slownrusty Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well Gang...Finally complete can't believe. Its amazing how over a year can go by! I took the car off the road in late September 2006, I was going to spend a weekend and slap on a HKS head gasket, a beautifully ported P90 (non hydraulic) head by Whitehead Performance, some ARP head studs and maybe a turbo upgrade...while doing so I freaking dropped a dowel into the motor and I yanked the entire engine out...and proceeded on the most expensive and comprehensive engine rebuild I have ever undertaken. The engine was then fully rebuilt with the following specs: JE 8.0:1 Forged Pistons 240Z 9mm rods shotpeened and individually balanced LD28 crank HKS Metal Head Gasket Ceramic coated the piston domes and skirts Ceramic coated the combustioon chambers of the head Ceramic coated the exhaust ports of the head Diamond Like Coating (DLC) on the wirst pins Web Turbo Grind Cam Speed Shop Thagard T3/T4 Turbo Ceramic Coated SFP exhaust Header TiAL 35mm Wastegate JeffP 3in Downpipe ARP Head Studs, ARP Studded Bottom End & ARP Rod Bolts Custom Made "1-Off" Intake Manifold BMW 67mm Throttle Body Huge Oil Cooler Custom Made "1-Off" Corky Bell Intercooler Haltech E6K Engine Management JSK fuel rail with 550cc RC injectors Aeromotive FPR Braided lines and lots and lots of Earls fittings Autometer gauges - Boost, Oil Temp, Oil Press, Engine Temp, EGT & AEM Wideband ACT 240mm 4 puck Clutch Arizona Z car Aluminum radiator Arizona Z Car 240mm 13lb Flywheel Some of these parts were sourced from HybridZ members and I thank all who I bought these items from. The cost of the build (everything listed above) without the fully rebuilt T5 ($750) which I also did during this time was well over $10K - scarry I know! But it added up quickly and I don't buy crap parts and over the coarse of a year it makes it "bearable"...I could have probably RB26'd my car for the same $$. Let's just say the slope was VERY slippery once you embarked!! I did hit a brick wall in terms of motivation to finish the project during this past summer, and I had no interest to even look at the car much less finishing it. I kept thinking why did I pull the engine out of a perfectly running car to rebuild it! Anyway people like Greg Whitehead (Whitehead Performance), Jeff Priddy (JeffP), Paul R (Braap), John Kurzhals (jgkurz), TimZ, BigPhil, Helix, Justin (280ZForce), Garett, Ivo, Z-Gad, Austin (240Hoke), 1 Fast Z, Wigen-OutS30, to name a few re-motivated me to keep trucking, the posts, pics and videos were always inspiring (heck even the HybridZ Z on Pinks was motivating!). I also learnt alot during this time from your own experiences - so thanks to all & this website too! The last few weeks I have been working almost every night, an hour here and an hour there as time permitted and the engine is now completely assembled and ready to drop into the car. I am going to do my initial break in at low boost with the stock EFI then remove it and install my Haltech, that way there are less bugs to trouble shoot in case there is a hiccup with starting or running (as the car ran flawlessly before the motor was pulled). My hope is to make an easy 400-425whp on pump gas. I'll keep you all posted. I will probably drop the engine in the next week or so (its that time thing again!), as then start mocking up my intercooler, piping and oil cooler (more pics on that when done). I spent alot of time and money on details little things that are sometimes overlooked such as: 1) All the ceramic coating on the pistons, head, conbustion chambers 2) Making a mount to support the SFP manifold and heavy turbo to prevent avoid cracking and warping 3) Studding the entire manifold 4) Cleanliness and attention to detail - polish, paint, plate or powercoat, I even bought all new hardware including a brand new dipstick from Nissan...LOL! Well here are the pics gang: Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PresaMax Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Wow! Excellent job. Its posts like these that keep me motivated and inspired to move forward with my projects. Keep up the good work and good luck....Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 She's a beaut!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 You've done a very nice job Yasin. Can't wait to see her installed !! Keep the pics flowing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorfin Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 WOW!!! With that engine you got nothing to envy from an RB26. I wish my RB26 looked that clean and shiny. Anyways great job and keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280ZForce Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Damn...looks good Yasin! We are almost there. I've gotten side tracked with some other "while I'm at it" projects on the Z, but getting back to buttoning up the exterior parts of the engine soon. I think your HP goal is quite modest depending on what that turbo can output. But I think it's very easily in reach w/ some nice overhead to bump up into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted November 10, 2007 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2007 GORGEOUS! Nice work Yasin. Looking forward to hearing how it performs once it is broke in.. Very nice, Take care, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 a Toyota oil filter! You must order a blue OEM Nissan oil filter now! j/k The motor is beautiful honestly, Hopefully itll keep the same clean look with all the wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Incredible! Is that the stock distributor? If so, why didn't you get an EDIS-like system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Yasin.. Words almost cannot describe man..!! just awesome! I cannot wait to hear her in and pur.. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I keep saying I'm going to clean mine up like that but something always comes up. That is awesome looking. I no you can't wait to turn that key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Very nice Yasin, it's easy to get caught up in the "while I am at its". I am sure you will be pleased once it is together and running again. It will be a whole different car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Many thanks guys! I appreciate all the comments and kudos. This morning I will take some time to thoroughlly clean the engine bay of the car and (cross-fingers) I might drop it into the car before lunch! Again many thanks! Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 That engine is a piece of artwork, I can't wait to see pictures of it in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 That is surely one of the most beautiful L-series motors ever made. Talk about eye-catching! Congratulations Yasin, I'm seriously jealous now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Looks nice, Im confused, in an older post of yours you said your motor already made 490 whp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'm curious why you went with barbed fuel injectors as opposed to upgrading to o-ring injectors ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Its 1:03am...I got the engine in tonight...what a struggle that was... Got the aluminum rad mounted and the electric fans as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdawg2 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 looks amazing. can't wait for a video or heck just some sort of numbers. good luck with everything and hope to hear good news once you turn her over for the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Tidy work there Yasin. I like that inlet manifold. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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