M.Bonanni's 370Z Project "Born Again"

M.Bonanni · 06-14-2011, 04:30 PM

Corner balanced the 370Z today. She's a fat pig for sure. 3500 lbs. race weight with me in it and full tank of fuel...and that's with the spare tire/tools/trunk plastics removed. Yes, I corner balanced with a fuel tank of fuel on purpose since our wonderful cars have to run a full tank at all times to avoid fuel starvation.

christian370z · 06-14-2011, 09:33 PM

The Z looks great Mike, I have been following your blog and saw you pop up a few times on speedhunter and you have been going very well this year! Keep up the good work, do you have any ideas to tackle fuel starvation?

M.Bonanni · 06-15-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

The Z looks great Mike, I have been following your blog and saw you pop up a few times on speedhunter and you have been going very well this year! Keep up the good work, do you have any ideas to tackle fuel starvation?

Thanks! Yes this year has been great so far. As for the fuel starvation, no I have not thought of any solutions that would be easy and realistic for a daily driver unfortunately. Leaving it up to the aftermarket to come up with that one.

SE · 06-15-2011, 03:23 PM

Mike have you thought of building a small surge tank?

M.Bonanni · 06-15-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VICTORxSE

Mike have you thought of building a small surge tank?

Plenty of times, but that task is beyond my level of mechanical ability unfortunately haha. Not to mention, to do it properly in a way that it would pass a tech inspection for a reputable event, and to do it in a way that is truly safe in a car that has no separate trunk area is harder than it sounds. The driver needs to be 100% protected from any fire danger from the tank. Easy to do in a car that has a partition between the trunk area and the cabin, not so easy in the 370Z. Can it be done, yes...by me personally...hell no.

M.Bonanni · 06-16-2011, 06:26 PM

Alignment done! Hopefully brake ducts and wheel studs will be done this weekend. First track day will be July 10th at Buttonwillow! Will also be at Buttonwillow on July 9th offering instruction with a group called Speed District if anyone is interested.

SPOHN · 06-16-2011, 08:26 PM

I thought alot of the fuel starvation issues were solved from the 350 days. Can't quite remember the guy but he was based in Chicago I believe. He had alot of experience with fuel systems. Very reputiable person. Maybe it will ring a bell?

M.Bonanni · 06-16-2011, 08:42 PM

I never had any fuel starvation issues with my old 350Z, definitely nothing at all like we see in the 370Z.

ChrisSlicks · 06-22-2011, 09:13 AM

Hey Mike, did you install those studs yet? I was wondering where they take the measurement from as it seems to vary. I measure the stockers as 40mm including knurl but not including head, so these would be +20mm?

M.Bonanni · 06-22-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Hey Mike, did you install those studs yet? I was wondering where they take the measurement from as it seems to vary. I measure the stockers as 40mm including knurl but not including head, so these would be +20mm?

No I have not installed them yet, but yeah they are +20mm over stock. They also make a 50mm stud which is +10mm over stock.

wstar · 06-22-2011, 01:42 PM

FWIW, I went with the 50mm on the fronts and the 60mm on the rear, with my 18x10 + 18x11 Forgestars (maybe Mike remembers the offset those were made in by default from Forgestar, I don't at the moment), and using Muteki's little short open-ended tuner nuts.

The 50mm was just enough in the front (the stud sticks out past the nut by a thread or two, and still easy access). The 60mm was way more threads than necc in the rear, but the rear lug holes are also very deep, so the longer stud helps guide you down the deep hole without banging up the paint anyways. If I had it to do over again, I'd pick the same sizes again.

ChrisSlicks · 06-22-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

FWIW, I went with the 50mm on the fronts and the 60mm on the rear, with my 18x10 + 18x11 Forgestars (maybe Mike remembers the offset those were made in by default from Forgestar, I don't at the moment), and using Muteki's little short open-ended tuner nuts.

The 50mm was just enough in the front (the stud sticks out past the nut by a thread or two, and still easy access). The 60mm was way more threads than necc in the rear, but the rear lug holes are also very deep, so the longer stud helps guide you down the deep hole without banging up the paint anyways. If I had it to do over again, I'd pick the same sizes again.

Thanks, that's was the direction I thinking about heading. I have the same wheel setup and currently have the H&R 55mm studs and the same lugs as you. I like to replace my studs every couple of years and lugs every year as they get a lot of abuse from swapping wheels back and forth so I was trying to decide what to use this time. ARP has a big reputation but there is only one size available that fits and they are 75mm long. Nismo is my next choice.

Mike · 06-22-2011, 02:56 PM

18x10+34, don't know about the 11s

Ethan@a.m. · 06-23-2011, 01:21 AM

mike whats up man! i just bought a personal nismo 370z today to have the shop play with, you gonna be at the next redline?

M.Bonanni · 06-23-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan@a.m.

mike whats up man! i just bought a personal nismo 370z today to have the shop play with, you gonna be at the next redline?

Nice! I don't think I will be there unfortunately. The Berk car is getting some work done to it and it wont be ready. I have been looking for another car to drive at the event but haven't had any luck. I still may go down there on Sunday just to hang out if I get my brake duct kit done on Saturday.

06-14-2011, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Corner balanced the 370Z today. She's a fat pig for sure. 3500 lbs. race weight with me in it and full tank of fuel...and that's with the spare tire/tools/trunk plastics removed. Yes, I corner balanced with a fuel tank of fuel on purpose since our wonderful cars have to run a full tank at all times to avoid fuel starvation. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-14-2011, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	The Z looks great Mike, I have been following your blog and saw you pop up a few times on speedhunter and you have been going very well this year! Keep up the good work, do you have any ideas to tackle fuel starvation? __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

06-16-2011, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Alignment done! Hopefully brake ducts and wheel studs will be done this weekend. First track day will be July 10th at Buttonwillow! Will also be at Buttonwillow on July 9th offering instruction with a group called Speed District if anyone is interested. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-16-2011, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	I thought alot of the fuel starvation issues were solved from the 350 days. Can't quite remember the guy but he was based in Chicago I believe. He had alot of experience with fuel systems. Very reputiable person. Maybe it will ring a bell? __________________

06-16-2011, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	I never had any fuel starvation issues with my old 350Z, definitely nothing at all like we see in the 370Z. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-15-2011, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	Mike have you thought of building a small surge tank?

06-22-2011, 09:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Hey Mike, did you install those studs yet? I was wondering where they take the measurement from as it seems to vary. I measure the stockers as 40mm including knurl but not including head, so these would be +20mm? __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-22-2011, 01:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	FWIW, I went with the 50mm on the fronts and the 60mm on the rear, with my 18x10 + 18x11 Forgestars (maybe Mike remembers the offset those were made in by default from Forgestar, I don't at the moment), and using Muteki's little short open-ended tuner nuts. The 50mm was just enough in the front (the stud sticks out past the nut by a thread or two, and still easy access). The 60mm was way more threads than necc in the rear, but the rear lug holes are also very deep, so the longer stud helps guide you down the deep hole without banging up the paint anyways. If I had it to do over again, I'd pick the same sizes again. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

06-22-2011, 02:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	18x10+34, don't know about the 11s __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-23-2011, 01:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ethan@a.m. Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: santa cruz, ca Posts: 3 Drives: 2011 nismo 370z Rep Power: 15	mike whats up man! i just bought a personal nismo 370z today to have the shop play with, you gonna be at the next redline?

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