GT-R R35 Plenum Test Fitment on my VQ37HR

wstar · 06-27-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Yea plus shipping that brace would be ridiculous compared to the size of the adapter.

What would be smart would be for him to hook up with a quality US facility and have them mfg the brace from his plans locally for US customers.

ChrisUR · 07-09-2013, 09:50 AM

I know it has been a while again since my last post but as always there are so many things that need my attention - even though I'm proud to show you the final look of the GT-R plenum conversion WITH strut brace.

Hope you like it as much as I do - the brace has been tested at 2 trackdays already and you can feel no difference versus the stock brace (although you feel a big difference if you skip the brace completely).

the last but not least important step will now be an UpRev tune to see what can really be gained from this but as far as "installation" I claim the project finished !

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as soon as I have some patience to go through all the costs, steps and parts that have been involved in this project from beginning about 2 years ago to the final result you see above I will calculate a reasonable price for those who want to buy the same setup !

for the strut bar this is really no big magic, I could company with somebody who is able to do the welding and give him all the measures, geometry, material, etc. so this can be done directly in the US to avoid huge shipping costs.

Chris

Chuck33079 · 07-09-2013, 09:54 AM

Some of us with turbo kits had to put a spacer under the strut bar, and there's next to no clearance between the bar and the hood. Would your design fit? I know it's hard to answer without the car in front of you, but I'm just looking for a ballpark guess.

Chuck33079 · 07-09-2013, 09:55 AM

Upon closer inspection, the spacer may no longer be necessary due to the way the bar curves.

ka24king · 07-09-2013, 10:44 AM

Damn I'm excited and putting off buying the m-370 in hopes this will produce higher numbers

ChrisUR · 07-09-2013, 11:06 AM

@Chuck
I'm pretty sure this modified strut bar will fit every turbokit piping ! the GTR plenum sits a bit higher than stock so the piping is also a bit higher. We made the strut bar so it clears both the piping underneath as well as the hood (its a flawless fit without touching marks on the hood) and of course the oil dip stick in front. Everything is accessible and can be operated without any restrictions.

Chris

MyKindaGuise · 07-09-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Some of us with turbo kits had to put a spacer under the strut bar, and there's next to no clearance between the bar and the hood. Would your design fit? I know it's hard to answer without the car in front of you, but I'm just looking for a ballpark guess.

How big of a spacer do you need? Can you go with a thinner spacer? I know mine is different but I have no contact on mine.

Chuck33079 · 07-09-2013, 11:15 AM

Well, the main point of interference with the stock bar was at the throttle bodies, so the design of the bar looks to have eliminated that issue. At that point the only other bit that would need adjustment is the pipes leading to the throttle bodies, correct?

Chuck33079 · 07-09-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

How big of a spacer do you need? Can you go with a thinner spacer? I know mine is different but I have no contact on mine.

It's maybe 1/4" at most. I'm not sure how much the engine moves against its mounts, so I'm not sure if you'd get contact when the motor moves.

370Z JT · 07-09-2013, 11:32 AM

Me want! Sign me up!

JC671 · 07-09-2013, 11:16 PM

Thanks Chris! I really appreciate your innovation with this. Please do let us know when you get around to it for the price and breakdown of each.

Will you be sourcing the manifolds or just the adapter and the brace?

If you could make a complete kit with just the adapter and any needed/extended lines, bolts etc and then have a price for just the brace and of course for the entire package.

That would be awesome.

phunk · 07-10-2013, 03:48 AM

It looks great and right at home in there! Congrats on completing the project.

Although personally I would ditch the engine cover!

wstar · 07-10-2013, 07:59 AM

Yes, the final for-sale version needs a "no engine cover" option for saving a little cost and 0.4 lbs of weight or whatever

Looks awesome!

Kingbaby · 07-10-2013, 02:42 PM

I'm excited!

Also if the stock strut bar makes contact with the TB, by how much would you have to raise it to prevent contact?

Cause the height can be regain by cutting the skin off the hood. Add a spacer/washer to the strutbar and cut the strutbar area out of the hood skin! Thinner strutbar made out of Titanium?

Either way in for groupbuy!

SgtGoldy · 07-10-2013, 05:28 PM

I just got done telling my wife no more mods.... I totally forgot about this.... Oops...

she gone be mad.........

07-09-2013, 09:50 AM	#452 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	I know it has been a while again since my last post but as always there are so many things that need my attention - even though I'm proud to show you the final look of the GT-R plenum conversion WITH strut brace. Hope you like it as much as I do - the brace has been tested at 2 trackdays already and you can feel no difference versus the stock brace (although you feel a big difference if you skip the brace completely). the last but not least important step will now be an UpRev tune to see what can really be gained from this but as far as "installation" I claim the project finished ! [RESIZE=800][/RESIZE] [RESIZE=800][/RESIZE] as soon as I have some patience to go through all the costs, steps and parts that have been involved in this project from beginning about 2 years ago to the final result you see above I will calculate a reasonable price for those who want to buy the same setup ! for the strut bar this is really no big magic, I could company with somebody who is able to do the welding and give him all the measures, geometry, material, etc. so this can be done directly in the US to avoid huge shipping costs. Chris Nixlimited, wheee!, Mr&Mrs and 2 others like this. __________________ 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

07-09-2013, 09:54 AM	#453 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Some of us with turbo kits had to put a spacer under the strut bar, and there's next to no clearance between the bar and the hood. Would your design fit? I know it's hard to answer without the car in front of you, but I'm just looking for a ballpark guess. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-09-2013, 09:55 AM	#454 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Upon closer inspection, the spacer may no longer be necessary due to the way the bar curves. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-09-2013, 11:06 AM	#456 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 15	@Chuck I'm pretty sure this modified strut bar will fit every turbokit piping ! the GTR plenum sits a bit higher than stock so the piping is also a bit higher. We made the strut bar so it clears both the piping underneath as well as the hood (its a flawless fit without touching marks on the hood) and of course the oil dip stick in front. Everything is accessible and can be operated without any restrictions. 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

07-09-2013, 11:15 AM	#458 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Well, the main point of interference with the stock bar was at the throttle bodies, so the design of the bar looks to have eliminated that issue. At that point the only other bit that would need adjustment is the pipes leading to the throttle bodies, correct? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-09-2013, 10:44 AM	#455 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	Damn I'm excited and putting off buying the m-370 in hopes this will produce higher numbers

07-09-2013, 11:32 AM	#460 (permalink)
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07-09-2013, 11:16 PM	#461 (permalink)
JC671 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 451 Drives: Toretto around Rep Power: 14	Thanks Chris! I really appreciate your innovation with this. Please do let us know when you get around to it for the price and breakdown of each. Will you be sourcing the manifolds or just the adapter and the brace? If you could make a complete kit with just the adapter and any needed/extended lines, bolts etc and then have a price for just the brace and of course for the entire package. That would be awesome. __________________ A special "Thank You" to the Fast Intentions Crew! "Fueled By Passion"

07-10-2013, 03:48 AM	#462 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	It looks great and right at home in there! Congrats on completing the project. Although personally I would ditch the engine cover! VQZ34nismo likes this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

07-10-2013, 07:59 AM	#463 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Yes, the final for-sale version needs a "no engine cover" option for saving a little cost and 0.4 lbs of weight or whatever Looks awesome! __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

07-10-2013, 05:28 PM	#465 (permalink)
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