Surfdog's 09 journal

SurfDog

So despite the Houston hurricane slowing down progress I have the motor almost back together (just waiting for my intake plenum from Z1.)

new Z1 built motor:
Engine block fully disassembled and cleaned
Block bored and honed to proper piston to wall clearance
Block decked and squared
Wiseco / JE Performance Forged Pistons (11.5:1 CR)
BC / Eagle Connecting Rods
OE Nissan Engine Bearings
ARP Main Studs
Completely balanced rotating assembly

ARP head stud kit upgrade
https://www.z1motorsports.com/engine...ds-p-4755.html

new IPP heads:
Jim Wolf Technology(JWT) Exhaust Cams
JWT High RPM Valve Spring
JWT Valve Spring Shim
JWT Extended Cam Sprocket Bolts
JWT Cam Sprocket Bolt Washer
JWT Rear Camshaft Bolt
JWT Cam Bolt Seal - Copper

billet oil pump gears
https://www.z1motorsports.com/engine...s-p-11938.html

(Of course I'm using the upgraded oil gallery gaskets that are now standard and which those ***-hats at Nissan corporate did not warn anybody about causing this huge engine failure)

reusing the Z1 400 HP kit (except new ported intake plenum that was filled with metal bits)
https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...ge-p-7223.html

new Z1 clutch and flywheel combo: (reusing the old billet CSC)
https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...bo-p-5170.html

I'm reusing Phunk's gen 1 oil pan, (after a thorough cleaning to remove massive amounts of shrapnel.) Somehow it was not destroyed when the aft piston detonated. I probably should get his new one but my piggy bank is beyond broken on this thing.

Used oil mid-pan from the parts bin at Z1. (mine was of course shredded)

reusing long tube intakes from Stillen.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/air-in...it-p-3847.html

due to all the new motor, and the JWT exhaust cams, I'm having a re-tune done on Oct 3 for 91 pump gas.

neoprene engine and tranny mount upgrade.

I'm installing an accusump behind the passenger seat on that little shelf.

I'm replacing the OEM power steering lines from Nissan that were sheared clean through by a departing connecting rod.

I should be back on the track running in my new motor Oct 4 at High plains raceway in denver. My local track buddies are hosting a private track day and that will be a great chance to heat cycle and re-seat this custom VQ37++ motor!

This was an expensive and inconvenient fail, and Nissan was no help at all even though I think they should have put out a service advisory or recall for these crap gaskets that in many cases weren't even torqued down which, to me, represents a major manufacturing defect. Oh well. I still love the car, and it has definitely become "Unique" with this build motor.

This should be juts about the limit of what a NA VQ37 can do with bolt ons. 400 at the crank for sure. I'll post Dynos once I have them on the 3rd.

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09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix