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nismo300zxjdm · 03-24-2015, 09:10 AM

Hahaha! Yeahh about that

One last use for them before they get scrapped

nismo300zxjdm · 03-30-2015, 10:27 AM

Weekend update:

Roof painted black, and the green on the hatch jamb.

Fitted the hatch

Working with the front fitment

nismo300zxjdm · 06-04-2015, 04:54 PM

I haven't updated in awhile, it's been a crazy busy past couple weeks. I've been tossing around the idea of rewiring the chassis harness and running a stand alone ECU... Hmmm decisions decisions... Heading over to EFI Source in Boyertown tomorrow to talk to them about the Megasquirt 3 Pro.

jdubs · 06-04-2015, 09:47 PM

Nice project - I recommend the AEM infinity if you want to go standalone - I don't think there's much choice right now TBH!

Twinz · 06-05-2015, 02:22 AM

looks like its coming together nicely.. I really miss my Z sometimes..

nismo300zxjdm · 06-05-2015, 02:50 PM

Well, I stopped over at EFI Source over my lunch break today. They really sold me on the MS3 Gold Box system. Seems like a very powerful system, and it's really nice these guys are very close to me as well.

http://www.efisource.com/shop/ms3-un...-with-pigtail/

Reds82 · 06-06-2015, 01:09 AM

Mike at efisource is a good guy and very easy to deal with running a mircosquirt on my car from him

nismo300zxjdm · 06-23-2015, 10:52 AM

I decided to go a different route with the car. I was hoping to finish it up later this year, but with my new idea it might be a few months longer. Not that bad in the grand scheme of things.

So, since I am this far into it. I am going to rewire the body harness. I will be using a megasquirt stand alone MS3 ECU for the engine. This decision also prompted me to switch to the newer style S2 engine 93-96 as I was using an S1 1991 engine. I don't want to have to build a second harness down the road. Also the new intake flanges that I have designed fit the newer style engines. So I will be building another engine and selling the current one. The MS3 will also allow me to run a MAP instead of a MAF sensor

So current to-do list looks like:

Finish Front Bumper Supports
Mount Front Bumper
Paint
Rewire body harness
Fuel System
Rebuild new engine
Fabricate Intake Manifold
Fabricate Header back exhaust 3" stainless w/ X-pipe (I'm thinking SLP LM-I mufflers)
Build Engine Harness for MS3 ECU
Reupholster Interior panels & seats

It doesn't sound like much, but that's the plan! I don't have much time to work on it (between working full time, renovating a house, running Performance VH, and spending time with the wife) but I've been trying to keep things moving.

So started working on the new engine already... Got the valve covers shaved! Off to be powder coated!

nismo300zxjdm · 06-29-2015, 09:36 AM

Some weekend fabrication progress!

Custom VK56DE Intake Manifold

cavillac95 · 06-29-2015, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismo300zxjdm

Some weekend fabrication progress!

Custom VK56DE Intake Manifold

now thats sick !

has this really been a 3 yr project for u ?

nismo300zxjdm · 07-06-2015, 03:23 PM

Haha yes it has been a 3 year project... and I have probably another year to go!

Got the heads and engine block completely disassembled over the holiday weekend.

Got ARP stud sizes for the main caps.
Ordered the AN fittings for the crank case vent setup.

Figured out the best way to remedy the oil starvation issue these engines have getting sideways at high rpms. I'll be plumbing in a 1qt. Accusump to the front of the block where the main oil gallery is located. Any loss of oil pressure and the accusump will flow directly to the crankshaft. My larger capacity rear sump oil pan should also help with the problem as well.

Next step is to get this engine cleaned up!

nismo300zxjdm · 07-16-2015, 10:07 AM

Well I finally got back over to the body shop last night to work on the front bumper of the Z. I was able to fit up the brackets and measure everything up for the front splitter (or as I like to call it... my bumper shelf) I'll be drilling everything out tonight to fit the splitter to the mounting brackets. Once this is installed we can do the final bumper fitment and get the Z in paint! So very excited for that day to come. Here are some pictures.

The splitter is rigid enough to support the front bumper and will allow me to mount the oil cooler and other accessories to it. It's pretty light too considering the size and thickness of the aluminum.

rocknrace03 · 07-18-2015, 12:01 PM

looking really good! excited to see this finished!

Foolinaround · 07-18-2015, 06:53 PM

We're all just waiting for this to be running

cavillac95 · 07-20-2015, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocknrace03

looking really good! excited to see this finished!

1 more year

nismo300zxjdm · 07-20-2015, 09:20 AM

Thanks guys! I'm excited too. Yes, probably 1 more year... lol if not longer? Who knows, I am not rushing it.

Spent some time cleaning up the cylinder heads. Here's a good before and after picture.

I am sending the camshafts out to get reground this week and then it's off to the machine shop for assembly!

nismo300zxjdm · 07-21-2015, 02:35 PM

Here are some more progress pictures of cleaning up the engine before the machine shop.

nismo300zxjdm · 07-24-2015, 02:41 PM

Got the valve covers back from powder coat. Textured Black finish. Pictures don't do them justice! I got them done at D&W Motorsports in Boyertown PA.

http://www.dwmotorsports.us/

I highly recommend them, they were very thorough with cleaning and making sure everything was perfect. If you happen to use them after reading this, tell them that Eric at Performance VH sent you

Thanks!

Alex300zx · 09-03-2015, 12:29 AM

So i just found this forum and dude awesome job i cant wait to finish! however i just got a vgdett motor without the turbos and the transmission about 2 months ago and i need a tune and what not so ill probably stick with the vg for right now but big props on not going Ls to get a v8 very different and i like it.
with those fender flares how much were they just wondering

nismo300zxjdm · 09-21-2015, 11:33 AM

Thanks man. The flares are Night Garage. The initial cost was not too bad, installation costs are a different story. Fitment was OK but still needed hours of work to get them to look how I wanted.

03-24-2015, 09:10 AM	#161
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03-30-2015, 10:27 AM	#162
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Weekend update: Roof painted black, and the green on the hatch jamb. Fitted the hatch Working with the front fitment __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-04-2015, 04:54 PM	#163
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	I haven't updated in awhile, it's been a crazy busy past couple weeks. I've been tossing around the idea of rewiring the chassis harness and running a stand alone ECU... Hmmm decisions decisions... Heading over to EFI Source in Boyertown tomorrow to talk to them about the Megasquirt 3 Pro. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-05-2015, 02:50 PM	#166
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Well, I stopped over at EFI Source over my lunch break today. They really sold me on the MS3 Gold Box system. Seems like a very powerful system, and it's really nice these guys are very close to me as well. http://www.efisource.com/shop/ms3-un...-with-pigtail/ __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-06-2015, 01:09 AM	#167
Reds82 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fogelsville Pa Member #10670 My Ride: 1981 Mercury Crappi iTrader: (2)	Mike at efisource is a good guy and very easy to deal with running a mircosquirt on my car from him __________________ 1981 Mercury Crappi 690hp 598tq 2005 Subaru Forester aka the VLW

06-04-2015, 09:47 PM	#164
jdubs Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #8797 My Ride: 1994 Supra 6speed 6466 iTrader: (0)	Nice project - I recommend the AEM infinity if you want to go standalone - I don't think there's much choice right now TBH!

06-05-2015, 02:22 AM	#165
Twinz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2189 My Ride: 1990 Skyline GT-R iTrader: (4)	looks like its coming together nicely.. I really miss my Z sometimes..

06-23-2015, 10:52 AM	#168
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	I decided to go a different route with the car. I was hoping to finish it up later this year, but with my new idea it might be a few months longer. Not that bad in the grand scheme of things. So, since I am this far into it. I am going to rewire the body harness. I will be using a megasquirt stand alone MS3 ECU for the engine. This decision also prompted me to switch to the newer style S2 engine 93-96 as I was using an S1 1991 engine. I don't want to have to build a second harness down the road. Also the new intake flanges that I have designed fit the newer style engines. So I will be building another engine and selling the current one. The MS3 will also allow me to run a MAP instead of a MAF sensor So current to-do list looks like: Finish Front Bumper Supports Mount Front Bumper Paint Rewire body harness Fuel System Rebuild new engine Fabricate Intake Manifold Fabricate Header back exhaust 3" stainless w/ X-pipe (I'm thinking SLP LM-I mufflers) Build Engine Harness for MS3 ECU Reupholster Interior panels & seats It doesn't sound like much, but that's the plan! I don't have much time to work on it (between working full time, renovating a house, running Performance VH, and spending time with the wife) but I've been trying to keep things moving. So started working on the new engine already... Got the valve covers shaved! Off to be powder coated! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-29-2015, 09:36 AM	#169
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Some weekend fabrication progress! Custom VK56DE Intake Manifold __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-06-2015, 03:23 PM	#171
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Haha yes it has been a 3 year project... and I have probably another year to go! Got the heads and engine block completely disassembled over the holiday weekend. Got ARP stud sizes for the main caps. Ordered the AN fittings for the crank case vent setup. Figured out the best way to remedy the oil starvation issue these engines have getting sideways at high rpms. I'll be plumbing in a 1qt. Accusump to the front of the block where the main oil gallery is located. Any loss of oil pressure and the accusump will flow directly to the crankshaft. My larger capacity rear sump oil pan should also help with the problem as well. Next step is to get this engine cleaned up! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-16-2015, 10:07 AM	#172
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Well I finally got back over to the body shop last night to work on the front bumper of the Z. I was able to fit up the brackets and measure everything up for the front splitter (or as I like to call it... my bumper shelf) I'll be drilling everything out tonight to fit the splitter to the mounting brackets. Once this is installed we can do the final bumper fitment and get the Z in paint! So very excited for that day to come. Here are some pictures. The splitter is rigid enough to support the front bumper and will allow me to mount the oil cooler and other accessories to it. It's pretty light too considering the size and thickness of the aluminum. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-18-2015, 12:01 PM	#173
rocknrace03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Schnecksville Pa Member #17593 My Ride: WRX iTrader: (2)	looking really good! excited to see this finished!

07-18-2015, 06:53 PM	#174
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	We're all just waiting for this to be running __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

07-20-2015, 09:20 AM	#176
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! I'm excited too. Yes, probably 1 more year... lol if not longer? Who knows, I am not rushing it. Spent some time cleaning up the cylinder heads. Here's a good before and after picture. I am sending the camshafts out to get reground this week and then it's off to the machine shop for assembly! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-21-2015, 02:35 PM	#177
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Here are some more progress pictures of cleaning up the engine before the machine shop. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-24-2015, 02:41 PM	#178
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Got the valve covers back from powder coat. Textured Black finish. Pictures don't do them justice! I got them done at D&W Motorsports in Boyertown PA. http://www.dwmotorsports.us/ I highly recommend them, they were very thorough with cleaning and making sure everything was perfect. If you happen to use them after reading this, tell them that Eric at Performance VH sent you Thanks! __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by nismo300zxjdm; 07-24-2015 at 02:56 PM.

09-03-2015, 12:29 AM	#179
Alex300zx Noob-Jersey Join Date: Sep 2015 Member #27151 My Ride: 1993 300zx iTrader: (0)	So i just found this forum and dude awesome job i cant wait to finish! however i just got a vgdett motor without the turbos and the transmission about 2 months ago and i need a tune and what not so ill probably stick with the vg for right now but big props on not going Ls to get a v8 very different and i like it. with those fender flares how much were they just wondering

09-21-2015, 11:33 AM	#180
nismo300zxjdm Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Douglassville, PA Member #23006 My Ride: '90 Nissan 300zx NA, '90 300zx Twin Turbo, '08 Sentra Spec V iTrader: (0)	Thanks man. The flares are Night Garage. The initial cost was not too bad, installation costs are a different story. Fitment was OK but still needed hours of work to get them to look how I wanted. __________________ Your engine < VH45 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. My Build Thread! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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