Nissan 370Z Forum - Snakes' build thread

So im bored out of my mind, not much to do right now here in Afghan. After reading another thread i decided ill make a thread for my build on my Evo.

So here is my 2011 Evo-X GSR...

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So current mods as it sits in storage are

AMS Widemouth Downpipe
T1R Resinated Test Pipe
AEM Wideband and Boost Gauge
5% tint F/B
Rebadged
Perrin Shorty Antenna

So either sitting at my place or on the way is....

Engine:
Ball Bearing FP Red, ported, hiflow oil feed line and 25psi WGA
ETS 4" Intercooler
AMS Upper Intercooler Pipe
AMS Lower Intercooler Pipe w/ TiAL QR bov
AMS Cold Air Intake
GrimSpeed 3port boost solenoid
Tomei Expreme Exhaust (light weight baby!!...less then 10lbs)
Boomba Racing Catch Can

Transmission:
MT-85 Fluid
TWM Short Throw Shifter with cage replacement, black pearl leopard a6 knob, base, cable and underhood bushings
ACT HD 6 Puck Clutch kit
ACT Streetlite Flywheel
AMS CMC

Fuel System:
91 Octane
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Fuel Lab 3" inline fuel filter
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator Kit
FIC 1100cc Injectors

Handling:
Perrin 25mm Rear Sway Bar
Perrin Adjustable rear endlinks
AMS SS Brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid

Appearence:
Projector Headlights
6000k HID's (low beam and fogs)
OEM High Rise Spoiler Swap.
Rally Armor Mudflaps (just for the winter/spring, until the roads are cleaned)
Full pod pillar replacement (only a cover for now since no one makes them, a full replacement is about to be released)
Varis Front Lip

Tuning:
Clipse3GT etune

So here are a few pictures of the parts that are already there.

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And here it is all cleaned up
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The AMS parts should be there on monday, the rear sway bar and endlinks were shipped 2 days ago. The fuel system and headlights are processing right now. The wing will be shipped next week.

So now the story. Bought the car new (25km on it), went to the drag strip that night and ran a 13.5@101. After adding the dp and tp and learning how to actually use the 2 step system i ran 13.2@103.

About a week later i hit up Stratotech Raceway for a time attack event. Talked to the other evo drivers about times and they said since im new to the car i should have a lap time of 72sec. My fastest lap was 70.3 (with just the dp and tp) which i was pretty pleased with, alot of room for improvement though.

Here are some videos of the drag strip and time attack...

EvoX vs R32 Skyline - YouTube

abit of sound delay on this one...
EvoX vs Shelby GT 500 - YouTube

last run of the day on this one and was getting fuel starvation due to low fuel, u can see the power just stop on the back stretch
EvoX Time Attack #6 - YouTube

EvoX Time Attack Race - YouTube

and the one where i almost **** myself
EvoX @ Stratotech - YouTube

So after the season was over i got deployed with the army. While i was gone i bought my buddies exhaust system for $700. I was planning on doing just boltons but a group buy came up with the new bb turbos so i got in on it. I plan for power wise is approx 28psi which will give me around 410-440hp and 370-380lb trq. Been talking to the guy that tunes the evo's. He said that is the average results of the cars he has tuned with the venture bearing fp red...so mine should make power easier and make full boost by 3600rpm...pretty much near stock. I wanted something that will spool quick for hpde and autox events. I'll hit the drag strip up every now and then, i should defently be in the 11's with that set up, but we will see.

After i got the turbo i was just focused on power mods, was going to leave it at that and any extra tour money i was going to put it towards paying the car off. However i couldnt let my suspension go untouched, so i bought a rear sway bar and endlinks from a member on the forums. He bought them but never installed them, he decided he is going to go with a s2000 for a track car.

When i first bought the car it came with the oem low rise spoiler which i was happy, wasnt a fan of the high rise. But after my gf nagging at me about getting the high rise it actualy grew on me. Got quoted $1770 from the dealerships and oem mitsu online, thats without paint either. I said screw that. Found a guy that is selling me his for $300 + $250 shipping. Its silver so i got the gf to call one of the dealerships and another shop that was recommend by a friend to paint it phantom black...best quote i got was $178.

So thats pretty much for now, im heading back east on vacation this summer so no more mods this year. Over the winter of 2012/2013 ill be buying rims/tires...still havent decided yet, want something lightweight that looks good. Also depending how the clutch holds up, ill either keep stock or go with a Exedy double clutch with lightweight flywheel.

I'll be changing my brakes to Dirodisk 2 piece rotors (cuts off 18lbs), street/track pads, AMS ss lines and racing fluid. After that will be Ohlins coilvers and camber plates.

We will see how the engine is holding up by next year, if it looks like its taking abit of a beating ill start ordering parts for a engine build. Not sure if i want to stay 2.0L or go 2.2 or 2.3L. We will see though. I'll be updating as the other parts come in and once i get home in march ill have everything installed, tuned and dyno'ed.