Yay! Trackspec!

Rusty · 03-25-2018, 11:32 PM

Side vents installed.

AlWakRa · 04-02-2018, 04:58 PM

Finally got time to install them, by hiring a friend to do the install

It wasn't hard having the right equipments.

ihiryu · 04-27-2018, 01:42 PM

I know this is a super late reply, but I installed mine, and after a few weeks of off/on rain here in TX, I killed one of my plugs. Now what happened was, water leaked down on cylinder 2, and it went past the coil boot insulator, and did have some build up. So I threw on a very minute bead of silicone to help seal it up. But just wanted to give you guys a heads up. My Z is my semi daily driver (I have another car, but prefer to drive the z, I'm sure you guys understand lol), and does NOT get parked in a garage.

Rusty · 04-27-2018, 11:06 PM

Mine is out in the rain right now. Have eastwest's Z parked in my garage for the night.

OhioYJ · 04-28-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ihiryu

I know this is a super late reply, but I installed mine, and after a few weeks of off/on rain here in TX, I killed one of my plugs. Now what happened was, water leaked down on cylinder 2, and it went past the coil boot insulator, and did have some build up. So I threw on a very minute bead of silicone to help seal it up. But just wanted to give you guys a heads up. My Z is my semi daily driver (I have another car, but prefer to drive the z, I'm sure you guys understand lol), and does NOT get parked in a garage.

Hmmm, I went around and put dielectric grease all the connectors, didn't really thing about actually pulling the coils off and under them. I guess I better do that too.

Aren't you worried about the silicone making it tough to get the coils out when the time comes to change the plugs?

ihiryu · 04-30-2018, 11:44 AM

Not really. I mean I put a very small bead around it.

Rusty · 05-15-2018, 11:23 PM

I hammered out some rain shields for my Trackspec hood vents. Have them so that water drains in front of the motor.

If other people want them. I'll make them for a price. Aluminum not cheap.

Krylon · 05-16-2018, 11:30 AM

I think i'd like a pair for the sides. I'll PM.

Rusty · 05-21-2018, 12:34 AM

The vents WORK! 85F sitting in traffic. Oil and engine temps stayed put.

Running 85 mph for hours on end, down to ZDayZ and back. Oil temps never got 170F, and engine temps at 185F.

DarkJak · 07-25-2018, 05:13 PM

How much of a temperature drop do you think that is? 10f?

Rusty · 07-25-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

How much of a temperature drop do you think that is? 10f?

15F at least.

Zthirty4NISMO · 08-19-2018, 10:55 PM

Been sitting on these for a while and finally got to doing them. I couldn’t bring myself to cut the hood so I took it off and let the body shop do it. They commented that the large middle vent wasn’t quite formed to the contour of the hood (too flat) so they took it upon themselves to form it better (a little coercing down the middle). I also picked up a set of Rusty’s rain guards but haven’t installed those yet. Also, the heat extraction is for real!! More pics in my build thread (link in sig).

Spooler · 08-19-2018, 11:37 PM

I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood.

Hotrodz · 08-20-2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood.

Just do it, so far it doesn't seem like anyone has had and any issues.

OhioYJ · 08-20-2018, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

15F at least.

Did your temps change much after your rain guards? They have to be block some air flow. Or is the plan to remove them say for track days?

My garage is already full, so my Z sits outside (and daily driven), but I haven't really been too concerned about it. I went over the connectors with dielectric grease, even though they were weather tight connectors. Some of the exposed bolts I removed and added some "water proof" grease as anti seize. Over all the only problem I've noticed is the longer rivets were not entirely stainless, the center was regular mild steel and rusted. Ive since filled the center of the rivets with silicone to seal them, but unfortunately it caused some rust discoloration around a couple rivets.

04-27-2018, 01:42 PM	#78 (permalink)
ihiryu Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: TX Posts: 141 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z 6MT Rep Power: 34	I know this is a super late reply, but I installed mine, and after a few weeks of off/on rain here in TX, I killed one of my plugs. Now what happened was, water leaked down on cylinder 2, and it went past the coil boot insulator, and did have some build up. So I threw on a very minute bead of silicone to help seal it up. But just wanted to give you guys a heads up. My Z is my semi daily driver (I have another car, but prefer to drive the z, I'm sure you guys understand lol), and does NOT get parked in a garage. Rusty likes this.

04-27-2018, 11:06 PM	#79 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,187 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Mine is out in the rain right now. Have eastwest's Z parked in my garage for the night. Quicksilvers likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-16-2018, 11:30 AM	#83 (permalink)
Krylon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 20	Yay! Trackspec! I think i'd like a pair for the sides. I'll PM.

05-21-2018, 12:34 AM	#84 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,187 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	The vents WORK! 85F sitting in traffic. Oil and engine temps stayed put. Running 85 mph for hours on end, down to ZDayZ and back. Oil temps never got 170F, and engine temps at 185F. street2soul, Eagle, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-25-2018, 05:13 PM	#85 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	How much of a temperature drop do you think that is? 10f? __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

04-30-2018, 11:44 AM	#81 (permalink)
ihiryu Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: TX Posts: 141 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z 6MT Rep Power: 34	Not really. I mean I put a very small bead around it.

08-19-2018, 10:55 PM	#87 (permalink)
Zthirty4NISMO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Dakota Posts: 220 Drives: DRKNITE Rep Power: 11	Been sitting on these for a while and finally got to doing them. I couldn’t bring myself to cut the hood so I took it off and let the body shop do it. They commented that the large middle vent wasn’t quite formed to the contour of the hood (too flat) so they took it upon themselves to form it better (a little coercing down the middle). I also picked up a set of Rusty’s rain guards but haven’t installed those yet. Also, the heat extraction is for real!! More pics in my build thread (link in sig). Eagle, DarkJak, Rusty and 1 others like this. __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0543 - Magnetic Black on Black on Black Always Dry \|\| AROSPEED \|\| Covercraft \|\| CoverKing \|\| EVO-R \|\| Fast Intentions \|\| FilterMag \|\| NISMO \|\| ONEighty \|\| Prismatic Powders \|\| RJM Performance \|\| The370Z.com \|\| Trackspec \|\| ZSPEC Design \|\| ZSPEED Performance \|\| Z1 Motorsports \|\| Panaflex Carbon Ceramic Tint

08-19-2018, 11:37 PM	#88 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I may need a set of these. I wanted to wait until after my TT upgrade is completed to check the temps out in stop and go traffic. I didn't want to put the vents in if I didn't need to. I am not crazy about hacking up my hood. Hotrodz and redondoaveb like this.