Fast Intentions Stage 2 TT build by MA-Motorsports.

Spooler

It took 5 back to back runs on the dyno to see a max of 111 deg in a 95 deg shop. My chit is right. Before, it was 158 to 168 deg on one dyno run. On the street it is dang low. I can see it on my Emtron display and I also log it.

Spooler

LOL, too funny. Again!!! It's not for everybody.

Tico300zx

Dang! Brother you got your stuff on point. Im going to rebuild the car next winter and going to do everything possible to lower temps, and back pressure as far as block goes havent made my mind yet. Also dont know if saving up for a syvecs ecu would even be worth it, but heard really good things on there gtr firmware. But thats awesome brother your z is a wepon.

Spooler

My Emtron is working good. No issues.

Spooler

If you want copper headgaskets make sure you do this. It will make your life much easier. You can try to short cut it but this is the proper way to do it.

Tico300zx

I am not against it. But i was thinking maybe trying 14mm head studs and fire lock gasket. So i dont have to worry about sealing oil and coolant and re torquing the heads.
Maybe i start cheap and just do a basic 14mm head stud and open deck and see how far it takes me. I have a couple spare engines so i can try again. I think it may be better to start simple.

Spooler

Listen to this. This has never been done for the VQ, step by step. There are things we can do to make the VQ last longer and make more whp. It's never been done with all the VQ shops we have. That's why I went to a standalone. No more guessing.

Tico300zx

Hold up, how? When? I missed that when did you go emtron? Pnp kit? Custom harness? I have a billion questions.

Spooler

Do not do 14mm headstuds. There is not enough meat in the block. Stay with stock size L1900 or ARP 625's. You can do a CSS block or go to Darton MID sleeves with a MLS headgasket. It depends on what you want to do. Street car, stick with a MLS. There are downsides to everything. You have to pick the best solution for you.

Spooler

Yup, I am on a Emtron KV12. I will never go back to a factory ECU.

Tico300zx

Yea i hear you. Shes more likely going to be full race car next year or year after. I have a turbo ls vtec 89 civic for stree or 94 300zxtt that i want to keep street dont want to start cutting up the 300zx to be a race car. So my 2017 370z will have to become the race car lol. But i hear you, there were people running the vq35 with 14mm studs that had good success, maybe im wrong in assuming it would work on vhr. I also wanted to add arp insert washers. Back in the day when 240sx ka24 were burning head gaskets around 70php some guys ran arp insert whashers to get better clamp apread and had succes getting past the 700hp mark.

Tico300zx

Dam man im a little jealous lol. So u you were able to keep ac normal key fob and all normal dash functions? Pnp kit?
Hows the traction controll strategies? Im sure it has top notch traction control . How about boost? Time based boost controll? I would love a stand alone specially for boost and traction control. Getting a real launch controll system. Roughly how much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?

Spooler

The only thing I lost was syncro rev match. I can heal toe so that's not a big deal. Everything else works. As far as traction control, I use none. LOL, I have it turned off right now. I am sure I will play with it eventually. I do have boost by gear and rpm. I can do both at the same time.

Spooler

Cost, it wasn't cheap. I added a ton of sensors also and a Emtron 5 in. display. You can see it on the two videos I posted earlier in the thread. Page 361.

Spooler

Page 366 for the additional sensors.