm still not sure if the turbo's will enter from the front or sides so I simplified the design to accommodate either entry.

[Kirkey Racing Seats]

I'm running the Pro Street Drag and like them. Here is one of the only picture I found of them.

[Been holding out on you guys :-)]

I totally missed this in july. Very nice new setup Zgad. Did you get it figured out?

[Megasquirt Installs @ Z SHOP in Arlington TX]

I think that is reasonable price.

[Evos 9sec 2jz build - 9's, 8's, and 7's done going for 6 sec pass now!]

Any progress?

[Intercooler on N/A LS]

you could always do water/meth injection to cool it down.

[the start of the B.customs Z has begun..2jz 1000hp]

Nice Videos

[Out with the old, and in with the new.]

Any new updates or videos?

[Dyno Tuning]

I use dyno's quite a bit. What dyno do you have?

[Going to be running a 275 radial street class.]

How did you do?

[Progress on my insane VQ35HR 240Z project]

Gorgous car. I'm loving the build!