ttv36 - 700+ rwhp Sedan Build Thread
01-03-2017, 11:41 AM
#393
I was able to drive the car over the holidays and the head was still lifting after 4-5 pulls at 21psi. I only had a few hours to spend with the car so I loaded up the Uprev ROM Editor, dropped the boost controller to 16psi, took some timing out, and fixed the AFRs. The car stopped pushing coolant and appears to run just fine. 
The main reason I took the car out was to get a festive picture for the holidays; it didn't come out quite as well as I had envisioned since there was traffic, but it was decent enough.
I should have some more time at the end of this month, but I think the plan will be to learn more about Uprev tuning and street tune the car on 93 since I am only running 16psi now. Once that is done it will likely stay untouched while I develop the plan (and funds) for the next stage.
The main reason I took the car out was to get a festive picture for the holidays; it didn't come out quite as well as I had envisioned since there was traffic, but it was decent enough.
I should have some more time at the end of this month, but I think the plan will be to learn more about Uprev tuning and street tune the car on 93 since I am only running 16psi now. Once that is done it will likely stay untouched while I develop the plan (and funds) for the next stage.
01-03-2017, 11:57 PM
#394
Great build thread. Can't believe I didn't come across it before. I was always curious about your car. Love it. Love it so much. Between you and Mike, you're both killing it. I wish I could do the TT/engine build thing but it's just not in the cards. I'll live vicariously through you guys.
03-13-2017, 05:50 PM
#395
^ Thanks! I'm sure Mike's car will be insane once he gets a full tune!
I had grand ideas for the car at the end of '16 but the reality of '17 seems to be punting those further down the roadmap.. I did manage to change the oil when I first got it back:
I have been messing with the car's tune and found that 18-19psi seems to be the threshold where the headlift occurs and coolant starts to push.
Since I no longer can run high boost levels I decided to switch back to 93 and start a new tune at 14psi. It's been fun learning how to tune the car myself and I am looking forward to getting it to a point where I can put it on the dyno to make some power runs - mainly to see if I'm "doing it right"
I did find some old unedited pictures when I setup my computer in the new house and have slowly started editing them:
I had grand ideas for the car at the end of '16 but the reality of '17 seems to be punting those further down the roadmap.. I did manage to change the oil when I first got it back:
I have been messing with the car's tune and found that 18-19psi seems to be the threshold where the headlift occurs and coolant starts to push.
Since I no longer can run high boost levels I decided to switch back to 93 and start a new tune at 14psi. It's been fun learning how to tune the car myself and I am looking forward to getting it to a point where I can put it on the dyno to make some power runs - mainly to see if I'm "doing it right"
I did find some old unedited pictures when I setup my computer in the new house and have slowly started editing them:
Last edited by ttv36; 03-13-2017 at 06:03 PM.
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ttv36 (05-31-2017)
05-31-2017, 11:41 AM
#403
After the head lift last fall I have been preparing to rebuild; I guess every great story eventually has a reboot?
The motor started knocking recently so I think time is running out, it's too bad it is on it's last leg but considering how I drive the car it's held up quite well. Overall the smiles per hour over the past 2+ years have made everything worth it and I've learned a lot about our platform.
Fortunately some pieces of the puzzle came in yesterday.
I have acquired a few smaller pieces in preparation but haven't taken pictures of them:
Z1 Solid Motor Mounts
ATI Super Damper
ID1300 Injectors
CJM VQ37VHR Fuel Rails
VQ37VHR Crankshaft
Synolimit Ported Upper and Lower VQ37VHR Intake Manifolds
Synolimit 63mm Ported TBs (s/o to Upscale Speed)
Hopefully I can get everything else that I want/"need" in the next few months and be the first ever 2007 G37 Sedan VQ37HRTT?
The motor started knocking recently so I think time is running out, it's too bad it is on it's last leg but considering how I drive the car it's held up quite well. Overall the smiles per hour over the past 2+ years have made everything worth it and I've learned a lot about our platform.
Fortunately some pieces of the puzzle came in yesterday.
I have acquired a few smaller pieces in preparation but haven't taken pictures of them:
Z1 Solid Motor Mounts
ATI Super Damper
ID1300 Injectors
CJM VQ37VHR Fuel Rails
VQ37VHR Crankshaft
Synolimit Ported Upper and Lower VQ37VHR Intake Manifolds
Synolimit 63mm Ported TBs (s/o to Upscale Speed)
Hopefully I can get everything else that I want/"need" in the next few months and be the first ever 2007 G37 Sedan VQ37HRTT?
Last edited by ttv36; 05-31-2017 at 11:59 AM.
