TravisJB Journal

SPOHN · 01-22-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB

Travis/Spohn/RCZ ... What about this crossbrace that lies beneath the mid portion of the exhaust? I bent mine then took it off and re-bent it back. It's not very strong. Is this something I can leave off? I have FI exhaust so if my universal joint breaks the drive shaft will not be able to reach the ground (I think). Can this be left off or replaced with a stronger type of brace?

I'd leave on. This is a sub frame brace. Mine just recently got bent from a construction site in front of my dads house. They replaced it for me. That part cost $239. I could of got it for $180 but they decided to pick the part up for me than write me a check.

travisjb · 01-22-2012, 12:14 PM

Agree, leave as is

Fathead · 01-23-2012, 08:01 AM

I pulled Travises but only after I caged his car...

travisjb · 01-24-2012, 06:31 PM

If we ever get this car back on the track, going to look into more upgrades for the braking system...

Possible stepper motor actuated front/rear bias controller

Balance Bar Cable Adjuster - Electronic Type CP5500-14 Stepper Motor Kit

shaun66 · 01-24-2012, 10:09 PM

Wait so whats the situation with your motor?

travisjb · 01-24-2012, 11:37 PM

Hey Shaun. The situation is I hope to get it resolved... right now it's a paper weight

shaun66 · 01-24-2012, 11:48 PM

Hope so too. Been following your journal since you started it. Definately one of the most inspiring builds on this forum

KevinB · 02-08-2012, 11:04 PM

Going through TravisJB Journal Withdrawl ... whats the latest?

wstar · 02-09-2012, 04:26 PM

+1 on impatiently awaiting updates on your engine going poof. I know it's a tough situation to be in and that commenting publicly too early isn't a good strategy, though

SPOHN · 02-09-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

+1 on impatiently awaiting updates on your engine going poof. I know it's a tough situation to be in and that commenting publicly too early isn't a good strategy, though

That seems to be a common thing here. Especially in the exterior section. Cough.. UAM.. Cough

But I'd like to know what happened. It had to be somewhat expected.

travisjb · 02-09-2012, 06:55 PM

Thanks for your thoughts and notes, all! Going through a bit of withdrawal myself... have a backup plan for March track days, but it's just not the same.

Wstar, you nailed it my friend. Hope to have something GOOD to say soon.

travisjb · 02-13-2012, 08:35 PM

Car is back with me. Tomorrow, I will take it to a shop in Tampa to finish things up. I am considering both S&R and ZFever.

Jason (Jnaut) did some good work on the car. The plumbing on the new water-oil heat exchanger is precise and race spec so far as I can tell. There was some trick work he did to fit the GTM kit to my car and he managed to cut off a few more pounds from the nose of the car. He also diagnosed a problem with the fuel pump.

Re the engine, there will be no discussion of "whose to blame" here or anywhere. In racing, these things happen. I will, however, be posting some detailed pictures of the engine internals for learning / discussion, once we have it torn down.

SPOHN · 02-13-2012, 08:37 PM

So what weight was cut from the front?

travisjb · 02-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Remnants of Nissan brackets and various plastic bits like a relay housing that only had a horn relay - of course I have no horn...

Also, I was previously running a dual core air-oil cooling system... the new water-oil setup is much lighter and closer in. Not sure on exact weights there but I'd guess ~10 lbs

sig11 · 02-14-2012, 09:41 AM

Anxious to see the results. Will be interesting to see how the water-oil cooler is plumbed in.

01-22-2012, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Agree, leave as is __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

01-24-2012, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	If we ever get this car back on the track, going to look into more upgrades for the braking system... Possible stepper motor actuated front/rear bias controller Balance Bar Cable Adjuster - Electronic Type CP5500-14 Stepper Motor Kit __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

01-24-2012, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Hey Shaun. The situation is I hope to get it resolved... right now it's a paper weight __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-08-2012, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 53 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 14	Going through TravisJB Journal Withdrawl ... whats the latest? __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

02-09-2012, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	+1 on impatiently awaiting updates on your engine going poof. I know it's a tough situation to be in and that commenting publicly too early isn't a good strategy, though __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

01-23-2012, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	I pulled Travises but only after I caged his car...

01-24-2012, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Wait so whats the situation with your motor?

01-24-2012, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Hope so too. Been following your journal since you started it. Definately one of the most inspiring builds on this forum

02-09-2012, 06:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Thanks for your thoughts and notes, all! Going through a bit of withdrawal myself... have a backup plan for March track days, but it's just not the same. Wstar, you nailed it my friend. Hope to have something GOOD to say soon. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Car is back with me. Tomorrow, I will take it to a shop in Tampa to finish things up. I am considering both S&R and ZFever. Jason (Jnaut) did some good work on the car. The plumbing on the new water-oil heat exchanger is precise and race spec so far as I can tell. There was some trick work he did to fit the GTM kit to my car and he managed to cut off a few more pounds from the nose of the car. He also diagnosed a problem with the fuel pump. Re the engine, there will be no discussion of "whose to blame" here or anywhere. In racing, these things happen. I will, however, be posting some detailed pictures of the engine internals for learning / discussion, once we have it torn down. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 02-13-2012 at 08:37 PM.

02-13-2012, 08:37 PM	#13 (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	So what weight was cut from the front? __________________

02-13-2012, 08:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Remnants of Nissan brackets and various plastic bits like a relay housing that only had a horn relay - of course I have no horn... Also, I was previously running a dual core air-oil cooling system... the new water-oil setup is much lighter and closer in. Not sure on exact weights there but I'd guess ~10 lbs __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-14-2012, 09:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Anxious to see the results. Will be interesting to see how the water-oil cooler is plumbed in.

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