Elmo's Struggling Journal
 

I've always been a Nissan Z fan since i was a kid, starting from my father 240, z31, and a z32, to my aunt's 280z, my other aunt owing a z31, . So in December of 2014 i purchased my 370z, with no plan to modify it beyond an exhaust, intake and tune because of the fact I didn't have the slightest clue how to work on cars.

Stock Hp 278-282 whp ( going by other folks have posted)

Current 334 whp Uprev tuned

Mod list:
1. Stillen G III intakes
2. F.I. CBE 12inch resonators
3. F.I. test pipes ( Only kept for 3 months)
4. F.I. Long tubes
5. F.I. oil cooler
6. C.J.M. RRP
7. C.J.M. Billet Top Hat
8. ATI Damper
9. Slotted Oem rotors (front)
10. Z1 SS premium brake lines
11. ATS twin disk clutch
12. Corbeau A-2 seats
13. Corbeau 5 point harness
14. Tommy Kaira Hebi shift knob
15. Stillen brake ducts
16. CJM baffled Oil pan
17. Amsoil racing oil
18. Z speed undertray
19. Eps 70mm TB's ( waiting for the build)
20. JWT C2 Cams
21. Ported Upper and Lower
22. MaMotorsports Diff cooler
23. RJM master/ clutch pedal
Future mods / wish list:
Standalone
Differential
Wider tires
Full suspension upgrade.
Transmission upgrade
ID injectors
Harness bar
Big brake kit
Carbon fiber seats
Making 700+ Whp




Currently saving for a semi build, should be an interesting 2017 for the stock block. Currently I've done 99.9% of the work with some help from friends when i couldn't figure something out. ATI damper was install by a shop. Will update with pictures

The mod bug bites hard as I was only going to stay NA and now I could bought another Z with my obsession of modding. Looking forward to your updates! :tiphat:

Well that esculated faat for you lol. Yes the mod bug bites hard

This was my first mod. Install was cake.

After the much anticipated wait from F.I. the exhaust came in

After the install. Much better look for thr car

Ordered a new bumper because I couldn't stand the ducts in the front of the car anymore. After skipping on the idea of boost (too poor to make the kind of power i would want) I order me a set of FI long tube headers and an oil cooler.

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Doing my best to keep those harmful.vibrations out when racing.

Couldnt wait to.get these installed. Pre headache.

Not too many people do full N/A builds :tiphat:

I'm excited to see your progress and especially those higher revs :yum:

Thanks man. It's coming along, im very interested on things to come

I hear you on that. Every time I get my (Pil-O-Cash) together something comes up and takes it away.

Lol in know thats right

Wow

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Congrats on your build journal. :tup: If you are like me. I go back through mine every once in awhile to see how far I've come. :eek: And spent. :eek::shakes head:

Elmo who did your uprev tune in FL? Thanks

I don't want to know how much i spent lol.

Martin. I think he did a good job. My car didn't blow up friday on the track.

Install was rather frustrating at times

Sexy lines

Lined up perfectly

One part at a time

Eps 70mm TB's can't wait until these are installed

Oil cooler install was really simple, just those lines were a pain to get into place

Installing the 4th brake light

My newest addition to the car cjm billet top hat and rrp. What a learning curve

Almost ready to start up

Everything almost had to be taken out (plastics)

Z nationals 2016 at road atlanta. This track was very intimidating very fast and some blind corners i didn't expect.

Looks stock. Number 57 started out as a green horn

Hell...........that was the easy side. :rofl2:

Back straight, my favorite part of the course. I topped out around 130 before coming into turn 10.

Yeah it was. I thought it was going to be cake after that lol

Then i graduated to drive solo. Boom

Rrp worked flawlessly. Ran this tank down until it was showing two dots.

Couple buddies i rode with to Z nationals, starting from your left, silver Ls3 cammed 370, FI tt 587whp, 790whp FI TT all cars ran perfectly at Road Atlanta

More things to come, Thinking about making my own P.S. cooler. But the mod bug has swallowed me whole preparing for z nats and racing in december at sebring. STay tuned!

Congrats! :driving:

Whoa they look ready for business :driving:

Yes sir we all came to play