Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

gbrettin

Hi.

Figured I'd start a build thread because I like to show and tell. I'll just start off by posting pictures and circle back with comments.

COMPLETE PHOTO LIBRARY OF Z BUILD... PHOTO HEAVY

2009 370z Sports Package
First picture of my car.


Before Swap:


After Swap:


Comprehensive Parts List:
Z1 Swaybar endlinks.
Hotchkis 370 Swaybar
Mechman 400 Amp Alternator
WEBER Sports Zenith Front Bumper w/ Carbon Fiber Under Panel
ALARIA MR2 Power Steering Pump Kit
GKTech W BRace
Tristar Racing Products - GM LS -10AN Turbo Drain Front Timing Cover
Parts Shop Max - Z34 370Z G37 Q50 M35 Steering Rack Solid Bushing set
Parts Shop Max - Powersteerin sensor delete.
LOJ 370Z and G37 (Z34, V36, CV36 Chassis) LSx Swap Oil Pan
POINT ONE MAIN STUD KIT - GM LS ENGINES - K003
BTR .650" ULTIMATE RPM SPRING KIT WITH TITANIUM RETAINERS - SK703
370Z/G37 Front Outer Tie Rod Ends Adjustable for Bumpsteer
Motion Raceworks Billet Valve Covers.
Motion Raceworks Icon Throttle Body
Motion Raceworks Billet 35deg
Motion Raceworks Cable for Throttle Body
Motion Raceworks Billet Dual Channel In Line Flex Fuel Sensor Mount
Motion Raceworks 1010005 LS Stainless Coolant Crossover Steel Steam Vent Kit
Motion Raceworks 32-102 Coolant / Transmission Billet Overflow Catch Can
Motion Raceworks 10-11003 LS Adjustable Timing Pointer Kit ( F Body GTO Spacing ) 10-11003
Motion Raceworks 32-100 Top Loader Billet Oil Catch Can ( Dual 10 AN Port ) 32-100 - No Fittings
Morimoto Headlights, Tail lights, Side Markers
Motion Raceworks Billet Water Passthrough
Seibon Front Fenders +10mm
Black Sheep Industry Turbo Drains * 2.
Shearer Fab HiRam ULP Intercooler, 1800hp
Shearer Fab Ice Tank
Holley Low Profile Plenum
Front Nismo 57cr Wheels
ReAR Nismo 57cr Wheels W/ MAC Fab Beedlock conversion.
Bullseye Turbos - s300 63mm Compressor - Turbine Wheel Size: 76x68mm - Turbine housing T4 .88
CTEK 12V Lithium US Smart Charger 4.3A
Antigravity Group-35
Custom made digital display mount
SPL Lower Control Arm Bushings
SPL Eccentric Lockout Kit for Nissan 370Z/G37
SPL Rear Traction Arms
SPL Rear Toe Arms - Billet Version
SPL Rear Camber Links - Billet Version
SPL FUCA
Winters Differential Skid Plate Assembly
Winters Quick Change 930 35splin output flange.
Sikky Z34/G37 Rear Solid Subframe Bushing Set - Adjustable
Sikky Winters Quick Change Differential Subframe Kit- Nissan 370Z
Winters Quick Change Rear Diff
MA Motorsports 370Z/G37 Antisquat Eccentrics
XRP Crimped hoses for Fuel and Oil.
Earl's Performance AT252007ERL - Earl's Performance Brake Booster Check Valves
Custom exhaust trim rings.
Import Drag Solutions (IDS) rear coil drag shocks: 275 spring rate, 1000hp+ valving, w/ optional thrust bearing.
Z1 SS Brake Lines
Kenwood DMX9707S Radio
Motion Raceworks TWIN Wastegate Turbocharged CO2 Kit
VARIS COOLING HOOD BONNET - Carbon (VERSION II – KAMIKAZE Z) – NISSAN 370Z
Varis Arising II Side Skirts w/ FRP side blades
Varis Arising II Side Rear Bumper
Low Dollar Motorsports pressure sensor (fuel pressure sensor)
Custom e-brake handle.
Leash Electronics Pro 8 Relay Module
MaxSpark PNP LS – IGN1A Smart Coil Ignition Kit for GM LS Engines
CJM 370z Twin Pump Canister Kit
QuickCar Master Disconnect
Victron Energy Busbars 600 amp 70VDC, 4 High Current Connections Terminals with Cover
Aluminum Battery Cage.
Custom made cubby (for Tinker Electronics)
Tinker Electronics digital display for MS3Pro
Hurst Line Lock
TBM IAT Sensor
Drivetrain Industries custom 3.5" aluminum drive shaft.
Hot Rod Fuel Hose AN-8 Nylon Braided & 8 Fittings Bundle Deal (x2)
Black Sheep Industries T4 Turbo Blanket (x2)
Lokar Engine Oil Dipstick
Lokar 4L80E Anchor-Tight Locking Flexible Transmission Dipstick
CSF King Cooler 7065 (for A2W)
Ceramic Coating: Up pipes, waste gates and exhaust manifolds.
Turbo-Guard(x2)
Turbowerx Spartan Pump w/ Turbowerx Pure 100 micron filter.
After Market Industries Stainless Steel Fuel Filters (2)
Derale Cooling Products 13215 - Derale Power Steering Cooler Kits
Sikky Power Steering Lines
Boyd Welding 1 Gal 8x6x6 Aluminum Tank (for surge tank)
Brian Tooley Racing LS1 Rocker Arms
SPAL 16" High Performance fan
Meziere 100 Series Electric Water Pump Chevy LS Engines WP119UHD
Brian Tooley Racing LS1 SHAFT ROCKER KIT w/ hardened mounting bolts.
Concept Racing Universal Vertical Coolant Header/Swirl Tank
Derale 19 Row Hyper-Cool Dual Cool Remote Cooler (Two 5" Electric fans)
ICT Billet LS Billet Oil Pump Pickup Girdle Tube Pipe Hold Down Brace Support
Custom built 4L80e by Capizzi Automotive - Many upgrades... I don't know them all.
Hughes Performance Aluminum Transmission Pan GM 4L80E
Maven Performance T4300S T4 Flange 2.5″ Single Inlet
Blacksheep Industries:
2 45mm Waste Gates
2 50mm BOV
Phoenix Gold Ti265ps 6.5" Door speakers
Carbo Tech AX6 Brake Pads
Finite Element Design Brake Duct
Stillen Front Brake Cooling Kit
Z1 Motorsports Front 2 piece rotors
Davies Craig 150 Electric Water Pump
Davies Craig Mount
Setrab 34row Engine Oil Cooler
Clear View Filtration 125-115-B Screw-On See Through Oil Filter
LOJ Conversions n/a 370Z and G37 (Z34, V36, CV36 Chassis) LSx Swap Engine Mounts
AMP EFI LS58xEU GM LS 58x Plug and Play Engine Harness-ULTIMATE EVO
DIY Autotune 8 EGT Probe
DIY Autotune MS3V-E_PKG MS3Pro EVO Standalone Engine Management System
DIY Autotune n/a CANEGT 8 Channel Thermocouple Interface
Firecore SF3100 Plugwires
Holley 197-303 PREMIUM ALTERNATOR
Holley 97-187 ALTERNATOR PULLEY COVER BLACK
Innovate 3891 DLG-1 Dual Lambda air/fuel ratio gauges
Powermaster XS Torque Starter 9509 Starter
ACDelco 36P1568 Power Steering Pump
ACL Race Series 5M7298HX Chevrolet 4.8L, 5.3L Gen III/IV, 5.7L Gen III, 6.0L, 6.2L Engine Bearings
ARP Balancer Bolt
ARP 234-4345 ARP2000 HEAD STUD KIT
ATI Super Damper ATI917264 Serpentine Series Harmonic Balancer
Brian Tooley Racing 5.3 MLS Head Gasket
Brian Tooley Racing Oil Pan Gasket
Brian Tooley Racing MLS Exhaust Gasket
Brian Tooley Racing Chromoly pushrods.
CP Pistons BLS1013-019 Piston
Dirty Dingo DD-LS-ALT-LM-CM Low Mount Alternator Drivers Side
Dirty Dingo DD-LS-SPS-B-CM Small Diameter Power Steering Pulley 5"
Dirty Dingo DD-LS1-PS-TR LS1 Style Camaro Billet Power Steering Bracket
GET’M Garage n/a Piston Cooling System
GM 4.8 Crank
GM 799 Cylinder Head
GM LC9 Engine Block
GM exhaust manifolds w/ vbands, ceramic and custom heat wrap
Holley 890014B Sniper Valve Cover
Tick Performance Billet Valley Cover Gen-IV LS, DOD Delete
JGR JGR-1052S LS Billet Aluminum Oil Diverter Barbell
JP Performance 5615T LS1 Billet Double Roller Timing Set
Johnson 2126LSR GM LS AXLE OILING RACE LIFTERS
LJMS Custom Grind Cam
Melling 10295 High Pressure Oil Pump using Copo spring for bypass.
Molnar Technologies Custom Connecting Rods
Trick Flow Specialties TFS-30600211 Intake Valves
AeroCatch 120-2000 Latch
Duckbill v3 Areo Kit
G2 Carbon Custom Carbon Fiber B Pillar
Zspeed Nismo V1 Performance Aluminum Undershroud
Aeromotive A1000-6 Fuel Pressure Regulator (custom)
Bosch . 220lb Low Impedance Injectors
CJ Motorsports n/a CJM Twin Fuel Pump
Holley 850001 FUEL RAIL KIT - SNIPER EFI MANIFOLD GM LS1/LS2/LS6 V8
Injector Dynamics ID 750 Fuel Filter
Motion Raceworks 27-10002 LS Timing Cover Fuel Regulator Bracket (Aeromotive Small EFI Regulator)
Walbro F90000285 HELLCAT 525LPH (2)
3Gs Customs Ultra Premium Gauge Pod
Carbon Fiber Paddle Shifters
Evo-R Rear fog light
Energy 98169 Sway Bar (Stabilizer Bar) End Links
GTSPEC GTS-SUS-1378 Subframe Connector
Soul Function NSZ4RC1041L Fender Brace
Whiteline BNR37Z Sway Bar (Stabilizer Bar) Rear
Custom transmission mount

gbrettin

Bought a verus rear diffuser because my car may have went airborn at some point... I will not confirm nor deny that.

Also seen in the picture are the side blades for my Z, new dual band AFR, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator and some camber arm that I picked up on the cheap. The Uprev tuning software was sold (more on that later).







Some Aerolatch hood pins


Zspeed under shroud:


Zex Nitrous Kit w/ bottle heater and remote opener (Click Here for nitrous install)
Nitrous filling stations (because why not)







I think an eject button is called for with nitrous.


Install completed with nitrous




I added carbon fiber shifter trim, switch plates and Kenwood Excelon. The Excelon can tie into the OBD2. Gale Force's pillar can also be found in the picture. I recently upgraded to a dual Innovate wideband reader.








While I was on the carbon fiber kick... figured I would pickup some CF paddles. (look close, you can see my monkey toes)






You knows what goes good with interior carbon fiber? exterior carbon fiber.

Finite Element Design Brake duct inlets w/ stillen brake cooling




I want an even flow of CF, not too much just accent pieces so I found legit CF B pillars, not CF overlays. These will replace the OEM pillar


I wanted some cooling for my engine bay so I went with Fly 1 Spec-V hood. - SOLD in favor of making my own pin on hood.



Should go good with the Fly 1 Duckbill v3. (Fast intention exhaust removed. more on that later)


another view of the duckbill. Fuel pump failed so it was upgraded to an Aeromotive Stealth 340

gbrettin

In this section... I'll lead off with this, because it's relevant. I've decided to go for an LS swap on my Z. Donor engine acquired! Aluminum block 5.3



The engine is pretty much trash so I need to break it down so that it can be sent out to the machine shop.











It's Time to send the block out for machining now that the block has been broke down.


Cylinders had pitting and were out of round; however, machine work made everything better than new.



A 4.8 crank was located because the goal is to destroke the 5.3. Keep in mind that the crank is the determining factor between a 5.3 and the 4.8. The block was punched out a bit so the ending displacement is more like a 5.0. Now you might be asking yourself, "why the destroke???". Well, I have two reasons. 1.) The destroke should make for a high reving engine. 2.) The 4.8 is strong. Very strong, as in hold 1500whp strong.

Another reason why I had to put a 4.8 crank in the block is because GM never made an aluminum block (LC9 code) with a 4.8 crank.

gbrettin

Accessories for the block? Yes please!

Molnar connecting rods, 2k hp rated.




Holley Sniper cross ram




AMP EFI coil packs


2200cc Injectors


MS3Pro Evo and CAN EGT reader (will be removed from that box)


8 EGT sensors, one per hole for tuning.


Two snails for some breath-ability.


Two intercoolers that will be joined at some later date

madwi

old guy

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I better walk before they make me run....

gbrettin

CP pistons should be on their way and hopefully arrive mid January. I need to place an order to LJMS (Lil' John Motorsport Solutions) for cam, pushrods and trunnion kit. When the engine comes together, I'm looking to push 9k RPM or so.

I was at PRI last month and found a new product that will go into my Z once released by Sikky. I'm going to have to opt for solid mounts because expected HP/TQ range for the LS will be around 1000.

CRiZO

Well that escalated quickly.

Elmo370z

Ooooooooo

gbrettin

You knew my plan since 2018 Zdayz. LoL

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God-Speed

Nice!!

JLarson

SLAYER!

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2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ
2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

wideglideleon

What Transmission will you be paring the LS motor with?
What do you plan on doing with the CF paddles you purchased?

gbrettin

What Transmission will you be paring the LS motor with
- Going with a built 4L80e. Transmission will be built by Capizzi Automotive in MI (Stock LS SBE record holder). This guy:


What do you plan on doing with the CF paddles you purchased?
- The paddles will be used with the 4L80e because the BCM is going to be mapped out for all OE controls.

EZT

Are those Fly1s paddles?