Swear i just gained 20 hp

roy'sz · 12-01-2011, 03:58 PM

I bought my cooler block off plate at k-mart on Black Friday. I gained 30 hp and car runds 20 degrees cooler. Too fast and too furious

Alchemy · 12-01-2011, 03:59 PM

I have been loving the cool temps. My Zed is running strong, butt dyno likey

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 01:37 PM

I don't have tools for getting the car up and bumper removal is a b*** so I am looking for a method where I can just do it once for the initial blocker plate install and be able to place/remove the plate afterwards without removing the bumper. Anyone have any ideas for this? I think the whole Z community would be very interested. I was thinking of only blocking off 2/3 or about 15/16 rows of the oil cooler also. My temps int he cold air (for southern california) range form 160 - 205 depending on traffic so I figure blocking 2/3 of the cooler would put me into the 190ish range for my low end and still keep me form getting too hot if it's bad traffic during warmer daytime hours.

roy'sz · 12-02-2011, 01:47 PM

I think all you needed is a 10 mm, 14 mm sockets, ratchet and a flathead screwdriver. I did mine without jacking the car up off of the ground. I had an idea of running a full sheet from the top radiator air shroud to the bottom tray but the radiator support bracket was in the way.

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 01:48 PM

You got your bumper off without jacking the car up?

m4a1mustang · 12-02-2011, 01:51 PM

Yeah you don't need to jack the car up. You should be able to access everything with the car on the ground. I've done it a few times this way.

roy'sz · 12-02-2011, 01:53 PM

YES. there is 10-15 srews on the bottom. You don't take the bottom tray off. You leave the 4 body panel clips in plus the ones that are attached to the wheel wells. You just have to pry back the wheel well a little to get to the sheetmetal type screw that holds the bumper to your top quarter panel. Look it up on z1's website. They show you all of the front screws and the quarter panels too.

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 02:01 PM

Hmm, I'll check out their site. Is there a DIY thread on here for that? I've seen the one for full bumper removal. I am a super novice. The oil cooler install at my friend's place is pretty much the only car work i have ever done.

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 02:14 PM

I am looking at the z1 install guide and it shows you all the screws and full bumper removal. I am not sure which ones I need to remove and which to leave. Any chance you could snap some pics of how you do it for a mini DIY? once again, sorry, I am big time beginner and like to know what exactly am doing to my car before I start.

roy'sz · 12-02-2011, 02:19 PM

bumper removal is the first topic in diy section, suggest you check it out.

Alchemy · 12-02-2011, 02:20 PM

Wow this morning it was 30° when I left my house. I think it was the quickest my Z has ever felt. Suprised I didnt get a speeding ticket on my way to work.

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Wow this morning it was 30° when I left my house. I think it was the quickest my Z has ever felt. Suprised I didnt get a speeding ticket on my way to work.

What temp was your oil at?

4r3s · 12-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

Finally got down in the 50's in Texas this morning and i swear my car gained
20 more hp! I know cooler engines run better. just had to post this.

Carnot heat engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

the larger the delta of heat sources = higher efficiency

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy'sz

bumper removal is the first topic in diy section, suggest you check it out.

Sorry, I'll go browse the DIY for it. It covers partial removal like you're talking about just for access?

brucelidat · 12-02-2011, 02:45 PM

Saw it. Sorry for bugging you. I just remember having t remove a lot more for the oil cooler install and not just the bumper. I removed the tray underneath also. I will try to research more thoroughly next time. Sort of tired and lazy form a 20 hour day yesterday (3.5 hr commute, 16.5 hrs of work)

12-01-2011, 03:59 PM	#77 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	I have been loving the cool temps. My Zed is running strong, butt dyno likey __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-02-2011, 01:37 PM	#78 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	I don't have tools for getting the car up and bumper removal is a b*** so I am looking for a method where I can just do it once for the initial blocker plate install and be able to place/remove the plate afterwards without removing the bumper. Anyone have any ideas for this? I think the whole Z community would be very interested. I was thinking of only blocking off 2/3 or about 15/16 rows of the oil cooler also. My temps int he cold air (for southern california) range form 160 - 205 depending on traffic so I figure blocking 2/3 of the cooler would put me into the 190ish range for my low end and still keep me form getting too hot if it's bad traffic during warmer daytime hours. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-02-2011, 01:48 PM	#80 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	You got your bumper off without jacking the car up? __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-02-2011, 01:51 PM	#81 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah you don't need to jack the car up. You should be able to access everything with the car on the ground. I've done it a few times this way. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-02-2011, 02:01 PM	#83 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Hmm, I'll check out their site. Is there a DIY thread on here for that? I've seen the one for full bumper removal. I am a super novice. The oil cooler install at my friend's place is pretty much the only car work i have ever done. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-01-2011, 03:58 PM	#76 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I bought my cooler block off plate at k-mart on Black Friday. I gained 30 hp and car runds 20 degrees cooler. Too fast and too furious

12-02-2011, 01:47 PM	#79 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I think all you needed is a 10 mm, 14 mm sockets, ratchet and a flathead screwdriver. I did mine without jacking the car up off of the ground. I had an idea of running a full sheet from the top radiator air shroud to the bottom tray but the radiator support bracket was in the way.

12-02-2011, 01:53 PM	#82 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	YES. there is 10-15 srews on the bottom. You don't take the bottom tray off. You leave the 4 body panel clips in plus the ones that are attached to the wheel wells. You just have to pry back the wheel well a little to get to the sheetmetal type screw that holds the bumper to your top quarter panel. Look it up on z1's website. They show you all of the front screws and the quarter panels too.

12-02-2011, 02:14 PM	#84 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	I am looking at the z1 install guide and it shows you all the screws and full bumper removal. I am not sure which ones I need to remove and which to leave. Any chance you could snap some pics of how you do it for a mini DIY? once again, sorry, I am big time beginner and like to know what exactly am doing to my car before I start. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

12-02-2011, 02:19 PM	#85 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	bumper removal is the first topic in diy section, suggest you check it out.

12-02-2011, 02:20 PM	#86 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Wow this morning it was 30° when I left my house. I think it was the quickest my Z has ever felt. Suprised I didnt get a speeding ticket on my way to work. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-02-2011, 02:45 PM	#90 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Saw it. Sorry for bugging you. I just remember having t remove a lot more for the oil cooler install and not just the bumper. I removed the tray underneath also. I will try to research more thoroughly next time. Sort of tired and lazy form a 20 hour day yesterday (3.5 hr commute, 16.5 hrs of work) __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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