Jump to content
SAU Community

Pnm35 Build Thread

PN-Mad

By PN-Mad,
in Four Door Family & Wagoneers

 Share

Recommended Posts

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

Posted
Posted

It was out of SAS's league, what makes you think they can do it? Even the Japanese have only hacked the fuel and timing maps afaik.

I have gone down a different route anyway, not looking for an ecu hack now as for years I have been let down. The HKS will be going in when I get back from Qld.

  • Replies 660
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

PN-Mad
PN-Mad

A bit of a pictorial wrap up of the first round of the Nulon Nationals at SMSP. Held on a wet skid pan, it's a Motorsport event that pits 9 forum based car clubs against each other in club level Motor

PN-Mad
PN-Mad

And here is some in car footage of the day, showing the wheel work required for such tight courses! Sorry for my fat melon being all over the pics

iamhe77
iamhe77

Stagea's paint looks bloody good Alex. Nice to see some more pics from the Stagea meet. Scrolled down for more, only to be greeted with the red crusty that fouls up this thread

Posted Images

slippylotion Mentor

slippylotion

Posted
Posted (edited)

It was out of SAS's league, what makes you think they can do it? Even the Japanese have only hacked the fuel and timing maps afaik.

I have gone down a different route anyway, not looking for an ecu hack now as for years I have been let down. The HKS will be going in when I get back from Qld.

I never said they "could" do it but seeing as they are both electronic engineers in software and hardware and developed Nistune, I thought I'd ask if they are planning on having a look to make it easier for us all.

Engine bay looking good PN-Mad

Edited by slippylotion
PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Intercooler is crooked.

(Hey! So I'm a little OCD...)

Must've been Craig's fault :P

It is crooked- but as you know, if you want it straight, you'd have to chop out more of the FRP bar- thus reducing strength. I'm happy for it to be a bit crooked, cause I'll never see it behind the front bar!

PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Nah, no extra chopping... just pick a lower hole for the bracket (near bonnet clip) to be bolted into.

Then the other two wouldn't fit....anyway- not OCD with things I can't see!

How long did your mate drive it around without a tune? Did you do anything to help the engine?

I'm planing to remove 2 degrees static timing (the limit of what I can do without the flash software) and maybe get the bigger fuel pump in there to give the injectors a bit more room up top. Just in case you know.

iamhe77 Grand Master

iamhe77

Posted
Posted

He is still driving it around without a tune... although the BCM is letting go so he has intermittent wipers when it is dry and none when it rains (lol!) among other electrical eccentricities.

Have one coming in so should be back to normal in less than 2 weeks, but has had no mechanical issue at all.

Only other thing that was done was a Race Radiators custom radiator installed at the same time.

PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Update: Fabrication of the Intercooler piping, and exhaust are COMPLETED banana.gif

Happy with the result - the turbo outlet to pipe is amazing- I'll get some pics up in the coming days. I hope to hear its voice tomorrow, with the remainder of things being assembled/plumbed/filled/tightened etc.

PN-Mad Grand Master

PN-Mad

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

The HKS GT-II External Wastegate controls the boost. It has a 0.35BAR/ 5psi (supposedly) spring inside. This functions as the boost control. It will be tuned at that level, and once everything is sorted and any problems figured out, then I propose using a manual boost tee of some form to run no more than 0.5BAR. That is considered the safe max for the stock block, and nets good power, however I have see stock blocks with 10 or 12 psi holding up on the US sites.

Edited by PN-Mad
scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

Posted
Posted

Depends a lot on where you measure the pressure I think.

I have a feeling it will end up at about that level too, but we'll just have to see.

Meh, 7psi?

Get some e85 in the tank and dont put too much timing in, you should be able to push it to 1 bar no problem. :banana:

iamhe77 Grand Master

iamhe77

Posted
Posted

Update: Fabrication of the Intercooler piping, and exhaust are COMPLETED banana.gif

Happy with the result - the turbo outlet to pipe is amazing- I'll get some pics up in the coming days. I hope to hear its voice tomorrow, with the remainder of things being assembled/plumbed/filled/tightened etc.

Where are the pics?

Meh, 7psi?

Get some e85 in the tank and dont put too much timing in, you should be able to push it to 1 bar no problem. :banana:

15psi on a stock VQ35 bottom end?

Think it'll take more than fancy fuel to keep it alive, but feel free to put your spare VQ35de in your car and let us know hit it goes Buddy. :P

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

Posted
Posted

Where are the pics?

15psi on a stock VQ35 bottom end?

Think it'll take more than fancy fuel to keep it alive, but feel free to put your spare VQ35de in your car and let us know hit it goes Buddy. :P

Im sure a lot of the feedback on rod strength from the US is just bad tuning. Too much timing and det is what kills rods not boost, E85 will help with both issues.

I guess my motor is just super strong right? Even though the rods look very similar in size? The amount of times I have heard "dont run more than 20psi" or "dont use a p1ggyback computer" now it just makes me smile. :whistling:

wolverine Grand Master

wolverine

Posted
Posted

x2 bad tuning kills em.

If you get det, in-cylinder pressures might go from 1000psi to 2000-2500psi suddenly, if this happens BTDC then Mr Rod has huge stresses on it.

As long as you make sure that peak cylinder pressures are reached 8-20 deg ATDC you make best power, so if the tuner doesn't get too cute with advancing things beyond the ability of the fuel to produce a smooth flame front then there is no reason you can't stuff more boost in.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

Posted
Posted

x2 bad tuning kills em.

If you get det, in-cylinder pressures might go from 1000psi to 2000-2500psi suddenly, if this happens BTDC then Mr Rod has huge stresses on it.

As long as you make sure that peak cylinder pressures are reached 8-20 deg ATDC you make best power, so if the tuner doesn't get too cute with advancing things beyond the ability of the fuel to produce a smooth flame front then there is no reason you can't stuff more boost in.

QFT.

The main benefit of ethanol being it burns slower than 98, right through the crank's downward travel. Thats where the extra torque comes from.

I hope you have a good tuna picked out... :whistling:

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • joshuaho96
      Speed Sensor replacement

      By joshuaho96 · Posted

      Drain it. I got official Matic D but you can get whatever is listed as Matic D compatible.
    • QB6SAGR
      Tein Circuit Master- rebuild worth it?

      By QB6SAGR · Posted

      Thanks guys,  Yeah I should at least have them dynoed, at least then I know what I've got as a starting point.  The springs on these are hard as rocks. I vaguely remember Russman saying he was going to sell the shocks to me with the rocks fitted, as he was keeping the softer springs for his new setup.  I didn't click at the time but of course that was to let me know the shock/spring wouldn't be matched.  I also remember pricing up new springs around 2014-15, but, house, money etc. it never happened. So that was another reason to have them rebuilt. I have rebuilt the forks on many motorcycles so I think I could handle the seals on these easily enough, but getting the valving right would be a rabbit hole I cbf exploring.  Duncan, interesting to hear RP was tuning these back then. I might give them a call.  In the mean time I have been busy fitting sway bars. The Whiteline rear sway bar I purchased 15 years ago finally got fitted, along with the Whiteline front bar that showed up last week. Just waiting on new links for the front sway bar to finish that off.  And my spare set of advan AVS VS5's should be back from the powder coaters in a Pearl White finish sometime this week, with a set of Hankook RS4's lined up for fitting.  And then I just have all the suspension bushes to do. A comprehensive kit is on the way... Lots to do before the Ararat hill climb. Cheers guys 🍻   
    • funkymonkey
      Howdy Y'all

      By funkymonkey · Posted

      Nice car! I’m glad folks in the US have gotten past the FnF and are buying real cool cars like the 260RS I was with a bunch of mates in Portland about a year ago and spotted a green Stagea (just a regular 2.5T AWD) parked about 2 blocks away and they were like “a what?” So I made a bet with them for a round of beers and said “ok one of you run down there and tell me if the steering wheel is on the correct side” 5 mins later the American comes trudging back up the hill and goes “he’s right guys. Ok what beer do you want?”
    • Dose Pipe Sutututu
      Starting again

      By Dose Pipe Sutututu · Posted

      Should replace OR drop the tank, give it's good clean. Might be worth replacing that entire fuel level/pump/cradle thing with this: https://frenchysperformancegarage.com/products/fpg-s13-180sx-r32gtst-single-pump-hanger-kit-billet-hat-6-v3-fpg-089?gQT=2  
    • R33_Guy
      Speed Sensor replacement

      By R33_Guy · Posted

      Thank you so much for the help
×
×
  • Create New...