=ZebraFX= :: 2004 FX35 AWD

[la_fx35]

:Rotfl: No dyno at Andy's. Took lots of pictures while installing. Will post pic when we final on the tune.

 

[PMG 705]

Was this at Project X? I don't think they have a dyno, but rent one out for tuning.

 

[la_fx35]

Yeah, they rent dyno time for tuning at P&L Motorsports in Franklin Park.

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Dyno time

 

[wlvrn97]

Cool...can't wait to see the results!! My supercharger is being inspected by Stillen right now.

 

[FX45Chicago]

Lol I know that Z are you near Project X


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[la_fx35]

Just a little update

Here are pictures of the changes to the Blue Zebra the last two months. No I did not work on it everyday for the entire two months! :time-out:


Install GTSPEC braces
Mid chassis



Front lower engine



Installing rivet nut onto frame









Braces installed








Replace Radiator and coolant flush
Disconnected the trans cooler lines at the bottom of the old radiator



Out with old



Here is new...Denso radiator



Existing fan onto back of new radiator



Flush supplies (2 gallons of 100% coolant and 5 gallons of distilled water... I think!)



Forgot to take picture of old coolant when draining the old radiator.


Open this plug (corner of passenger side fender and firewall) as you slowly refill with fresh 50/50 mix coolant.
Refill until fresh coolant until you see coolant in the plug opening. Reinstall this plug after each refill. Continue to refill up to the neck of the radiator cap opening.
Don't forget to empty, clean the coolant reservoir and refill with proper amount of fresh 50/50 mix.



Drain from the first refill of fresh 50/50 mix.



Drain of second refill of fresh 50/50 mix.



Drain the third refill of fresh 50/50 mix




Retrofit paddle shifter
Remove airbag



Clock spring



Naked steering column



Driver side paddle wiring



Passenger side paddle wiring



Finished paddle shifter, clock spring assembly



Passenger side steering column cover cutout







Driver side steering column cutout






The cover is on



The relays



Ready to be install onto car





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Paddle shifter back onto steering column















Relocate the steering column tilt switch






Not sure what this stuff are. :smile (2): Looks like a custom custom dash center console and after market headunit






The relay is tucked away and wired up




Transgo shift kit installation
Getting ready the drain the trans fluid and remove the valve body from car



The never ending "waterfall of toxic strawberry death syrup"









Trans fluid pan



Magnet in the pan



Valve body



Ready for the real fun







































































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Replace valve covers









Tape up the lower plenum to prevent foreign objects to fall into the chambers






Driver side valve cover removed



Camshaft sensor



New valve cover



Passenger side valve cover removed



Leaky old valve cover



Colder spark plugs for Stillen SC





Install bigger injector upgrade for Stillen SC
Fuel rail and injectors






New injector o-rings






Old and new injectors






Ready to reinstalled

 

[la_fx35]

Fluipdampr crank pulley














Walbro GSS342 fuel pump upgrade
Factory fuel pump assembly



Disassemble the plastic components to release the factory pump















The pump is coming out



Walbro on the left






Remove the sock fliter from the factory pump









Modify the Walbro



Install sock fliter onto the Walbro



Enlarge the swirl jet






Enlarge the regulator outlet









All done. Ready to go back into tank





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Coolers installation (oil, trans, an SC inter-cooler)
SC inter-cooler



Oil cooler



Trans fluid cooler



All three coolers mounted












Inter-cooler coolant pump






Oil cooler sandwich adapter






Stillen Stage 4 Installation
Stock plenum



Re-routed the crankcase breather hoses and installed the 4 rib pulley



Stillen lower plenum mounted on the lower manifold



Underside of the Stillen top plenum with the cooler



Tada









Oil catch can



Fabricated a bracket to mount the can



Goodyear EZ-Coil installed onto the two inter-cooler port to keep the coolant hose nicely bend



I'm ready for the dyno!!!!



Whose this dude?



On the dyno




On the first dyno run, we found some serious leaks around the inter-cooler coolant ports due to aged seals and rear portion of the supercharger. The tuner made remarks on Stillen had an upgraded the the pulleys nose cone 4-rib pulley to a 6-rib pulley to help the belt slips. Since the leaks will results in taking the supercharger off the car, the opportunity for the 6-rib upgrade kit was ordered.


Here is the Stillen 407350-02-6 6-Rib Upgrade kit



Old 4-rib pulley



Cooler removed from the Stillen top plate






The underside of the Eaton MP62 supercharger






The new Stillen 407350-02-6 top plate. I stack the new top plate over the old plate to show hole the change to the plate. The new plate moved about 1/8 inch toward the rear as you can see the picture






The supercharger mounted onto the new plate



Top view of the new 6-rib pulley installed. The new bushing was installed onto the pulley shaft and it hidden from view. It is under the timing belt cover.



Old and new belt tensioner bushing



The belt tensioner with new bushing



Remove the 4-rib nose cone pulley









New 6-rib pulley






New 6-rib upgrade completed





All Done!!!!!!!

 

[ocal21]

That's some great work you have done to the blue zebra

 

[meme405]

Wow that's so epic Andy.

And Congrats to Zebra, next level stuff right here.

 

[pmanliu]

Epic read Andy. Awesome DIY master and your skills always amaze me.

Congrats to zebra also on the serious upgrades! Can't wait to see some viddys

 

[jdTrader]

Might as well be Andy's FX lol.

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Big props to Andy! Thanks for everything man. The only person I can fully trust to work on my FX. Thanks for taking and posting pictures also. Andy is an official Blue Zebra second owner right now

Didn't it have a chance to drive it the way I want it yet, also moving to another place right now...

Will post a video from the final tune and a print out soon. We did tune the car when it was 94 degrees outside and very humid(60-80%), not ideal weather unfortunately. The tuner was aiming for 280 whp, but the best run was 265 whp. The car pulls like it has more than that, butt Dyno

Also thanks to Eli(red Z on the picture) and Project X Customs in Shaumburg, IL for the tune.

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

 

[FX45Chicago]

Holy Smokes Andy practically rebuilt the Z. Signature FX Andy Edition


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[Ed@TunerStore]

^yep, every time I leave Andy's garage feel like I'm driving a new car

 

[la_fx35]

Thanks for the kind words guys. It was a huge project no doubt at all. I'm not going do that to me anymore. I too was a not disappointed with the number, but definite understand that the environmental condition affects the tune.

 

[meme405]

Wait I am confused, I understand Dyno's measure very differently, and weather is a big factor, but isn't even 280 really low?

My car was measured at 257 with my NA engine. That is on a dyno which is locally referred to as "the heartbreaker".

 

[la_fx35]

He didn't want to set the target too high since it an 03 and a 10 years old supercharger.

@meme, I have been thinking of get a tune too. Haven't gotten a price yet, but pretty sure it will around $700 - $800. Worth the $ to you? I have been running with Unichip. I took it off for them to dump my ECU at the dyno that day. Been driving around without the Unichip the last couple of days and swear, it not the same car.

 

[Fx35ny]

Amazing all that you have done


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[GEE50FX]

Unbelievable workmanship Andy, just unbelievable.