ttv36 - 700+ rwhp Sedan Build Thread
#406
The inventory of parts is near complete, the reboot should start sometime around October unless I decide to get a couple last items which could push things to around December.. What's another month or two right?
Rods
Head Gaskets
In the meantime I'm still puttin the car around @ just 14psi
Rods
Head Gaskets
In the meantime I'm still puttin the car around @ just 14psi
Last edited by ttv36; 02-23-2018 at 10:13 AM.
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blnewt (07-28-2017)
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Ok...so I've not done a lot of research on closed vs. open deck with this particular engine design. Are there any drawbacks to a closed deck block driven on the street? Do they run hotter?
Assuming RJM presses a machined insert into a stock block, correct? And the main reason is it keeps the bores more stable in the block?
Rods/pistons...are you able to keep the weight the same as the stock components or lighter? Speaking of which, what pistons are you running? What are the specs on those?
Cams. Why Tomei over JWT's cams?
Any porting happening to the heads? How bout crank work other than rebalancing? Is any additional work even necessary on our cranks? I've never looked at one in person.
Apologies for all the questions, just really curious about the thought process and component selection.
Assuming RJM presses a machined insert into a stock block, correct? And the main reason is it keeps the bores more stable in the block?
Rods/pistons...are you able to keep the weight the same as the stock components or lighter? Speaking of which, what pistons are you running? What are the specs on those?
Cams. Why Tomei over JWT's cams?
Any porting happening to the heads? How bout crank work other than rebalancing? Is any additional work even necessary on our cranks? I've never looked at one in person.
Apologies for all the questions, just really curious about the thought process and component selection.
#412
Assuming RJM presses a machined insert into a stock block, correct? And the main reason is it keeps the bores more stable in the block?
Rods/pistons...are you able to keep the weight the same as the stock components or lighter? Speaking of which, what pistons are you running? What are the specs on those?
Cams. Why Tomei over JWT's cams?
Any porting happening to the heads? How bout crank work other than rebalancing? Is any additional work even necessary on our cranks? I've never looked at one in person.
Last edited by ttv36; 07-31-2017 at 12:03 PM.
#413
With Harvey having such a huge blow to Houston there are so many things that the city has to deal with. Thankfully my family and I were blessed enough to make it through the storm fairly unscathed. A roof leak sprouted in our home, but it is so minor and insignificant compared to what my neighbors and community have gone through that it doesn't even register on the scale.
Things have slowly started to go back to normalcy the past two weeks and reevaluation had to be done as far as the car rebuild is concerned. I originally wanted to wait a few months to upgrade the turbos, but with a property tax hike looming that is just not in the cards anymore.
That means this is one of the final pieces of the puzzle - a Suckerpunch Motorsports Oil Pump! This combined with the Tomei cams and ATI Super Damper should allow me to safely raise the redline to 8500rpm and possibly even 9000rpm (if we are daring enough to try).
The only thing I'm waiting on now is for a new set of custom pistons which have been ordered and should be 3-4 weeks out, after which the rebuild will begin.
Things have slowly started to go back to normalcy the past two weeks and reevaluation had to be done as far as the car rebuild is concerned. I originally wanted to wait a few months to upgrade the turbos, but with a property tax hike looming that is just not in the cards anymore.
That means this is one of the final pieces of the puzzle - a Suckerpunch Motorsports Oil Pump! This combined with the Tomei cams and ATI Super Damper should allow me to safely raise the redline to 8500rpm and possibly even 9000rpm (if we are daring enough to try).
The only thing I'm waiting on now is for a new set of custom pistons which have been ordered and should be 3-4 weeks out, after which the rebuild will begin.
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Gotta make mods to the intake side of the heads to rev that high, unless you've already done that. There's info on the JWT cam thread, 370z forum. Plus, with turbos, there's no need, just run more boost! At 8500/9000 rpm, you'll have far less time to fill the cylinder than at 7500rpm.
Very glad you guys made it out ok. I've been through this several times and my old (last) home just went through Irma in Naples, Florida. I've got a guy from Houston coming to look at my car who lost his G in Harvey.
As for property taxes, it'll be maybe two years before they start raising rates. I know Abbott's already talking to the Feds about emergency funding for schools which are paid for by property taxes. Could get ugly all across Texas.
But again, glad the family is ok and can't wait to see your car back together and kicking ***. Just come to San Antonio and give me a ride.
Very glad you guys made it out ok. I've been through this several times and my old (last) home just went through Irma in Naples, Florida. I've got a guy from Houston coming to look at my car who lost his G in Harvey.
As for property taxes, it'll be maybe two years before they start raising rates. I know Abbott's already talking to the Feds about emergency funding for schools which are paid for by property taxes. Could get ugly all across Texas.
But again, glad the family is ok and can't wait to see your car back together and kicking ***. Just come to San Antonio and give me a ride.
#415
Gotta make mods to the intake side of the heads to rev that high, unless you've already done that. There's info on the JWT cam thread, 370z forum. Plus, with turbos, there's no need, just run more boost! At 8500/9000 rpm, you'll have far less time to fill the cylinder than at 7500rpm.
Very glad you guys made it out ok. I've been through this several times and my old (last) home just went through Irma in Naples, Florida. I've got a guy from Houston coming to look at my car who lost his G in Harvey.
As for property taxes, it'll be maybe two years before they start raising rates. I know Abbott's already talking to the Feds about emergency funding for schools which are paid for by property taxes. Could get ugly all across Texas.
But again, glad the family is ok and can't wait to see your car back together and kicking ***. Just come to San Antonio and give me a ride.
Very glad you guys made it out ok. I've been through this several times and my old (last) home just went through Irma in Naples, Florida. I've got a guy from Houston coming to look at my car who lost his G in Harvey.
As for property taxes, it'll be maybe two years before they start raising rates. I know Abbott's already talking to the Feds about emergency funding for schools which are paid for by property taxes. Could get ugly all across Texas.
But again, glad the family is ok and can't wait to see your car back together and kicking ***. Just come to San Antonio and give me a ride.
The HR heads were ported and polished on the last build, but I'm sure we'll have them refreshed again. I'm also switching to ported VHR lower/upper intake manifolds and ported TBs. I'm not sure I saw any head work done by MAMotorsports with the JWT VHR cams, what other mods are you referring to? Also keep in mind the JWT VHR cams are exhaust only.
If I ever bring the car to SA I'll hit you up and if you're ever in Houston I'd be glad to take you for a spin!
Oh I also forgot that I plan on taking the car in its current condition to two different dynos in Houston to get some "before rebuild" numbers. Also I will be trying to do it on the same day to get comparisons between the local shops' Mustang and Dynojet offerings. For science and so the local guys can know what to expect as differences between the two.
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It wasn't MA, there was another guy who had the C2 cams and commented that the valve train could not handle revs that high without some additional parts on the intake side which currently (at least at the time of posting) didn't exist but was being worked on. I'll find the post and copy/paste link here.
#417
It wasn't MA, there was another guy who had the C2 cams and commented that the valve train could not handle revs that high without some additional parts on the intake side which currently (at least at the time of posting) didn't exist but was being worked on. I'll find the post and copy/paste link here.
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Valve float and yes, VHR VVEL issues. Found the post: Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!
#419
Valve float and yes, VHR VVEL issues. Found the post: Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Jim Wolf Cam testing for the VQ37VHR -- Results inside!