240hoke Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hey guys, Just thought I would share some pictures of my progress over the past couple weeks. Blew the #1 piston 2 weeks before christmas. Since then Ive replaced the piston(oem), honed the cylinders, and replaced all the rings. Also upgraded to a t3/t4 turbo, europulley and a few other goodies. I should have some more pictures tomarrow, still waiting on parts to come back from the powdercoaters. Also a note to you guys using sds. With my last setup i couldn't rev the car over 5k, at which point the ignition would go crazy. this is what caused the piston failure. Anyway to try and solve this I have upgraded to a new pulley (to eliminate any play) and also used a lathe to scrib the circle in the pulley. Another thing is noticed is when I went to the europulley it gave the magnet mounting circle a radius of ~4" the magnets take up a much greater % of the arc then they did on the stock 280zxt pulley which had a radius closer to 7". Therefore magnets are seen for a greater period. Anyhow, I guess this is all specualtion right now, but I got my hopes up I'll be hitting 7K. Anyway hope you enjoy! -Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Very nice Austin. Looks like you spent some time on the prep work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Looking good! What kind of coating do you have on your exhaust manifold? How well does it hold up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zcarsmakemyheadhurt Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Man I wish my computer would show the pics as for the ignition snaps I am betting a new crank sensore is needed. Good luck let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I've seen the closeups of your trigger mount before and questioned it's rigidity then. Could you be picking up vibrations through the "stand off" type mount where the trigger is not as steady as it needs to be? That would cause problems with the ignition system, right? Just guessing here, but according to the SDS manual, it says to make the mount strong enough that you could pick the engine up by it (as stated on page 2 of the EM-4F supplement installation instructions). If you think I'm barking up the wrong tree here, please let me know and I'll shut up, but the plate that you have the trigger mounted on doesn't look quite solid enough to pick the engine up by. I'm NOT being critical here. What you have looks like it would work, and it obviously does, but I'm preparing to install the SDS EM-4F on my engine and was strongly advised by Ross at Racetech (SDS) to make the mount EXTREMELY strong. I don't want to seem negative in any way, but I'm not the only one who has mulled over the pictures for a while and wondered about the rigidity issue. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 hey guys thanks for the comments, drax -- The exhaust amnifold and turbo are painted with eastwood's high temperture exhaust manifold paint. I ran it on my last turbo for a year and it seemed to hold up very good. Just a little bit came off at the very top along the flange. customlock -- I see where your coming from, my setup doesnt look very strong.... i wouldn't want to pick the engine up by it. But I think that It is more then adaquate for the task. I have looked at many different ways to mount the trigger and considered running a setup like the guy in SportZ did. But i came to the conclusion this is the best route. If I am still having the ignition issue i will beef up the bracket. IMO this bracket would be bullet proff with thicker spacers. I'll keep you informed with the results though. Heading out to pick up my valve cover/ intake mani/ ic pipes right now. I'll get some more pics up tonight... im gettin excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 While you ghot it appart, use an OEM intake/exhaust manifold gasket. Those paper only ones aren't so great. The OEM ones are a metal/paper sandwich. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kc6wfs Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Looking sweet!!!!!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEW Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Very nice job. I hope my engine looks as nice when I am done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Got my parts back from the coaters. They messed up my I/C pipes and did them in cermacrome in stead of black. But i think It will look cool, they knocked 50 bucks off the price anyhow . Didnt get much time to work on it tonight but here a pic of the valve cover and manifold just sitting there. Im outta school tomarrow so I should be able to get the engine pretty much done... heres the wastegate mount i made out of some 16 gauge sheetmetal... -Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 dude that looks awesome! very nice. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 hers a pic, its 95% done. Got some loose ends to wrap up but it should be running thursday. The black doesnt tkae well in the garage light but oh well tell me what ya think... -Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 dude thats very sweet. i still cant believe your only 17 and building that, very sweet! mad props! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Z Bushido Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 looking clean Austin, what kind of downpipe do you have in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 17 are u serious mike? jesus when i was 17 i was learning how to speak english . Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 yeah the dude is 17! he knows his Shat too.. lol. building it himself and all his money. he can tell you better then i can. i liked talking to him on the net, its nice to talk to other people my age that are into these cars and etc. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEW Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Wow the engine keeps looking better and better. I was wondering what you are using to cap over the distributer. I am using the SDS with digital ignition as well, and am trying to figure out what to do. I really don't want to gut out the distrbuter and just leave it there. Could you take a closer pic of that area. You can just e-mail it to me or send me a PM, or put it in this post. Thanks for the help. I wish I had your talent now let alone at 17. Who taught you what you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Yeah man I give you mad props for building a car like that while your in highschool. I'm 16 and just starting my 280zt project, but it's hard to find time to work on my car. Hopefully things will get moving in the next week or so. Anyhow nice setup you got their. Keep us updated on what kind of times it runs. Also how hard was it for you to get the aftermarket efi setup. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Looking damn good man.... I started my Z a month after turning 16. Suspension came first, then interior, then the original L6... The V8 madness started at 17. I'm 19 now. I love seeing young guys like us making nice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest znow white Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Nice work man mad props! I like the engine bay when you had valve cover polished and also intake also goes real nice with intercooler pipes. (i even have a save pic of it on my pc) I dunno thats just what I think..... I thought you was much older. Iam 19 and also starting my 280zt I only hope it looks as half as good. Keep up the good work and keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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