DJTODD's Journal - 2012 370z Nismo

djtodd · 02-20-2015, 03:01 PM

Yep. well, the weekend before at GTA, but it will still be in track trim at zdayz. At least when it gets there. I wont have time to do anything besides wash it (on the trailer) after GTA

Hotrodz · 02-20-2015, 06:12 PM

Very cool! I still in to make the trip so I look forward to meeting you and seeing your handy work up front and personal.

Also, is the amount of down force adjustable, as it well impact your top in on high speed course with long straightaways? The mothar of dialing in a high speed race car for the best of both worlds!

critical · 02-20-2015, 06:21 PM

according to nissan the sports package z doesn't produce any front or rear lift. you're saying there's substantial lift. why the discrepancy?

Super Werty · 02-20-2015, 08:12 PM

you going to pull the side mirrors off?

djtodd · 02-20-2015, 08:12 PM

Under 60 it's about zero, above 100 it's definitely generating positive lift. It's really no surprise though. Almost all cars (even sports cars) generate lift from the factory. Once dropped a little over an inch, the nismo generates a bit if downforce, but nothing overly substantial.

That wasn't a big surprise though. At high speed the rear end was light, and definitely squirrelly under braking.

djtodd · 02-20-2015, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Werty

you going to pull the side mirrors off?

Going to replace them with the smaller aftermarket ones as soon as I can get my hands on em.

djtodd · 02-20-2015, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Very cool! I still in to make the trip so I look forward to meeting you and seeing your handy work up front and personal.

Also, is the amount of down force adjustable, as it well impact your top in on high speed course with long straightaways? The mothar of dialing in a high speed race car for the best of both worlds!

It's adjustable, but not dynamically adjustable on track. Class rules won't allow it. If I ever move up to unlimited I'll add aeromotions' dynamic controller. Which gives great downforce when you want it, top end when you don't.

Hotrodz · 02-20-2015, 09:39 PM

Very cool...I look forward to your to your results and reviews.

LAVA · 02-25-2015, 07:55 PM

Great build, let me know if you still have and of those N/A parts that you want to get rid of.

djtodd · 04-22-2015, 11:29 AM

So, its the mad dash to get everything ready for GTA. I'll be posting a bunch of updates as things come back together. Got a few things back from paint today. nom nom.

Hatch is back and will be going on tonight.

Dampers should be back tomorrow. Stance USA really stepped up bigtime. ProComps. Two sets of springs, 18/12k and 20/14k. In case you didnt know, stance-usa = touge factory. I had no idea.
Those guys are awesome. Give David a call. They really know their ****.

The hood turned out pretty good. I wish I had more time to bodywork it, but its good enough for racecar

^That's pollen btw not swirl. Everything is yellow!

Also got some new rubber for GTA. I had to give the TDs a try. 80 treadwear!
They are a bit smaller, but everyone Ive talked to said a 295 TD will outperform a 315 NT01, so we will see. If anything Im sacrificing a bit of straight line traction for improved corner speeds, which is perfect for Road A.

Front ducts came out amazing. But holy hell routing the hoses with a TT kit in the way is CRAMPED.

As you can see, those last pics also show the new rotor rings. Like jewelry on a gangster.
The old ones were toast, and I had to step down a size to fit 18s anyway. Too bad they cant stay that clean

I'll also be testing a MONSTER front bar for a local race team that is starting to make parts for the 370. Can't post pics yet, but its massive...at least twice as stiff as the whiteline or hotchkis. And it bolts right up to the factory mounting points. Should be exciting.

More to come soon!

TerribleONE · 04-22-2015, 11:36 AM

Nice work man

carlitos_370z · 04-22-2015, 11:41 AM

daaaamn! I

over my desktop hahahaha!!!

Rusty · 04-22-2015, 03:22 PM

Nice! DJ, you using 3" hose for the brake ducts?

djtodd · 04-22-2015, 03:23 PM

Yep^

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Hotrodz · 04-22-2015, 05:44 PM

Very nice...looking forward to seeing the final product and actually results!

02-20-2015, 03:01 PM	#91 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	Yep. well, the weekend before at GTA, but it will still be in track trim at zdayz. At least when it gets there. I wont have time to do anything besides wash it (on the trailer) after GTA gbrettin, Hotrodz and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

02-20-2015, 06:12 PM	#92 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Very cool! I still in to make the trip so I look forward to meeting you and seeing your handy work up front and personal. Also, is the amount of down force adjustable, as it well impact your top in on high speed course with long straightaways? The mothar of dialing in a high speed race car for the best of both worlds! __________________ *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\|

02-20-2015, 06:21 PM	#93 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	according to nissan the sports package z doesn't produce any front or rear lift. you're saying there's substantial lift. why the discrepancy? __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

02-20-2015, 08:12 PM	#94 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	you going to pull the side mirrors off? __________________ The Build

02-20-2015, 08:12 PM	#95 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	DJTODD's Journal - 2012 370z Nismo Under 60 it's about zero, above 100 it's definitely generating positive lift. It's really no surprise though. Almost all cars (even sports cars) generate lift from the factory. Once dropped a little over an inch, the nismo generates a bit if downforce, but nothing overly substantial. That wasn't a big surprise though. At high speed the rear end was light, and definitely squirrelly under braking. __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

02-20-2015, 09:39 PM	#98 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Very cool...I look forward to your to your results and reviews. carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ *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\|

02-25-2015, 07:55 PM	#99 (permalink)
LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 81	Great build, let me know if you still have and of those N/A parts that you want to get rid of.

04-22-2015, 11:29 AM	#100 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	So, its the mad dash to get everything ready for GTA. I'll be posting a bunch of updates as things come back together. Got a few things back from paint today. nom nom. Hatch is back and will be going on tonight. Dampers should be back tomorrow. Stance USA really stepped up bigtime. ProComps. Two sets of springs, 18/12k and 20/14k. In case you didnt know, stance-usa = touge factory. I had no idea. Those guys are awesome. Give David a call. They really know their **. The hood turned out pretty good. I wish I had more time to bodywork it, but its good enough for racecar ^That's pollen btw not swirl. Everything is yellow! Also got some new rubber for GTA. I had to give the TDs a try. 80 treadwear! They are a bit smaller, but everyone Ive talked to said a 295 TD will outperform a 315 NT01, so we will see. If anything Im sacrificing a bit of straight line traction for improved corner speeds, which is perfect for Road A. Front ducts came out amazing. But holy hell routing the hoses with a TT kit in the way is CRAMPED. As you can see, those last pics also show the new rotor rings. Like jewelry on a gangster. The old ones were toast, and I had to step down a size to fit 18s anyway. Too bad they cant stay that clean I'll also be testing a MONSTER** front bar for a local race team that is starting to make parts for the 370. Can't post pics yet, but its massive...at least twice as stiff as the whiteline or hotchkis. And it bolts right up to the factory mounting points. Should be exciting. More to come soon! Boost_lee, LMBmikeZ, gbrettin and 8 others like this. __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

04-22-2015, 11:36 AM	#101 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nice work man __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-22-2015, 11:41 AM	#102 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	daaaamn! I over my desktop hahahaha!!!

04-22-2015, 03:22 PM	#103 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,186 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Nice! DJ, you using 3" hose for the brake ducts? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-22-2015, 03:23 PM	#104 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	Yep^ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

04-22-2015, 05:44 PM	#105 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Very nice...looking forward to seeing the final product and actually results! __________________ *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\|

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