TravisJB Journal

Mike · 10-19-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Three companies sponsor my car: Redline Motorsports, DDM, and Forged Performance. Sharif and Ryan have been invaluable in my build - providing coaching and advice on parts selection, design decisions etc for the last 6 months! I picked these three to work with b/c all three are just like most of us - they love to race, love to build cars

So far as the engine, for now, it is stock... just the usual bolt-ons and maybe some ECU tuning over next few months

Sharif and I are good friends, just wondered what your build is. AZ and GA are kind of far apart.

Smallywood · 10-19-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Luv'n my Z

Sorry I mean on a Z

huh?

SRM is standard on the sport models...

Luv'n my Z · 10-20-2009, 12:09 AM

Can you get pics of the dash.

travisjb · 10-20-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Sharif and I are good friends, just wondered what your build is. AZ and GA are kind of far apart.

right on... as I said, we're not building the motor... in order to keep the costs manageable on my car, I will run *only* sealed nissan factory motors... period... sharif and his company exist for more than just rebuilding motors, as I'm sure you'd agree!

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Originally Posted by Luv'n my Z

Can you get pics of the dash.

patience, bro, patience

Knives · 10-20-2009, 06:55 PM

Hey, Travis, other than the splitter, any aero adjustments planned?

travisjb · 10-21-2009, 11:31 AM

looking at options for both rear diffuser and rear wing... see a few pages back for potential rear wing from kognition

... btw, it turns out that lexus stole our idea for scoops and put them on the LFA !

RCZ · 10-21-2009, 03:54 PM

Hey Travis, I am working with a local company to develop carbon Replacement bits as well as new functional aero parts. I will be doing the testing myself on my car. Maybe we can help you out with some stuff...

shabarivas · 10-21-2009, 04:33 PM

Hey - if you are making a rear diffuser - let me know too RCZ

RCZ · 10-21-2009, 04:44 PM

Yeah Im making everything i can think of. I will sell all this stuff to you guys once it's done. If you know me, I'm not one for waiting too long for these things. I am getting back home from a business trip this friday, monday I have a meeting with the CF guys and if all goes well I will leave some stuff already to test the quality out. Might be able to have something posted by late next week. I saw some pics of their bits that they make for motorcycles (ducati ++) and it looks like its great quality. These are going to be replacements, not overlays.

Please post on my profile wall if anyone needs info, I will not answer more questions on Travis' journal.

Knives · 10-21-2009, 05:42 PM

Just curious, how is the testing on the aero parts going to be done?

Count me in if all goes well.

travisjb · 10-26-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

...Please post on my profile wall if anyone needs info...

Thanks. I'm definitely going to follow your progress with these parts... will watch for it on your journal

UPDATE:

car is back with Redline Motorsports in Tempe
today we removed the stock rear spoiler, and will eventually be adding a Kognition rear wing in it's place... in the meantime, I will have the holes filed in and painted
we also test fit the front wheels from Forgestar... as much as we are all po'd at Forgestar for crap customer service, the wheels look great ! offset is perfect and the matte black on brilliant silver works well... I may end up getting another set
over next ~2 weeks plan to get the following done:
set up steering column and new hub/wheel... will post more on this later
get the car running again... we've pulled so much crap from the car (immobilizer, airbag computer, steering wheel position sensor, etc) that the computer has freaked out and put it in permanent limp mode <1K rpm... we are looking into workarounds but may have to restore some of the electronics connections... SHARIF, what are you doing on your build? putting in resistors to terminate lines?
set up suspension for new wheels / tires... going to drop the car another inch or so... I will still run the stock 19s on the street, so needs to work with both
may swap the Stillen CBE for straight pipes... more aggressive + creates room under the car to mount a rear diff cooler
alternatively, we may leave the CBE for a while longer and locate the rear diff cooler on the rear deck inside the hatch... haven't decided yet
either way, will be using the new scoops to cool the rear diff cooler
we will NOT use the scoops for air to rear brakes... looking at a simpler solution there
will be routing 2.5" or 3" hose from the 'fang' area on front bumper cover to the front brakes
then back to fathead fabrication to add front window fairings and to setup the front splitter
then off to paint... going with flat black everywhere except possibly a satin black finish on the roof... rationale is that luster on body panels should match... input welcomed on this point... perhaps it'd be better to just go flat black on the roof too ?

Targeting to be ready in exactly 1 month for 2-day event at PIR with NASA

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2009, 07:19 PM

Since you asked for opinions on the flat black, don't do it lol. Flat black looks pretty good when its all clean, but in a track environment with dust and dirty fingerprints it looks terrible real quick. I also suggest going for a glossy finish on the interior because you will have no windows and I can tell you from experience on a track car with no windows the interior gets gross very quickly. Also another reason not to go flat black on the outside, since you have no windows, chances are you won't wash it nearly as much or as well as you normally would so it would always look like crap. Also I suggest for the engine bay, if you are painting that, to stick with the silver or go white or some other light color to make it easier to spot any leaks.

travisjb · 10-26-2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks Mike for the input. Will leave engine bay as is... Will put some thought into satin finish inside and out.

On the topic of steering columns and hubs... several options to consider

1. weld the "Joe's" quick release hub directly to the stock steering column
2. return the Joe's hub and buy an NRG setup like Mike's
3. return the Joe's hub and buy a Porsche Cup Car setup... they are universal so would fit this car, but pricey... benefit it one less part to worry about breaking/not working right

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Luv'n my Z · 10-27-2009, 01:16 AM

I say go with the NRG setup

Zless@arizona · 10-27-2009, 01:44 AM

Travis, the build so far is spectacular! My jaw has hit the floor (no smilie for that)! I can't wait to hear how you do at the races! Greg

10-20-2009, 12:09 AM	#498 (permalink)
Luv'n my Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Santa fe Posts: 190 Drives: Your mom Rep Power: 16	Can you get pics of the dash. __________________ ~Luv'n my Z_________________________________________ 75 degrees farenhieght new years day not a cloud in the sky only in southern Cali

10-21-2009, 11:31 AM	#501 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	looking at options for both rear diffuser and rear wing... see a few pages back for potential rear wing from kognition ... btw, it turns out that lexus stole our idea for scoops and put them on the LFA ! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

10-26-2009, 07:19 PM	#507 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Since you asked for opinions on the flat black, don't do it lol. Flat black looks pretty good when its all clean, but in a track environment with dust and dirty fingerprints it looks terrible real quick. I also suggest going for a glossy finish on the interior because you will have no windows and I can tell you from experience on a track car with no windows the interior gets gross very quickly. Also another reason not to go flat black on the outside, since you have no windows, chances are you won't wash it nearly as much or as well as you normally would so it would always look like crap. Also I suggest for the engine bay, if you are painting that, to stick with the silver or go white or some other light color to make it easier to spot any leaks. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

10-26-2009, 08:25 PM	#508 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Thanks Mike for the input. Will leave engine bay as is... Will put some thought into satin finish inside and out. On the topic of steering columns and hubs... several options to consider 1. weld the "Joe's" quick release hub directly to the stock steering column 2. return the Joe's hub and buy an NRG setup like Mike's 3. return the Joe's hub and buy a Porsche Cup Car setup... they are universal so would fit this car, but pricey... benefit it one less part to worry about breaking/not working right 1 2 3 __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 10-26-2009 at 10:16 PM.

10-27-2009, 01:16 AM	#509 (permalink)
Luv'n my Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Santa fe Posts: 190 Drives: Your mom Rep Power: 16	I say go with the NRG setup __________________ ~Luv'n my Z_________________________________________ 75 degrees farenhieght new years day not a cloud in the sky only in southern Cali

10-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#500 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Hey, Travis, other than the splitter, any aero adjustments planned?

10-21-2009, 03:54 PM	#502 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Hey Travis, I am working with a local company to develop carbon Replacement bits as well as new functional aero parts. I will be doing the testing myself on my car. Maybe we can help you out with some stuff...

10-21-2009, 04:33 PM	#503 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Hey - if you are making a rear diffuser - let me know too RCZ

10-21-2009, 04:44 PM	#504 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Yeah Im making everything i can think of. I will sell all this stuff to you guys once it's done. If you know me, I'm not one for waiting too long for these things. I am getting back home from a business trip this friday, monday I have a meeting with the CF guys and if all goes well I will leave some stuff already to test the quality out. Might be able to have something posted by late next week. I saw some pics of their bits that they make for motorcycles (ducati ++) and it looks like its great quality. These are going to be replacements, not overlays. Please post on my profile wall if anyone needs info, I will not answer more questions on Travis' journal.

10-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#505 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Just curious, how is the testing on the aero parts going to be done? Count me in if all goes well.

10-27-2009, 01:44 AM	#510 (permalink)
Zless@arizona Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 71 Drives: '01 Chvrlt Tahoe 4x3 Rep Power: 16	Long ago, from a galaxie far, far away... Travis, the build so far is spectacular! My jaw has hit the floor (no smilie for that)! I can't wait to hear how you do at the races! Greg __________________ The only U.S.A.-available Mobil1 oil that is BMW LL01 is 0W-40...most of M1's engine oil is hydrocracked/GIII junk.

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