Yet another 300+ WHP build....
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Yet another 300+ WHP build....
....but this time it's on pump gas!!
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284761
Relevant parts list:
Weisco Pistons (.020 over stock)
Eagle rods
ARP rod bolts
Fully balanced and blueprinted - not only balanced as individual components, but also balanced as a rotating assembly
OE Nissan bearings
Full Ported and polished heads
5 angle valve job (stock Nissan valves)
Tomei 268 cams (268 duration, 10.5mm lift)
NISMO valvesprings
NISMO headgaskets
Lots of time spent porting stock, non rev up lower plenum -we logged over 100 hours between the heads and plenum, going off recommendations from MCR Japan, as well as things we found on our own.
Motordyne 1/4 inch spacer
Unorthodox underdriven crank pulley
rev up oil pump
Final Compression checked in at 11.3:1
3 inch MAF housing
Note the relatively mild cams and CR. There's more power yet to be squeezed out of this platform, for sure.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284761
Relevant parts list:
Weisco Pistons (.020 over stock)
Eagle rods
ARP rod bolts
Fully balanced and blueprinted - not only balanced as individual components, but also balanced as a rotating assembly
OE Nissan bearings
Full Ported and polished heads
5 angle valve job (stock Nissan valves)
Tomei 268 cams (268 duration, 10.5mm lift)
NISMO valvesprings
NISMO headgaskets
Lots of time spent porting stock, non rev up lower plenum -we logged over 100 hours between the heads and plenum, going off recommendations from MCR Japan, as well as things we found on our own.
Motordyne 1/4 inch spacer
Unorthodox underdriven crank pulley
rev up oil pump
Final Compression checked in at 11.3:1
3 inch MAF housing
Note the relatively mild cams and CR. There's more power yet to be squeezed out of this platform, for sure.
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Originally Posted by DandyMax
Hah! Funny how all of these 300whp N/A Z's are never on a DynoJet..
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Originally Posted by 03BlkSETE
Good stuff. The only frustating thing, is that just about all that work requires big money. I wish their was a cheap way to bump compression up.
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Originally Posted by DandyMax
Hah! Funny how all of these 300whp N/A Z's are never on a DynoJet..
I understand exactly why those kinds of dynos are being used (did you really think I didn't? ) and I take no issue with it.
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Higher compression is only a small part of a good build. But yes, custom C/R pistons on their own are in the $800 range.
Yeah, plus the cost of tearing down and putting the engine back together. Unfortunately milling the heads or using thinner head gaskets are not an option for us.
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Originally Posted by DandyMax
Sorry I sometimes forget that things often don't "read" on the internet the way you intend them or would say them in person with body language etc. My remark was just me being in a facetious/tongue in cheek mood.
I understand exactly why those kinds of dynos are being used (did you really think I didn't? ) and I take no issue with it.
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That is nice. Like to know what he actually did to the heads to make them flow more. The balancing of the Crank is key to having it rev that high up. I imagine there is very little vibrations since he shaved and balanced the crank to as close to the center of gravity as possible.
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Originally Posted by msp35
Where's the torque?
If you're being facetious (read: trolling), tread lightly. That's as nicely as I can put it.
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Where's the torque?
Looks like they used rpm and alot of breathing mods to make that hp number. Odd thing is I see a stock upper manifold w/ no spacer. Maybe the lower is hogged the hell out. Which makes that decent torque curve all that more impressive.
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They used a 1/4" spacer Jeff. But I'll admit, the torque number is kind of low compared to other 290+ WHP n/a dyno's I've seen. As a rule, cams with more valve lift will produce more area under the curve, especially in the mid-to-top end. I'm sure that's playing some part. Low end torque can be better as well. But yea, they ported the lower plemun along with the heads. Don't know about hogging it out though. Sounds like they were pretty deliberate and careful with the porting job.
But we have to take into consideration that this was on a dyno dynamics machine. Had this been on an internet dyno (dynojet) the torque number would be well into the 250's.
But we have to take into consideration that this was on a dyno dynamics machine. Had this been on an internet dyno (dynojet) the torque number would be well into the 250's.
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Depending on the cam, they usually hurt torque to get high rpm hp. I believe duration is the biggie that hurts torque if it's too long. More lift might also do this if it also affects the duration. You can't ramp it open/closed too fast as it hurts valvetrain life. But it looks like his torque is pretty good down low but tapers off up high. Torque also might be hurt from the porting. As larger ports and more intake manifold area typically hurts gas velocity. But again, looks like they avoided a peaky, high rpm motor. Props.
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They used a 1/4" spacer Jeff. But I'll admit, the torque number is kind of low compared to other 290+ WHP n/a dyno's I've seen. As a rule, cams with more valve lift will produce more area under the curve, especially in the mid-to-top end. I'm sure that's playing some part. Low end torque can be better as well. But yea, they ported the lower plemun along with the heads. Don't know about hogging it out though. Sounds like they were pretty deliberate and careful with the porting job.
But we have to take into consideration that this was on a dyno dynamics machine. Had this been on an internet dyno (dynojet) the torque number would be well into the 250's.
But we have to take into consideration that this was on a dyno dynamics machine. Had this been on an internet dyno (dynojet) the torque number would be well into the 250's.
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I suppose if it's a non-rev up 03 motor. What was the 03 z putting down? 240 whp? That's over 60 additional WHP na.
I know it sounds easy to you Dave.
I know it sounds easy to you Dave.
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I don't think I'd waste my time with that. Is it really that hard to get 300whp out of a 350z?
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Depending on the cam, they usually hurt torque to get high rpm hp. I believe duration is the biggie that hurts torque if it's too long. More lift might also do this if it also affects the duration. You can't ramp it open/closed too fast as it hurts valvetrain life. But it looks like his torque is pretty good down low but tapers off up high. Torque also might be hurt from the porting. As larger ports and more intake manifold area typically hurts gas velocity. But again, looks like they avoided a peaky, high rpm motor. Props.
And good headwork doesn't always involve hogged out ports and reduced velocity. One of Crawford Z's cars use 292/265 cams with around 11mm or more lift and headwork along with the crawford plenum (among other bolt-ons) and made significantly more power and torque EVERYWHERE compared to the stock baseline. From like 2500RPM on up. The mid-range was much fatter, surprisingly enough.
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
I don't think I'd waste my time with that. Is it really that hard to get 300whp out of a 350z?
It also goes beyond peak HP numbers. You absolutely CANNOT beat the response of a dialed-in all motor setup. Also the amount of HP that it carries to it's 8000 RPM redline and the higher average HP throughout the rev-range makes for a quicker car than the the peak HP number would suggest.
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I suppose if it's a non-rev up 03 motor. What was the 03 z putting down? 240 whp? That's over 60 additional WHP na.
I know it sounds easy to you Dave.
I know it sounds easy to you Dave.
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