Thanx guys...

Here are some photos and a video clip for you guys...

www.equibs.com/richie


Resolute,

I think he (Peter Pilkington) is doing that as we speak.. but just not too sure if he has done it yet... I haven't spoken to him for a coupe of months already... I gotta call him up one day and find out more about it!

BTW... I will post up the mod list later... a bit too much for me to get them out from top of my head...

cheers,

richie

 

sweet!!!!!!

 

can't see the video,

 

I don't think so. I have a K&N filter in mine, buddy.

 

sad to see Richie - but what you accomplished with your car has been terrific. Hopefully there will be a few of us to carry the torch

 

Thanks for the picture link. According to your dyno pic, you made 212.5kw which converts to 284.97hp. Considering 16% drive train loss, that puts you at the 330.5hp mark. Did I do that right? That's really good.

 

I think the 284 number was not even the most it made...isn't this a 300+whp car?

 

Adam,

I am sure Des will be doing some more jobs to it.... we shall see!

We had about 19% drivetrain loss... so when we calculated it... it has got around 347HP from the engine.... just a tad bit below the 100HP/L magic number. BTW... the the same dyno.... a Ferrari F355 pulls out 205rwKW...

cheers,

richie

 

For people who are interested in the mods that I did to the Z... here you go....

Modification List

Performance Modifications:
- Engine Internals:
o Nizpro Spec 11.5:1 Forged Pistons (By Special Piston Services)
 0.008” overbore
 Moly coated piston skirts
o Nissan 0.2mm overbore piston rings
o Carrillo A-bean (I-bean) ultra lightweight connecting rods
o Carrillo connecting rod bolts
o Balanced short block
o Over bore and hone 6 cylinders
o Nizpro modified bearings
o Nizpro modified oil routes
o Nizpro modified cylinder heads
o Nizpro modified combustion chambers
o Nizpro modified injectors
o Nismo Spec 1 Intake Camshaft (276 degree, 11.0mm lift)
o Nismo Spec 1 Exhaust Camshaft (256 degrees, 10.5mm lift)
o Nismo VTC Pulleys (55 degrees)
o Nismo Oil Pump
o Ferrea competition plus light weight intake valves
o Ferrea competition plus light weight exhaust valves
o Ferrea titanium retainers – 6 degrees
o Ferrea dual valve springs
o Ferrea steel valve locks
o Ferrea valve seals
o Ferrea valve seat locators for Ferrea valve guides
o Ferrea copper exhaust valve guides
o Ferrea manganese bronze intake valve guides

- Intakes:
o Nizpro 84mm intake pipe with integrated MAF sensor to Nismo specifications.
o Nizpro spec larger bell mouth intake integrated in the stock airbox
o K&N high flow replacement filter
o ’05 350Z lower plenum (with shorter runners and larger intakes)
o Motordyne Engineering 5/16” Plenum Spacer
o US Spec 350z larger intake airbox duct

- Exhaust:
o Fujitsubo SuperEx stainless steel header set
o Nizpro 3” high flow catalyst converters
o Nizpro Spec Y-pipe with larger collectors
o Nismo RS concept titanium centre pipe
o Nismo RS concept titanium (with a Z logo) rear muffler

- Drive Train:
o Nismo light weight flywheel
o Fluidampr silicone fluid harmonic damper

- Engine Management System (ECU)
o MoTeC M600 ECU
o MoTeC Cam Control Module
o Nizpro Plug & Play MoTeC wiring loom for 350Z
o Redline and fuel cut: 8000/8200 rpm

- Engine cooling:
o Nismo 11 cores front mount oil cooler system
o Nismo high pressure radiator cap
o Motordyne iso-thermal throttle body coolant controller
o Motordyne iso-thermal lower plenum gasket

- Traction Control:
o Traction Control kill switch (disable factory traction control completely)

- Others
o NGK platinum spark plugs
o Apexi earthing kit

Exterior Modifications:
- Body Kit:
o Nismo version 1 front bumper (JDM)
o Nismo side skirts (JDM)
o Nismo rear under pods (JDM)
o Nismo version rear spoiler (JDM)
o Nismo S1 stickers
o Nismo Carbon Fibre B-Pillar Trims

- Wheels:
o Nismo LM GT4 front wheels (8.5J x 18”)
o Nismo LM GT4 rear wheels (9.5J x 18”)
o Bridgestone Potensa SO2 front tyres (245/40/18)
o Bridgestone Potensa SO2A rear tyres (275/40/18)

- Suspensions:
o Tein Super Street Height Adjustable Coilover kit.


Interior Modifications:
o Recaro SPG Pole Position leather seats with ‘nismo’ logo stitched on
o Recaro SPG Pole Position seat rails for Z33
o Nismo de-airbag sensors plugs
o Nismo Floor Mats
o Nismo 8000rpm/320km/hr tachometer
o Nismo GT titanium gear ****
o VMS Car PC Package

Brake:
o OEM Brembo brake front and rear
o Nismo front brake pads

cheers,

richie

 

BOOOOST!!!! sorry I couldn't help myself with that engine spec... got any numbers on the power output?

 

So what would you say the grand total was to build this car...so that we can refer to this thread every time someone brings up a N/A vs FI thread.

 

WOW, what were your quarter mile times? How much did you sell it for??

 

Thats a over 350hp car isn't it?

 

Cool!
PRICE?

 

its a built motor with a standalone...so similar costs to building a built motor FI car with a standalone

 

Crazy! Never thought you would be selling your Z!

Good luck with the next project

 

I understand the price b/c i was interested in it for a few months but many people out there obviously don't b/c of all the N/a vs FI threads...anywho, just wanted to hear it from him so that we can point to this when someone brings it up.

 

Hey Richie whats a VMS car pc package?

 

Nismo 350Z: Visit www.vmscarpc.com.au for more info on the car PC products!

The grand total... I can say is... A LOT..... I will do a rough calculation now then JUST on the PERFORMANCE PARTS... and will get back to you guys soon

If the Ferrari 355 really has 380HP at the engine to pull out 205rwKW... My car should have more then that at the engine when it was pulling out 212.5rwKW... but I would like to say... I have around 350HP at the engine to be at the conservative side...


cheers,

richie

 

ok... this is just a quick one with all the PERFORMANCE mods... it does not include the labour like fitting in exhausts, flywheel and other things like that.. but it does include tuning, engine fittings and rebuild...

Total: $AU 39,910.00, which is around $US 30K or so...

cheers,

richie