dmhenderson's Nismo '12 GTM supercharged build thread where I freak out a lot

dmhenderson · 07-26-2013, 08:43 AM

I'll ask them to take a picture today. No worries.

dmhenderson · 07-26-2013, 09:07 PM

No pictures today but the headers are heat wrapped and the intercooler and oil cooler are mounted and wired. Gauges are in progress.

ETA to tune: 1 day.
Estimated completion date: Wednesday, July 31st

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 09:09 PM

Not to be that guy here, but go real easy on it once you get it finished and tuned. You're adding a LOT of power. Be gentle at first. Things are going to happen a lot faster now.

dmhenderson · 07-26-2013, 10:30 PM

I have a healthy dose of respect for what this is gonna feel like. I have no desire to lose control of it.
Absolutely no offense taken. I agree with you 100%.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 11:07 PM

Yeah, there's a point about halfway through your first third through forth gear pull where you're thinking "no ******* way."

Baer383 · 07-26-2013, 11:11 PM

You may want to take a peak a the top radiator hose b/c it is suppose to be turned around backwards and it doesn't look like mine plus there is a kink in it.

dmhenderson · 07-26-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

You may want to take a peak a the top radiator hose b/c it is suppose to be turned around backwards and it doesn't look like mine plus there is a kink in it.

The coolant tank hose?
I don't see a kink - point out what you're talking about?

Baer383 · 07-26-2013, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

You may want to take a peak a the top radiator hose b/c it is suppose to be turned around backwards and it doesn't look like mine plus there is a kink in it.

dmhenderson · 07-26-2013, 11:50 PM

Yes, I understand that but which picture are you looking at? I don't see a kink.

Edit: Ok now I see it. It's hard to pick out because of the red hose. I'll bug the shop on Monday.

dmhenderson · 07-27-2013, 02:22 PM

Talked to my guy and the hose was already fixed because he noticed it yesterday.

He also said the oil cooler and power steering brackets came unpainted so he treated and painted them black for me.

Otherwise no issues to report. Poor guy, I'm bugging him for updates on a Saturday.

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Baer383 · 07-27-2013, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Talked to my guy and the hose was already fixed because he noticed it yesterday.

He also said the oil cooler and power steering brackets came unpainted so he treated and painted them black for me.

Otherwise no issues to report. Poor guy, I'm bugging him for updates on a Saturday.

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dmhenderson · 07-27-2013, 03:00 PM

Man I'm gonna need a wire tuck at some point

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dmhenderson · 07-29-2013, 01:55 PM

More fun from GTM. The bolt & bracket that hold the factory oil cooler on have to be swapped out and although GTM was well aware of this before the build started, they didn't provide it (literally, just a freaking bolt). When the shop called to ask them about it, they basically said "here's the nissan part you want, good luck".

The shop is mad at GTM. I'm unhappy but what can you do right? Can't even start running oil lines until we have this bolt so...

tl;dr: New estimated completion date: Fri 8/2 or Sat 8/3. All for a $9.00 bolt.

dmhenderson · 07-29-2013, 04:14 PM

On a happier note:

Baer383 · 07-29-2013, 04:26 PM

I'm waiting to see the pipes coming from the SC to the intercooler to see what GTM has changed.

07-26-2013, 08:43 AM	#226 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'll ask them to take a picture today. No worries. __________________

07-26-2013, 09:07 PM	#227 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	No pictures today but the headers are heat wrapped and the intercooler and oil cooler are mounted and wired. Gauges are in progress. ETA to tune: 1 day. Estimated completion date: Wednesday, July 31st __________________

07-26-2013, 09:09 PM	#228 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Not to be that guy here, but go real easy on it once you get it finished and tuned. You're adding a LOT of power. Be gentle at first. Things are going to happen a lot faster now. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-26-2013, 10:30 PM	#229 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I have a healthy dose of respect for what this is gonna feel like. I have no desire to lose control of it. Absolutely no offense taken. I agree with you 100%. __________________

07-26-2013, 11:07 PM	#230 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yeah, there's a point about halfway through your first third through forth gear pull where you're thinking "no ******* way." __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-26-2013, 11:11 PM	#231 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	You may want to take a peak a the top radiator hose b/c it is suppose to be turned around backwards and it doesn't look like mine plus there is a kink in it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

07-26-2013, 11:50 PM	#234 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Yes, I understand that but which picture are you looking at? I don't see a kink. Edit: Ok now I see it. It's hard to pick out because of the red hose. I'll bug the shop on Monday. __________________ Last edited by dmhenderson; 07-27-2013 at 12:12 PM.

07-27-2013, 02:22 PM	#235 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Talked to my guy and the hose was already fixed because he noticed it yesterday. He also said the oil cooler and power steering brackets came unpainted so he treated and painted them black for me. Otherwise no issues to report. Poor guy, I'm bugging him for updates on a Saturday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

07-27-2013, 03:00 PM	#237 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Man I'm gonna need a wire tuck at some point Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

07-29-2013, 01:55 PM	#238 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	More fun from GTM. The bolt & bracket that hold the factory oil cooler on have to be swapped out and although GTM was well aware of this before the build started, they didn't provide it (literally, just a freaking bolt). When the shop called to ask them about it, they basically said "here's the nissan part you want, good luck". The shop is mad at GTM. I'm unhappy but what can you do right? Can't even start running oil lines until we have this bolt so... tl;dr: New estimated completion date: Fri 8/2 or Sat 8/3. All for a $9.00 bolt. __________________

07-29-2013, 04:14 PM	#239 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	On a happier note: __________________ Last edited by dmhenderson; 07-29-2013 at 04:16 PM.

07-29-2013, 04:26 PM	#240 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I'm waiting to see the pipes coming from the SC to the intercooler to see what GTM has changed. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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