LS1 350z Drift Build 'Nuff Said'

[Matthew Murphy]

yay, the engine is all done how many phases are in stage one? Your engine looks great man, how much power will it have do you think? Also are you using the stock ls1 injectors (I think they are 220cc) or did you up to the ls6 (318 cc) injectors?

[yomisiu]

[foreverdark]

Great stuff man!

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by Matthew Murphy

yay, the engine is all done how many phases are in stage one? Your engine looks great man, how much power will it have do you think? Also are you using the stock ls1 injectors (I think they are 220cc) or did you up to the ls6 (318 cc) injectors?

I think I am almost done with Stage 1 and stage 2 should be starting after next week with the removal of my motor. I hope I can hit 420hp or more.. we will see.. Also with LS motors we go by lbs for injectors.. Going to run a 42lbs factory is I think 28lbs..

[rightcoastimports]

all that money was just spent on the motor, over 6k?

[wrongsidedrive]

Originally Posted by rightcoastimports

all that money was just spent on the motor, over 6k?

if you think about it, its money well spent on a very powerful, reliable motor. other project builds ive seen on here have spent over 10k on an sr20 alone. plus this thing is going to be BEAST

[JaredP]

You should hit well over 420 with your setup. I've seen others with less hit that so with a good tune I don't see why your goal would be hard to hit

[thenooblet]

Are you running stock 98 heads? If you are, 420 is a maybe, your fast 102 setup is what might make you get there.

[Matthew Murphy]

Originally Posted by Royal_T

I think I am almost done with Stage 1 and stage 2 should be starting after next week with the removal of my motor. I hope I can hit 420hp or more.. we will see.. Also with LS motors we go by lbs for injectors.. Going to run a 42lbs factory is I think 28lbs..

Oh ok, thanks for the info on the lbs I thought it was cc's as well. That seems like a good power goal I was thinking more than that. Cant wait to see it in the bay man gl

[surge s14]

yummy motor man

[Matthew Murphy]

Updates before bed time haha. sorry your probably getting annoyed by me now

[Om1kron]

Originally Posted by Royal_T

I really like how the gold looks...

[silver04rsx]

damn T, this shit is hot. Not a single dime spared. Thumbs up to you...

What is the difference in the power steering pump you got compared to an oem pump?

[Royal_T]

STAGE 1: Phase 7 'Sikky Heaven'



Okay so this week I decided to cover two beers due to it being Octoberfest season.. So for the next three updates I should have two beers posted up..

Up first is DogFish Head 'Punkin Ale.' Now this one is truly one of my favorites for the season due to its brown sugar, spices and real pumpkin added to the brew process.. Its a 7.0 ABV,, very good taste, This one might be hard to come by since it sales out quick and is only sold at certain spots.. So def pic it up..



Next up is Samuel Adams 'Octoberfest'. This one goes great with BBQ in my opinion, a lot lighter then the DogFish Head. The camel and toffee really come out in this beer to me, which leaves a great after taste..

Enjoy!!



So what do we have for this week to install?? Just love coming home to some big packages that say "Sikky"



Here we have the Sikky LS1 350z swap kit, with their 1 7/8 long tube headers. If you do plan on doing an LS swap this should be the kit you want to pick up.. The quality of this kit is just top notch from the mounts to the oil pan it is all A+ in my book.. Pricey but worth it..

Kit comes with oil pan, motor mounts, remote mount oil filter, Trans mount, drive shaft and Billet short shifter (which is on back order so still waiting for mine)

The headers are extra but well worth it in my opinion.

Sikky 350z LS1 Swap kit: $3,000.00 (this is with the headers and shipping)



Just look how nice these mounts are, all CNC machined.



Okay first we have to prep the oil pan for install



Just look at the quality of this oil pan, love how they itched in the Sikky logo..



Sexy *** welds



Sikky labels all there bags so you know where what goes, which is good. They have instructions on there website if you need it..



These fittings go in the oil pan for the remote mount oil filter..



Teflon tape is your friend here...



Take your time when installing the fittings, they wont screw all the way in so don't worry if you have some space..



Next we have to remove the old LS oil pan..



Pretty straight forward



Here is the factory LS oil pick up....



Another pic of how the factory LS oil pick up is mounted..



Here is a quick comparison to the factory LS oil pick up to the new Sikky oil pick up tube. See how much smaller the Sikky one is?



Install the new Sikky oil pick up tube, using factory torque specs..



Mounting spot..



Another pic of the oil pick up tube..



Now place the gasket in place and then install the new Sikky oil pan.... In this pic you will see that you have to use those allen screws for the front due to space.



Looking good on the engine ...



Next is the motor mounts and header mock up.. The motor mounts come with their bolts. Make sure to look at the mounts to see which side they are mounted on.. There should be a P for passenger or D for driver side... Then torque down to LS specs..



A shoot of the engine from behind.. Damn it looks good with those headers



Pretty much looks like a complete motor. Need little things here and there but you get the idea.

Total price so far: $9,089.16

Next week STAGE 2: Phase 1 'Dropping Engine'

[JaredP]

Looking so good man can't wait to see it in the z bay!

[towlie]

Dang...

DOUBLE DANG

[adam s]

[S14Driftr91]

Im loving this man. Major props to you ! I want to have sex with your motor hahaha

[RB180sxChris]

all i can say is FUCKING SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! awesome build man!!!!

[Eyegazm]

Keep up the great work!

[Royal_T]

Thanks guys for the kind words...

[tricky_ab]

This build thread puts a big smile on my face! Thanks for the update

[silviaguy240]

Not sure if you can get it in a 6 pack or not, but it comes in the fall sampler pack, but the Sam Adams Pumpkin is really good too, actually that whole sampler pack is good. And that reminds me i need to go pick up some dogfish head pumpkin.

[NismoTuner21]

Lookin good bro!! What's up with the coating on the headers though? Looks like it's coming off.

[Camo]

Might wanna wrap those headers. That shitty rattle can header paint always comes off, at least in my experience, and those tubes are gonna be nice and rusty after a couple weeks. Looking good though. HURRY UP! I want to see this thing out at the meets and mineral wells by the end of the year!

[thenooblet]

Originally Posted by NismoTuner21

Lookin good bro!! What's up with the coating on the headers though? Looks like it's coming off.

Its just paint. The Sikky coating is a polished silver color

[95KA-Turbo]

Looking awesome, hopefully you don't have clearance issues with the long tubes (since your car is so low). I am running a modified shorty header because I would have flattened the bottom half of those long tubes on my car. I am sure Zs have more room for it since they are V6 out of the box, haha.

[Matthew Murphy]

looks good man, have you thought about getting the headers ceramic coating? stuff works wonders. Also what are you doing with the old engine?

[Royal_T]

Thanks everyone for the kind words... This is what keeps me going... Okay time to answer some questions.

Originally Posted by silviaguy240

Not sure if you can get it in a 6 pack or not, but it comes in the fall sampler pack, but the Sam Adams Pumpkin is really good too, actually that whole sampler pack is good. And that reminds me i need to go pick up some dogfish head pumpkin.

Going to have to check that out..

Originally Posted by NismoTuner21

Lookin good bro!! What's up with the coating on the headers though? Looks like it's coming off.

Its just paint, but Sikky does sell a ceramic coating one, with Vband already welded to it..

Originally Posted by Camo

Might wanna wrap those headers. That shitty rattle can header paint always comes off, at least in my experience, and those tubes are gonna be nice and rusty after a couple weeks. Looking good though. HURRY UP! I want to see this thing out at the meets and mineral wells by the end of the year!

Don't worry I do plan on wrapping these headers after I weld on my QTP set up.. This was just a mock up to see how the headers looked on the engine..

and trust me bro once car is finish I do plan on hitting must TX drift events... But I don't know if it will be finish by the end of the year.. Money does not grow on trees..

Originally Posted by 95KA-Turbo

Looking awesome, hopefully you don't have clearance issues with the long tubes (since your car is so low). I am running a modified shorty header because I would have flattened the bottom half of those long tubes on my car. I am sure Zs have more room for it since they are V6 out of the box, haha.

Shit we will see bro.. If it does I will have to mod it some how to fit. Cause you know I like it low....lol

Originally Posted by Matthew Murphy

looks good man, have you thought about getting the headers ceramic coating? stuff works wonders. Also what are you doing with the old engine?

Old motor is already sold and shipped out... Sorry..

[s13hatch92]

Good luck with your build!