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GTM kit rebuild progress
Hi all,
I'm rebuilding the IC and CAC piping on my recently acquired Z - I've knocked out most of the comsmetic items and have a new 2015+ Nismo bumper that'll be mounted and painted in due time. For now, I've just managed to get two vertical Treadstone IC's mounted - I'm recycling the existing GTM kit mounts (which are horribly rusty and will get blasted/painted before final assembly). I spaced these cores back about 1 1/8" to match up with where the original GTM hot side pipe on the lower-left side of the car will enter. https://i.imgur.com/1GkVMIT.jpg Next up: -left side BOV and routing to 3" intake -right hot side routing -right cold side BOV + routing to intake -right turbo intake + filter mount So far it looks like I can get away with some creative coupler usage plus cutting on the set of pre-bent Al pipes (45/90/180 bends and straight pipes + couplers) for the most part. Anything that explicitly needs joining I'll either be trying my luck with a torch + alumiweld, or if things get serious I'll be going for a TIG weld. Would love any feedback, if anyone has any! |
I would have pushed the IC's together in the middle for cosmetic reason...no gap.
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Also I thought that this might be slightly better for some air to get back to the radiator... |
If you start to get lazy, there is a guy in CA that still has access to a lot of GTM/Gamma TT parts. Might even be able to locate a piping kit w/ couplers on the cheap! Or update to the V3 manifolds.
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My first-ever tig welds were not in any way pretty, but they certainly seem solid!
https://i.imgur.com/xkDam93.jpg Next up, welding together a little tubing leak tester, and finalizing the other sides' piping! |
Looking great so far!! Impressive!
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Excellent job so far I wish you the best of luck with your build.
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First trip around the block...we have boost!
https://i.imgur.com/obVVeWL.jpg Very excited to get this buttoned up and through emissions to get it on the road. |
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