NA/supercharger E85 build
#61
My goals for the car aren't really about big power. Actually I'm really happy with the current power levels. What I would wan't is for the car to be extremely responsive and somewhat reliable. For response and track driving superchargers are great. They also generate less heat which is a problem when you track the car. To be honest if I'd start again I'd stay NA and spend my money on chassis. Now that I have gone through this route if something fails and I need to invest more money I guess gaining a little HP while I'm at it helps to keep the motivation up.
I thought about drilling a hole to the thermostat, but I just wanted to know for sure if bringing back the by-pass hose would solve the thermostat issue. I think the Z is fairly hard to bleed properly. It takes a while to get all the air out...
I thought about drilling a hole to the thermostat, but I just wanted to know for sure if bringing back the by-pass hose would solve the thermostat issue. I think the Z is fairly hard to bleed properly. It takes a while to get all the air out...
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#62
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My goals for the car aren't really about big power. Actually I'm really happy with the current power levels. What I would wan't is for the car to be extremely responsive and somewhat reliable. For response and track driving superchargers are great. They also generate less heat which is a problem when you track the car. To be honest if I'd start again I'd stay NA and spend my money on chassis. Now that I have gone through this route if something fails and I need to invest more money I guess gaining a little HP while I'm at it helps to keep the motivation up.
I thought about drilling a hole to the thermostat, but I just wanted to know for sure if bringing back the by-pass hose would solve the thermostat issue. I think the Z is fairly hard to bleed properly. It takes a while to get all the air out...
I thought about drilling a hole to the thermostat, but I just wanted to know for sure if bringing back the by-pass hose would solve the thermostat issue. I think the Z is fairly hard to bleed properly. It takes a while to get all the air out...
I bleed my car in 10minutes but it's because I dont have a heater core nor any of the miscellaneous pipes running everywhere.
#64
Get a smaller ball bearing / billet wheel turbo ... You can size-out your turbo to max-out at your power ceiling. A small turbo will be extremely responsive and you wont lose torque related to the belt driven blower. Your charge pipe and intercooler sizes will impact your lag as well. The heat is the same regardless of turbo or supercharged (albeit it's concentrated at the turbo).
I bleed my car in 10minutes but it's because I dont have a heater core nor any of the miscellaneous pipes running everywhere.
I bleed my car in 10minutes but it's because I dont have a heater core nor any of the miscellaneous pipes running everywhere.
In order to fit the turbo I would need to remove my Tomei headers and get all new piping. I think it's just too much work at this stage when the only problem is the compressor. It's been a long road and I'm not keen on making it any longer. I just want to drive!
#65
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I mostly do straight line stuff and run the car around town ...
Yeah, my system is stupid easy to bleed bc I took out all the dumb stuff...
Yeah, my system is stupid easy to bleed bc I took out all the dumb stuff...
#66
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Hey Helsinki, hope the build is progressing okay. When you installed the fuel pump, did you drill out the venturi opening? CJM recommends it at least for idle control.
@bealljk Did you try the oil cooler delete without drilling the hole in the thermostat? Get the logic, but I'm wondering if it's necessary. I've got a Mishimoto racing (lol) thermostat so I'm hoping the lower threshold will be enough?
@bealljk Did you try the oil cooler delete without drilling the hole in the thermostat? Get the logic, but I'm wondering if it's necessary. I've got a Mishimoto racing (lol) thermostat so I'm hoping the lower threshold will be enough?
#68
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Hey Helsinki, hope the build is progressing okay. When you installed the fuel pump, did you drill out the venturi opening? CJM recommends it at least for idle control.
@bealljk Did you try the oil cooler delete without drilling the hole in the thermostat? Get the logic, but I'm wondering if it's necessary. I've got a Mishimoto racing (lol) thermostat so I'm hoping the lower threshold will be enough?
@bealljk Did you try the oil cooler delete without drilling the hole in the thermostat? Get the logic, but I'm wondering if it's necessary. I've got a Mishimoto racing (lol) thermostat so I'm hoping the lower threshold will be enough?
#69
Some updates
-osgiken differential
-ast 5300 coilovers
-spl toe arms, camber arms and traction arms
-new wheel bearings front and back
-295 Nankang AR1 and 18x10,5 gram lights-new hks8555 supercharger
-better cooling-ducting for radiator and oil cooler- dual Spal fans to replace shitty Mishimoto items.
- custom apracing/akebono brakes
-ast 5300 coilovers
-spl toe arms, camber arms and traction arms
-new wheel bearings front and back
-295 Nankang AR1 and 18x10,5 gram lights-new hks8555 supercharger
-better cooling-ducting for radiator and oil cooler- dual Spal fans to replace shitty Mishimoto items.
- custom apracing/akebono brakes
Last edited by 350z-Helsinki; 08-16-2022 at 02:37 AM.
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