Dragonbreaths Z build

memphisz.exe · 02-10-2015, 10:10 PM

Crazy thing bro...I think I saw you on 14/Austin Peay that day you got hit! Good looking mods!

zguynate · 02-11-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by memphisz.exe

Crazy thing bro...I think I saw you on 14/Austin Peay that day you got hit! Good looking mods!

Thanks! And my accident happened on Houston Levee. I do drive down Austin Peay now everyday for work though.

jwick · 02-11-2015, 01:14 PM

Just noticed your contraption for the oil temp probe. If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing then you put a threaded NPT fitting into the AN hose fitting, followed by a collar nut and then inserted the probe into that. I assume that was to make up the length difference in the probe compared to the oil line fitting.

If so, that's brilliant!!! How did it work out for you? I tried something much more complicated and am not happy with the out come. My next step was to tap the oil pan spacer but if this worked for you it's much easier than pulling the pan.

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zguynate · 02-11-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Just noticed your contraption for the oil temp probe. If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing then you put a threaded NPT fitting into the AN hose fitting, followed by a collar nut and then inserted the probe into that. I assume that was to make up the length difference in the probe compared to the oil line fitting.

If so, that's brilliant!!! How did it work out for you? I tried something much more complicated and am not happy with the out come. My next step was to tap the oil pan spacer but if this worked for you it's much easier than pulling the pan.

Yep that's exactly what I did lol. I ordered the AN fitting from a local shop with a 1/8 NPT thread (I think). Then I went to Home Depot and pieced the rest together. It works pretty good. There is a little lag in the reading because the probe is somewhat recessed and not fully immersed in the oil current. But it has worked pretty well for me.

jwick · 02-11-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

Yep that's exactly what I did lol. I ordered the AN fitting from a local shop with a 1/8 NPT thread (I think). Then I went to Home Depot and pieced the rest together. It works pretty good. There is a little lag in the reading because the probe is somewhat recessed and not fully immersed in the oil current. But it has worked pretty well for me.

Awesome!

I order that AN fitting off summit racing but didn't use it because of the depth of the probe. I'm going to try your setup before I pull the pan

zguynate · 02-11-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Awesome!

I order that AN fitting off summit racing but didn't use it because of the depth of the probe. I'm going to try your setup before I pull the pan

Awesome! I originally ordered a small spacer but it still wasn't long enough. So I went to Home Depot with my probe and messed around with some of their fittings and made it work.

zguynate · 02-14-2015, 10:29 AM

Got this in yesterday! Im excited. Its a shame that this has to be hidden. Im pretty sure this is singlehandedly the most expensive part on my car aside from the motor

Im hoping I can have it all put back together by next week. We will see I guess.

Rid3_FaM0uS · 02-14-2015, 11:17 AM

Oh you mean you get a "free" shirt with your 2000$ clutch purchase!?? Haha sick clutch man! Been steady contemplating getting a triple disk through these guys as I don't know how much longer my 5puck single is gonna hold up. Excited to see more of your build man keep Em coming!

Boosted Performance · 02-14-2015, 12:22 PM

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Ended up making some pretty nice power at 10-11 psi. 532hp and 497tq.

VERY NICE!

400ft/tq at 3,750rpm is very impressive.

On a side note, my wife and I just had a good laugh watching the in cabin video...two men giggling out of control is very entertaining

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370zseth · 02-16-2015, 09:45 AM

Very Nice

zguynate · 02-16-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rid3_FaM0uS

Oh you mean you get a "free" shirt with your 2000$ clutch purchase!?? Haha sick clutch man! Been steady contemplating getting a triple disk through these guys as I don't know how much longer my 5puck single is gonna hold up. Excited to see more of your build man keep Em coming!

I have been lazy because of the cold. Im just being a sissy, its only about 25. Which isn't as cold as most places, especially since I'm in a garage. But you can rest assured this will be kept up.

zguynate · 02-16-2015, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

VERY NICE!

400ft/tq at 3,750rpm is very impressive.

On a side note, my wife and I just had a good laugh watching the in cabin video...two men giggling out of control is very entertaining

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Haha yeah. Thats how it usually is when I'm driving the car. Since I drive it sparingly, when I do, I get too happy lol.

SuperZeto · 02-17-2015, 04:21 PM

Your Z is Over 9000!

YzGyz · 02-17-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperZeto

Your Z is Over 9000!

correction, Your Z is over POWER 9000!

YzGyz

jwick · 02-28-2015, 12:03 AM

Completed my ghetto HD gimmick fitting oil temp sensor install today. Seemed to work reasonably enough. Close enough that I doubt I'll bother tapping the oil pan.

Thanks for the idea

02-14-2015, 10:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 74	Got this in yesterday! Im excited. Its a shame that this has to be hidden. Im pretty sure this is singlehandedly the most expensive part on my car aside from the motor Im hoping I can have it all put back together by next week. We will see I guess. jwick, Hotrodz, Austonian and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package Last edited by zguynate; 02-14-2015 at 10:32 AM.

02-14-2015, 11:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
Rid3_FaM0uS Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wapakoneta, Ohio Posts: 506 Drives: 2011 BS Nismo 370z Rep Power: 45	Oh you mean you get a "free" shirt with your 2000$ clutch purchase!?? Haha sick clutch man! Been steady contemplating getting a triple disk through these guys as I don't know how much longer my 5puck single is gonna hold up. Excited to see more of your build man keep Em coming! zguynate likes this. __________________ Always under construction. . .

02-16-2015, 09:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 25	Very Nice zguynate likes this.

02-28-2015, 12:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	Completed my ghetto HD gimmick fitting oil temp sensor install today. Seemed to work reasonably enough. Close enough that I doubt I'll bother tapping the oil pan. Thanks for the idea zguynate likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

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