Travismaser's Toyota 350z RE-build

[travismaser]

Hey guys! So I’m back with a much bigger and better build!

For those who do not know about the last build, here is the link to the destroyed car I received after 6 months at the most horrible shop I have ever been to in my life: #/f/businesses/446587-shifty-shifted-performance-my-experiance.html

Now that I have the car at a shop I fully trust, (NSN Garage in Uniontown Pa) the re-build has begun!! We are COMPLETELY re-doing everything that the last shop attempted to do.

Here is the new parts list! (Includes all the new and old parts)

Engine:
-2jz GTE
-single turbo
•EMUSA intercooler
•GT4088R
•Tial 44mm waste gate
•Tial 50mm BOV
•XS Power manifold
•K&N filter
-Koyo radiator
-Titan adjustable cam gears
-chrome pulley’s
-Greddy timing belt
-OEM head gasket
-Greddy oil catch can
-BC 625+ rods with w/ARP custom Ag
-CP pitons with upgraded wrist pins
-ACL race bearings (rod, main, thrust)
-ARP head studs
-USDM water pump
-OEM timing idler pulley
-4” custom downpipe
-4” custom exhaust
-s14 throttle pedal and cable
Fuel:
-USDM 550cc injectors
--6SS line return
--8SS line “in”
-Walboro 255 pump
Transmission:
-R154
-ACT clutch/pressure plate
-1JZ flywheel
-Aluminum shifter extension
-ARP flywheel bolts
-Custom driveshaft
-1jz/2jz bell housing
Gauges/electronics:
-Defi
•Boost
•Water temp
•EGT
•Oil pressure
-Blitz SBC ID boost controller
-HKS turbo timer
-AEM UEGO
-Mega Squirt 3 standalone
Exterior:
-LM-GT4 19” NISMO wheels
-Shaved front bumper
-Carbon fiber hatch
-Polyurethane front lip (EBAY)
Suspension:
-Stance GR+ coilovers
-Kinetix rear camber arms
-Kinetix rear toe/traction arms
-H&R camber bolts
-H&R 15mm wheel spacers/extended lugs

and now on to the pics!!!

As she sits now!
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/303459_10150708502892194_548262193_9466342_2059841 618_n.jpg

The mega squirt
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/561216_10150643380182194_548262193_9255576_1813918 102_n.jpg

Old pistons (for sale)
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539887_10150675396802194_548262193_9369832_1170424 40_n.jpg

New crank (mine was destroyed)
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/523991_10150696009562194_548262193_9422449_4047953 58_n.jpg

ACL bearings
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/306264_10150696243657194_548262193_9423549_2693827 68_n.jpg

Started painting the engine parts
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New pistons and rods
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Flywheel
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/150100_10150729760957194_548262193_9518005_2752861 40_n.jpg

and the dash after I mounted everything...(the last shop just had this stuff laying in there and some of it hot glued to the dash...was very very tacky looking
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/558564_10150698462682194_548262193_9430473_1758143 636_n.jpg

As of right now, the block and head are at the machine shop being cleaned, resurfaced and balanced. Once that is back (hopefully a week or so) we will begin putting it all together!!!

[holybushoffire]

I was wondering what happened to that build. Glad to have you back, can't wait for the updates!

[shagspeed]

Hell yah.. MS3 FTW.. I just built my 1st MS3X from scratch.. There bad ass.. Best of luck bro..

[travismaser]

cleaned and painted the trans! just wasting time till the motor is back from the machine shop...hoping to have it back this week so i can start getting it all together!!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/303349_10150742649567194_548262193_9524189_1467521 376_n.jpg

[travismaser]

while waiting on the machine shop, i cleaned up the water pump and added an AN fitting for the turbo coolant line

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/303450_10150802311857194_548262193_9562708_1487990 434_n.jpg

[sexcii-zenki]

good stuff man, kant wait to see this monster revived!!!

[Royal13]

Good to see your back going harder than ever!

[travismaser]

so i went to the garage and took the rear end out, dropped the new NISMO LSD in and then painted it all up!

motor will be back from the machine shop monday, the rest is off to be ballanced...im hoping it will all be back from the shop by the weekend so i can start putting everything back together!!!!

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Hey guys! I am now the online sales rep for NSN Garage! I will be using this screen name for now on!!!

[KA-Life86]

No offense but when you originally posted pics of your car at shifted I was like "lol that looks like a conartist/hack job waiting to happen. Glad to see you're on the right path now

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No offense but when you originally posted pics of your car at shifted I was like "lol that looks like a conartist/hack job waiting to happen. Glad to see you're on the right path now

yea, it really sucks what happened...i tried to take the easy way out and have someone else do it...put all my trust into a "shop" and now im doing it myself with the help of NSN's mechanics....

BUT, atleast i KNOW FOR SURE what is going on with the build...i feel really good about how everything is panning out now!

[travismaser]

so i got the block back! bored 40 over, then i painted it a little bit of a crazy color :) what do you think!?

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/575149_10150826195192194_548262193_9624443_1307211 968_n.jpg
just a teaser
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399045_10150828659347194_548262193_9629533_1356695 364_n.jpg
painted block
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starting to put the motor together!!!

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[florante rea]

Good progress man. I'm digging the color

[travismaser]

Thx! I was scared the color wouldn't look good, but I'm happy with it!

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new pic!!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/554396_10150861441277194_548262193_9734941_1711016 089_n.jpg

[di-devol]

More.


msglength

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few more pics

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/599251_3874908867426_1611254157_n.jpg
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[KA-Life86]

Love it! Inspiration for my engine bay clean up

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took some better quality pix today!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/248091_10150866826257194_548262193_9756873_8469286 47_n.jpg
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[Imarvin240]

looks good, man. can't wait to see her done!

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got a few more things done...getting closer everyday!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/564266_10150873122452194_746950327_n.jpg

[nurvcom]

very cool build :) i want morrreee :)

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here are a few pics of us mocking the motor up...everything is just finger tight and looking prety ugly right now...soon as the mounts are finished i will have pics up!! they are being powdercoated tomorrow :)

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/554646_10150882781717194_1773493014_n.jpg
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just welded in bars to hold the mount where it needs to be
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/560790_10150882784897194_947236010_n.jpg

[Tiffanythe240]

oh i like this soooooooo much man

[bussitcustoms]

Good stuff man. Can't wait to see her finished

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mounts are done, powdercoated and installed...ill have better pics as soon as i get to the shop with my camera!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/389302_308391485919575_1856084040_n.jpg

[Driftingcorners]

Why stock injectors on a GT4088R?? Get some ID or FIC 2000 and go E-85...!

[travismaser]

Why stock injectors on a GT4088R?? Get some ID or FIC 2000 and go E-85...!

Lol, I'm a dealer for FIC... 1650s on te way!

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mount all welded up and ground down
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/545348_3927479141650_280613357_n.jpg
sprayed the powdercoat on
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/389186_3927479501659_1286137530_n.jpg
and the finished product after cureing
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/575282_3927479701664_94333888_n.jpg

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drivers side
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/205338_3927481141700_1734761181_n.jpg
passengers side
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/599660_3927480981696_1773058639_n.jpg
and motor sitting properly on the mounts...nice and level!
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/556866_3927480781691_496775581_n.jpg

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re-did the exhaust manifold bcause the last "shop" hacked it up so bad that i barely got any flow and the turbo was hitting the brake lines....now i have clearance and i can properly run my intake and charge piping!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/196041_309088129183244_255521566_n.jpg

[rwtf]

sick ass build.

I think a V-mount would be a nice choice. But thats my opinion :P

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hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates...everyone has been on vacation! but here are a few pics of how the car sits right now!
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534287_10150892765357194_2125272371_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/283628_10150903203117194_348964939_n.jpg

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moving the car to the new shop! getting so much business that we had to move into a 5000 sq ft building!

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[travismaser]

Hey guys! Car is running!!!!! Had to change out the coils for the lq9 coils to get it running correctly... Pics and video to come!!!

[scottie]

Woot!! Can't wait to see some video.

[Imarvin240]

sick man! can't wait for the vids!

[smithrcing17]

car looks amazing man, i went through a disaster like you did with my evo, lost alittle over 20 grand in the outcome and couldnt even warn anyone because the "shop wasnt a vender on forum site", moved on and now have a cleaner car then ever before, make mistakes, move on and do things yourself haha

[travismaser]

here is the video of the car moving!

Built 2jz 350z first drive - YouTube (http://youtu.be/wcOuADZsWXA)

[travismaser]

some new pics! i have put 700 miles on the car so far on just 10psi...just waiting to get everything fine tuned and boost turned up now!!!

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/599842_269257499842013_1342182905_n.jpg

had to space the hood up because it was getting a little warm under there.
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[drscooper]

dammmm sooo fucking nice man!!!!!

[Royal13]

great to see this thing alive!

[travismaser]

thanks guys! hopfully i will have videos up soon!!

[Coolwhip]

looks gangster! love it.

[jdm2191]

Oh wow this is my first time seeing this Build good shit bro! Love that Shifter Extension!

[bussitcustoms]

Good for you man. im glad you got everything all sorted out after all you went through to get it done RIGHT. car looks great.

[funnyscreenname]

I'm in shock right now. this build was just great. the quality was amazing as well. everything is just so clean. i mean everything. i'm just truly amazed. great work, now get out and enjoy it.

any plans of posting more pics? i'd just like to see more.

also, jw, i know you said you notched the hood because of temps. does the 2jz run kinda hot? i'm just wondering if it's like the rx7's. they tend to be on the hot side, especially if there isn't adequate cooling. i haven't read much on the 2jz. really need to learn more.