Surfdog's 09 journal

SurfDog

My oil system runs high (near 100 psi). Due to Nismo oil pump. This will pretty mush just act as insurance if I cavitate the pump in high g turns.

Also it’s kinda cool to be able pre lube the motor on startup.

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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

SurfDog

After an ocean of due diligence and troubleshooting it turns out the cam noise I have is due IPPs heads having a valve lash issue. Not cool on brand new heads.

The valve lash is pretty bad. I can’t run the motor this way.

I have troubleshot all I can and had my suspicions verified by my go to guy at a Nissan dealer nearby. (I know I know but the guy is good and also a friend)

Next step is to tear down the heads and reset up the lash with proper valve caps. It’s about 15 hours labor.

I’m not too happy with IPP.

On the plus side I can now retrofit in my JWT c2 cams.

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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

SurfDog

About IPP

I have heard good things about the shop, and this story is still not over. I”m hoping IPP will make this right. I’ll let you all know how it shakes out. I hope to hear back soon about what their idea for the next step in getting me up and running is. Pulling the heads and shipping them back is probably not a viable option just due to labor costs. I will probably have to have the lash redone locally.

I understand stuff happens, and I think they are good guys down there. It will be interesting to see how well they stand behind there work. Like I said I’m reserving judgment. They may yet come through and make this right.

It has been quite a voyage so far trying to put my blown Motor back together.

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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

cigarclifford

Hope that everything works out for you Sir

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SurfDog

It will al be fine. Expensive but fine. I don’t mind spending a little money on the car, I prefer it when they guys I’m working with do a good job and stand by there work. I really hope IPP pulls through. I’d love to give them a good review on a tough situation

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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

SurfDog

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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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

SurfDog

Oops that the other build (racecar)

Thez z is getting a gauge upgrade (again)
From these

To these


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.

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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

SurfDog

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. ..

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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

Jayhovah

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...

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SurfDog

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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Rusty

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. And my gauge used a different plug at the gauge. So instead of running the new wiring harness. I changed the plug.

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SurfDog

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.

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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

Rusty

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. I have the warning lights set to 25 psi for low and 135 for high.

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solidus

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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SurfDog

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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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