SUNNY Z Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 You can take the barbs out and tap it 3/8 and 1/2 npt and run a plug Going to tap for pipe / AN fittings. Car gets driven in the cold too, so the heat stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Next challenge to keeping your heater is the knee bar on your roll cage. It is do hard to build a car that does everything well. I go, "lets modify this-no can't do that. Then lets modify this other thing-no can't change that, either." Compromise is a cruel mistress. The factory engineers are probably best at it, then we go mucking it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Don't need a knee bar for an unmodified firewall, with 8.50 or higher ET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Just thinking ahead! I bet you tap 8.49 in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Do you need to use a rising rate fpr with the turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Just thinking ahead! I bet you tap 8.49 in no time. LOL RIIIIIIGHT. Do you need to use a rising rate fpr with the turbo? Yes, I bought a Magnafuel. Its boost referenced 1:1 (rises 1 psi per psi boost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just thinking ahead! I bet you tap 8.49 in no time. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Got a little done tonight. Built a radiator and intercooler out of some foam I had laying around. This further reinforced the need to cut out some core support. Here it is after the bottom half of the core support has been removed. As you can see, this really opens up the engine bay. I'll likely end up cutting it all out, and making a new one out of sheet metal. This will also go over the radiator in the rear, and become the shroud for the E fan to mount to. That is the current plan anyway. I also made an intercooler out of foam. Use your imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Got a quote back from Howe on the radiator. 385 bones with AN fittings all around (not sure if i'll go that way yet as the hoses are BIG money). I'm going to put off ordering it until I get the snail mounted (be here tomorrow!!!) so I can for sure get my outlets where they need to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Sweet!! When mounting the turbo up front looks like you are going the same direction we had to go with my car... rad and intercooler more forward and removing the lower rad support, as well as using 2 of the pass side truck manifolds flipped... Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Worked on locating the turbo tonight. Trying to run this, or the 2520 filter which is 5". Not sure if it will give me the flow I'll need.... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/knn-ru-2510/overview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisguy Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Are you running a MAF? If not what are you going to do for tunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Are you running a MAF? If not what are you going to do for tunning No. Tuning will be done via the Holley HP EFI system. It uses the MAP sensor values and wideband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bends showed up today, so I was able to get to work on a couple small things. Started with my 3" to 4" transition for my downpipe. Bought this 2.25"-4" cone from columbia river, and had the v band. High tech, precision scribing device Cut using cutoff wheel on 4" angle grinder, and cleaned up Finished Product: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisguy Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Please keep us up to date on how you utilize the holley EFI system. I may run this route and want to see how it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 My dad is going to use the Holley system too on his 6.0 LQ9 Turbo build for his 260z. Its supposed to be plug n play and self tuning(I think) for start up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 More downpipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Do you have room for a full 4" exhaust, or will you be dumping out the side? We couldn't fit a 4-incher between the engine mounts and the starter, and still notched the frame rail slightly, just to squeeze a 3-inch between the rail and the starter... BTW, impressive fabrication skills... Really like the high tech scribing device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Do you have room for a full 4" exhaust, or will you be dumping out the side? We couldn't fit a 4-incher between the engine mounts and the starter, and still notched the frame rail slightly, just to squeeze a 3-inch between the rail and the starter... BTW, impressive fabrication skills... Really like the high tech scribing device Thanks! I'm going to be building my own mounts and ditching the JCI setup, so there should be room. I'll be going under the starter, so that shouldn't be an issue. I probably have more room going past the trans though, with a t56, and being a 280z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Is the bottom of your core support cut out, or is the foam sitting ontop of it? Edited November 15, 2013 by The Infidel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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