Project Double Down: From Start to Finish (Part Two)
01-26-2006, 01:34 PM
#1
Project Double Down: From Start to Finish (Part Two)
****Part one of this build is in this thread... https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/166062-project-double-down-from-start-to-finish-56k-no-way.html ***
FINALLY!!!!!
Chapter 4: Tuning and Tweaking
Today marks day #2 at Jim Wolf Technology. No my, car still isn’t back yet . Yesterday my car was being tuned by Jim Wolf and Clark over at JWT on their Dynopack. After hours of tuning and a small grounding problem Jim asked if he could keep the car overnight so it can cool down and then they can do power runs in the morning. I said that it was fine so there it sat for another night. The grounding problem was a result of all of the dead connections caused by the removal of all my interior and unnecessary electronics, but now that is fixed.
Anyways, this morning, Jim found out that I live in Las Vegas, so he decided to do some tweaks to the tuning to make up for the heat of summer out here in the desert, which took a few hours. I am really happy he did that because that thought somehow didn’t even cross my mind. After letting the car cool down for an hour or so they turned the boost up to 8.5 lbs. and made a pull. 443 whp and 430 wtq on a 8.5:1 motor burning 91 octane!!! That’s ridiculous! The car now is cooling down again and then they are going to dump straight 110 octane in the tank and turn up the boost! The dyno sheet for that pull will be posted as soon as I get it.
The car is running perfectly and is scheduled to be back in my garage tonight. I know I have been saying that for a few days now, but hopefully everything stays the way it is. Since I made so much power at 8.5 lbs. I am going to keep it there until I get used to the car. I owe a BIG thank you to Jim Wolf and Clark and the guys at VRT for taking the time to fine tune the car and make sure that it runs 100% perfect. And just so you know, Michael at VRT called me each time to see if I wanted my car back or wanted it dyno tuned some more. I obviously opted for the tuning every time because its better to be safe than sorry.
Chapter 5 will be here soon and will include my impressions on the test drive and pictures of the finished car!
FINALLY!!!!!
Chapter 4: Tuning and Tweaking
Today marks day #2 at Jim Wolf Technology. No my, car still isn’t back yet . Yesterday my car was being tuned by Jim Wolf and Clark over at JWT on their Dynopack. After hours of tuning and a small grounding problem Jim asked if he could keep the car overnight so it can cool down and then they can do power runs in the morning. I said that it was fine so there it sat for another night. The grounding problem was a result of all of the dead connections caused by the removal of all my interior and unnecessary electronics, but now that is fixed.
Anyways, this morning, Jim found out that I live in Las Vegas, so he decided to do some tweaks to the tuning to make up for the heat of summer out here in the desert, which took a few hours. I am really happy he did that because that thought somehow didn’t even cross my mind. After letting the car cool down for an hour or so they turned the boost up to 8.5 lbs. and made a pull. 443 whp and 430 wtq on a 8.5:1 motor burning 91 octane!!! That’s ridiculous! The car now is cooling down again and then they are going to dump straight 110 octane in the tank and turn up the boost! The dyno sheet for that pull will be posted as soon as I get it.
The car is running perfectly and is scheduled to be back in my garage tonight. I know I have been saying that for a few days now, but hopefully everything stays the way it is. Since I made so much power at 8.5 lbs. I am going to keep it there until I get used to the car. I owe a BIG thank you to Jim Wolf and Clark and the guys at VRT for taking the time to fine tune the car and make sure that it runs 100% perfect. And just so you know, Michael at VRT called me each time to see if I wanted my car back or wanted it dyno tuned some more. I obviously opted for the tuning every time because its better to be safe than sorry.
Chapter 5 will be here soon and will include my impressions on the test drive and pictures of the finished car!
Last edited by SinCity350Z; 01-26-2006 at 01:41 PM.
01-26-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by waitin407
wow that is amazing can't wit to see the final product. Still street legal? or is it strictly track now?
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01-26-2006, 03:10 PM
#9
Originally Posted by buho62
Dam man! That is nice. You're gonna whoop some porsche and ferrari's a$$ (not all of them but a bunch)
01-26-2006, 03:29 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Just a brainstorming idea: would it be possible to save weight by cutting off the metal from the rear strut brace and replace with a lightweight rear-strut-tower-bar?
01-26-2006, 04:37 PM
#14
Originally Posted by max255
How much did all this cost?
Thats all I am at liberty to say (sponsorship agreements). With everything done and the price of a brand new 350Z it would probably be around $65K
01-26-2006, 05:05 PM
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It was alot of work, but well worth it. Your car came out great, even better than expected (and we had high expections)
I will be on my way to deliver it soon. (for real this time)
Talk to you soon.
Scott at VRT
I will be on my way to deliver it soon. (for real this time)
Talk to you soon.
Scott at VRT
