GT-R R35 Plenum Test Fitment on my VQ37HR

christian370z · 12-19-2011, 03:21 PM

Love seeing people who pursue what they really want, the best of luck Chris!

hide187 · 12-19-2011, 04:20 PM

This is awesome. Best of luck to you.

Mike · 12-19-2011, 05:47 PM

Awesome build, good to see someone going for it.

Alstann · 12-19-2011, 06:31 PM

Subscribed! Hope it works out and shows some nice gains.

ChrisUR · 12-19-2011, 06:54 PM

today we found out a very tricky issue: the lower intake manifold is also used to hold down and bolt on the fuel rails. As the GT-R intake needs to sit higher than the stock manifold you cannot simply make the holes for the fuel rail bolts in the upper flange.

Those 4 holes need to be below the other holes used to bolt on the new upper plenum. So this needs to be designed and cnc'd and makes the whole build much more complicate - perhaps another reason why nobody else has done it yet but we will face and master the challenge - will keep you posted !

ChrisUR · 12-20-2011, 02:38 PM

DIGItonium · 12-20-2011, 02:58 PM

GTM's retrofit kit also requires custom fuel rails.

The oil cap is a pain as well. The GT-R valve cover has a simple hole for oil, and a tube attached to clear the intake plenum.

I still have the plenum and engine cover for sale for anyone who want it... I'm opting out since the house stuff is more important after getting the turbo kit installed.

ChrisUR · 12-20-2011, 03:50 PM

my kit will work with the stock fuel rails and the stock oil cap or aftermarket oil cap like the NISMO I have installed on my car.

we try to keep the whole design and installation effort as simple as possible.

Just to make clear this build is not intended as an offense against GTM - I very appreciate their work and the products they offer and will definitely buy their TT kit very soon.

But after following the thread about the GTR manifold retrofit kit for several months without any significant movement I decided to try on my own.

Chris

370guy · 12-20-2011, 03:54 PM

im very interested in this, so keep me updated. Any guess on what pricing would be?

Alchemy · 12-20-2011, 04:02 PM

Interested as well. In for results. Good luck!

AlphaSnacks · 12-21-2011, 01:47 AM

Subbed.

theaudir8fan · 12-21-2011, 03:53 AM

wow, this is seriously impressive work, any idea if this will fit the VQ35HR as well or no? I would be willing to test this product for if you make one for the HR and wants see result of it with GTM stage 2 SC

wstar · 12-21-2011, 08:49 AM

ChrisUR: Is that a NACA duct in the roof of the car? For a driver ventilation system I'm guessing?

ChrisUR · 12-21-2011, 09:11 AM

no, sorry thats just the key case I left on the roof

The Dimer · 12-21-2011, 10:25 AM

Excited to see where this goes.

12-19-2011, 03:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Love seeing people who pursue what they really want, the best of luck Chris! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

12-19-2011, 05:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Awesome build, good to see someone going for it. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-19-2011, 06:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	today we found out a very tricky issue: the lower intake manifold is also used to hold down and bolt on the fuel rails. As the GT-R intake needs to sit higher than the stock manifold you cannot simply make the holes for the fuel rail bolts in the upper flange. Those 4 holes need to be below the other holes used to bolt on the new upper plenum. So this needs to be designed and cnc'd and makes the whole build much more complicate - perhaps another reason why nobody else has done it yet but we will face and master the challenge - will keep you posted ! __________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

12-20-2011, 02:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	__________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

12-20-2011, 02:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	GTM's retrofit kit also requires custom fuel rails. The oil cap is a pain as well. The GT-R valve cover has a simple hole for oil, and a tube attached to clear the intake plenum. I still have the plenum and engine cover for sale for anyone who want it... I'm opting out since the house stuff is more important after getting the turbo kit installed. __________________

12-19-2011, 04:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
hide187 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 186 Drives: 09 370 MB Sport Rep Power: 47	This is awesome. Best of luck to you.

12-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Subscribed! Hope it works out and shows some nice gains.

12-20-2011, 03:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	my kit will work with the stock fuel rails and the stock oil cap or aftermarket oil cap like the NISMO I have installed on my car. we try to keep the whole design and installation effort as simple as possible. Just to make clear this build is not intended as an offense against GTM - I very appreciate their work and the products they offer and will definitely buy their TT kit very soon. But after following the thread about the GTR manifold retrofit kit for several months without any significant movement I decided to try on my own. Chris __________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

12-20-2011, 03:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	im very interested in this, so keep me updated. Any guess on what pricing would be? __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

12-20-2011, 04:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Interested as well. In for results. Good luck! __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-21-2011, 01:47 AM	#26 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Subbed.

12-21-2011, 03:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
theaudir8fan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lonely land up north Posts: 162 Drives: 07 Infiniti G35S PG Rep Power: 14	wow, this is seriously impressive work, any idea if this will fit the VQ35HR as well or no? I would be willing to test this product for if you make one for the HR and wants see result of it with GTM stage 2 SC __________________ 2007 Infiniti G35S 5AT PG; GTM; KW; Hotchkis; Stillen; Berks; SPC; GT-spec; SxExCx

12-21-2011, 08:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	ChrisUR: Is that a NACA duct in the roof of the car? For a driver ventilation system I'm guessing? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-21-2011, 09:11 AM	#29 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	no, sorry thats just the key case I left on the roof __________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

12-21-2011, 10:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
The Dimer Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 632 Drives: 2010 PW 370z Rep Power: 15	Excited to see where this goes.

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