Boost_Lee's 09 Monterrey Blue Z

Boost_lee · 01-16-2017, 11:58 PM

Update:
New 275/35/19s (Conti Extreme Contact DW) were purchased for the front since the 255's were severely worn from camber
Front camber arms (Z1) have arrived and will be installed, soon followed with an alignment.
The car is currently running a tank of 93 octane to help clean out any deposits left from the E85 I ran for a year.

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Also, I guess I forgot to post the root cause of neglect for my Z, my new daily. 2015 Chevy SS (6spd manual)

Stock

Modded (Holden conversion, blacked out chrome, Solo axle back muffler delete, secondary cat delete, Rotofab intake, Eibach Pro kit, 6000k HIDs and LEDs):

After adding spacers (25mm F and 32mm R) and ditched the splash guards:

These are hard to come by with a manual so I had to hop on it when one popped up locally. Traded in the Tacoma (I miss it) but I can alway get back in one later down the line. This car is a blast with the 6spd mated to the LS3! Car put down 363whp/358tq stock and with the intake/exhaust mods I pulled a 13.1 @ 109mph. With a tune I think I'll be in the 12s on street tires. Plans are to TRY and keep it as is until the warranty expires, then this thing might get some longtubes and a blower

cv129 · 01-17-2017, 12:31 AM

Love the blacked out trim and the Holden badge, car looks miles better than with the stock chrome pieces, very nice! I like the G8 and SS, great potential with just some tweaks to exterior and definitely a monster under the skin.

Zoren 370 · 01-17-2017, 05:06 AM

Another well done daily driver car form one of the nicest Z in Texas and in the forum.

Boost_lee · 03-03-2017, 10:45 AM

Update:
UCAs are installed and the car was aligned (mostly toe). I may opt for some rear camber arms in the near future and re-align again. I'm not sure how much camber I can remove with the 275s up front. I'd like to get the rears closer to 0 as well to help with traction in a straight line.
The car is back on E85 again, hopefully the tank of 93 helped clean out any gunk or buildup associated with E85 - such a hugh difference in the maps for power delivery though. My injectors sound a bit louder, but I'm not sure if I just didn't notice it before.
The Bride seats were starting to be more of a pain than pleasure. I removed them and went back to stock seats. I softened up the suspension a few clicks and I love driving this thing all over again! I swear that SS is spoiling me with comfort.

I may opt for an updated version of ECUtek RaceROM but will require a retune. If I go that route I'll opt for ECU controlled boost and ditch the EBoost2 ebc.

TerribleONE · 03-03-2017, 11:55 AM

Nice SS man. Always been a fan of that car. Be careful going with the ECU boost control with ECUtek I heard its not that great at holding boost. I am going to go flex fuel with ECUtek soon but will be keeping me Eboost 2

Hotrodz · 03-03-2017, 12:47 PM

Yep, I have a Blitz Box boost controller and Seb is providing over boost protection as part of his tuning package.

Boost_lee · 03-03-2017, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Nice SS man. Always been a fan of that car. Be careful going with the ECU boost control with ECUtek I heard its not that great at holding boost. I am going to go flex fuel with ECUtek soon but will be keeping me Eboost 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, I have a Blitz Box boost controller and Seb is providing over boost protection as part of his tuning package.

Thanks for the heads up, gents. I'll do some additional research.

The car is fine, I just have a strange bug were it will go extremely rich at partial throttle and 0-2psi. I have to baby the throttle or dip past 50% to avoid it. We didn't see anything in the map that would cause this.

Hotrodz · 03-03-2017, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Thanks for the heads up, gents. I'll do some additional research.

The car is fine, I just have a strange bug were it will go extremely rich at partial throttle and 0-2psi. I have to baby the throttle or dip past 50% to avoid it. We didn't see anything in the map that would cause this.

It may be your your fuel filter. I had a bad injector that causes one of the banks to go extremely lean and the car would horrible.

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Boost_lee · 06-12-2017, 11:40 AM

Well, all good things must come to an end. I've spent the last few weeks removing the TT kit and accompanying performance parts. The Z will be for sale in the next week or two. If there are no bites, or if there is enough interest in all the appearance parts (lip kit, wing, wheels, and suspension), the car will be returned to stock form.

Be on the lookout for a part-out thread soon, followed by a for-sale thread for the car. It's been a fun run, this car was a total blast and definitely a head turner. This is a great online community full of knowledgeable enthusiasts, I hope to keep in touch with the Nissan family after the car is gone. Time for the next chapter

I'll leave you with one last shot of the car

Jayhovah · 06-12-2017, 11:49 AM

Sad day. I'll be interested in that fuel setup =)

Boost_lee · 06-12-2017, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Sad day. I'll be interested in that fuel setup =)

Not sure what parts you already have on your Gamma V3 kit, but I'll be trying to sell the fuel setup as a whole - Fuel Pump, modified OEM basket (drop-in swap), fuel pump direct wire kit, ASNU injectors, CJM Stg0 return system with Fuel Lab FPR and FP gauge. Injectors were cleaned and tested a few weeks ago, and these ASNU injectors have an awesome spray pattern

Jayhovah · 06-12-2017, 12:48 PM

Sent you a PM =)

carlitos_370z · 06-12-2017, 12:54 PM

That TT kit! What price do you have in mind for that kit my friend.

BTW good luck with the sale!

Boost_lee · 06-12-2017, 04:05 PM

drafting the FS thread now, should be up in a bit

killrain · 06-12-2017, 05:03 PM

Omg! Parts!.................i hope.

01-16-2017, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Update: New 275/35/19s (Conti Extreme Contact DW) were purchased for the front since the 255's were severely worn from camber Front camber arms (Z1) have arrived and will be installed, soon followed with an alignment. The car is currently running a tank of 93 octane to help clean out any deposits left from the E85 I ran for a year. ------------------------------------- Also, I guess I forgot to post the root cause of neglect for my Z, my new daily. 2015 Chevy SS (6spd manual) Stock Modded (Holden conversion, blacked out chrome, Solo axle back muffler delete, secondary cat delete, Rotofab intake, Eibach Pro kit, 6000k HIDs and LEDs): After adding spacers (25mm F and 32mm R) and ditched the splash guards: These are hard to come by with a manual so I had to hop on it when one popped up locally. Traded in the Tacoma (I miss it) but I can alway get back in one later down the line. This car is a blast with the 6spd mated to the LS3! Car put down 363whp/358tq stock and with the intake/exhaust mods I pulled a 13.1 @ 109mph. With a tune I think I'll be in the 12s on street tires. Plans are to TRY and keep it as is until the warranty expires, then this thing might get some longtubes and a blower __________________ My TT Z

01-17-2017, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,259 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Love the blacked out trim and the Holden badge, car looks miles better than with the stock chrome pieces, very nice! I like the G8 and SS, great potential with just some tweaks to exterior and definitely a monster under the skin. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

03-03-2017, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Update: UCAs are installed and the car was aligned (mostly toe). I may opt for some rear camber arms in the near future and re-align again. I'm not sure how much camber I can remove with the 275s up front. I'd like to get the rears closer to 0 as well to help with traction in a straight line. The car is back on E85 again, hopefully the tank of 93 helped clean out any gunk or buildup associated with E85 - such a hugh difference in the maps for power delivery though. My injectors sound a bit louder, but I'm not sure if I just didn't notice it before. The Bride seats were starting to be more of a pain than pleasure. I removed them and went back to stock seats. I softened up the suspension a few clicks and I love driving this thing all over again! I swear that SS is spoiling me with comfort. I may opt for an updated version of ECUtek RaceROM but will require a retune. If I go that route I'll opt for ECU controlled boost and ditch the EBoost2 ebc. __________________ My TT Z

03-03-2017, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Nice SS man. Always been a fan of that car. Be careful going with the ECU boost control with ECUtek I heard its not that great at holding boost. I am going to go flex fuel with ECUtek soon but will be keeping me Eboost 2 __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-03-2017, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yep, I have a Blitz Box boost controller and Seb is providing over boost protection as part of his tuning package. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

01-17-2017, 05:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Another well done daily driver car form one of the nicest Z in Texas and in the forum.

06-12-2017, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Well, all good things must come to an end. I've spent the last few weeks removing the TT kit and accompanying performance parts. The Z will be for sale in the next week or two. If there are no bites, or if there is enough interest in all the appearance parts (lip kit, wing, wheels, and suspension), the car will be returned to stock form. Be on the lookout for a part-out thread soon, followed by a for-sale thread for the car. It's been a fun run, this car was a total blast and definitely a head turner. This is a great online community full of knowledgeable enthusiasts, I hope to keep in touch with the Nissan family after the car is gone. Time for the next chapter I'll leave you with one last shot of the car __________________ My TT Z Last edited by Boost_lee; 06-12-2017 at 11:43 AM.

06-12-2017, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	That TT kit! What price do you have in mind for that kit my friend. BTW good luck with the sale!

06-12-2017, 04:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	drafting the FS thread now, should be up in a bit __________________ My TT Z

06-12-2017, 05:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349780	Omg! Parts!.................i hope.

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