That still seems like a lot of shavings. I would send in a sample to Blackstone for sure.

I just ordered the black stone oil kit..

If you've already changed the oil you'll have to give it some more mileage and test the next batch. Even if you kept the oil from this change, it's likely contaminated from the container it was kept in.

:iagree: the directions are specific about sample collection

Stay tuned, when I do my next oil change that oil will be sent to blackstone and I will post the results...

Just checking in .. I received my blackstone kit in yesterday and going to put a little more miles on this fresh oil before I do another change. So far so good with the engine..

At this point it seems to be burning oil every time I take it out. I'm still using the Nissan 5-30 ester oil and now right at about 1500k miles. Been thinking maybe its getting some blow by coming from the valve cover breather since it recirculates but after taking off the intake tubes and intercooler piping it is bone dry with no oil residue.. The car is now hitting 18psi...

What was the max psi when Bobby was tuning it? I wouldn't run a single psi over what it saw on the dyno since they wouldn't have had a chance to dial everything in at that boost pressure.

The burning oil is a concern, but maybe it will go away as the motor breaks in further. Sometimes new motors eat oil. I've got my fingers crossed.

Try Rotella Syn 5W-40 see if the thicker oil helps you

Yeah I spoke with bobby yesterday and that's what he recommended was going to a thicker 5-40 weight after it breaks in.. I noticed on the bp kit that you guys have a crank case breather and not sure about FI's kit but later I may do the same..

I don't recommend changing the way the PCV systems is routed. The majority of us that have that secondary PCV vented to atmosphere link it to the stumbling idle. I know the AAM kit is routed just like GTMs and I would venture to guess Tony did the same on their kit.

I definitely don't want any idle issues so I wont be doing anything to that.. Thanks for the heads up..

Switched to motul 5-40 today and just sent off a sample to Blackstone.. Stay tuned!!

Hoping the results are favorable! That's some good oil btw!

My blackstone oil results came back today. Can anyone tell me how I can mark out my personal information on the report? The report in in a pdf format.. As soon as I figure out how to do that I will post it up..

press the print-screen button and whatever you are looking at will be copied to the clipboard. open up Paint and paste it there. Then crop what you want and save it and post.

One of several ways anyway.

^^^^what he said :tup:

Or use snipit and just dont grab personal info in the pane. If you do, then see above.

yeah or print screen which copies the image to clip board then open mspaint use the select tool to draw a box of any size paste the image then just draw over the name stuff and save.

Check it out..:tup:

wow, no feedback. I'm guessing some of you were hoping to further flame vsr about the crappy motors they build.. Here are the facts people.

Keep us all updated. I plan on sending a sample in myself after putting a few more miles on the motor.

Glad things checked out.

cosmo you aint worried about wear being lil high you havent put that many miles on it yet have you?

let me say i have nothing bad to say about vsr. I just follow your engine build...

Cosmo you know I've got no issues with you. In fact I've tried to provide whatever insite I can to your experience along the way but I've got to call a spade a spade. You have bad mouthed VSR multiple times when things haven't gone the way you expected along the way. Take a puff off the blunt homie and relax. Maybe VSR made everything right and hopefully your engine will give you years of enjoyment.

As far as the oil analysis. Looks like Blackstone pointed out a couple areas to watch that could become concerns later. You've changed to a heavier oil, which is good. I would recommend changing it again in a couple thousand miles and send in another sample. If you have no issues the trouble areas should start to clear up. If they continue, call Blackstone and talk to them directly. They are very helpful and can provide feedback into what could be ailing your engine.

Until then. Watch all you levels and warning signs and boost on brother. Your beast has been down long enough, go out and enjoy it! :tup:

I did some logs yesterday and it seems the maf's are almost maxed out at 17psi. The timing could be advanced a bit more and the a/f looked fine. No knock on the 93oct I've been running..

What MAF's do you have? What size IC piping?

The gtm turbo kits come with 3" intake tubes which is good but with the factory maf's the resolution could be better. I don't plan on running past 17psi anyway but still may look into better maf's for twice the resolution..

Mmmmm 17PSI :drool:

Depending on your piston coating the moly could be skirt coating, if the wear continues listen for piston slap it may have a loose bore

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Everyone should know my story. I hope nothing but the best for you for the simple fact that money is hard earned and I feel that if some business offers a product or service they should give you what you paid for in an appropriate amount of time. Another reason I'm rooting for you involves a bit more bias in that if VSR is incapable of a somewhat simple build of forged pistons and rods then I would probably be pissing more money into the wind by letting them build mine, so in essence you are my canary in the mine. My car is getting close to being finished and, judging from my journey, I don't know whether to be happy or nervous about it. It makes be feel a little better knowing your motor is still together and running strong but that fact doesnt ensure mine will. I guess, as always, time will tell.

Like I said since I switched to a lot better oil the next time I do another oil change in a few thousand miles I will send yet another sample to blackstone in hopes that specific wear item is down considerately... Fingers crossed..:confused:

I'm not saying it is bad I'm just saying moly sometimes comes from skirt coating depending on the coating, it is also in all the aftermarket assembly lube so it could be normal but keep an eye on it. if it gets bad piston slap will be the noise to look for and the cause would be a loose or tight bore if that happens.

Look who gtm is now using to represent their products here on the forum... Check out all of the pictures with gtm water marks in them. This is their sneaky way of presenting their parts here on the forum since they were banned for ripping so many people off!!!

http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...vhr-build.html

This should not be allowed here. Its pretty obvious what is going on here with gtm..

well it seems I'm being warned again to tone things down because the reps here feel I am bashing gtm way too much.

Here is what I wrote back to trips regarding this matter once again with gtm:

I understand your concern but this is not mere bashing here. Can you not see between the lines what is going on here. Do you not fully understand how many people on this forum that you represent were robbed and still continue to fight to get their money back from gtm? It's not bashing at this point my friend it's insane that the forum reps keep allowing them to slip through the loopholes on this forum with no disregard to its members..

I can't tell you guys how disappointed I am with our forum and how it still allows others here to advirtise for a company that has hurt so many people...

I'm sure at this point my reply will be deleted as my last one just was because of stating the facts of how gtm can still advirtise here through members with no disregard to its members after gtm ripped off many people here.. That's right people if the moderators do not like what you write they just delete things here again protecting gtm giving them the green light to steal from others who do not know what kind of company they are.. The sad thing is it is not bashing it is facts about gtm and how they now are using forum members to advertise their products.. Total dictation here....

Why do you need to drive your own thread off topic with you own personal GTM issue.

Like I told you WE get it and to move on.

If a member wants to share his pics and they happen to be watermarked? WHO CARES

He is not promoting the shop but sharing the parts it took to get his build to put out the numbers his claiming, and IF members are STILL wanting to do business with that shady company? There's nothing you or I can do to stop it.

So either cool your jets or you'll find yourself no longer a part of the forum.

Im not going to delete anything in here.

I had Sam email me pics for my thread cuz I'm not taking my **** apart to post pics of it, Sam gladly sent me photos, deal I dropped over $15k and I'm trying to get him to send me more pics of my clutch and stuff and the first pic of the manifold was taken with my cellphone.

Lol. Go back and read the first post of this thread.

Hey ... you gotta do what you gotta do ... and I'm all for it !!!
Not too many options out there for us who are building their cars and motors.
Each and Every one seems to be a 1-off project.

We've all had to learn from reading about every one elses trials and tribulations.

In the end - each finished project is a personal statement of your vision - and hopefully it is a source of personal pride and a reward unto itself.

Mine will be done relatively soon (the next 3 months ?) ... it's been a 3 year project of upgrades and in planning and further development, but this past year it has been an enormous headache and one big financial drain.

Right now I dread thinking back on the unfinished project and the toll it has taken on my paycheck, but I am committed to seeing it thru.

I know you can't put a price tag on the time and effort put in to the build, and the escalating price tag of putting it all together, it can be mind boggling.

In the end ... when the bank account has healed ... we do have something unique ... a 1-off personal car and a 1-off learning experience ...

If you dislike GTM so much, maybe you should remove those three letters from under your avatar...