Stock clutch or did you fry an upgrade?

I fried the Z1 6 puck. Around 7k miles on it lol. Im replacing the motor and doing some other maintenance in my daily Honda, then ill be looking at another clutch. Its been down since 12-4 :shakes head:

WOW...what power level are you running?

532whp and 497wtq. Parts of some of the pads on the puck just fell off and my flywheel and pressure place have some nice burn marks and gouges lol.

That's pretty close to my power level and I'm on the full face Z1 disk.

Going off this recent topic -> Anyone have similar issues with the South Bend Stage 3 Daily?

I can't speak about South Bend, but staying far, far away from Specialty Z is a good idea.

joepro had a Southbend brake on him but I'm not sure what stage it was. It was not power related but just a manufacturer defect.

os giken !!!!!

Hmmm. How much torque are you pushing?

Don't want to continue going off topic but what is wrong with the Specialty Z clutch? Isn't this clutch been use by quite a few guys that have the Fast Intentions TT kit with no issues or did i miss something?

465wtq

I sure hope my kit holds up!! I'm having a hell of a time just trying to drop my trans for the install. My funds are up so I have to install everything. But then again, that was my original plan.

YzGyz

Good luck if you have a problem. They'll blame it on your installer. My build thread has the whole story. Because I went with specialty z I ended up spending an extra $1500 and I was without my car for an extra three weeks. Go with z1 or Zspeed.

Nothing is wrong with the flywheel...he got one that's was warped and it took awhile for them to figure out what was wrong with it. It was replaced by the manufacture. I have the same flywheel of warped one he got, SZ Street Max, with 13K miles FI on mine with no issues. I have not heard of any other problems with SpecialtyZ's flywheel systems. They are rock solid and there a number of people running the 6 puck at over 550 ft/lbs/tq.

Specialty z didn't replace anything. We had to go around them to RPS, the actual maker of the clutch. He overnights a new disk no questions asked, which he wouldn't have done if it was installer error. At that point specialty z blamed it all on my installer and withdrew their offer to help out with labor costs even though it was a defective product. They were very helpful until it came out that the disk was defective.

"We had to go around them to RPS, the actual maker of the clutch."

Yup, I thought that is what I said but in different words. The only point I am speaking to is the quality of the clutch and flywheel system. What happened between you and SZ is between you two. I have no dog in that fight!

Now let's give BP fans back their thread....sorry for the diversion!

Agreed. Great product, crap vendor. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I don't want to play Devil's advocate here, but I thought they had pretty good customer service. When I did my install (6 puck disc), everything went pretty smooth... until I went to bleed the clutch. I had a leak right behind the crimp of the stainless steel braided line that came with the kit (defect, Sh!t happens). Notified them about the leaky crimp and BAM, new hose was getting express shipped to me free of any charges and duties, no question asked. Didn't have an issue after that. Sorry to hear you had issues with them. Maybe their customer service department changed? :confused:



But back on track tho, any V1.5 kits left Sasha? Still didn't get a price on that V1.5 upgrade

I have looked at a very nice dual 2.5" titanium exhaust when I was at SEMA. I would have to order 5 complete exhausts, and as you can imagine they are not cheap. I would be able to sell these at around $2,900 or so, including shipping and paypal. It is an exhaust that would bolt up to the OEM Y-pipe as well. It is very light, at around 25lbs total. Not sure if there would even be any interest in that.

I don't think I have time to really built a complete custom exhaust. I guess I could build one, and then outsource the manufacturing of it. Maybe down the road..but it is a tough market, as there is already a lot of options for customers. Most already have something after market already.





Sorry, I do not have up to date electronic instructions. You can have a look at the V 2.0 build thread and it will give you a very good idea of the plumbing. As for the rest, you can have a look at the original V 1.0 version for a good idea on the rest.

Sorry, I forgot..a lot of PM's going through. I just sent you a quote on the upgrade.

Well, it is almost time to start shipping these kits. I am in Atlanta this week for work, but before leaving I did manage to get a lot of work done. Just need to finish up the recirc tubes...about a days worth of work. If all goes well and as planed, the first kits should be going out the first week of February.

Sasha, does that also go for the people who bought 3" charge pipes as well?

Yes, that will ship out as well.

:happydance:

You read my mind jwick:happydance:

And It's Febuary...I plan to install the kit in March. I have put in a few PTO days for that month so I should have a few long runs of days off in a row to do the install... :happydance::excited:

YzGyz

Sasha, payment is standing by for your word :tup: can't wait lol

This week I am focusing on all the small, but very important stuff. Making sure that everything is welded solid, nothing is obstructing the oxygen sensor bungs, assembling the exhaust sections of the kits to make sure everything fits nicely...like so:....ect

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps690bede9.jpg

Looks Great but man that's a lot of piping...

Still less piping and more efficient than any other single turbo kit...for both the 350z and 370Z :). Remove the recirculation pipes and it looks a whole lot different. That is probably the most deceiving part.

that extra 02 bung after the exhaust housing for a wideband?

Looks pretty easy to convert to a open dump if you felt like it. >=)

:confused:

Yes, the bung on the down pipe is for a wideband, and it is very easy to convert to open dump set-up.

It can all be put together and installed in a couple hours and is easy to get to. Much easier than some crammed engine bay for a top mount.

Neb question but, any performance advantage to open dump?

Less backpressure means easier breathing. Air in air out means power.

Especially with the new V2 pipe routing. I haven't gotten it yet (v1.5 upgrade) but it has to be much easier than the old one lol. That was the hardest part for me.

Boosted Performance V 2.0 turbo list
 

It is definitely easier. None of the coupler t-bolts are as hard as the one on the turbo in the V1.0 setup. And you can clock the turbo inplace now so you know you have it perfect. It took me longer to remove the V1.0 IC piping than it did to install the V1.5 piping

Gentlemen, time for another update....

I had a bit of a setback earlier this week....rolled/sprained my right ankle playing some pick-up ball. Two days on crutches, a lot of ice, and trying to keep it elevated. It has been badly swollen the entire time, but I am now able to walk without too much pain. Still limping badly, but can get around.

So, the last two days have been spent in the shop. Everything is fabricated/built and checked against the jigs for the last time. I am now piling all the items on a shelf, things like drill bits, taps, teflon tape, breather filters, fuel pump kits, gaskets, oil filters...ect. Once boxing starts, I will be able to grab one item from each "pile" and everybody will get everything they need for a smooth install.

I did run in to a bit of an issue. The fuel injectors that were sent to me were supposed to be sent with plug'n play pigtails. One end fits on the new injectors, and the other end plugs on to the OEM fuel injector clip. In the picture below, this would be the piece on the left. However, what was in the package is the adapter on the right.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...psfscqwakc.jpg


It has the connector for the new injectors, but nothing on the other end. This means that the customer would have to cut the OEM clip off the injector harness, and splice this one in. I don't like that. So, I have just sent an email to my supplier asking for the plug'n play pigtails to be sent as soon as possible. Hope to see them next week.

I have had this package since December, but only opened it now, so this would be my fault for not checking as soon as it arrived.

Tomorrow I will be labelling all the IC pipes and oil lines.. so everything is very close to being shipped out.

In the original post I have estimated to shipping these kits at the beginning of this month...looks like the is a slight delay, but should not be too bad. I do appreciate your patience.

Early next week you will receive an email with an up to date work order, and other details as some of you have opted for turbo blankets and heat wrap. The work order will also have the up to date payment details, and balances.

Thanks for the update. I didn't know you were selling blankets too. I'd like to opt for that if it's not too late, if it is could you direct me to where I can order it?


Oh and here's to a speedy recovery