q-tip Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 You must've built the one that was on there before ;) Probably similar, but mine is a piece of a Ferrari 250 gto :lol: Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Got the boot today! Here's the old setup...... Remember what started this thread? ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Mine is a but more than that, but not by much That is also pre atp shifter and floor painting, looks better now. Quote Link to comment
Hung Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Finally made it through 71 pages and almost five years and this thing isn't rolling yet? All kidding aside, simply amazing dedication and craftsmanship on this build. Hope to see it finished one day... Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Love checking in on this thread as I'm always impressed by the quality of work and how thorough you are at improving everything about this car. not just another build thread for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 This seriously needs an update Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thanks guys. Been busy. Work and life. No money but I got time.... Decided.the motor should go back in. I might fire off the motor before painting the engine bay. It has to come out again to redo the engine harness anyway. Mocked up the oil filter mount. Just need to tig weld the base. Finished the firewall stuff. Next I need to catch up on PM's. Sorry guys. 3 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Look at that fancy ass machine, firewall looks good man! 1 Quote Link to comment
Zane Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Josh are you still making the 280zx rear drake brackets for the 510? If so how do i order a pair? Thanks zane Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Dave at Futofab should have stock. If he says he's out then I can make another run. Lmk what he says. Josh- Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Started wiring. Its fun.. Ecu and can am box mounted all nice and neat..welded brackets. Made a bracket and mounted the GM Map sensor. Just need to hook up.the boost gauge line to the other side of the vacuum block. Stripped the harness back so I only have the bare essentials. No idle controls or emissions. Left over wires... Just need to mount the coil, wire and mount the boost solenoid, wire in the map sensor, IAT sensor, and oil pressure gauge. Later on I'll need to wire up the cooling fan also... Trying to stay busy.. 3 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 More wiring... MAP sensor is wired, IAT is wired. Like I said before, this is all mockup. I'll completely redo the harness with new connectors, soldered and wire wrap later. I did go ahead and strip back all the stuff I don't need. Way less wires now... Made a little janky ass gauge mount.... Gonna get one of these later http://www.gilsonproducts.com.au Made a mount for the coil and igniter. Also shortened the coil wire. I'm happy with the placement. Getting closer. 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Definitely looks good. Nice work. Quote Link to comment
solo Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I dig that mount for the igniter. Good shit bro. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks guys. Planning the battery setup. I have an AGM battery that is going in the glove box. I need a way to disconnect it easily because the AGM's can't have a draw or they die. So I'm going to make a panel in the front of the glove box that has this: And this to plug in the charger: I'm hoping the added bonus of the removable key for the battery shut off is it would slow down any potential thief's... Sundays are car day so I'll get some updated pics tomorrow. 4 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Battery cables ran. Fuel pump wired. Alternator and starter hooked up. Radiator and intercooler back in. Lots of stuff to do. Need to get the TIG set back up at work so I can weld the IAT/O2 bungs, the oil filter mount and the turbo intake pipes so I can finalize the air filter mount. Here's some pics.... Air filter location. 5 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 She's alive. Well has power at least... No smoke when I turned the key on :) Nismotronics ECU is functioning properly and sensors look good. Gotta weld up a few bits, wire up the 02, hook up fuel lines and some odds and ends. First time she's had any sign of life in over 5 years :) this weekend is my birthday and I'm gonna push to get it ready to fire so I can hear it run as a present to myself ;) 7 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 She's alive. Well has power at least... No smoke when I turned the key on :) Nismotronics ECU is functioning properly and sensors look good. Gotta weld up a few bits, wire up the 02, hook up fuel lines and some odds and ends. First time she's had any sign of life in over 5 years :) this weekend is my birthday and I'm gonna push to get it ready to fire so I can hear it run as a present to myself ;) Can't wait. We've been waiting for the first fire up for years, so I can't imagine how excited you are. Please vid that moment. Josh, your build is one of the best ever on Ratsun. A shining example of being inventive, skilled, and sticking with it. You kept plugging away like a marathon and not a sprint and it has been inspirational. I swear you can almost see the finishline! 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Video! Stoked. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks guys :) I put fuel in the tank and here's what happened when I turned the key..... Fuel pressure and NO LEAKS!!! :) On to finishing the cooling and oil systems. Getting close. All is going well! 5 Quote Link to comment
Greiggy Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 best post ive seen today. congrats on the massive steps forward. hope you get it firing shortly so you can continue on!! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Is it weird that I keep singing the title of this thread to the tune of this song? Yes? Okay, I'll show myself out... 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'll just leave this here.... Wish I could get good audio when I crack the throttle. Just the dump with the light flywheel and BB turbo its on like now! Base tune from John Kerr at Nismotronics is spot on! 10 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Video errors for me. Excited to see it though. 1 Quote Link to comment
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