May 1, 2016, 6:32 pm · #651
Proof or it didn't happen!
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May 1, 2016, 7:24 pm · #652
Nice work!
Nov 13, 2016, 3:56 pm · #653
...i put off repairing this spot for to long and it was a lot worse than expect ed.
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..removed the ground effects.
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...i used Drexel grinder to get the weakest stuff moved out...i used a rust convertor to stabilize what was left...finished that over with fiberglass/resin,ect.
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....sprayed it with a epoxy primer...finished it with urathane color and clear.
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...i resprayed the ground effects kit.
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....reassembled and polished.
Nov 29, 2016, 1:53 pm · #654
Looks great. Came out really nice. Love how the s14 5 spokes look on the SE too :thumbsup:
Dec 2, 2016, 6:20 pm · #655
Redneck on 01:53:10 PM / 29-Nov-16Looks great. Came out really nice. Love how the s14 5 spokes look on the SE too :thumbsup:..thanks, I put a lot of effort for something in the end was covered over by the ground effects kit? Hopefully the rust stays out there for awhile.
Jan 16, 2017, 7:42 am · #656
...picked up a cheap turbo jacket.
May 21, 2017, 12:23 am · #657
Photo not found boooo lol
May 21, 2017, 6:03 am · #658
...working on it
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May 21, 2017, 11:08 pm · #659
What are your power numbers?
May 23, 2017, 7:51 am · #660
...never "dyno'd" her, but g timer puts it in the 260-270 range.
May 27, 2017, 8:27 pm · #661
that's it ? with your mods I would of thought it was more... not that those numbers are bad
Nov 3, 2017, 2:28 pm · #662
...fixed the pics through out this thread....hopefully it lasts awhile. LOL
Jan 27, 2021, 9:05 pm · #663
Anybody know how this project turned out? I was loosely following it.
May 1, 2021, 7:22 am · #664
Four years and no updates? Must have sold it for 15k !
Nah, it's been sitting and neglected, stealing needed space in the garage.
It developed a habit of going through MAF units to frequently, oil mist and boost popping the MAF lid. I decided to go back to a draw through instead of blow through. I made a new extension harness to relocate the MAF to the rear pre turbo. I had few issues after doing the move. The MAF doesn't like to be to close to the turbo, it would keep stalling out after rev/shift. Just moving the turbo a half foot cleared up that problem. The other issue is the BOV has to be relocated, trying to mod that in the back now. Other than the turbo flutter because of no BOV, it hasn't felt this fine in a long time.
May 2, 2021, 6:54 pm · #665
...I used double shielded wire (Foil and mesh)for the harness to eliminate any interference. I had to send off my 300zx turbo (yellow label)MAF to Cockauto/Cardone for their rebuild service. Turnaround time was two weeks and it works great.
May 5, 2021, 2:29 pm · #666
...I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a stepped drill bit set and some grommets..drilled a hole to accept a he 1.00" grommet for the pressure relief line back to the MAF.
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...just remember to stop drilling early and test fit..very easy to overshoot the grommet size.
May 6, 2021, 6:29 pm · #667
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May 7, 2021, 3:21 pm · #668
Nice glad to see her still kickin!
May 8, 2021, 3:48 pm · #669
Thanks Sideways...it's pretty cool getting to work on her once again. Here is a clearance shot of everything back there..it's crowded, but at least it's weight in the back.
May 10, 2021, 12:58 pm · #670
I love this build. If i kept my SE I would have definitely gone this route.
Jul 13, 2022, 6:37 am · #671
ECU ground wires(bundle) with sketchy resistance were #107, 109, 112 and 113. 112 was the worst
at 1.7 ohms. I always had issues with the car running great and Not for no reason!! I would be able to jiggle that harness and everything would go back to normal(sometimes)…I assumed it was the 3 harness ECU clips but it was further up the harness. That section is within a flexible thick jacket which I slit open and carefully peeled it back.unwrapped the black tape and finally found the problem child… Check it if you have similar issues.
Jul 15, 2022, 11:37 am · #672
today, I rewired the fuel pump and rear oil return pump. I split the two which were sharing a single relay and gave each its own relay. I used the ECU wires #20 and 108 which are both ECU controlled grounds to power up the 85/86 relay portion of the relays, which allowed the relay 30/87 to carry heavy wires to the two pumps so far its working perfect.want to do the same with the dual electric fans, the one relay for both is having some issues ...I also need to reinstall the BOV, meth injection.
Jul 22, 2022, 7:42 am · #673
...issues again... tried starting her up and no crank/spin from the starter? I thought it was the clutch pedal interlock switch but it was fine...¦it is the original starter but its never felt on its way out..looked in the factory manual and checked the fuse panel and it was fine..book said to check the fuseable links and they were fine¦next it mentions the ignition relay? searched the manual and its buried up inside the passenger side dash? Holy crap, why they make it impossible to access? I gave up on it. Book mentions the factory alarm under the passenger seat, so I unplugged it and the car starts!...it has been retired after 34 years.
Also reinstalled the SVO inter cooler and fans/baffle...fits great under the hood scoop again... installed a BOV, it eliminates the turbo surge warble after shifts.
...and I found a old trans cooler which will get installed in the rear oil turbo return line... it should scrub a little heat off.
Jul 23, 2022, 7:11 pm · #674
...cool enough today(90F plus)and the Harbor Freight Shop fan on level three to get a small upgrade done…I have had a cast aluminum 300zx turbo pipe for 15 years now just waiting to be tried...it's now mounted and actually works better than the prior set up because it aligns with this intercooler perfect!
Jul 25, 2022, 1:38 pm · #675
…pix of sketchy ground bundle in the drivers foot well.
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I don't remember what it was pulled from.
Jul 27, 2022, 1:33 pm · #676
…poor man's oil return cooler.
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…Real estate for the intercooler.
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Jul 29, 2022, 3:33 pm · #677
...always wanted to add a 300zx Turbo type label!
Jul 31, 2022, 2:10 pm · #678
How did the fans workout for you on the intercooler set-up?
Aug 1, 2022, 9:07 pm · #679
...for my needs it is decent... the long return pressure pipe is aluminum so it scrubs off heat... this small IC with dual five inch fans plus the hood scoop does the rest... nice compact set-up.
Aug 2, 2022, 10:28 pm · #680
What are the air temps like with that set up? and does the response feel a little better. also is the fan on a toggle or comes on when you turn the car on I only ask because in the winter time you probably wont need the fans as much
Aug 3, 2022, 4:00 pm · #681
Sideways,,,,no recent data, I have tracked it in the past with a Fluke MM with thermocouple but a long time ago...I agree about installing a simple toggle switch for a way control.
Aug 10, 2022, 2:39 pm · #682
oh ok...
Oct 14, 2022, 12:24 am · #683
This build always gets me stoked, I remember first seeing it back in the day. I plan on turboing my VG at some point, i'll probably go a more traditional mount though. Have you considered switching to a Standalone ECU? I know its a bit much and adds more wiring, but it is so nice once it's all set up.
Oct 14, 2022, 7:17 pm · #684
mc on 03:33:22 PM / 29-Jul-22
...always wanted to add a 300zx Turbo type label!
How did I miss these pool noodles?? Maximum style points.
Oct 18, 2022, 10:50 am · #685
Ju_S12_Turbo on 12:24:10 AM / 14-Oct-22
This build always gets me stoked, I remember first seeing it back in the day. I plan on turboing my VG at some point, i'll probably go a more traditional mount though. Have you considered switching to a Standalone ECU? I know its a bit much and adds more wiring, but it is so nice once it's all set up.
Ju_S12_Turbo on 12:24:10 AM / 14-Oct-22…definitely build yours with a front turbo and oil drain set up…I've had many issues with the rear oil return pump over the years. I have worked them all out but it's tried my patience. I really should rewire it for a stand-alone ECU. There is plenty of info and vids showing how to do it these days.
This build always gets me stoked, I remember first seeing it back in the day. I plan on turboing my VG at some point, i'll probably go a more traditional mount though. Have you considered switching to a Standalone ECU? I know its a bit much and adds more wiring, but it is so nice once it's all set up.
Oct 28, 2022, 2:32 am · #686
mc on 10:50:41 AM / 18-Oct-22
…definitely build yours with a front turbo and oil drain set up…I've had many issues with the rear oil return pump over the years. I have worked them all out but it's tried my patience. I really should rewire it for a stand-alone ECU. There is plenty of info and vids showing how to do it these days.
Yeah I plan to stuff it on the driver side where the factory air box goes. I've done a few different standalones on a couple different motors, it's definitely time consuming, but it's really not that hard. It's also really nice to be able to use whatever sensor you feel like haha. I just finished stuffing a turbo in my S12 with a S50b30 out of a 95 m3, turbo is the best haha,
I've been a fan of the Link ECU, I really like that you can look at the trigger scope and make sure you cam/crank sensor is doing what it's supposed to haha.