Thanks Colombo. Your IPP block will be 8.8:1cr while mine will be 9.5:1cr so it won't be a perfect comparison. My 3.12 pulley will already be overspinning my Si's maximum 52,000rpm by over 1,000rpm. I'm thinking a 2.87 pulley would overspin it way too much. I was previously predetonating with my 3.12 on my stock block so my tuner had to pull back a ton of timing up top. I may even drop down to a 3.25 like unvmyg35 did if I start pinging. Remember I'm tuning for California 91 octane only. My slightly lower cr and ceramic-moly coating should help a bit with the pinging.

 

Well, the good thing with bigger pulleys is more belt wrap so you'll have less slippage to worry about

 

I'm having my 928 impeller and 2.62 pulley hopefully installed in the coming weeks.

 

Some junk came in that I'll be dropping off at ZCG:

 

More parts. ATP Garret intercooler and a bunch of massive intake filters. The best way to find the largest intake that will fit is to try them all!
Thanks 350zhp306 for the idea. I'm thinking only the two smaller filters have a chance of fitting above my crash bar though.

 

This one will fit above the crash bar.

K AND N RC-4630 Product Specifications
Product Style: Round Tapered Universal Air Filter
Base Outside Diameter: 5.5 in (140 mm)
Top Outside Diameter: 4.5 in (114 mm)
Flanges: 1
Flange Inside Diameter: 3.5 in (89 mm)
Flange Length: 1.25 in (32 mm)
Flange Type: Centered
Height: 6.5 in (165 mm)

 

<ominous voice> That's too much filter for one man. </ominous voice>

 

Thanks. If RU-1785 and RE-0920 don't fit then I'll go for the smaller RC-4630. I currently use a RX-4140 but need bigger.

 

meh, who needs a crash bar..

 

No problem. Your build will come out great.

 

That pathfinder cooling mod, did it come with the straight coupler when you bought it? Or did you have to source it yourself?

 

Comes with the straight coupler when ordered from IPP.

 

Thanks. Received mine a couple weeks ago from ConceptZ and apparently they don't sell them with that piece.

 

all everyone is doin is just marking up parts ordered from nissan. nissan doesnt sell that straight coupler, thats why places like CZ dont include it.

a few mins looking up part numbers saved me quite a bit of money over ordering a "kit" from one of those vendors.

 

Latest update is that there is no update. Rebello still hasn't finished the motor. The car has been sitting at Z Car Garage for over 3 months and have been told 3 times that the motor will be done at the end of the week...that was almost a month ago. I can understand delays and I'm sure it'll be worth the wait...but I just wish I could have been given an honest ETA from Rebello. Nothing I can do now except keep waiting.

 

On a positive note, I received TimRod's Radius Rod Strut Kit

 

You put it together Backwards.....

The Two 1/8" thick small diameter spacers go on the shock tower side between the suppled metal brackets.

The 5/16" thick large diameter spacer goes on the Blower side.

 

Looking good, going to have to put my order in for one of those radius rods here soon. My build is starting to come along at a better pace now and she will be getting her new engine dropped in soon.

Hope your build gets some love and attention, I can definitely relate with the anticipation.

 

I know. I just threw it together to take a picture. I immediately took it apart, boxed it up, and will give it to ZCG to install.

 

The engine was completed and dropped off at the shop on 7/10
Now we wait for Rob to start putting it back together.