Topgunz Rotrex Kit Texas Build.

redondoaveb · 09-12-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankEtier

That is correct. I’m kind of out of room up there. Doesn’t seem ideal. Oil temps around 200 now instead of 180 on a 90 degree Texas day. Still better than 220 I was seeing prior to oil cooler.

I installed a smaller windshield washer reservoir, moved it over a little bit and installed my oil cooler in front of the passenger wheel. I vented the fender liner. It brought my oil temps way down

FrankEtier · 09-13-2021, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I installed a smaller windshield washer reservoir, moved it over a little bit and installed my oil cooler in front of the passenger wheel. I vented the fender liner. It brought my oil temps way down

Got any pics of that? May be something I look at doing in the future.

FrankEtier · 09-21-2021, 07:49 AM

Been running the Z for a little over a week now with the kit, about 200 miles on car since startup. Last night I uploaded Eugene's Flex Fuel tune and headed over to Kroger for some E-85. Seems odd that the grocery store gas station is known around here for the best E-85. When I hit the pump I was one dot on the gauge below 1/4 tank with 93. I added 10 gallons of E-85 to see how things went. Right at startup the content registered at E-67 per the photo and about 5-10 minutes later it settled out at E-58. Drove home the 8 miles uneventful with no crazy pulls or anything. Right off I can tell the exhaust will not be near as offensive of a smell as with 93 so that's a win! Looking forward to getting the content closer to E-85 as I burn off this mixture and upping the boost to my goal of 15 psi.

Other upcoming slight changes include adding a catch can setup and PCV delete so we can change the tune up from Speed Density to Mass Air Flow. Should have the parts to make that change in next couple days. Also I'm going to experiment with routing the BOV discharge out of the radiator area and under the car. Hopefully that will help with the temps that have creeped up.

Trying to get on a dyno later in October after I'm satisfied that everything is stable and running good.

cgr406 · 10-18-2021, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankEtier

Been running the Z for a little over a week now with the kit, about 200 miles on car since startup.

So... how does the kit sound? Is there any of the pissed-off-tweety-bird zero boost BOV flutter? I'm running Aarons Gen II Ace kit & I have that flutter really bad. I'm considering upgrading to this kit, but def don't want the flutter.

TopgunZ · 10-19-2021, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cgr406

So... how does the kit sound? Is there any of the pissed-off-tweety-bird zero boost BOV flutter? I'm running Aarons Gen II Ace kit & I have that flutter really bad. I'm considering upgrading to this kit, but def don't want the flutter.

I know you prefer to hear this from the customers mouth instead of the manufacturer. But, yes it is near non-existent. John Wheeler is the only person to say he can hear it when he tries (or at least has fed that information back to me).

If you want that noise gone on the Ace kit, then add that K&N pancake filter (RX-4130-1) on there and it will be next to gone also, at the expense of some power and needing to remove and reinstall the kit for install and cleaning.

This noise was a non issue on my Gen 1 kits because I sent every kit with that K&N filter and everyone used it and everyone was very happy. Up until 600whp became the new norm and everyone wanted to run just a turboguard to get there

redondoaveb · 10-19-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

I know you prefer to hear this from the customers mouth instead of the manufacturer. But, yes it is near non-existent. John Wheeler is the only person to say he can hear it when he tries (or at least has fed that information back to me).

If you want that noise gone on the Ace kit, then add that K&N pancake filter (RX-4130-1) on there and it will be next to gone also, at the expense of some power and needing to remove and reinstall the kit for install and cleaning.

This noise was a non issue on my Gen 1 kits because I sent every kit with that K&N filter and everyone used it and everyone was very happy. Up until 600whp became the new norm and everyone wanted to run just a turboguard to get there

When my car was making 680whp @ close to 17 psi with the V3 and turboguard, it had zero bov flutter. It wasn't until I went to the V2 and 19 psi did that I get flutter and it was bad.

FrankEtier · 10-20-2021, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cgr406

So... how does the kit sound? Is there any of the pissed-off-tweety-bird zero boost BOV flutter? I'm running Aarons Gen II Ace kit & I have that flutter really bad. I'm considering upgrading to this kit, but def don't want the flutter.

No offensive sounds. Supercharger whine is audible but I like that sound. BOV exhaust is audible as well but I wouldn’t say it sounds bad.

TopgunZ · 10-20-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankEtier

No offensive sounds. Supercharger whine is audible but I like that sound. BOV exhaust is audible as well but I wouldn’t say it sounds bad.

By this response it appears he isn't aware of the sound you guys are describing, meaning, its not prevalent enough to be audible.

The BOV sound he is referring to is the straight "Afterburner" dump.

turtle64b · 10-01-2021, 05:01 PM

Great to see your progress here! Once I'm able to pick up this kit, hopefully I can start getting to some meets in the DFW area and see you out there!

FrankEtier · 10-02-2021, 12:19 PM

For sure! Hardly any Z cars at meets I go to. This kit is impressive. I’m running 15psi map currently and car performs great.
Hit me up if you have any questions.

redondoaveb · 10-02-2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankEtier

For sure! Hardly any Z cars at meets I go to. This kit is impressive. I’m running 15psi map currently and car performs great.
Hit me up if you have any questions.

I know what you mean about no Z cars at meets. No Z cars at this show. Almost all supercars. This is when my car was still supercharged. My car got more attention than the supercars

FrankEtier · 10-02-2021, 06:57 PM

Yes! And when the Z cars show up they are 200k mile **** boxes with no mufflers and salvage titles.

redondoaveb · 10-02-2021, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankEtier

Yes! And when the Z cars show up they are 200k mile **** boxes with no mufflers and salvage titles.

Yeah, but they shoot 10' flames

FrankEtier · 10-02-2021, 07:25 PM

Tuned by Admin!

redondoaveb · 10-02-2021, 07:32 PM

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Tuned by Admin!

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FrankEtier Base Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: McKinney, TX Age: 49 Posts: 145 Drives: 2014 370Z SC Rep Power: 11605	For sure! Hardly any Z cars at meets I go to. This kit is impressive. I’m running 15psi map currently and car performs great. Hit me up if you have any questions. turtle64b and redondoaveb like this. __________________ ‘14 Topgunz Speedworks Rotrex Supercharged VR30 7AT 370Z Magma Red. @liquid.magma

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FrankEtier Base Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: McKinney, TX Age: 49 Posts: 145 Drives: 2014 370Z SC Rep Power: 11605	Yes! And when the Z cars show up they are 200k mile **** boxes with no mufflers and salvage titles. Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ ‘14 Topgunz Speedworks Rotrex Supercharged VR30 7AT 370Z Magma Red. @liquid.magma

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