Surfdog's 09 journal

sx moneypit · 02-16-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

Lash on JWT cams is 11-13 mills I had most at 14 and 15.

Lash on intakes is 14. Some were close, one was at 17.

We’re getting there.

The coupe has gone to my buddy’s shop for some pretty welds on my diff cooler and oil cooler. Also for a bit of help wiring in my oil and pressure gauges (my solutions were a bit ugly)

Lots of badassery in that shop!!!!

Rusty · 02-16-2018, 12:56 PM

What's wrong with the gauge wiring. Too short?

SurfDog · 02-17-2018, 02:12 AM

No it more like I don’t know where best to tap in for my oil temp and pressure and how to plumb my best option for getting reliable readings. These guys build a lot of race cars and are pretty smart on that stuff. As I’m in for some welds and AN lime fittings their going to plumb me up while I’m there.

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SurfDog · 02-17-2018, 07:56 PM

Coupe tires freshly mounted today. 18.315.30s. R888

Hotrodz · 02-19-2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

Coupe tires freshly mounted today. 18.315.30s. R888

Ran on a new set of NT01's in the same size this weekend and I'm in love! LOL

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SurfDog · 03-11-2018, 02:51 PM

Progress on the race coupe.

Fire bottle
Brake cooling
Diff cooler
Pow steering cooling

All of it needs plumbing. (The harder part usually)

Hotrodz · 03-11-2018, 03:04 PM

Coming along nicely!

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Rusty · 03-11-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Coming along nicely!

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JARblue · 03-11-2018, 06:52 PM

Great work!!

SurfDog · 03-21-2018, 01:20 PM

Well believe it or not after relashing the heads there was still some engine noise (less noise but still..) coming out of my motor so I tore it down again and found another problem. Can you friggin’ believe it!!?!

Z1s Short block is eating itself.

According to two motor builders who have looked at it, either the wrist pins are too tight or the pistons are a bit undersized (or a bit of both I suspect).

Anyhow after about 200 miles of easy break in (with break in oil) check out these totally trashed cylinders... the groves are deep enough to feel with your eyes closed. Definitely not normal at all. This motor wouldn’t last an hour at full power I suspect. The pistons are rocking with the wrist pins not “floating” in the cylinders on the oil as they should. Also notice the high carbon buildup from excessive oil blow by. That should not be there after only 200 miles of break in style driving.

Sooo... I’ve pulled the motor (again... 3rd time) and sent Z1 their block back.

They are deciding what to do about it. (They did send a shipping label so that a start)

In the mean time as the motor is again totally apart, I sent the heads to MA Motorsports. Daelen there looked em over. He says the lash and overall head condition looks good now. (After relashing them into spec here in Denver). I figured a second very experienced set of eyes could not hurt before I bolt this f-er back together... hopefully for the last time.

Ug. This has sucked.

sirnixalot · 03-21-2018, 02:03 PM

that sucks! Hope it all works out for you

Hotrodz · 03-21-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sirnixalot

that sucks! Hope it all works out for you

Agreed, WTO...Over!

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JARblue · 03-21-2018, 03:44 PM

Damn man, that blows

Hope third time is a charm for ya!

Rusty · 03-21-2018, 04:32 PM

You're having the worst luck with this rebuild.

makstraw · 03-21-2018, 10:13 PM

Holy crap! Glad it’s looking like Z1 is going to make it right, hopefully that process has a positive outcome. If not, please post about it. I quit using Z1 a couple years ago. Hopefully their customer service has improved.

02-16-2018, 12:56 PM	#302 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	What's wrong with the gauge wiring. Too short? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-17-2018, 02:12 AM	#303 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	No it more like I don’t know where best to tap in for my oil temp and pressure and how to plumb my best option for getting reliable readings. These guys build a lot of race cars and are pretty smart on that stuff. As I’m in for some welds and AN lime fittings their going to plumb me up while I’m there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Rusty, Hotrodz and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 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

02-17-2018, 07:56 PM	#304 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Coupe tires freshly mounted today. 18.315.30s. R888 Rusty, Hotrodz, cigarclifford and 1 others like this. __________________ 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

03-11-2018, 02:51 PM	#306 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Surfdog's 09 journal Progress on the race coupe. Fire bottle Brake cooling Diff cooler Pow steering cooling All of it needs plumbing. (The harder part usually) JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ 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

03-11-2018, 03:04 PM	#307 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Coming along nicely! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-11-2018, 06:52 PM	#309 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Great work!! __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-21-2018, 01:20 PM	#310 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Well believe it or not after relashing the heads there was still some engine noise (less noise but still..) coming out of my motor so I tore it down again and found another problem. Can you friggin’ believe it!!?! Z1s Short block is eating itself. According to two motor builders who have looked at it, either the wrist pins are too tight or the pistons are a bit undersized (or a bit of both I suspect). Anyhow after about 200 miles of easy break in (with break in oil) check out these totally trashed cylinders... the groves are deep enough to feel with your eyes closed. Definitely not normal at all. This motor wouldn’t last an hour at full power I suspect. The pistons are rocking with the wrist pins not “floating” in the cylinders on the oil as they should. Also notice the high carbon buildup from excessive oil blow by. That should not be there after only 200 miles of break in style driving. Sooo... I’ve pulled the motor (again... 3rd time) and sent Z1 their block back. They are deciding what to do about it. (They did send a shipping label so that a start) In the mean time as the motor is again totally apart, I sent the heads to MA Motorsports. Daelen there looked em over. He says the lash and overall head condition looks good now. (After relashing them into spec here in Denver). I figured a second very experienced set of eyes could not hurt before I bolt this f-er back together... hopefully for the last time. Ug. This has sucked. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 4 others like this. __________________ 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

03-21-2018, 02:03 PM	#311 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	that sucks! Hope it all works out for you Rusty, SurfDog, Hotrodz and 1 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

03-21-2018, 03:44 PM	#313 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Damn man, that blows Hope third time is a charm for ya! SurfDog and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-21-2018, 04:32 PM	#314 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	You're having the worst luck with this rebuild. SurfDog likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-21-2018, 10:13 PM	#315 (permalink)
makstraw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ft Walton beach FL Posts: 446 Drives: 09 Black 370z Sport Rep Power: 13	Holy crap! Glad it’s looking like Z1 is going to make it right, hopefully that process has a positive outcome. If not, please post about it. I quit using Z1 a couple years ago. Hopefully their customer service has improved. SurfDog likes this. __________________ \|ARK\|STILLEN G3\|BC\|FORGESTAR\|GARAGELINE\|QUAIFE\|

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