RAMOS' Journal

RAMOS · 11-06-2015, 11:56 AM

I purchased my Z in May '14. The Z was originally the shop car for Akuma Motorsports in NJ. I have a lot of plans for her and ultimately want to go FI. Still on the fence if I want to go Turbo or Supercharger. I will be doing a lot of research to decide which route I go.

The day I bought my Z

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Now onto the modifications in the order of purchase/installation

Custom brace fabricated by Akuma Motorsports, originally purple but I re-powdercoated it red

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Tinted all the windows 5%

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GT-R start button

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TK hebi bebi

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BC-BR coilovers

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I just acquired a set of Stillen G3 intakes. I have not installed them yet due to painting them wrinkle black.

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More to come!

RAMOS · 11-06-2015, 12:01 PM

Since I don't have any performance mods yet, I am taking the Z to a local shop today to get a baseline dyno. I will post the results this afternoon.

TerribleONE · 11-06-2015, 12:16 PM

Nice start!

ramoszx12r · 11-06-2015, 04:38 PM

Looking good, congrats on the new home.

RAMOS · 11-06-2015, 05:01 PM

Thanks guys! I just got back from getting a baseline dyno. I have to say, I was not expecting to see very good numbers but I ended up with 294 WHP and 240 TQ. Not too bad for completely stock. Now let the modding begin!

https://vimeo.com/144932999
https://vimeo.com/144933050
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RAMOS · 11-14-2015, 01:40 PM

Stillen G3's finally installed... After a long battle with the wrinkle paint I decided to go with a flat black.

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RAMOS · 04-26-2016, 05:50 AM

Just wanted to give you guys an update since it has been a while... Deployed life... Just purchase a set of SPL rear camber arms. Also wanted to thank Mike @ SPL for hooking me up with an awesome price on the camber arms. Can't wait to get back to the states to install them.

Now I just need to find a shop that can do an alignment on my car. Seems that there are no shops in the Charleston SC area that can align lowered cars. If anyone on here in the Chucktown area can recommend anyone, that would be great.

I have a few more parts on my want list that I am trying to buy while I am deployed, I just have to convince the wife. #1 on the list right now is a FI CBE & test pipes.

RAMOS · 08-06-2016, 04:20 PM

I am finally back in the states from my deployment. This weekend I was able to install my SPL rear camber arms. These things are solid and glad I went with these arms.

Here they are installed.

I also have the toe bolts but I will have to tackle that next weekend.

RAMOS · 08-06-2016, 07:49 PM

Washed the Z today, man she looks good! Next mod is definitely going to be 20/25 mm spacers though.

RAMOS · 09-23-2016, 08:01 PM

I recently picked up a Fast Intentions CBE. I must say I love this exhaust!

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1087 · 09-24-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMOS

I recently picked up a Fast Intentions CBE. I must say I love this exhaust!

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Looks great! good job Ramos!!

RAMOS · 09-24-2016, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1087

Looks great! good job Ramos!!

Thank you sir. Little by little my Z is coming along. Spacers and test pipes are next. Then I will be taking my Z to a local shop for an EcuTek tune. Can't wait!

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RAMOS · 10-02-2016, 11:49 AM

So I had the raise up the Z after the FI CBE install, these cans hang super low! But I think I got it to the right height now. I put the apex of the fender arch at 26" (I was at 25"). This height seems right on point, I have not scraped anything yet, even on the speed bumps around here. Also just put on a fresh coat of wax, so I had to get a photo of the Z looking fresh out in the sun!

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RAMOS · 12-10-2016, 05:22 PM

Took the Z to a local dyno day event. I wanted to see where I'm at after the G3s and FI CBE.

Ended up with almost 304 rwhp and 244 ft/lbs tq.

https://vimeo.com/195136791 https://vimeo.com/195136888

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Z-Girl 12 · 12-10-2016, 05:34 PM

Really nice, love the build!

11-06-2015, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	RAMOS' Journal I purchased my Z in May '14. The Z was originally the shop car for Akuma Motorsports in NJ. I have a lot of plans for her and ultimately want to go FI. Still on the fence if I want to go Turbo or Supercharger. I will be doing a lot of research to decide which route I go. The day I bought my Z ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446830601.598797.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446830728.664955.jpg Now onto the modifications in the order of purchase/installation Custom brace fabricated by Akuma Motorsports, originally purple but I re-powdercoated it red ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446830890.329755.jpg Tinted all the windows 5% ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446832024.000507.jpg GT-R start button ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446831081.075455.jpg TK hebi bebi ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446831247.442858.jpg BC-BR coilovers ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446831770.024308.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446831780.110999.jpg I just acquired a set of Stillen G3 intakes. I have not installed them yet due to painting them wrinkle black. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446832435.271090.jpg More to come! Trips, jaytirbhaw, Memphis370Z and 2 others like this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL* Last edited by RAMOS; 12-17-2016 at 04:58 PM.

11-06-2015, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Since I don't have any performance mods yet, I am taking the Z to a local shop today to get a baseline dyno. I will post the results this afternoon. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

11-06-2015, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nice start! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

11-06-2015, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Looking good, congrats on the new home. __________________ Tony Ramos

11-06-2015, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Thanks guys! I just got back from getting a baseline dyno. I have to say, I was not expecting to see very good numbers but I ended up with 294 WHP and 240 TQ. Not too bad for completely stock. Now let the modding begin! https://vimeo.com/144932999 https://vimeo.com/144933050 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1446850780.793433.jpg __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

11-14-2015, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Stillen G3's finally installed... After a long battle with the wrinkle paint I decided to go with a flat black. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447530017.729389.jpg Ni9TFiVE and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

04-26-2016, 05:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Just wanted to give you guys an update since it has been a while... Deployed life... Just purchase a set of SPL rear camber arms. Also wanted to thank Mike @ SPL for hooking me up with an awesome price on the camber arms. Can't wait to get back to the states to install them. Now I just need to find a shop that can do an alignment on my car. Seems that there are no shops in the Charleston SC area that can align lowered cars. If anyone on here in the Chucktown area can recommend anyone, that would be great. I have a few more parts on my want list that I am trying to buy while I am deployed, I just have to convince the wife. #1 on the list right now is a FI CBE & test pipes. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

08-06-2016, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	I am finally back in the states from my deployment. This weekend I was able to install my SPL rear camber arms. These things are solid and glad I went with these arms. Here they are installed. I also have the toe bolts but I will have to tackle that next weekend. sgosh likes this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

08-06-2016, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Washed the Z today, man she looks good! Next mod is definitely going to be 20/25 mm spacers though. jaytirbhaw, Hotrodz, Zbrah and 1 others like this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

09-23-2016, 08:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	I recently picked up a Fast Intentions CBE. I must say I love this exhaust! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mandingo likes this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

10-02-2016, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	RAMOS' Journal So I had the raise up the Z after the FI CBE install, these cans hang super low! But I think I got it to the right height now. I put the apex of the fender arch at 26" (I was at 25"). This height seems right on point, I have not scraped anything yet, even on the speed bumps around here. Also just put on a fresh coat of wax, so I had to get a photo of the Z looking fresh out in the sun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 370zHawaii, Memphis370Z, JerryDeluxe and 1 others like this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL* Last edited by RAMOS; 10-07-2016 at 07:02 AM.

12-10-2016, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
RAMOS Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 251 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 300	Took the Z to a local dyno day event. I wanted to see where I'm at after the G3s and FI CBE. Ended up with almost 304 rwhp and 244 ft/lbs tq. https://vimeo.com/195136791 https://vimeo.com/195136888 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk JerryDeluxe likes this. __________________ BC Racing ll Stillen ll Tommy Kaira ll GT-R ll Akuma ll SPL *RAMOS' JOURNAL*

12-10-2016, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Really nice, love the build! RAMOS likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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