GTM Stage 1.5 supercharger build

Chuck33079 · 02-12-2014, 08:01 AM

16 months and 25k later and now you're just starting to get impatient?

Z eliminator · 02-12-2014, 08:04 AM

The moter was started june 23 2013

z

Chuck33079 · 02-12-2014, 08:11 AM

You gave them a fortune for the supercharger, got nothing in return for 8 months, and then gave them more money for a motor that they have been unable to complete in 8 months? And now you have nothing to show for the $25k youve paid? Are there no shops anywhere else in the world that can build a VQ? You've been way too patient.

No matter what they have told you, it does not take that long for a motor to be built.

Z eliminator · 02-12-2014, 10:45 AM

Its a 4.2 stroker engine with stage 3 heads.
The track open here the first week of April and im going to run the engine N/A, hoping to get into the high 11's.
I talk to Sam every week. i know that he was not well, and they shut down for christmas and he got shafted by the supplyer making the stage 3 motor mounts for the SC and had trouble with the valves for the heads.

Z

Chuck33079 · 02-12-2014, 10:48 AM

Isn't the compression ratio for a motor that's intended to see a lot of boost completely wrong for a NA motor?

And you're still being too nice. He owes you a lot of parts and you're letting him off the hook too easily.

snowsurfdirtx · 02-21-2014, 03:16 PM

Teardown begun today, I plan on having the fuel pump assembly removed and most stock parts removed by tonight, fuel pump assembly reinstalled in the AM, and then we'll work on the rest from there. Sam got back to me today, my oil cooler supplement kit will be here next week and I've also sent him my ECU information for him to start building my tune

any questions or requests for pics and info, lemme know.

Dzel · 02-21-2014, 04:03 PM

Subd!

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snowsurfdirtx · 02-22-2014, 02:28 AM

progress, and thanks to the guys that helped both here and at my house today.. one of the best investments (i'll snap a pic tomorrow) was organizer trays i found for labeling hardware. the ones where you put the dividers in yourself. write down where the nut/bolt/etc came from on the divider, which page it shows removing it in the tech data and boom. no question as to what came from what.

anyway, so the real pain in the *** today was the power steering lines. the ones on the rack itself suck to get to. the lines are a pain in the *** to remove too, the way they're routed and being solid and some braided inside, it took longer than expected. but, as she sits: hood removed, bumper removed, intakes completely removed, power steering pump, lines, brackets, cooler removed. alternator and brackets removed. radiator fans removed. airbag sensor moved. fuel pump assembly is ready to pull out, im gonna do it in the morning. coolant drained, rad hose removed, all needed plastic covers removed.

tomorrow: paint needed brackets, complete fuel pump job, wire Defi boost gauge and Aeroforce Interceptor gauge, pull header and art pipe.. then begin install of injectors, brackets, etc. hoping to get the supercharger mounted. day went well, bit more time consuming than I thought, but i also didn't rush it. here's a couple pics i snapped. more tomorrow, with the DSLR.. i'm exhausted..

Z eliminator · 02-22-2014, 04:27 AM

Talked to sam last week. He said that it will be ready for shipping by the end of the month.
Engine and stage 3.

Z

snowsurfdirtx · 02-24-2014, 07:15 PM

progress being made

snowsurfdirtx · 02-25-2014, 11:50 AM

dropped all intake pieces / FMIC off to get satin black heat dispersant coating on some pieces and satin black thermal barrier coating on the others. also, didn't like the blue GTM connectors for the intakes to throttle bodies so i went and ordered some red ones. intakes should match the crossmember and the red i think will look pretty good against the satin.

about to go in the garage and mount the alternator, powersteering pump, idler pulleys and hopefully if I have time, install the drive belt!

Voice59 · 02-25-2014, 11:54 AM

Nice! I'm still waiting on some kind of info on mine. It's starting to get really frustrating. On top of that add the stress of being in the middle of the ocean on deployment and not having the ability to contact them and you can understand my mental state.

snowsurfdirtx · 02-25-2014, 12:00 PM

Yeah, I'm still waiting on info on my oil cooler. I keep calling and he say's he'll send the info over, but he sounds really stressed so I've been relaxed about it. I'll call again today cause I really need to install it soon, I'm not far away from finished now. I want to fire the car Friday. Kit is beautiful though, SERIOUS props to GTM on the work and how well everything is packaged, labeled and easy to figure out what is what.. you'll be happy once you see what you've got. PM me if you want me to ask about it when i call him, or George@GTM on here should be able to get in touch with Sam, since I know Sam can be hard to get through to via Email.

Steve

Voice59 · 02-25-2014, 12:23 PM

PMd

snowsurfdirtx · 02-25-2014, 05:20 PM

worked at it again today, the alternator was a bit of a pain in the ***. everything fit beautifully in the end, nice, tight and man it looks good. so clean. tomorrow im gonna work on finishing the power steering, reinstall the intake manifold, and start on the s/c oil lines.. i still need to finish wiring the fuel voltage stabilizer stuff but the pump assembly is back in the tank all safe and sound.

heres a pic after i got the belt on

02-12-2014, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	16 months and 25k later and now you're just starting to get impatient? fuct and Mkai0 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-12-2014, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	The moter was started june 23 2013 z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

02-12-2014, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You gave them a fortune for the supercharger, got nothing in return for 8 months, and then gave them more money for a motor that they have been unable to complete in 8 months? And now you have nothing to show for the $25k youve paid? Are there no shops anywhere else in the world that can build a VQ? You've been way too patient. No matter what they have told you, it does not take that long for a motor to be built. fuct, luigi90210 and COSMO like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-12-2014, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	Its a 4.2 stroker engine with stage 3 heads. The track open here the first week of April and im going to run the engine N/A, hoping to get into the high 11's. I talk to Sam every week. i know that he was not well, and they shut down for christmas and he got shafted by the supplyer making the stage 3 motor mounts for the SC and had trouble with the valves for the heads. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

02-12-2014, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Isn't the compression ratio for a motor that's intended to see a lot of boost completely wrong for a NA motor? And you're still being too nice. He owes you a lot of parts and you're letting him off the hook too easily. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-21-2014, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	Teardown begun today, I plan on having the fuel pump assembly removed and most stock parts removed by tonight, fuel pump assembly reinstalled in the AM, and then we'll work on the rest from there. Sam got back to me today, my oil cooler supplement kit will be here next week and I've also sent him my ECU information for him to start building my tune any questions or requests for pics and info, lemme know. Mr&Mrs and Mkai0 like this. __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

02-21-2014, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	Subd! Sent with TapAhoe __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

02-22-2014, 02:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	progress, and thanks to the guys that helped both here and at my house today.. one of the best investments (i'll snap a pic tomorrow) was organizer trays i found for labeling hardware. the ones where you put the dividers in yourself. write down where the nut/bolt/etc came from on the divider, which page it shows removing it in the tech data and boom. no question as to what came from what. anyway, so the real pain in the * today was the power steering lines. the ones on the rack itself suck to get to. the lines are a pain in the * to remove too, the way they're routed and being solid and some braided inside, it took longer than expected. but, as she sits: hood removed, bumper removed, intakes completely removed, power steering pump, lines, brackets, cooler removed. alternator and brackets removed. radiator fans removed. airbag sensor moved. fuel pump assembly is ready to pull out, im gonna do it in the morning. coolant drained, rad hose removed, all needed plastic covers removed. tomorrow: paint needed brackets, complete fuel pump job, wire Defi boost gauge and Aeroforce Interceptor gauge, pull header and art pipe.. then begin install of injectors, brackets, etc. hoping to get the supercharger mounted. day went well, bit more time consuming than I thought, but i also didn't rush it. here's a couple pics i snapped. more tomorrow, with the DSLR.. i'm exhausted.. Mr&Mrs, Mkai0, Dzel and 1 others like this. __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

02-22-2014, 04:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	Talked to sam last week. He said that it will be ready for shipping by the end of the month. Engine and stage 3. Z Mkai0, Dzel and luigi90210 like this. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

02-24-2014, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	progress being made __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

02-25-2014, 11:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	dropped all intake pieces / FMIC off to get satin black heat dispersant coating on some pieces and satin black thermal barrier coating on the others. also, didn't like the blue GTM connectors for the intakes to throttle bodies so i went and ordered some red ones. intakes should match the crossmember and the red i think will look pretty good against the satin. about to go in the garage and mount the alternator, powersteering pump, idler pulleys and hopefully if I have time, install the drive belt! __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

02-25-2014, 11:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Nice! I'm still waiting on some kind of info on mine. It's starting to get really frustrating. On top of that add the stress of being in the middle of the ocean on deployment and not having the ability to contact them and you can understand my mental state.

02-25-2014, 12:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	Yeah, I'm still waiting on info on my oil cooler. I keep calling and he say's he'll send the info over, but he sounds really stressed so I've been relaxed about it. I'll call again today cause I really need to install it soon, I'm not far away from finished now. I want to fire the car Friday. Kit is beautiful though, SERIOUS props to GTM on the work and how well everything is packaged, labeled and easy to figure out what is what.. you'll be happy once you see what you've got. PM me if you want me to ask about it when i call him, or George@GTM on here should be able to get in touch with Sam, since I know Sam can be hard to get through to via Email. Steve __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

02-25-2014, 12:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	PMd

02-25-2014, 05:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	worked at it again today, the alternator was a bit of a pain in the ***. everything fit beautifully in the end, nice, tight and man it looks good. so clean. tomorrow im gonna work on finishing the power steering, reinstall the intake manifold, and start on the s/c oil lines.. i still need to finish wiring the fuel voltage stabilizer stuff but the pump assembly is back in the tank all safe and sound. heres a pic after i got the belt on elperuano likes this. __________________ 11 Red Touring/Sport/Nav, 472/382wtq@7psi.. GTM/Tomei/Volk/Motordyne/Z1/JLAudio/Aeroforce/etc.. 95 S14 in progress, L33 v8.. T7575 turbo/SPL/MCA Suspension/Personal/Works Bell/OZ/etc..

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