Topgunz - air to air upgrade

redondoaveb · 10-12-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by G3RSTY7

Hey you did it, congrats! So switching from 2.85 sc to 3.0 fixed it?
Speaking of noises, anyone have a heavy load sound coming from front of car/blower when reversing? Especially cold. Didnt have that sound before blower rebuilt/no slip kit installed

It appears the 3.00 did the trick. I'm going to change the oil when I get it back and then monitor it but Seb topped it off and it was fine.

I don't remember having the noise you're talking about but my car's been in the shop so long I can't remember. 😁

"Z"en · 10-12-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Super Vortech upgrade, 3.47 jackshaft pulley sc side, 3.00 sc pulley, Tial wastegate and Greddy Profec results on e85.
Only issue I'm having is that Seb had to do about 50 dyno pulls due some other issues and he said that my sc oil is black. Any ideas? Normal break in after rebuild? Supercharger going out, crappy rebuild? I'm going to change the oil and monitor it to see if it continues or if the sc starts making noise.

Beautiful!!

redondoaveb · 10-12-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by "Z"en

Beautiful!!

Thanks, I appreciate your help and support.

"Z"en · 10-12-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Thanks, I appreciate your help and support.

Anytime bro! Feel happy for you! Enjoy your new beastie Z!!

TopgunZ · 10-12-2018, 09:03 PM

657whp and 452wtq! Those are great numbers to say the least.

Congrats Patrick!

redondoaveb · 10-12-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

657whp and 452wtq! Those are great numbers to say the least.

Congrats Patrick!

Thank you. It's amazing what your kit is capable of. Torque is actually 491.

cupcakez · 10-12-2018, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Thank you. It's amazing what your kit is capable of. Torque is actually 491.

As I'm fitting the A2A kit onto the Yellow 09 Z...
I ran into a few issues.
Putting in that intake pipe is a total PITA.

Either that or I'm doing it wrong.

It is such a tight fit it isn't funny lol

The coupler from the end of the intake pipe to the intercooler (passenger side) is kind of squished a bit... not enough room to make it flow as it should.

Not sure if this is normal or not.

There is a black bar right behind the coupler that is preventing it from being not so squished. I mean it's on there but it raises some concern for me.

Anyone have any possible remedy to this issue?

"Z"en · 10-12-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cupcakez

As I'm fitting the A2A kit onto the Yellow 09 Z...
I ran into a few issues.
Putting in that intake pipe is a total PITA.

Either that or I'm doing it wrong.

It is such a tight fit it isn't funny lol

The coupler from the end of the intake pipe to the intercooler (passenger side) is kind of squished a bit... not enough room to make it flow as it should.

Not sure if this is normal or not.

There is a black bar right behind the coupler that is preventing it from being not so squished. I mean it's on there but it raises some concern for me.

Anyone have any possible remedy to this issue?

If I remembered correctly I did encounter the same situation. I was informed by my mechanic of the difficult adjustment on it but he made a new one for me when I got back to him on the next day.

cupcakez · 10-12-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by "Z"en

If I remembered correctly I did encounter the same situation. I was informed by my mechanic of the difficult adjustment on it but he made a new one for me when I got back to him on the next day.

He made a new coupler?
Do you know the measurements or where I can buy these same couplers in case they rip or something cuz all the pushing and stuff is starting to kind of make scratches / small tiny tears in the couplers i may need new ones

Maybe you could help me out on where I could find the exact couplers online or something?

TopgunZ · 10-13-2018, 06:37 AM

He won't need to drop the bumper for a flex fuel setup.

Cupckakes...remove that hood latch support. It is fine without it. The couple will fit better then.

Also, spray Windex in every coupler before you put them on. They will slide into place a thousand times easier.

Do not tighten any clamps at all until all the couplers are where they should be or you might create a fitment issue.

"Z"en · 10-13-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

He won't need to drop the bumper for a flex fuel setup.

Cupckakes...remove that hood latch support. It is fine without it. The couple will fit better then.

Also, spray Windex in every coupler before you put them on. They will slide into place a thousand times easier.

Do not tighten any clamps at all until all the couplers are where they should be or you might create a fitment issue.

Hi, I certainly know he doesn't need to drop it for FF setup but I can take the chance to ask him for the installation of EBC-associated setup on the intake inside the bumper, which I wanna give it a shot in next mods. He has to drop the bumper under the circumstances. Otherwise I have no reason to ask him to remove the bumper from my car, needlessly to say I can have the chance to measure it on my own. Please understand.

cupcakez · 10-13-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

He won't need to drop the bumper for a flex fuel setup.

Cupckakes...remove that hood latch support. It is fine without it. The couple will fit better then.

Also, spray Windex in every coupler before you put them on. They will slide into place a thousand times easier.

Do not tighten any clamps at all until all the couplers are where they should be or you might create a fitment issue.

Totally didnt think of using any type of lubrication.
Going to try that
And also take off the black support bar behind the coupler on the top left of the intercooler (passenger side) so the coupler wont be so extremely tight as it is now.

Thanks! Also PMd you regarding some part numbers if you wouldnt mind sharing that ):
I had to replace my air filter since it was caked with dirt from the accident.

Now a few other parts too

redondoaveb · 10-13-2018, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cupcakez

Totally didnt think of using any type of lubrication.
Going to try that
And also take off the black support bar behind the coupler on the top left of the intercooler (passenger side) so the coupler wont be so extremely tight as it is now.

Thanks! Also PMd you regarding some part numbers if you wouldnt mind sharing that ):
I had to replace my air filter since it was caked with dirt from the accident.

Now a few other parts too

Do you need the part # of the filter? If so, it's K&N #RX-4130-1

cupcakez · 10-13-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Do you need the part # of the filter? If so, it's K&N #RX-4130-1

Nooo haha, to be ironic that is the part number I needed was for the top left coupler connecting the IC and the Y pipe that goes through the 3 inch hole we made in the support bracket.

Here are some photos of what the car looks like now.

We managed to put the BPV behind the bracket of the IC, and route the hose to the BPV in a nice way as well, yay!

Check them out!

To be honest, there is a kink in one of the coolant lines right under the throttle bodies, and I have no idea how to fix that...
I will leave that for my mechanic who will come on Monday to triple check everything before we pour all the fluids in and start it up.

He is also the same person that worked on my car and put everything together for my build in the thread, so I completely trust him.

As you can see I did remove the black support bar that was kinking the coupler connecting the upper left intercooler opening to the Y pipe so it looks A LOT better now.

I also went to the store to buy a 2.5" to 3" coupler (the blue one on the bottom right of the IC) because the last coupler that was used on there (the one that came with the a2a kit) was scraped and damaged, so it was definitely a goner.
We managed to clamp it down enough so there's nothing escaping, it looks fine and feels extremely tight to me so it's all good now.

The car should be up and running by Monday!

Jazz8560 · 10-13-2018, 10:50 AM

I need to upgrade my fuel rails and look into a turboguard! He said it would do 600 easy!

10-12-2018, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	657whp and 452wtq! Those are great numbers to say the least. Congrats Patrick! __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

10-13-2018, 06:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	He won't need to drop the bumper for a flex fuel setup. Cupckakes...remove that hood latch support. It is fine without it. The couple will fit better then. Also, spray Windex in every coupler before you put them on. They will slide into place a thousand times easier. Do not tighten any clamps at all until all the couplers are where they should be or you might create a fitment issue. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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