Forced Induction Discussion of turbos , superchargers , and nitrous upgrades on the G35

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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Some new pictures...









 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Got word via PowerFab engine and diff are in. Fuel system is being finished. Will go by tomorrow for more pic/info.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Rob just a ? why didnt you have the timing cover powder coated like the valve covers when it was off.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Rob just a ? why didnt you have the timing cover powder coated like the valve covers when it was off.
It is powder coated. Can't remember the color name though.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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This is an awsome work. Everything looks great and details flashes.
Keep the hard work Robert!
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Thanks! On my way to PowerFab shortly.
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Hopefully Monday now....



 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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A lot of the wiring has been completed. Oil and water/coolant added. Exhaust mounted and tips fixed. HalTech is in. Left the shop with the battery charger on it and hopefully first start up tomorrow morning.
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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tomorrow morning has passed, UPDATE
 
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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It started. That is all.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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The car started. Having some issues with the Cosworth sealing and getting vacuum leaks. Ordered new gaskets and having them overnighted. Yeap... Overnighting gaskets. LOL!

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New plate on...


Compressed some. Still needs to come completely off the lift and new alignment.


CJM Fuel rails and painted valve covers.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Car is not completed but picked it up late Saturday night. Was able to drive it on a very conservative tune. Pulls pretty good and can't wait for final results. I'm dropping it back off to PowerFab tomorrow morning before depart back to Iraq. Hopefully I'll be home in Oct for the Texas Mile. Below are some pics...

My new '12 G37S w/ the Z...





 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Still needs a lot of work; alignment, finishing the tuning, paint, etc... But here are some more pictures...










 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Old May 28, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Rob it looks real nice
 
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