GTM Stage 1 Super Charger Install--Kentmo

Merv · 12-31-2014, 11:22 AM

I envy the do it yourself guys that tackle projects like this! Anything more than working on headlights or exhaust and I'm into unfamiliar territory haha!
What are you hoping to throw down for numbers and are you sticking her on a dyno?

kentmo280z · 12-31-2014, 11:57 AM

Thanks, I'm enjoying this Supercharger project alot.

I spent 4 years on my 280z Spyder project. That happened over 10 years ago. 510.jpgI cleaned or replaced EVERY part on that car...

Not so motivated to clean everything so meticulously on this project tho... Just making sure the mechanicals that I'm installing are absolutely correct.
Hoping to see about 400~425 rwhp...???
I have a tuner lined up who has a dyno.
Will post results when that happens. I still need to have someone install my Stage 3 clutch and FI exhaust before I do the tune. Not too long before I'm ready to do the tune though.. Getting close.

kentmo280z · 12-31-2014, 05:56 PM

Ran into my first major issue. The intercooler bolt holes do not fit the bolt up tabs of my frame. About 2" too short. I made a couple brackets to bolt it up , but I now worry about how the plumbing will line up. Mainly the intakes to the throttle bodies. If this works out I'll try to make a more substantial bracket to eliminate side to side movement.
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kentmo280z · 01-04-2015, 05:01 PM

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Major pain in the a$$ installing the cold air intakes to the intercooler. The intakes were not even close to fitting. I had to use longer silicone connectors and 45* connectors. Even using those the fittment was very difficult. My Z is a Roadster and apparently the frontal frame is different from the Coupe??? Next is the oil cooler install using custom braided lines and that should complete the install.
Sam from GTM called me the other day and sent the ECU flash codes. Getting close now!!!

taroslush · 01-07-2015, 01:23 AM

you shouldn't have lowered the intercooler. That's why the outlet pipes fit like poop. can you remove the brackets you made and make something to make up the gap on the bottom? you'll likely have a better fitment that way.

kentmo280z · 01-07-2015, 06:23 AM

The intercooler rests on tabs that are premolded on the bottom side. Raising everything up would have caused a more diffiult problem with the lower plumbing geometry. Plus it would have been less stable.

ANMVQ · 01-07-2015, 09:02 AM

Looks good BUT your killing me with the upside down pics LOL,

BTW where are the MAF's stock location ?

Merv · 01-07-2015, 10:16 AM

I'm really digging that 280z you have. Beautiful color on it!

ATLz · 01-07-2015, 10:20 AM

Looking good man, keep it up..

kentmo280z · 01-07-2015, 11:58 AM

Thanks for the compliments! Doing the SC install.... easy...
Getting my pics to upload right side up... way beyond my capabilities!!

The MAF sensors are located just under the equator of the CAI tubes.

Elmo370z · 01-07-2015, 12:49 PM

TeaCH ME!!

Elmo370z · 01-07-2015, 12:50 PM

I can help with learning how to do the complicated uploading of pictures

kentmo280z · 01-10-2015, 04:56 PM

Well, finished up the build today, ran the oil lines with an oil cooler and thermostat. ( Here's some more upside down/ sideways pics)....

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kentmo280z · 01-10-2015, 05:02 PM

Started the car up!!!!! Everything looked good, had a leaky SC hose at the reservoir. Other than that no other leaks. This baby sucks in some air... Really whistles.. Idles good ,though it had a hiccup ...
Can't drive yet.. 9" snow out there... Then an appointment with the tune guys.
Gonna be a bad a$$ Roadster!!

R3drckt09 · 01-10-2015, 11:30 PM

Nice!!

12-31-2014, 11:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	I envy the do it yourself guys that tackle projects like this! Anything more than working on headlights or exhaust and I'm into unfamiliar territory haha! What are you hoping to throw down for numbers and are you sticking her on a dyno? Elmo370z likes this. __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

12-31-2014, 11:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Thanks, I'm enjoying this Supercharger project alot. I spent 4 years on my 280z Spyder project. That happened over 10 years ago. 510.jpgI cleaned or replaced EVERY part on that car... Not so motivated to clean everything so meticulously on this project tho... Just making sure the mechanicals that I'm installing are absolutely correct. Hoping to see about 400~425 rwhp...??? I have a tuner lined up who has a dyno. Will post results when that happens. I still need to have someone install my Stage 3 clutch and FI exhaust before I do the tune. Not too long before I'm ready to do the tune though.. Getting close. Last edited by kentmo280z; 12-31-2014 at 12:03 PM.

12-31-2014, 05:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Ran into my first major issue. The intercooler bolt holes do not fit the bolt up tabs of my frame. About 2" too short. I made a couple brackets to bolt it up , but I now worry about how the plumbing will line up. Mainly the intakes to the throttle bodies. If this works out I'll try to make a more substantial bracket to eliminate side to side movement. 20141231_164840_resized.jpg 20141231_165033_resized.jpg 20141231_170340_resized.jpg 20141231_170355_resized.jpg 20141231_170443_resized.jpg 20141231_170413_resized.jpg 370zrider likes this. Last edited by kentmo280z; 12-31-2014 at 05:59 PM.

01-04-2015, 05:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	20150104_123921_resized.jpg 20150104_123931_resized.jpg 20150104_123957_resized.jpg 20150104_124011_resized.jpg 20150104_124045_resized.jpg Major pain in the a$$ installing the cold air intakes to the intercooler. The intakes were not even close to fitting. I had to use longer silicone connectors and 45* connectors. Even using those the fittment was very difficult. My Z is a Roadster and apparently the frontal frame is different from the Coupe??? Next is the oil cooler install using custom braided lines and that should complete the install. Sam from GTM called me the other day and sent the ECU flash codes. Getting close now!!! Last edited by kentmo280z; 01-04-2015 at 05:04 PM.

01-07-2015, 09:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Looks good BUT your killing me with the upside down pics LOL, BTW where are the MAF's stock location ? __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

01-07-2015, 01:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
taroslush Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Taro land Posts: 10 Drives: slushy taro Rep Power: 11	you shouldn't have lowered the intercooler. That's why the outlet pipes fit like poop. can you remove the brackets you made and make something to make up the gap on the bottom? you'll likely have a better fitment that way.

01-07-2015, 06:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	The intercooler rests on tabs that are premolded on the bottom side. Raising everything up would have caused a more diffiult problem with the lower plumbing geometry. Plus it would have been less stable.

01-07-2015, 10:16 AM	#23 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	I'm really digging that 280z you have. Beautiful color on it! kentmo280z and ATLz like this. __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

01-07-2015, 10:20 AM	#24 (permalink)
ATLz Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: atl Posts: 19 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 0	Looking good man, keep it up.. kentmo280z likes this.

01-07-2015, 11:58 AM	#25 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Thanks for the compliments! Doing the SC install.... easy... Getting my pics to upload right side up... way beyond my capabilities!! The MAF sensors are located just under the equator of the CAI tubes. ANMVQ likes this. Last edited by kentmo280z; 01-07-2015 at 01:20 PM.

01-07-2015, 12:49 PM	#26 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,709 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	TeaCH ME!!

01-07-2015, 12:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,709 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	I can help with learning how to do the complicated uploading of pictures kentmo280z likes this.

01-10-2015, 04:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Well, finished up the build today, ran the oil lines with an oil cooler and thermostat. ( Here's some more upside down/ sideways pics).... 20150110_110105_resized.jpg 20150110_110152_resized.jpg 20150110_110237_resized.jpg 20150110_110329_resized.jpg 20150110_110452_resized.jpg 20150110_112449_resized.jpg Last edited by kentmo280z; 01-10-2015 at 05:04 PM.

01-10-2015, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
kentmo280z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Akron , Ohio Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Started the car up!!!!! Everything looked good, had a leaky SC hose at the reservoir. Other than that no other leaks. This baby sucks in some air... Really whistles.. Idles good ,though it had a hiccup ... Can't drive yet.. 9" snow out there... Then an appointment with the tune guys. Gonna be a bad a$$ Roadster!! fryzia23 and ATLz like this.

01-10-2015, 11:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
R3drckt09 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 145 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Base Rep Power: 12	Nice!!

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