The Sophia Project

SS_Firehawk

I'm much more relieved knowing they are actually working on it. I can at least get updates of progress instead of waiting to start. BTW, how much more do HFC's cost to have them added to a F.I. exhaust? I'm debating 12 resonators" if I make an exhaust switch.

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TerribleONE

I believe its 480$ with the purchase of a cutback.

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SS_Firehawk

Is that on the exhaust it's self? I have LTH's.

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TerribleONE

Yea that is with a purchase of a standard 2.5" exhaust. You should give Tony a call monday and see what he can do!

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SS_Firehawk

I'm in an outpost in AFG. calling doesn't work well. Internet is great, but that's mostly because I'm the network engineer here.

Speaking of exhausts, I was reading a thread of some dude panicking about his ARK exhaust. I thought I'd share my feelings on mine haha. I still like my Tanabe Medallion. No fitment issue, no color issue, no packaging issue, no overpriced issue, no wait time, no ugly tips, no clearance issue, stock connection points... To one up that, it fit my Motordyne aftermarket Y pipe... perfectly, looked exactly the same, like it was meant for each other. Unfortunately I spent $1750 for it and another $160 for a resonator to play with. So in total, $1900ish. I don't know how lucky I would be trying to sell it.

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TerribleONE

wow that is not a cheap setup by any means.. Definitely not going to be enough exhaust at your power level though..

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SS_Firehawk

I'm hoping it restricts a bit. looking at my new dyno chart and comparing it to Nix's on the same dyno, same day... His was put back to stock for the run. I'm only making more power and TQ than he is after 5500rpm. He actually has slightly better bottom end. He posted his chart on the first page of his build thread. So it looks like I'm flowing too well, even with a HFC. I really don't know how the exhaust will handle 500whp (hopefuly), but I'm hoping enough pressure can be built to get these SC's in their efficiency zone. We'll see. That HFC is 3" and 200 cell, it's pretty free flowing.

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SS_Firehawk

So my Wife say's I need to find a way to make money on this hobby. Any ideas? She does web design, so she wants to take on a project to build me a blog page.

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KaienZ34

I think most of us are in the same boat on that one, i know i am.

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SS_Firehawk

Trying to get pictures. Tear down is almost complete. Mike didn't realize how large my oil cooler was. Sent them my ROM files from Uprev, installation starts next week. Again, here is a list of what's being installed"

GTM Twin C30 supercharger system
Z1 SP slotted Rotors
Stoptech Brake pads
Z1 Stainless brake lines
ATE super blue brake fluid
Z1 hood struts
CSF Radiator (edit: didn't fit)
Z1 red polyurethane engine bay hoses (edit: kit comes with it's own)
Motordyne M370 intake manifold (edit: decided to sell)
JWT clutch and flywheel
Z Speed upgraded CSC, and stainless clutch line
Oil change using Redline 5W30
Motordyne resonator for the Xyz Y pipe (I will be dyno testing and sound testing vs the HFC [also installing myself when I get home])

Stuff that is already on the car:
PPE black ceramic coated long tube headers
AEM CAI (removed)
NST Pulleys (removed)
Motoydyne XYZ Y pipe with 200 cell 3" HFC
Tanabe Medallion mid pipe back exhaust
AE performance 72 row oil cooler (removed)
Uprev tuner version

Everything is staying on the car except the CAI and pulleys because they cannot be used with the superchargers. I have tentative buyers for both of them already
The oil cooler is the big question. It's a front mounted where the intercoolers sit. It may need to be played with to fit or the intercoolers moved forward and crash bar removed. Something is going to give and I'd rather not pay extra money for a new oil cooler.

Edit: Made annotations to what is being removed or not installed anymore. Listed below are additions.
GTM 70mm Competition Radiator
GTM Shroud with 14" H.O. SPAL Fan
GTM Twin Oil Coolers (25 row I believe)
GTM Oil Pan

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AlexRaymond19

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2010 370Z Touring MT | Stillen | Motordyne | Momentum| Z1 | Fast Intentions | Advant Garde | RE11 | Swift | SPC | Quaife | Whiteline | Evo R | 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

SgtGoldy

jesus christ... I wish I were baller

btw just saw the: My Wife said it was Okay

haha read that after I told my wife how jealous I was

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SS_Firehawk

Haha, it's a give and take relationship. Everything requires bargaining. She wants something, I want something... What can we do to get what we both want, be able to pay the bills, feed ourselves and meet any goals we made. She understands I love the car, I was unhappy about a few things and allowed me to get some great black Friday deals. The GTM thing came by complete surprise and was going to happen much later this year. Somehow the stars aligned. I have a job that can allow me to do this, a Wife that allows the same, and GTM asking me (I pitched it to them with my fingers crossed) to finish out the twin kit. To say I'm grateful doesn't even come close to what I really feel. My Wife is supportive to a point and she does say no quite frequently. The rims... she is still thinking about, the coilovers, I haven't tried to approach, and the differential, she knows about, but I can't quantify the replacement yet.
BTW, I want to change the name of the thread to Project (something)... But I don't have a project name lol.

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TerribleONE

I just call mine project money pit.. I feel like no matter how much I do, I always have something else I want to add to the list. Cant wait to get our rides together in vegas. And sometime you have to come out to socal and drive some real roads!

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Staggered357

Ohhh MMM GEE..., I just read your build thread (yes...the whole thing), I am subscribed... I know what that can't sleep because i am too excited feeling... Feels like when I was waiting to those brakes installed... Either way... When she comes out... It would have been well worth the wait...