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Saabaru: All New Brakes For The Track
Saabaru: All New Brakes For The Track

Brakes = Solved.

 
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Trying to swap a 600hp Nissan v8 into moms old 1976 datsun 280z

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V8 Datsun: IT'S ALIVE! Well, the motor at least.
V8 Datsun: IT'S ALIVE! Well, the motor at least.

IT’S ALIVE! The engine is running on the stand!

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V8 Datsun: Will it start?
V8 Datsun: Will it start?

All set on the engine stand, now, will it start?!

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V8 Datsun: Why No Spark?
V8 Datsun: Why No Spark?

There were a few issues that needed troubleshooting to get the coils to fire…

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A saab 9-2x that flooded to the dash in hurricane harvey so now it’s a race car

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Saabaru: All New Brakes For The Track
Saabaru: All New Brakes For The Track

Brakes = Solved.

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Saabaru: New Brakes?
Saabaru: New Brakes?

Even for a non-competitive track day, I need new brakes. Nik has some to try, but will they fit?

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Saabaru: First Real Drive!
Saabaru: First Real Drive!

Tying up some loose ends and going for the first real drive!

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The trip of a lifetime: 2017 One lap of america

7500 miles / 8 race tracks / 1 volvo / no sleep

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View fullsize We took the Saabmarine to Circuit of the Americas for a track weekend. It survived. I took pictures of it. But I also took this picture, which is way better. Sorry Saabmarine. . . . #mclaren #senna #racecar #circuitoftheamericas #carphotography #exot
View fullsize New, used, brakes! Should be a huge improvement for the upcoming track time in the Saabmarine... . . . #saabmarine #saabaru #saab #92x #wrx #subaru #subie #gm #boost #turbo #racecar #awd #car #photography #sony #a7riii #project #flooded #jdm #wagon #
View fullsize Last shot of the VK56 V8 as it ran on the test stand before being disassembled. It's just about time to start ordering parts for what I hope will be a monster build. Where you at @jimwolftechnology ? . . . #datsun #240z #260z #280z #fairladyz #nissan
View fullsize Been awhile since I've mentioned the Saabaru. Well, one of my track amigos suggested we go to Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX in May for some track time. Not sure if the car is ready for that, but I slapped on some big ol' Stoptech ST-40's to s
View fullsize Now that I've confirmed that this motor runs on the standalone ECU, it's time to tear it apart for the big build. I'm in contact with a number of different engine professionals to help me on my journey here. Keep in mind this project is almost more a
View fullsize One of my favorite photos of the VK56 V8 Datsun build so far. The angle grinder is about to be pressed back into service to "make room" for the massive DOHC V8. Prayers up for the firewall. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ . . . #datsun #240z #260z #280z #fairladyz
View fullsize It was a bit of a process getting the Nissan VK56DE V8 engine set up properly to run on the @aemelectronics Infinity 708 standalone ECU, but it's sounding nice and healthy. I got the motor from a wrecker/recycler, so I'm relieved that it seems to hav
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View fullsize I'm trying to get an idea of how the Saabaru is running, so I picked up this AEM X-series LSU4.9 based wideband gauge. Supposedly it's the fastest on the market. The form factor sure is nice, and I hope to use the CAN or analog outputs for dataloggin
View fullsize The Nissan VK56 OEM crank trigger is a giant notched plate attached to the back of the flex plate (the VK56 only came with an automatic in the US) with a sensor attached to the auto trans bell housing. I won't be using any of that with the AEM Infini
View fullsize I was having a hard time finding definitive documentation on the pinout of the VK56 drive-by-wire throttle body, so I busted out some power supplies and a multimeter and hacked around until it was figured out. Now I can move forward with the wiring h
View fullsize Hoping to not go deaf running this engine on the test stand, so I picked up some cheap mufflers and clamps from @summitracing to tone it down. Hopefully. . . . #datsun #240z #260z #280z #fairladyz #nissan #nismo #classic #jdm #s30 #racecar #cars #vk5
View fullsize Do you see it? . Leftmost connector, middle row, far right pin. Gone!! . That's the pin for the constant +12V for 2005 WRX/Saab9-2xAero ECU. My best guess is electrolytic dissolution caused this pin to straight up dissolve while it was submerged in
View fullsize The previous owner smartly pulled the interior out ASAP after the Saabmarine flooded up to the dash in Hurricane Harvey in Aug. 2017. It's a bit overwhelming as a starting point, but since this is going to be a track car, I guess I'll look at it as a
View fullsize New car for @badwaytolive racing! Well, 13 yr old Hurricane-Harvey-flooded-to-the-dash car at least. The 280Z project is going to be a long one and I want to get to the track sooner rather than later. This car was originally my brother's, then bought
View fullsize Starting down the rabbit hole of custom wiring harness #1. So colorful. So overwhelming, even though I'm starting with an @aemelectronics mini-harness. Fortunately, my first harness will not be installed in the car. This is just to get the stock Tita
View fullsize Got the VK56 mounted on the test stand! Had to fab up some engine mount adapters since the stand is really made for domestic V8's. I pushed it into position about where I want it in the car, forward/back. Bye bye firewall. . . . #datsun #240z #260z #
View fullsize Walmart's finest Mobile Engine Testing Station assembled and ready for duty. I'm going to try to get the VK56 mounted and running on this thing on @aemelectronics Infinity 708 standalone ECU. The stand is for Chevy small blocks, so I need to fab some
View fullsize Waiting patiently as I gather parts. #AEM #Infinity #standalone #ECU came in today. I'm going to try to get the VK56 running in stock form on an engine test stand first with the Infinity. Lots of wiring in between now and then though... . . . #datsun
View fullsize Such a classic shape. It will be a challenge to fit 275's in a way that doesn't ruin the lines of the car. Bolt-on fenders look cool, but I want to try something unique... . . . #datsun #240z #260z #280z #fairladyz #nissan #nismo #classic #jdm #s30 #

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