| Well, I've had limited free time the past few weeks but yesterday evening and today I've been able to get quite a bit accomplished (still putting off the wiring as long as I can as I'm not looking forward to it). Here's what's been done: (FMIC was painted with "Radiator Paint" from Eastwood for those wondering. I'm not a fan of the big "FMIC" that everyone can see. I'd rather have it look like a radiator. * Engine Bay Repainted (still needs to be wetsanded, but I had to give the engine hoist back that I was borrowing so I needed to get the engine/trans in) * Clutch conversion completed (now uses a Z32 clutch master cyl, CZP stainless braided clutch line, RB25DET slave cylinder, on a RB26DETT AWD bellhousing...yup, it all works)! This new clutch from specialty Z is STIFFF!!!! (in a good way, of course). * Driveshaft installed * MT90 added to transmission (I have to order more, as I thought 3 qts would be enough, but I guess this RB26 bellhousing holds more! 3 qts and it's "almost" full.. I can feel it with my finger. * Rear exhaust section (purchased used from a person that used to have an RB26 Z32 swap) installed but not positioned correctly yet. (single exit) * Throttle Cable installed and adjusted.
* Throttle bodies (all six) readjusted. * Installed front bumper (after trimming for FMIC) * Installed FMIC Left to do:
* Install radiator under the nose panel (fairly simple)
* Get downpipe bent about 2-3 degrees to clear firewall
* Install the downpipe and rest of the exhaust
* Install SETRAB oil cooler
* Install P/S lines and reservoir
* Install -AN fuel lines and FPR (aeromotive)
* Wiring splice (RB26 harness to Z32 body harness)
* Install Apexi PowerFC D-jetro Start it up. :) I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!! Looking forward to it being finished!
Pictures:
A few things to note: Yes the exhaust is sitting low... I still need to reposition it, but I have to wait until I get the downpipe adjusted a little to know where it really needs to be. It's literally just hanging there right now. Yes, it needs to be washed. It's filthy. 1.5 years of dust on it (I tried to dust it off occasionally)...it started raining on me as soon as I pushed it out of the garage.
Exhaust is still not positioned correctly...sitting low.
....and off topic: Mike Rowe (Discovery Channel) came to Tyler, TX (where I live) and did an episode as a "Billboard Installer" (look it up on Netflix, etc.) and he wrote in the concrete "Dirty Jobs" as you can see in the episode. My wife and I recognized where it was at and went and took a picture. (we live in Tyler, TX...east of Dallas...about 100k people)
Z's:
1990 TTZ (RB26DETT nearing completion....running soon!)
505 RWHP/483 FT/lb @18psi @ 380' ALT Oct. 2008
457 RWHP/441 FT/lb @18psi @ 5800' ALT Nov. 2007
436 RWHP/433 FT/lb @17psi @ 5300' ALT June 2006 Previous Z's:
1991 TTZ 368 RWHP/404 FT/lb @17psi
1994 TTZ 262 RWHP/271 FT/lb @11psi
1990 N/A 238 RWHP/226 FT/lb w/50 shot Nitrous
1990 TTZ (from the THIEF Arley Leghorn in Mt. View, CA) 2003 350z Sunset Lemans Touring Edition
2003 G35 Coupe, procharged.
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4-17-2010 RB26DETT swap update... - 
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