Ok, so I never said it was in the 350z but it's still fun to share my other car... 2012 5.0 with a Vortech V3si black edition, stock pulley, boost a pump, 3.73 gears, xpipe and GT500 mufflers. This was done last July...
Of course what is a thread without pictures right!?! This is before the install.





Lets get this started shall we? As usual the Walmart ramps are always helpful with a set of chalks for added safety.



Removal of the front bumper is a given



Got rid of the stock intake. Engine cover, radiator fan and valve covers are removed


Cutting of the fan shroud is required for the intercooler piping to route properly and the kit provides shields so that's cool



Vortech mounting bracket is in place




There is a good amount of cutting required for the coolant hoses but nobody wants to see that so on with the pictures!

Time for the massive intercooler!




Pretty happy after mounting the intercooler and seeing the build come together.





Changed out the injectors with GT500's



After putting on the intake it lookes better and better





Loading up the tune took about 10 minutes



Once I was good with things I had to cut the rear of the front bumper so the intercooler could fit... It's always good to have a dremel!



As for gauges I went with Autometer for boost and Aeroforce interceptors to monitor my a/f, coolant temp, AIT. I like those because they just plug into the OBD2 port.





As the car looks in its current state





Now it would be just stupid to have this car and not race it! Drove the car about 10 hours to Louisiana to race my friend... 06 Srt magnum with a procharger. Thing is straight nasty on the streets!



Now what's a thread without a video?

 

Nice . I came in here ready to call BS but then I saw the car.

Whats the torque sitting at?

 

Had to get attention with the title haha. tq is at 475

 

Very Nice.

 

Clean setup bud, good video, even though its good music, Engine>music..A friend of mine has the same setup on his mustang, its a beast!!

In for the Mr. Grimm vs. supercivic run

p.s.- theres nothing super about a civic, i've had 2...

 

Thanks. stock engine... stock tires... Second time at the drag strip ever! Still had a fun time.

 

Haha I didn't even know that guy so I just gave him a random name. He knows the guy who had the magnum and said he was on his low boost tune at the time. I'll be making another video around July/August time so if the civic is still around I'll try and run him too

 

Hey that dodge sounds like a BEAST but good job not getting your butt kicked by a grocery getter wagon! And WTF?? I thought only soccer moms and dudes with mullets drove Mustangs??... (lol) ...

Nice vid!

 

First thing I said was ******** then oh.....

 

Yeah I told my friend I would break my car before I lose to the Brady Bunch lol. He's getting a build trans put in cause it let go about a week ago. Haha hey nothing wrong with a milf and you should see my awesome mullet!

 

HAHA! ... Yeah next vid I want to see ya wearing a mullet wig! I would **** my pants!

 

Haha if this thread gets 100 post I will take a pic wearing a mullet!

 

auto? nooooooo

 

Manual my friend.

 

oh in the video it sounds like an auto. maybe the srt8 is auto? idk either way disregard what i said haha. nice 5.0.

 

nice build and props for the DIY

 

Did I miss your 1/4 time??? Didn't see it.

 

1/4 times were crappy we were running high 11's low 12's. I'll have some Mickey Thompsons for the next race day so I can actually get some traction now.

 

Looks like a good start. Nothing like American V-8 + goodies.

 

LMAO!

I am holding that you to that!! Looks like I'll be bumping up my post count by about 90 or so here soon!