1 tuff z Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 did some wiring, mounted fan & fuel pump relays, positioned diagnostic port, mounted pcm last night and quit as we were getting tired and it was late. home from work today, connected a couple more, put on the + batt terminal, pulled the fuel pump fuse, turned the key [now holding breath of course], key to acc-all ok, to on-eng check light on [i used the choke light] and i hear a relay click-still ok, bump key to start-she fires right up! then within about 1 second dies [no fuel]. so, i had to put in the fuse to hear it again-music to my ears! i'm pretty pumped now hearing it for the first time-albeit open headers in my z. next-finish wiring & mounting gauges, put interior back together then get it off to the welder to build the exhaust. ordered t304 16 ga stainless tubing & bends. will be a dual 2.5 to single 3" [just after tranny]. then off to dyno to tune and finally get to drive. i'm hoping by the end of the month she'll be on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 You've got a lot more patience than I do. As soon as the driveline was intact I was tearing up the neighborhood. Open headers, no tuning, and worst of all no temperature gauge. I left a substantial amount of rubber down the street as soon as I left my alley. I wouldn't advise it! So many bad things could have happened and you should probably give a fresh engine some break-in. Oh well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Good job and great news! Nothing like having it fire up on the first try. I know I was very excited the first time mine fired up....not on the first try though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 Z Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Something you will always remember as well as........ The first drive!!! I'll never forget mine! Really cool for all that hard work to pay off and a huge pat on the back for a beast you built with your 2 hands. Good job David!!! Now get that exhaust done and other loose ends and lets see a post on your first drive!!!!! JOEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 What a feeling it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Congrats! I was thinking about you and your project earlier today. I knew you would have it running soon. Just in time for spring. I remember firing mine for the 1st time. Open headers are loud in a garage. Can't wait to hear about the 1st drive! Good job! Another LS1 240Z to hit the road soon. Welcome to the LS1Z brotherhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I missed it! O well I guess by next weekend I can come hear it for myself. Glad to see you will not be apart of the Jack Stand Racing Crew anymore leaving me alone Happy for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 thanks for all the encouragement. i now realize that there is NO way i could have done this [successfully] and pushed this project to the point that it is without the hybrid braintrust! i'm constantly humbled by those of you who have a much deeper and innate understanding of how our cars work than i. it has also dawned on me that 10 years ago, i wouldn't have had the patience to plan, work on or complete a project like this. not to say that i'm done...yet. i'll keep u all posted and thanks for all the help and advice along the way! put the car down on all fours last night-no longer a member of jsr!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 mike [from; neweraperformanceparts.com] came over yesterday to flash my pcm. he'll also be joining me at the dyno to do the tuning when the exhaust is complete. anyway, [if memory serves me correctly] he modified the following; delete-2nd oxy sensors, air pump, vats, other stuff he said i didn't need, lowered 'on' temps for fans, input proper rear end ratio, asked me if i wanted to change the 160mph limiter [like my z will ever see that speed]. we then fired her up [ahh, the smell & sounds of open headers!!], and he said [while viewing stats on his laptop] that everything looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicone boy Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 thanks for all the encouragement. i now realize that there is NO way i could have done this [successfully'] and pushed this project to the point that it is without the hybrid braintrust! i'm constantly humbled by those of you who have a much deeper and innate understanding of how our cars work than i. it has also dawned on me that 10 years ago, i wouldn't have had the patience to plan, work on or complete a project like this. not to say that i'm done...yet. i'll keep u all posted and thanks for all the help and advice along the way! put the car down on all fours last night-no longer a member of jsr!! So true about how great this forum is. Very knowledgable brain trust. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 mike [from; neweraperformanceparts.com] came over yesterday to flash my pcm. he'll also be joining me at the dyno to do the tuning when the exhaust is complete. anyway, [if memory serves me correctly] he modified the following; delete-2nd oxy sensors, air pump, vats, other stuff he said i didn't need, lowered 'on' temps for fans, input proper rear end ratio, asked me if i wanted to change the 160mph limiter [like my z will ever see that speed]. we then fired her up [ahh, the smell & sounds of open headers!!], and he said [while viewing stats on his laptop'] that everything looks great! Sounds great. Don't doubt that your Z will get up to 160mph. I was able to pull at least 130 down the main straight at Watkins Glen and I didn't have the brakes you have. If I had better brakes, I bet 140mph would be no problem. I can see it now, you are driving through Montana on a trip across country and you can see down the road for 3-4 miles, you are just cruising along at about 80mph. A new C6 Corvette blows by. You decide to show the vette what you've got. You drop it down to 3rd and floor it. The rear breaks loose for a second and you keep it in control, you redline 3rd, shift to 4th, take 4th to redline and you are gaining fast. As you shift to 5th, you catch him. By the time you get to redline in 5th you have passed him by and you look down at the speedo and you are doing 165mph. Feels smooth as glass. Then you wake up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I think Im getting excited! Im going out to the garage to do a little fab work! Congrats! And thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 David, this is great news! It's great to hear it all worked out! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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