Engine Build

elperuano · 12-12-2012, 12:09 PM

I hope to join the club soon, saving up my pennies!

GaleForce · 12-12-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

machine shop costs were about 1600, and another 350 for coating services (pistons/bearings). that will vary depending on the shop of course.

as for engine assembly and installation id say anywhere from 3-6k, its difficult to ballpark these numbers since theres a lot of factors

Very reasonable!

esfourteen · 01-03-2013, 12:35 PM

the block ended up going back to the machine shop to get line honed for the ARP main studs, I hadn't thought about that when I purchased them, doh. The short block is being assembled right now and I finally dropped the car off last night at Real Auto Dynamics for the tear down. Should be back on the road in a few weeks with more pics to come!

GaleForce · 01-03-2013, 12:44 PM

Sweet!

Isamu · 01-03-2013, 12:58 PM

so awesome!

JDMFairlady21 · 01-09-2013, 12:09 PM

Tear down began today buddy

just as excited to have this car back on the road with its other boosted brothers. we'll have to arrange a boost run with all the "gold sticker" cars... maybe a cruise from the shop to mohegan sun?

squeeze you in? lol

Mr.Squeeze · 01-09-2013, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMFairlady21

Tear down began today buddy

just as excited to have this car back on the road with its other boosted brothers. we'll have to arrange a boost run with all the "gold sticker" cars... maybe a cruise from the shop to mohegan sun?

squeeze you in? lol

You know it don't have go ask me twice just tell me when .

esfourteen · 01-10-2013, 04:07 PM

it has begun!

Engine was torn down yesterday and the new engine is already being assembled. Two interesting things came up so far:

1.) ARP main studs do NOT clear the VHR windage tray, the tray needs to be modified/notched in a few spots to clear a few of the studs which isn't really a concern but worth noting.

2.) The stock dual mass flywheel does NOT like torque. When they removed the flywheel they discovered that the spring portion which helps absorb some of the NVH has essentially broken allowing the 2 pieces to move independently. This was with maybe ~4k miles on my TT kit with the oem flywheel, I never even launched the car. Anyone who is still running the stock clutch and flywheel should be careful.

GaleForce · 01-10-2013, 06:22 PM

Good stuff!

Nixlimited · 01-10-2013, 06:29 PM

That's a very cool picture. Interesting news on the clutch since lots of people have run FI on the stock clutch successfully for quite some time.

Zat_Zuma · 01-11-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixlimited

That's a very cool picture. Interesting news on the clutch since lots of people have run FI on the stock clutch successfully for quite some time.

I call it a ticking time bomb

Nixlimited · 01-11-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

I call it a ticking time bomb

Probably right. I plan to get the most of out my stock clutch before changing it. I managed to drive my stock STi clutch on a 490WHP car for years and never had to replace it, though it did start to slip towards the end.

elperuano · 01-11-2013, 12:08 PM

^i suppose u could do that. I hope ur doing all ur own labor because if not makes no sense to drop the motor twice. If ur tryna save money then yes doing ur own work is beneficial just need time to do it.
For those that have a shop do the work makes no sense because ur not saving money. To drop the motor twice will cost more than what you will save going this route.

SharpByCoop · 01-11-2013, 09:01 PM

One of the things that is mysterious is the reuse of the cam controllers. According to Nissan you can't. According to others you can, but there is some secret or trick to the timing?

I ended up purchasing new @ $1600.

What do you know and plan on?

Thanks.

Coop

SPOHN · 01-11-2013, 09:21 PM

Best of luck to you.

12-12-2012, 12:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	I hope to join the club soon, saving up my pennies! esfourteen and Mr.Squeeze like this.

01-03-2013, 12:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	the block ended up going back to the machine shop to get line honed for the ARP main studs, I hadn't thought about that when I purchased them, doh. The short block is being assembled right now and I finally dropped the car off last night at Real Auto Dynamics for the tear down. Should be back on the road in a few weeks with more pics to come! DIGItonium, fuct, G37sHKS and 4 others like this. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

01-03-2013, 12:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Sweet! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-09-2013, 12:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
JDMFairlady21 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LI, NY Posts: 348 Drives: 03 Z33 TT Redline Rep Power: 16	Tear down began today buddy just as excited to have this car back on the road with its other boosted brothers. we'll have to arrange a boost run with all the "gold sticker" cars... maybe a cruise from the shop to mohegan sun? squeeze you in? lol esfourteen likes this. __________________ [

01-10-2013, 04:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	it has begun! Engine was torn down yesterday and the new engine is already being assembled. Two interesting things came up so far: 1.) ARP main studs do NOT clear the VHR windage tray, the tray needs to be modified/notched in a few spots to clear a few of the studs which isn't really a concern but worth noting. 2.) The stock dual mass flywheel does NOT like torque. When they removed the flywheel they discovered that the spring portion which helps absorb some of the NVH has essentially broken allowing the 2 pieces to move independently. This was with maybe ~4k miles on my TT kit with the oem flywheel, I never even launched the car. Anyone who is still running the stock clutch and flywheel should be careful. DIGItonium, fuct, Mr.Squeeze and 4 others like this. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread Last edited by esfourteen; 04-03-2014 at 04:43 PM.

01-10-2013, 06:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Good stuff! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-10-2013, 06:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 26	That's a very cool picture. Interesting news on the clutch since lots of people have run FI on the stock clutch successfully for quite some time. __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

01-11-2013, 12:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	^i suppose u could do that. I hope ur doing all ur own labor because if not makes no sense to drop the motor twice. If ur tryna save money then yes doing ur own work is beneficial just need time to do it. For those that have a shop do the work makes no sense because ur not saving money. To drop the motor twice will cost more than what you will save going this route.

01-11-2013, 09:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 15	One of the things that is mysterious is the reuse of the cam controllers. According to Nissan you can't. According to others you can, but there is some secret or trick to the timing? I ended up purchasing new @ $1600. What do you know and plan on? Thanks. Coop __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)

01-11-2013, 09:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Best of luck to you. __________________

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