STH Multi-Step Build Plan/Thread

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

I live 30 seconds from my mechanic shop. There’s an automotive strip on the street I live with with about 8 mechanics or all types. A body shop and some other stuff. I don’t know how to properly set backlash in a diff and I have no illusions that I could install it in my street parking spot. But I trust the mechanic shop next door to do it.

And that’s 30 seconds walking. I could push my car there if it comes to that.

I'm also blessed to live in the same area as https://whiteheadperformance.com/ who specialize in Z cars (remains to be seen how good they are tho)

And https://www.onpointdyno.com/ Who you may recognize from all the articles about "the worlds most powerful all motor VQ" in their Kels race car

We ALL know about Sasha and what he has done.

[SeeThruHead]

I'm thinking about adding a dash cam, with backup camera. heated seats. and a few usb power and 12v power.

I think i'm going to finally install one of these in something Neutrino PDM

Been wanting one for so long but haven't got around to buying my ADV bike yet so I'll put one in the car.

Maybe make my middle brake light flash on fast deceleration. Automatic heated seats is nice too. Lots of other things I could use it for.

I may also grab a 4x40amp relay block and lay the wiring for my eventual radium surge tank and fuel pump upgrades.

And hopefully I can find whatever is rattling around in my a-pillar/dash. While I'm at it.

Other things I need to wire are some way to force the rad fans on. Another way to manually control the passenger airbag for when I swap seats.

And since the neutrino provides battery alerts I can get rid of that battery gauge without worry.
Maybe fuel temp and pressure would be nice to have instead.
Need to upgrade the oil temp one to be oil temp and pressure I think when I do the oil cooler upgrade. Does the ecu automatically cut fuel if the oil pressure drops?
I saw a switch that does that, might be good to add if the car doesn't automatically do it.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

Does the vq automatically cut fuel if the oil pressure drops?

No

[SeeThruHead]

As I think about blinging out the engine bay

I want something as nice as this



That will work on the vq37

are there any options? Is there some way to make GTR TB work?

[SeeThruHead]

Kind of a **** picture but I got some password jdm carbon junk pretty cheap locally. Think it looks pretty good. That plastic reservoir is really starting to bug me tho.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

Is there some way to make GTR TB work?

Don't bother unless you really want the headache. All the aftermarket TB kits are more likely to be a PITA than work right it seems

You want some real bling? Get a Top Secret titanium strut bar

[SeeThruHead]

Yeah I was literally talking about that bar to the guy I bought those covers off of. Probably has to happen.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

Yeah I was literally talking about that bar to the guy I bought those covers off of. Probably has to happen.

Good luck. The last one I came across I offered $2500 for it knowing that offer was an insult. I think I could have gotten him to come down to around $4000

[SeeThruHead]

yep that's pretty crazy. I wonder if I could have something almost as cool fabricated locally. Sure it wouldn't have the same cool factor. But would still be bling

[SeeThruHead]

Just signed up for the full tuning package from High Performance Academy. I really like their teaching style and their content is fantastic. Also for whatever reason I find this tuning stuff really interesting.

[SeeThruHead]

I'm thinking about getting a Racepak CL2

Seems to be well reviewed and it pretty cheap compared to other loggers. Anyone have one of these?

[NorthStyle]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

yep that's pretty crazy. I wonder if I could have something almost as cool fabricated locally. Sure it wouldn't have the same cool factor. But would still be bling

You can. Just depends on if you know a good welder (or a good company to leave your project in the hands of) and how much you're comfortable spending.

[SeeThruHead]

i might just end up getting the stock one painted

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

I'm thinking about getting a Racepak CL2

Seems to be well reviewed and it pretty cheap compared to other loggers. Anyone have one of these?

AIM Solo DL or get an APEX since you are just getting started. There is a reason race pac is so cheap. I'm not saying it doesn't work there is just better on the market and you got to pay to play.

Here is my spend philosophy, if a tool or training is going to make me faster which means more fun at the track and it cost less than a set of tires which will only last 16 heat cycles or even 20 then it worth it. Don't cheap out.

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[SeeThruHead]

Oh I guess that the Aim Solo DL I can use standalone on track on motorcycle too. That does make it more appealing.

It does seem like the software is pc only, and I don't have a windows machine.

Would be nice to have one that has an iOS app

EDIT: oh dang the apex pro looks like exactly what I should get as a beginner. Thanks!