Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

gbrettin · 08-24-2019, 07:59 PM

Today was a big day for me!

I just picked my Z up out of storage today and hauled it to the Kalamazoo, MI (Auto Dynamix) shop. Now this doesn't sound like that big of a deal; but, I haven't moved my car for nearly two years.

Why two years?

Well,

I was going to make a twin turbo low mount kit for the 370z but the market got saturated with kits at the price point I was going to aim for. The Z was pretty much tore apart at the time of other kits coming out so there it sat until I came up with the "good" idea to LS swap.

So here we are today:

jchammond · 08-24-2019, 09:43 PM

Mine has already been sitting 4-months

Hope to be dissembling in the next 10-weeks

jchammond · 08-24-2019, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Various places.

7AT Trim Ring / Switch Plates -Carbon Fiber Element
Inlet Duct / Fender Vents - Finite Element Design

Carbon Fiber Element is carbon fiber overlay. Finite Element Design is pure carbon fiber.

If you wait a while, 7AT trim ring will probably go up for sale. I might have to switch my gear lever to an Outlaw Gear Shifting Assembly.

2-button rig,,,good for line-loc & transbrake

gbrettin · 08-26-2019, 08:51 PM

SO....... I might have went full retard?

My buddy found a way to convert the OEM head studs to 1/2 inch. This will create additional clamping force so I wouldn't ever lift a head gasket.

Additionally we found a company to CNC port my heads at a great price.

Where do I draw the line? meh. F it. I'm already balls deep in this build.

Glad we could chat about this before I made another performance decision.

I'll keep you guys posted.

JARblue · 08-26-2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

SO....... I might have went full retard?

My buddy found a way to convert the OEM head studs to 1/2 inch. This will create additional clamping force so I wouldn't ever lift a head gasket.

Additionally we found a company to CNC port my heads at a great price.

Where do I draw the line? meh. F it. I'm already balls deep in this build.

Glad we could chat about this before I made another performance decision.

I'll keep you guys posted.

Sexy!! Might as well go neck deep while you're in there. At least you'll still be able to breathe

We are happy to help

Nothing like support when you need it most

gbrettin · 08-27-2019, 03:49 PM

Well, I just found out that my smaller diameter head studs came in.... SO... I am going to focus on getting this b-otch together.

gbrettin · 08-30-2019, 10:39 AM

OK, got back out to the shop and put ARP head studs in. After that I spent about 4hrs working on getting valve springs in the head. Yup... 4hrs. They were quite the pain in the a$$. One of the valve springs is MIA because one of the retainers were not put in correctly and shot to the moon at light speed. I may have pooped my pants just a little.

I then got one head torqued down to spec so that measurements can be taken for pushrods.

With both heads on the engine, one not torqued down, I needed to see what a complete engine looked like... I've got to say, glorious! The hood will likely need cutting. Perhaps I can test some fabricating with carbon fiber. My Spec-V carbon fiber might go up for sale.

sirnixalot · 08-30-2019, 11:13 AM

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I then got one head torqued down to spec so that measurements can be taken for pushrods.

I'm sure you have this covered but are your lifters solid? I helped a friend do this with his LS RX7 swap and we ended up ordering the push rods longer than required. Once we started up and the hydraulic lifters he had got oil pressure we had to pull them out to remeasure and replace with shorter ones

gbrettin · 08-30-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sirnixalot

I'm sure you have this covered but are your lifters solid? I helped a friend do this with his LS RX7 swap and we ended up ordering the push rods longer than required. Once we started up and the lifters got oil pressure we had to pull them out to remeasure and replace with shorter ones

They are hydraulic:

https://www.briantooleyracing.com/jo...s-2126lsr.html

Rusty · 08-30-2019, 02:48 PM

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

sirnixalot · 08-30-2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

gbrettin · 09-02-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple.

That had me dieing laughing.

I was worried about it taking my damn eye out!

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Rusty · 09-02-2019, 04:12 PM

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That had me dieing laughing.

I was worried about it taking my damn eye out!

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I'm been a victim of my own stupidity more times then I care to think about.

Hotrodz · 09-02-2019, 07:10 PM

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I'm been a victim of my own stupidity more times then I care to think about.

Stop talking about it!

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Rusty · 09-02-2019, 08:31 PM

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Stop talking about it!

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Victim of your's too?

08-24-2019, 07:59 PM	#106 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Today was a big day for me! I just picked my Z up out of storage today and hauled it to the Kalamazoo, MI (Auto Dynamix) shop. Now this doesn't sound like that big of a deal; but, I haven't moved my car for nearly two years. Why two years? Well, I was going to make a twin turbo low mount kit for the 370z but the market got saturated with kits at the price point I was going to aim for. The Z was pretty much tore apart at the time of other kits coming out so there it sat until I came up with the "good" idea to LS swap. So here we are today: Rusty, madwi, Memphis370Z and 4 others like this. Last edited by gbrettin; 08-24-2019 at 08:01 PM.

08-24-2019, 09:43 PM	#107 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Mine has already been sitting 4-months Hope to be dissembling in the next 10-weeks gbrettin and Rusty like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

08-26-2019, 08:51 PM	#109 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	SO....... I might have went full retard? My buddy found a way to convert the OEM head studs to 1/2 inch. This will create additional clamping force so I wouldn't ever lift a head gasket. Additionally we found a company to CNC port my heads at a great price. Where do I draw the line? meh. F it. I'm already balls deep in this build. Glad we could chat about this before I made another performance decision. I'll keep you guys posted. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 4 others like this.

08-27-2019, 03:49 PM	#111 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Well, I just found out that my smaller diameter head studs came in.... SO... I am going to focus on getting this b-otch together. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this.

08-30-2019, 10:39 AM	#112 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	OK, got back out to the shop and put ARP head studs in. After that I spent about 4hrs working on getting valve springs in the head. Yup... 4hrs. They were quite the pain in the a$$. One of the valve springs is MIA because one of the retainers were not put in correctly and shot to the moon at light speed. I may have pooped my pants just a little. I then got one head torqued down to spec so that measurements can be taken for pushrods. With both heads on the engine, one not torqued down, I needed to see what a complete engine looked like... I've got to say, glorious! The hood will likely need cutting. Perhaps I can test some fabricating with carbon fiber. My Spec-V carbon fiber might go up for sale. Rusty, Hotrodz, madwi and 3 others like this. Last edited by gbrettin; 08-30-2019 at 11:25 AM.

08-30-2019, 02:48 PM	#115 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Flying valve springs hurt like hell. Got hit right in the nipple. gbrettin, JARblue, Hotrodz and 4 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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