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Edit. This post is misplaced from my Factory 5 build thread. So I guess I hijacked my own thread. Oops.

Body work progress.
I’ll be picking up the last of my powdercoat parts tomorrow and installing door strikers

I’m just filling some cracks and gaps on the hood and body getting ready for sand and prime.

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Oops that the other build (racecar)

Thez z is getting a gauge upgrade (again)
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To these
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My oil p gauge pegged out at 100 with cold oil. So I’m going to 150 (and maybe thinner oil)

The other gauges do not work because I broke the circuitboard when I tried to replace the oil pressure gauge so I am replacing them with better looking and matching new gauges!!!

I am modifying the pressure gauge to say oil as opposed to pres,so it will take 30 days for them to print up my new gauge and send it out.

Surfdog's 09 journal
 

In other news the V1 cam that I got from IPP is going to be replaced by the V2 Cam from MA motorsports because I have to redo my valve lash.

The MA guys took pity on me and gave me a great price. (About what the group buy was I think)

Sooo. The Z is back out of service again. (I did get to buzz it around a bit while troubleshooting those goofed up heads... I forgot how much I love zooming around in that thing.

At least it’s out of service during snowy months, when I usually just garage it anyhow. ..

You were able to replace only the clock in the triple-gauge? I've read elsewhere that all three gauges need to be replaced at once...

edit: Just noticed this...

Actually the speedhut stuff looks so much better, I recommend doing them all anyhow. The broken board was a blessing in disguise


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You did the samething that I did with the oil pressure gauge. Change out the 100 to 150 psi. A heads up. The 150 psi gauge uses a different sender, and you have to use it. Otherwise the gauge is pegged all the time. Don't ask how I know. :facepalm: And my gauge used a different plug at the gauge. So instead of running the new wiring harness. I changed the plug.

I went with the Prosport 60mm JDM gauges for oil press, oil temp and afr. They're digital and analog with a led color change on the sweep and audible alarms. Haven't HAD any problems with the senders as of yet but they break necks. https://youtu.be/q9wSIGJcmv0

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I’m glad to hear 150 is enough. I think the high oil pressure bypass opens right about 100 psi. (Which seems high but has been confirmed normal (at least for cool oil) by several sources. It feels creepy having an oil gauge pegged most of the time.

Cold idle is around 105 to 115. It stays there for a few minutes then drops to 38 to 40 psi. Once the rpms starts to come up around 2000. The pressure starts to raise too. It will go to around 115 to 125 psi around 6000 rpms. This is what I know with my limited time with the gauge. Now I can see why the 3.7 will blow out the galley gaskets. :eek: I have the warning lights set to 25 psi for low and 135 for high.

I worry a bit about all my external plumbing (cooler Acusump etc but will have faith.). At least I have the new upgraded oil gallery gaskets in.


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I just ordered up some new race meat for the coupe.

Ordered these (18x11 15mm offset) with 315 R8r’s for test tires.
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Currently I have square. 18x10s with Toyo RRs on there. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8321b7821e.jpg

...my trusty (and always a bit dusty) Z track day wheels.

I’ll figure out during shakedown how to mix and match the wheels

I suspect I’ll end up running 275s up front and 315s in back but it might go 275 Toyo RA1s square in the wet, and 315 R8r’s square on dry days. Well just have to experiment a bit.

Sub’d. Sorry to hear about the troubles!

Just ordered a full long block from IPP.... this has be a little worried. Hoping that they make things right for you.

Interested to know how the r888r's compare to the nittos you ran and why you have chosen to rr over nt01?

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:icon17: Same here Mr. Bob.. In for feedback and great progress so far :tup:

It will be a bit before I can speak intelligently to my new tires. I loves the RA1s. I was actually a bit slower on my RRs.

The 315s might be a tad slower just due to weight differences from the 275s hard to say... a lot will depend on grip with my downforce I am learning a lot as we go.