Subject	Got the car started with my new setup. Dialup beware!!
Posted by	TwinTurboPete on April 07, 2004 at 3:22 PM
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Message	Depression has already kicked in for me. I was told with this intercooler setup from others that have it, I need to block both air filters from the front to prevent turbulence that can give screwed up readings to the MAS. Don't see the point of having an air filter since its being blocked :) I then too care of the cooling issues people have complained about with this setup. I wired my AC fan to be on at all times. My friends modified the Howe radiator to hold the Z1 fan and they also made me a metal plate to hide the ugly radiator from the top. I also had to cut the water pipes because the hoses were crimped with the stock sized water pipes. I also had to use smaller hoses to make everything look as OEM as possible. I wouldn't recommend this setup to anyone since its such a hassle to install everything. You have to remove so much crap and make so many custom things to make it work. Take it from me guys, stay Stage 5 and enjoy your ride. I always worry something will blow up. The problems started occuring when I started up my car for the first time today since its been stored all of winter. The Z is running TOO cold :( It doesn't pass 153degrees. I tried a WOT run and tons of black smoke was coming out of the exhaust and the car wasn't moving. I'm really pissed off. I will check my timing and boost leaks to see if I'm ok over the weekend with my friends. There is no way there is a boost leak since those pipes are on so tight and don't have any place to move. If thats fine, I will pull my fuse for my AC fan and maybe get a stock thermostat to try and have my temps at a nice 180-185. I'm pretty sure the ECU is making the car run rich since its running so cold. The problems begin :) I really don't care much since the car will be going to my tuner to finish up this bad boy. It will then be his problem :) Here are a few updated pics. I borrowed my friends shit camera but its better than nothing. Car has not been washed for over four months. Sorry Pat :) I need to detail her when everything is running 100%. The interior is a darker grey in real life but the camera doesn't want to show its true color. I think I have more gauges than a jetfighter lol. The novasuede is kick ass along with the DEFI setup. I also put a smaller steering wheel since I have big legs and Z's don't have tilt steering. This is my new daily driver. 2001 I30T fully fully loaded .Black housing headlights, HID's, heated seats, mirrors, leather, seat memory etc. Never been hit or repaired, one owner, mint inside and out with only 56,00kms. Still have a two year warranty. This car is much more comfortable compared to my 1992 Paseo it replaced :) Its not my kind of car but I couldn't pass up this deal. I also won't modify this car unless I get the spinner fever lol. Can I covert my NA to a TT :)
Follow Ups	Got the car started with my new setup. Dialup beware!! - TwinTurboPete 15:22:10 04/07/04 looks great, hope your tuner has fun :) (n/m) - Firesauce300ZXTT 15:26:42 04/07/04 Absolutely LOVE the interior of your car. HUGE thumbs up. (n/m) - nixit 15:38:26 04/07/04 Even with all those gauges? :) (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 16:23:44 04/07/04 2nd. Much nicer than the old setup. (n/m) - trackstar 20:44:59 04/07/04 Hey, is that just a slip over your ebrake? It looks like it - JayTTZ (SF Bay) 15:38:48 04/07/04 damn you - UnrulyZ 15:40:36 04/07/04 It is a MOMO E-Brake handle, or a knock off of their design (n/m) - kandy2dr 16:20:28 04/07/04 Man that setup is good looking. Best of luck man. (n/m) - John@Z1 15:54:51 04/07/04 Poor Kev - s3trios 15:55:23 04/07/04 You can s/c the I30 (n/m) - Justin (So Cal) 16:01:34 04/07/04 Kick a$$ !! - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 16:02:19 04/07/04 B.E.A.utiful (n/m) - Zski 16:10:40 04/07/04 said it once, I'll say it again... - ZEngineer 16:12:50 04/07/04 Like I said before, I won't let you touch my car ever again - TwinTurboPete 16:25:41 04/07/04 no wonder he's afraid to work on his own car (n/m) - Guapo 16:27:34 04/07/04 wow (n/m) - aliaZ 16:43:43 04/07/04 dizzam (n/m) - genic 16:45:08 04/07/04 you have me confused with Zeus (n/m) - ZEngineer 16:56:05 04/07/04 no, he had it right the first time =) - Zeus 17:00:01 04/07/04 lol (n/m) - Zeus 17:01:31 04/07/04 *cough* (n/m) - Spee 16:59:47 04/07/04 Holy Sh*T, Im in love with another car.....LOL - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 16:16:10 04/07/04 Pete... you said you car is running to cold, what temp do - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 17:09:43 04/07/04 The fan is always on. (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 23:00:29 04/07/04 Not good....... Z1 sells its a thermistor or thermistic - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 23:14:47 04/07/04 Looks fantastic. Best of luck sorting out the gremlins. (n/m) - Kenny 16:22:35 04/07/04 Your car looks amazing as usual, I can't get over that - silverZman 16:48:09 04/07/04 w0w, really amazing in every aspect.... (n/m) - Red ZX (SoCal) 17:00:23 04/07/04 Very nice Pete, Talked to Sparkie, should be done too - ZBlacktt 17:17:22 04/07/04 You should go speed density, dont' have to worry about - AzHeat 17:26:34 04/07/04 that would have best and optimal performance - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 17:30:22 04/07/04 where'd you read that? (n/m) - ni[X]it 17:31:53 04/07/04 When using maf's direct air f's up the signal to ecu - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 17:41:29 04/07/04 sweet. I guess thats why all the big builds (*) have MAFs - ni[X]it 17:56:34 04/07/04 ok ..... all those big builds also only use one Maf and - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 18:01:11 04/07/04 All the big build in Phoenix including Supras, Vipers - AzHeat 18:35:44 04/07/04 I agree 100%. Also if our cars were single throttle body - AzHeat 18:45:30 04/07/04 exactly............................ - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 18:52:59 04/07/04 Here is the Stand a lone I am going with and it plugs - AzHeat 18:39:37 04/07/04 Very nice - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 18:42:47 04/07/04 Contact SL03 or Shawn Lane. He is putting a group - AzHeat 18:47:44 04/07/04 You never cease to amaze me Mike. (n/m) - ni[X]it 17:30:48 04/07/04 me either.... :) (n/m) - Mike@AeroMODIFIER 17:33:12 04/07/04 Speed density doesn't have issues with turbulence - AzHeat 18:32:17 04/07/04 yeah...looks OK, I guess =) (n/m) - Zeus 17:28:36 04/07/04 Nice! Definitely go back to oem thermostat though, - Chris(NJ) 17:46:42 04/07/04 very nice insides (n/m) - need-a_TT 18:48:41 04/07/04 I just got mine out too, We have to hook up this summer Pete (n/m) - ZRO 18:52:53 04/07/04 My car actually ran better around 190 or so. That - AzHeat 18:58:22 04/07/04 beautiful set up Pete, hope u get all the kinks worked out (n/m) - Wagz 19:02:45 04/07/04 awesome. go with vpc/zem combo like me =) (n/m) - joel(PA) 19:14:30 04/07/04 Where did you get that gauge holder that goes over the dash? - chohanta 22:54:16 04/07/04 I got it from Phoung about four years ago. - TwinTurboPete 23:05:28 04/07/04 Awesome! Let the guys from Z1 solve your problems ;) (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 23:03:08 04/07/04 I'm not up to the 2 day drive :) Way too far for me. (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 23:04:36 04/07/04 Looks great! Good luck getting it sorted. BTW >> - Mike (Austin) 09:53:57 04/08/04
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