Ron's "Finally my own TT build thread" Thread
 

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Pioneer – The word itself conjures thoughts of everything from heroic settlers blazing trails into the unknown to brilliant engineers on the... Ooops, no.. wrong build thread! :icon17: lol jk Sam & Mike

Aaanyway..Super excited to finally be typing this. For as long as I remember I've wanted to modify a car beyond the basic bolt ons and never got the chance to do so because of time or resources. Before getting the Z I have now I already had my mind set on going FI. I've spent the last few months asking members questions, talking to vendors and gathering parts.

I've been contemplating the idea of doing the install myself, as you can see on my journal I try to DIY as much as I can. It's heaps of fun, it teaches you a lot about your car and it gives you the peace of mind that someone is not half a$$ing the project... Unfortunately, I don't think I have the time to tackle this. So I am talking to shops right now about pricing, time frame and pretty much getting to know who I will be trusting my car to.

Anyway, last night I talked to Sam and the kit is supposed to be shipped Friday. I still have a couple of misc items I need to get and stuff to do/organize before the car goes under the knife. I will keep you guys updated as things move along.

My main goal on this build is not chasing a number, I am after doing things right the first time.

Now the parts list:

-GTM Stage 2 Turn-key Kit with GTX2863R turbos
-TiAL Q BOV's, relocated
-GTM 3" Downpipes w/ 38mm TiAL external Wastegates (0.4bar spring) Open dumps
-Fast Intentions 3'' TDX Catback Exhaust
-GTM ECU Flash with Uprev Tuner license
-Bosch EV14 650cc/min Injectors
-Walbro 255lph fuel pump
-GTM Fuel pump voltage stabilizer kit
-HKS spark plugs
-GTM 34R oil cooler with thermostatic plate.
-Southbend TZR SS clutch Replaced with Southbend 6 puck
-ZSpeed Metal CSC
-Southbend Steel Flywheel Too loud and I'm too anal, kept stock one
-GTM Windshield washer reservoir
-STRI Boost, Oil press and Oil temp gauges Replaced by custom digital gauges
-Innovate MTX-L AFR gauge
-HKS EVC 6 Boost Controller (New Gen)
-Redline MT-85 Trans Oil
-Redline 75W90 Diff Oil
-Redline 5W30 Engine Oil
-Redline PS fluid
-Castrol SRF clutch/brake fluid
-DEI fire wrap
-Polydyn high temp ceramic coatings (downpipes, exhaust manifold and turbo exhaust housings)


I should be getting some vacuum hose, the DEI fire wrap, Z1 silicone and fluids this week. As soon as the kit arrives I will be taking the exhaust parts for coating. Once they are back and I figure something out for transport to get me to work, the car will be going to the shop... Stay tuned and wish me luck! :D

Special thanks to:

-Sam@GTM
-Mike@GTM
-Jason@Baker Tuning
-Tony@Fast Intentions
-Jomer@FBNissan
-Joe@ZSpeed
-John@Z1
-Dustin@Z1
-Russel@RHDJapan
-Jason@Baker Tuning
-Johnny@Jtran Studio



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Tuning @ Jtran Studio

Sounds sick Ron. I've been following your mods for a while and have modeled my car after yours, I would love to see the finished product once it's done. Congrats on the build

good luck, i'll be looking forward to the finished product as well!

Subscribed!

Sub'd

Sub'd for sure

What shop will you be doing the install? :tup:

Thanks guys, I'll try to post as many pics as possible and update as this develops.

Thanks man, what an honor!

Not sure yet

That is a nice list! I like!

Congrats Ron!

Looking good, cannot wait to see it done.

Very nice build! Similar to what I am getting ready to undertake. Sub'd for sure.

How hard was swapping the triple meter gauge? Did you do it yourself? I have seen the various other threads and can't decide if I want to undertake the replacement.

Oh yes Ron. Always a little late but better than nothing. :tup:

lol,yeah. Late bc I've wanted to build a car this way for years.

Gauges are not mounted yet, that was just a "lets see how they look" test. You can actually see the cables dangling. I'll let you guys know how it goes. From what I've heard... it's a PITA!

looks good, hope you it all works out well for you

In for this. Good luck and have fun!

Ahhh, I see that now in the pic. I can imagine it is a real pain. I think I may be abandoning my original plan to swap the gauges, don't think I want to deal with it.

Good luck! Can't wait to see the results!

Sweet build:tup:

Wow! You're going all out. I see what came out of your extensive research haha. Congrats! You'll love it!

Ahhh yea, great parts list.... let me know when and where! DO WERK!

Nice parts list. I am curious about the GTM FUEL PUMP VOLTAGE STABILIZER KIT. When did that start coming in the turnkey kit.

Mine didn't come with that.

It doesn't. It comes on their Stage 2 SC kit. GTM Motorsports*::*FUEL SYSTEM*::*GTM FUEL PUMP VOLTAGE STABILIZER KIT

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Just kidding :icon17:
Looking forward to seein it Ron!

So Sam recommended it?

Wonder if I should look into one?

I recommended it and he supported the decision lol. I kept reading about unstable fuel pressure related to voltage drop outs so this should help...For all I know I might not even need it but I am trying to get all the basics covered and all precautions taken to avoid any issues.

Smart Man :)

Sub'd for progress.

Best to prep early than react to something major later.

Yep. I was also looking into something to control and prevent knock. I've been reading about the J&S Safeguard but I'm still not sure how it would react to our weird ECU and VVEL. According to Sam, its not a plug n' play solution like in other cars but he is working on a kit that will make it so.. Then again, according to other tuners and the creator of the J&S... it should work. It's about $550 and it's constantly monitoring for knock, once it detects some it pulls timing just on the cylinder that knocked...As an alternative I'm considering meth injection, not to gain power but too keep everything cool and knock free, at least for summer.

I believe HKS has a knock sensor but does modify the ECU or have any control it just monitors the car. Not sure I would want something tapping into the ECU, even though I do not want knock I do not want something modifying my tune.

Do you have any pictures and installation instructions for the fuel stabiliizer? interested in getting it.

Not yet. GTM has yet to ship the parts. ETA is end of next week.

From the looks of it on their site, it just looks like a relay and heavier gauge wire. You could put the same thing together for less than $20. Unless I am missing something.

^ probably so, you could piece it together for less

You are going top shelf on all of your parts, and I applaud you. Good stuff!

I won't agree with you here:

Maybe you aren't aware, but this will maximize the noise on this by running open dumps. This car is going to get to max boost VERY quickly, and every time it does it is going to go 'BLAAAAATTTTT!!!', annoying everyone.

Obviously mine, with internally rerouted returns, isn't showing any loss of power. :tiphat:

I'm showing my age. Stealth is cool. ;)

Coop

Thanks Coop. I followed your build and got a lot of good info from there. About the open dumps, I foresaw that I could get tired of the noise so I also bought the recirc kit in case it gets way too loud :D

Congrats on doing this yourself, I'll be going down this road in another month or two. Though I have to say, I don't really know why everyone goes with external wastegates with these kits, 28rs from garret are internally wastegated turbos and its cheaper/less piping. Only reason I can see using external on these setups is > 20psi of boost or noise, 6-15psi with the stock actuators work great.

Congrats! Sub'd

Sub'd for clutch feedback

The kit has shipped! :D:D:D

Awesome Ron. Are you going to get a shop in TX to do your install? I know you said that you didn't know yet, but I hear that there are a few good shops around.

The stock ECU will actually adjust timing too. I'm very interested in the voltage stabilizer set-up you got w/ your kit. I'm going to order it tomorrow. Meth kit is a great idea for this city, xspecially in the summer. Which kit are you leaning towards?