All show...no go

How many times have we heard this cliche? Too numerous for me to remember.

Well, the time has come and the parts are here. My APS ST install has begun. Since the engine bay is getting color matched, the install will be drawn out over a month period and I will do my best to update this thread for those who are interested.

This is my very first time doing anything this big. If you want a beginner's perspective on jumping in on FI, then this is it. I've never driven a FI car. Only sat in Ted's TT 350Z once. That's it.

And so it begins...

-Install and tuning is being performed by Ted over at Scott Performance in Santa Clara.
-Paint will again be taken care of by the folks over at Image Autobody (650.755.8324) in South San Francisco
-Powdercoating is in the hands of Mike Golding out in Georgia (imspud@bellsouth.net)
-The parts (turbo kit and gauges) arrived courtesy of South Coast Performance
-Other parts such as the A-pillar pod were orderd through Intense Power (which by the way has excellent customer service) and Innovate Wideband A/F ordered through Injected Performance

Check out my website for updated info. If I am not mistaken, I may be the first single turbo'd G35 in Northern California. I know there's a bunch of you TT'd cars out there. Take it easy on me when you roll-up

Now to some random pics...

APS Plenum


APS ST Boxes w/ G35 supplemental kit


Defi BF Imperial Gauges


Goal will be a daily driven car hitting 350-375 rWHP on stock internals

 

UPDATED:

Scott Performance has the engine out and the car will be towed tomorrow to the paint shop.

Here's some pics:

Performance shop-


Car on lift-


Empty Engine Bay-


Random shot of engine after it was removed-




More random pics will be added to my website tomorrow. No turning back now.

 

Wow, I'm excited to see how this comes along. Your car was beautiful before and now FI!!! Good luck w/it all

 

just wondering why you went the route of single over the twin turbo if you were having your engine pulled thats already half of the labor.

 

+1

 

some more pics:

timing cover removed -


valve cover removed exposing stock cams -


car getting placed on the flat bed (good thing front bumper was removed. the rear bumper just BARELY squeaked by) -


car on it's way to the paint shop -


that's it for today. car should be out of the paint shop sometime next week. timing cover sent off to powdercoat and valve covers sent in for paint

 

to answer your questions in regards to why ST over TT:

TT would have cost me an additional $1500. Much better spent to get nice gauges, extra paint, cams, etc. ST offers me the horsepower goal I am after. For the time being, this car will be a daily driven show car.

My concerns with having a 450+ rWHP car are traction and longevity of stock internals.

I believe the downside for a ST is my car will not be legal when it comes time for smog check. I'll cross that bridge in 2009.

After some delays with my ST, I seriously did consider going the TT route, but that thought quickly disappeared when the ST kit arrived.

 

Very nice car....I remember seeing some pics elsewhere. Good luck with the install and hope all goes well. You've been bitten now.

Ron

 

The mother of all G's..............
You are my hero, good luck with your install....

 

updated pictures-

Intake Pipe:


Timing cover:


Engine Bay prepped for paint:

 

damn, the detail you are achieving w/your car is unreal...so impressed w/the work your putting into it

 

damn thats lookin good bro.

 

Whats the time frame before you let that turbo rip.. My car has only been gone one day for its install and I am already getting antsy.

 

Man that G is beautiful... best G ive seen in a while. Detail pays off, just don't go cheap where it counts! (saftey ofcourse..)

 

I.... Want.... your...... car......
I LOVE IT.... i love the color of that pipe, from the pictures i looks like midnight purple.... The best color in the universe.....

Keep up the amazing work man....

 

One more update:

Valve covers painted:


TEIN Hood Dampers:


Radiator Core support:


Engine Bay:

 

Thats gunna be sweet when your finished. Goodluck man! I love the color.

 

the car is back at Scott's Performance and the new JWT clutch is installed. Staying with the stock flywheel to reduce the chatter caused by lighter flywheels.

 

some more pics. forgot my camera, so you'll have to settle for grainy camera phone pictures.

again, big thanks to the guys at Scott Performance, Chris, Mario, and Ted, for their patience in getting this car together.

Insulated crossover pipe:


Scavenge pump:


Turbo:


Intercooler:


Engine Bay w/ core support mounted:

 

engine transplant to take place later today

here's some more pics:

timing cover and plenum:


valve covers mounted:


engine bay and front bumper: