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

[nomodsjk]

Part it out???

[dmhenderson]

Looking at picking up a R35 this fall after show season.
This car is a massive pain in the butt.

(I love it to pieces but still)

[dmhenderson]

I'm supposed to be working on speaker notes for a presentation I put together and instead I've been having fun tracing the evolution of this car from when I picked it up 3 years ago. Pretty ridiculous considering where I started.

I only sorta regret half of it.

I'll still be doing the show thing this Spring and Summer so if you want to check the car out, I'll be around.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

"seized up"??? What happened? You're going to make me paranoid.

Read what we had to do carefully and save yourself a headache. The ethanol conversion was horrible and probably not worth it in the long run.

Go ahead and pick up the fuel return kit from CJM now because the setup won't work without it. Just to give you an idea, I have to fill up twice a week driving around on this stuff, it's more expensive than premium (right now) and burns 3x as fast. Oh and I should also mention my "commute" is less than a quarter mile from home. I'm sure you know most of this - just want you to be aware of what you're getting yourself into.

Also did you ever swap out your BPV?

*Edit: For FI and Ethanol you need the stage 2 return kit FYI.

Sorry, not trying to make you paranoid, the fluid in the reservoir all dumped out (still investigating) and was going down the freeway so the SC was spinning with no fluid. SC overheated and locked up, if the fluid had not leaked the kit was still going on strong.

I have spoken with Charles at CJM and we are working on the parts to use for the fuel upgrade, also trying to deal with GTM on getting key parts I need from them if that is even possible.

Woah, e85 is more than premium for you guys? It was high for a bit at the start of the year here but it has dropped down below regular fuel (I think I last saw at $1.80-$1.90). Also working on a DD as my wife & I are expecting our first child so need a car with a back seat area to haul the little one around.

I never did change the BPV, might be something I need to do also while doing all the upgrades.

[dmhenderson]

If you figure out root cause on why the SC fluid reservoir dumped, please let me know. That freaks me out.

Just tell Charles you want the same setup I have (he'll remember).

[nomodsjk]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I'm supposed to be working on speaker notes for a presentation I put together and instead I've been having fun tracing the evolution of this car from when I picked it up 3 years ago. Pretty ridiculous considering where I started.

I only sorta regret half of it.

I'll still be doing the show thing this Spring and Summer so if you want to check the car out, I'll be around.

I definitely plan on coming to the Saturday morning meets when the weather breaks. Id really like to see your car in person at least one more time. Are you going to style and performance this year? Its in july this year i think instead of may like last year.

[dmhenderson]

Yes, I will be at both the I&K nationals and P&S.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yes, I will be at both the I&K nationals and P&S.

well if P&S is moved then you should be able to make it to zdayz

[dmhenderson]

Not putting 1400 miles on the car for that

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Not putting 1400 miles on the car for that

why not? zdayz is so much better than the ricer meet at Carlisle lol

one last hoorah in the Z before selling it I would have to say ZdayZ should be on it's bucket list.

[dmhenderson]

1400 miles is a lot? Maybe. I'll think about it.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

1400 miles is a lot? Maybe. I'll think about it.

i'm just saying while you still have the Z (although GT-R's are more than welcome at zdayz) you should attend once. it's amazing to see the amount of Z and G cars plus the people make it unlike no other show.

worst case you could trailer the Z

[nomodsjk]

Yeah what he said....

[dmhenderson]

I don't have a tow vehicle and renting one is prohibitively expensive (looked into it last year). Thing is, it's not going to win any awards. It's definitely weird (ethanol converted supercharger) but isn't the loudest and won't beat out the TTs for fastest - although I could give them a run for their money off the line assuming I don't crash

Also not dropped or stanced for the ~lowlife~ kiddies out there. Just doesn't fit into that sort of car show.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I don't have a tow vehicle and renting one is prohibitively expensive (looked into it last year). Thing is, it's not going to win any awards. It's definitely weird (ethanol converted supercharger) but isn't the loudest and won't beat out the TTs for fastest - although I could give them a run for their money off the line assuming I don't crash

Also not dropped or stanced for the ~lowlife~ kiddies out there. Just doesn't fit into that sort of car show.

zdayz isn't a kiddie show where stanced garbage wins. that's Carlisle just there's not many 370s there since most kids there cant afford them. well maybe now that they are going dirt cheap lol

there's some nasty cars that show up. there's a massive car show that I think you would place in easily.

just Z's as far as the eye can see lol