Redux - misc ideas & research

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Last updated Thursday, November 19, 2009
Deep trunk | LED's | Integrated cage | A-arms | Fuel tank | Custom core support | Clipped rain gutters | Instant heat | Power 1/4 windows | glass cockcpit |wheel speed sensors (data logging, also possible traction control & ABS) | The VQ dilemma (Excel spreadsheet) | Partslist (Excel) | VQ ramblings

Decisions made

* VQ35DE [arrived 8/14]
* Nissan 6-speed manual transmission [arrived 8/26]
* JWT cast iron manifolds [arrived  8/29]
* Garret GT2554R turbos [ordered 8/26]

Upcoming Decisions

IMMEDIATE: Turbos & trans attach and fitment / Front cross member design and layout. Engine mounts.

NEAR TERM: front suspension incl. steering / rear differential /

NOT NEAR TERM: Intercooler (front mount, twins?) / Engine control & management / rear suspension / exhaust system

Necessary resources

350Z factory service manual

Parts / idea links

HOTRONICS / HiTechLEDs / Kinetix intake manifold /

!MUST READS!
 (this means none of these links are lame)

Suspension research links:
Suspension1 | Suspension2 |

DeDion research: DeDion1 / DeDion2 / DeDion3 / DeDion4(bodyshell, then suspension link)

300ZX TT upgrade research:
Turbos1
TT.NET link (dyno chart comparison of various turbos)
ZtechZ.net (incl , turbo size matrix, ECU tweaking, etc)