Excited to see the results with this build. Wanted to say I feel you man. My RUclips channel was pretty big years ago. I made gaming videos, eventually I got burnt out because the amount of work that went into them took me weeks to months sometimes. I recently decided to revive my channel because I do miss making some sort of content but this time car related and a little more personal related. I know it's going to be slow though and I know views are going to be down compared to years ago. Just wanna say if you have the passion for it, eventually it'll come full circle.
I’m glad to hear you decided to revive your channel, you’re right it’s a ton of work but when the inspiration and motivation hits, it’s tons of fun. I’ll continue making content but I just need a little breather lol, and I’m looking forward to having a new car and new platform to tinker on a bit. I’m looking forward to seeing what your new content is like 🙌🏻, just subbed :)
@@JordanPayneLV Thanks dude! Hoping to get my 280z back soon so I can make content with it again and not just my Stinger. Totally agree with you though, I always had fun making any of the videos I did. A break is never a bad thing either. Looking forward to seeing what you do!
It's all about what you enjoy- I think I haven't put out a vid in over a year too! Thanks for leaving the last parts in, I know while editing you were probably debating it but it was great to hear and I completely understand your thought process. Looking for your return!
I appreciate it thank you, I definitely was. You never want to admit challenges or anything except perfection… but I’m glad to hear that it resonates with you and others who have commented. Sometime soon 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I recently installed the ProTunerz intake with their fuel rail and V3.0 throttle body. I'm running FAST EFI which has been amazing to work with. Some things to note is that FAST EFI requires a IAC Valve sensor which luckily the ProTunnerz V3.0 throttle body has access to. If you do decide to go that route, FAST has an adapter that lets you seamlessly connect to ProTunerz IAC sensor. I'm interested in your custom intake box, I'm new to welding and in desperate need of creating one myself. Good luck with the upgrades, I'm looking forward to watching your progress!
Thanks man! I’ll take a look at FAST EFI, have you tuned it yourself or did it come with a base tune?? Ahhh I forgot about the IAC sensor, I’ll also need to work out the water sensor and maybe a few more things?? What did you do for ignition? Coil packs?
@@JordanPayneLV FAST EFI is self-tuning but you do have to type in the Z's parameters (engine cubic inch, amount of cylinders, injectors PSI, amount of RPM). It's fairly simple and I've had zero issues so far *knocks on wood*. Once everything is setup the ECU will begin to self-tune, you can also make personal adjustments if you'd like based on your preferences. I'm actually running the stock ignition but I am planning on doing the individual coil packs pretty soon, I think they look better and it's about time to make that upgrade.
Man I love the content you put out, hope you find the time to continue at least once per month or so. I’ve looked at all the options of improving/upgrading my intake manifold without breaking the bank, I did end up adding the Fast EFI system to my OEM manifold and it works great. This way I didn’t have to upgrade the ignition side of things as yet. Down side to fast is that you can only manage air/fuel with this system, cannot go back and upgrade ignition said later on without changing the entire system again, if you plan on doing so then mega or Haltech is the direction off the bat. I looked at this manifold also but didn’t end up going that direction, I’ve since then bout a Jenvey itb setup to eventually install and try to make it work with the fast EFI. I just like the look of the itb setup vs the manifold. Good luck with your upgrade and hope to see future videos from you.
Thanks for watching man! Oooo a Jenvy setup is going to be amazing 🤩 - I actually recently just bought another round of parts, I might make a video on what I got recently but I still have about $2,800 worth of stuff to get. I think I may go with haltech :)
Just want to say thank you for all the amazing content. Your work and dedication showed in your videos. I know I learned a lot and made me take on new challenges that I'm proud of. This definitely should be a hobby and not a job. It's funny i was just thinking I should try to record content as well more for just sharing on the community given how unforgiving working on these cars can be. I honestly have just opted out because of the time commitment. Plus i already swear too much in general and often lose my patience working on cars. Lol all that to say you're amazing and regardless of whether you choose to continue filming content or not just know you helped out a lot of people already. I also bought a ptz intake and have held off because of all the extras needed. i have them all but it's such a big project to start on. I'm still working out the kinks with my suspension, braking and electric steering assist project. Lots of work to go. Even if you don't film content. Post before and afters. I'm sure folks would love to see the progress.
Man, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻🙏🏻, I definitely want to continue filming content but I need a little breather, also need some time to get all the extra parts so that I’ll have plenty of stuff to film all at once. I’m also interested in starting a new project, whether that’s the new car to replace the cayman, or something cheaper and more shit-box-like 😂. Thanks so much for the support 🙌🏻
@@JordanPayneLV I'm in between my 280z and my 2013 335is track car. I sometimes think having to project cars is too much. I go back and forth between which one to work on. At some point I may the decision to just stick with one as a project car. For now, I've been focusing on the z which i love and is super rewarding(albeit insanely frustrating). However, I haven't been to track as a result of me not putting the time and money into the 335is for maintenance items and some much needed braking upgrades. If I could do it over again, i would finish getting my 335is where I want it to be then focus on the Z. Not sure that helps but just what I've been dealing with.
@@lgtkilla I feel that! A project like the Z is SO much work because almost everything needs to be redone. The 335is is such a cool car, first twin clutch! It’s nice to bounce between cars though because sticking to 1 project can get old haha
Similar position myself my man...except you beat me to making a video about all the videos I haven't been making haha. Over a year without an upload from me lol
Hey but you had a baby! Better excuse than mine :) - it’s really tough man, and the amount of work to make the videos is not profitable. I’d make more by going around and power washing people’s trash cans lol
Hey keep up the vids! Id like to see a new style, a life style show yourself doing things, pick up a cheap beamer drift car, have some fun outside with it, bring people along. Just go out and enjoy some cars!
Godzilla raceworks sells a whole megasquirt 3 kit with all sensors you need, and ignition coils. They also have a #2 kid that does require the use of a turbo distributor. I don't know if your dizzy would work, I've never seen something like that before, but it's possible. I was looking at getting the #3 kit and this protunerz intake with a turbo. I have some other stuff i want to get to before the engine. But I would love to see you do a n/a install that way I can think about doing it in 2 phases, and saving the turbo for later.
Definitely, the for me it’s between Godzilla and Protunerz to see which ECU kit to go with, my dizzy won’t work with either option so I have the option to go with the turbo distributor or a crank angle sensor, so maybe a #2 kit with a crank angle sensor will suffice?!
I went with MS2 setup from Godzilla Raceworks with LS coilpacks and the nippon denso dizzy. Its the little things that add up but that ProtunerZ intake with throttle body is really nice. My biggest issue is the time learning ECU tuning basics. I just don't have the bandwidth to get that into it. I just wanna drive! Best of luck and hope you find yoir balance. #staygritty 🤙
I feel that, sometimes getting too into the weeds gets your head spinning. I think that’s where I’m at now. Godzilla definitely looks like a good option and I’m looking into their stuff as well. Protunerz ECU comes with a base map and thought maybe I’d go to a proper tuner after getting it going with the base map. Thanks man, it’s hard to find a balance but I’m lookin 👀 🙌🏻
MIcrosquirt is also an option, the Amped option over at DIY Autotune is what I would look into. For an NA engine would probably be good. It really matters if you are doing batch or sequential injection. I haven't looked at it in a while, but when I was looking to Fuel Inject my 510. Also for the content, I hear you man I put out like 120 videos over the course of a couple years, and only got up to 1k subscribers.
Hey Aaron I hope you’re doing good and you new garage is taking shape! I’ll check out the amped option you mentioned, megasquirt seems like an industry go-to. And yeah man this content stuff is a hard thing, you did do a ton of videos. I’m hoping that once I get a new car I’ll have a load more inspiration on the new project, we shall see!
I would really like to know the details of the performance improvements. What was the HP increase, did it increase the RPMs? These improvements are very expensive, ultimately...is it worth it?
Realistically, the intake, ECU, and all the accessories will give about 10-15 increased power, the upside is a perfect air fuel mixture, better drivability, smoother power, better emissions, and slightly more power. The real power gains come from the cylinder head and piston modifications.
Yeahh lol well, I bought an entire Pro TunerZ setup, I’ll be having a shop install that soon so, once that happens, I’ll make a new video. The head work is still tbd though!
Can you just run the intake manifold as is, or does it have to have all the extras? I've been looking into that manifold but might be too much trouble for me with the other parts needed.
You can run it the way it is, but it will need some Jerry-rigged modifications to make it work. And at that point I don’t think you’re really getting any benefit from it aside from the looks
Correct, because this intake manifold comes with a throttle body that bolts to it, and the 280z throttle body has the stock ECU built into it. So if you instal this, there’s no longer an ECU in the car. Also this intake requires a throttle cable instead of a linkage
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Excited to see the results with this build. Wanted to say I feel you man. My RUclips channel was pretty big years ago. I made gaming videos, eventually I got burnt out because the amount of work that went into them took me weeks to months sometimes. I recently decided to revive my channel because I do miss making some sort of content but this time car related and a little more personal related. I know it's going to be slow though and I know views are going to be down compared to years ago. Just wanna say if you have the passion for it, eventually it'll come full circle.
I’m glad to hear you decided to revive your channel, you’re right it’s a ton of work but when the inspiration and motivation hits, it’s tons of fun. I’ll continue making content but I just need a little breather lol, and I’m looking forward to having a new car and new platform to tinker on a bit. I’m looking forward to seeing what your new content is like 🙌🏻, just subbed :)
@@JordanPayneLV Thanks dude! Hoping to get my 280z back soon so I can make content with it again and not just my Stinger. Totally agree with you though, I always had fun making any of the videos I did. A break is never a bad thing either. Looking forward to seeing what you do!
Fast EFI is the path
You’re the second person to suggest this 🧐🧐🧐🧐
@@JordanPayneLV it really makes life simple. The only gripe is cleaning up the harness wires to look really nice
It's all about what you enjoy- I think I haven't put out a vid in over a year too! Thanks for leaving the last parts in, I know while editing you were probably debating it but it was great to hear and I completely understand your thought process. Looking for your return!
I appreciate it thank you, I definitely was. You never want to admit challenges or anything except perfection… but I’m glad to hear that it resonates with you and others who have commented. Sometime soon 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I recently installed the ProTunerz intake with their fuel rail and V3.0 throttle body. I'm running FAST EFI which has been amazing to work with. Some things to note is that FAST EFI requires a IAC Valve sensor which luckily the ProTunnerz V3.0 throttle body has access to. If you do decide to go that route, FAST has an adapter that lets you seamlessly connect to ProTunerz IAC sensor. I'm interested in your custom intake box, I'm new to welding and in desperate need of creating one myself. Good luck with the upgrades, I'm looking forward to watching your progress!
Thanks man! I’ll take a look at FAST EFI, have you tuned it yourself or did it come with a base tune?? Ahhh I forgot about the IAC sensor, I’ll also need to work out the water sensor and maybe a few more things?? What did you do for ignition? Coil packs?
@@JordanPayneLV FAST EFI is self-tuning but you do have to type in the Z's parameters (engine cubic inch, amount of cylinders, injectors PSI, amount of RPM). It's fairly simple and I've had zero issues so far *knocks on wood*. Once everything is setup the ECU will begin to self-tune, you can also make personal adjustments if you'd like based on your preferences. I'm actually running the stock ignition but I am planning on doing the individual coil packs pretty soon, I think they look better and it's about time to make that upgrade.
@@inmygarage7426 oh that’s really cool that it self tunes, kinda wild! I’ll definitely do some more research on it 🙏🏻
Man I love the content you put out, hope you find the time to continue at least once per month or so. I’ve looked at all the options of improving/upgrading my intake manifold without breaking the bank, I did end up adding the Fast EFI system to my OEM manifold and it works great. This way I didn’t have to upgrade the ignition side of things as yet. Down side to fast is that you can only manage air/fuel with this system, cannot go back and upgrade ignition said later on without changing the entire system again, if you plan on doing so then mega or Haltech is the direction off the bat.
I looked at this manifold also but didn’t end up going that direction, I’ve since then bout a Jenvey itb setup to eventually install and try to make it work with the fast EFI. I just like the look of the itb setup vs the manifold. Good luck with your upgrade and hope to see future videos from you.
Thanks for watching man! Oooo a Jenvy setup is going to be amazing 🤩 - I actually recently just bought another round of parts, I might make a video on what I got recently but I still have about $2,800 worth of stuff to get. I think I may go with haltech :)
Just want to say thank you for all the amazing content. Your work and dedication showed in your videos. I know I learned a lot and made me take on new challenges that I'm proud of. This definitely should be a hobby and not a job. It's funny i was just thinking I should try to record content as well more for just sharing on the community given how unforgiving working on these cars can be. I honestly have just opted out because of the time commitment. Plus i already swear too much in general and often lose my patience working on cars. Lol all that to say you're amazing and regardless of whether you choose to continue filming content or not just know you helped out a lot of people already.
I also bought a ptz intake and have held off because of all the extras needed. i have them all but it's such a big project to start on. I'm still working out the kinks with my suspension, braking and electric steering assist project. Lots of work to go. Even if you don't film content. Post before and afters. I'm sure folks would love to see the progress.
Man, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻🙏🏻, I definitely want to continue filming content but I need a little breather, also need some time to get all the extra parts so that I’ll have plenty of stuff to film all at once. I’m also interested in starting a new project, whether that’s the new car to replace the cayman, or something cheaper and more shit-box-like 😂. Thanks so much for the support 🙌🏻
@@JordanPayneLV I'm in between my 280z and my 2013 335is track car. I sometimes think having to project cars is too much. I go back and forth between which one to work on. At some point I may the decision to just stick with one as a project car. For now, I've been focusing on the z which i love and is super rewarding(albeit insanely frustrating). However, I haven't been to track as a result of me not putting the time and money into the 335is for maintenance items and some much needed braking upgrades. If I could do it over again, i would finish getting my 335is where I want it to be then focus on the Z. Not sure that helps but just what I've been dealing with.
@@lgtkilla I feel that! A project like the Z is SO much work because almost everything needs to be redone. The 335is is such a cool car, first twin clutch! It’s nice to bounce between cars though because sticking to 1 project can get old haha
Really enjoy your videos man. I have a 78 280. Clean clear and crisp video and editing. Quality content. Nice z mines the same color :)
Thank you man!
Similar position myself my man...except you beat me to making a video about all the videos I haven't been making haha. Over a year without an upload from me lol
Hey but you had a baby! Better excuse than mine :) - it’s really tough man, and the amount of work to make the videos is not profitable. I’d make more by going around and power washing people’s trash cans lol
Just got one of those intakes it is sweet !
Did you also order all the other parts or are you doing it piece by piece?
Hey keep up the vids! Id like to see a new style, a life style show yourself doing things, pick up a cheap beamer drift car, have some fun outside with it, bring people along. Just go out and enjoy some cars!
That’s great feedback and definitely something I’m considering! Doing more with the cars rather than just working on them 🙌🏻
Your videos are the best way of wanting and not wanting a z280😂😂😂😂
Get to experience it without all the hassle!
Great video man this is going to be sweet. I got a 75 also and a s14 turbo with the sr20det.awesome car man i dig the color 😊❤
Thank you man I appreciate it 🙌🏻, sounds like you have some sweet projects too 👌🏻
@@JordanPayneLV the S14 is pretty clean but the 280z needs a lot of work to my standards its a work in progress. :)
Godzilla raceworks sells a whole megasquirt 3 kit with all sensors you need, and ignition coils. They also have a #2 kid that does require the use of a turbo distributor. I don't know if your dizzy would work, I've never seen something like that before, but it's possible. I was looking at getting the #3 kit and this protunerz intake with a turbo. I have some other stuff i want to get to before the engine. But I would love to see you do a n/a install that way I can think about doing it in 2 phases, and saving the turbo for later.
Definitely, the for me it’s between Godzilla and Protunerz to see which ECU kit to go with, my dizzy won’t work with either option so I have the option to go with the turbo distributor or a crank angle sensor, so maybe a #2 kit with a crank angle sensor will suffice?!
I went with MS2 setup from Godzilla Raceworks with LS coilpacks and the nippon denso dizzy. Its the little things that add up but that ProtunerZ intake with throttle body is really nice. My biggest issue is the time learning ECU tuning basics. I just don't have the bandwidth to get that into it. I just wanna drive! Best of luck and hope you find yoir balance. #staygritty 🤙
I feel that, sometimes getting too into the weeds gets your head spinning. I think that’s where I’m at now. Godzilla definitely looks like a good option and I’m looking into their stuff as well. Protunerz ECU comes with a base map and thought maybe I’d go to a proper tuner after getting it going with the base map. Thanks man, it’s hard to find a balance but I’m lookin 👀 🙌🏻
MIcrosquirt is also an option, the Amped option over at DIY Autotune is what I would look into. For an NA engine would probably be good. It really matters if you are doing batch or sequential injection. I haven't looked at it in a while, but when I was looking to Fuel Inject my 510. Also for the content, I hear you man I put out like 120 videos over the course of a couple years, and only got up to 1k subscribers.
Hey Aaron I hope you’re doing good and you new garage is taking shape! I’ll check out the amped option you mentioned, megasquirt seems like an industry go-to. And yeah man this content stuff is a hard thing, you did do a ton of videos. I’m hoping that once I get a new car I’ll have a load more inspiration on the new project, we shall see!
I would really like to know the details of the performance improvements. What was the HP increase, did it increase the RPMs? These improvements are very expensive, ultimately...is it worth it?
Realistically, the intake, ECU, and all the accessories will give about 10-15 increased power, the upside is a perfect air fuel mixture, better drivability, smoother power, better emissions, and slightly more power. The real power gains come from the cylinder head and piston modifications.
Here we go
🙌🏻yessir
I'm jealous you have a garage
That was when I first started getting serious about working on it, gotta have it for these types of things 🙌🏻
Hey what's going on we need an update! How's that N42 head going and intake? How's the z? Been a year.
Yeahh lol well, I bought an entire Pro TunerZ setup, I’ll be having a shop install that soon so, once that happens, I’ll make a new video. The head work is still tbd though!
Can you list all the parts you need to make this work?
I thought you were running Jenveys, I am, with a Haltech750
Nope! Jenveys would have been another 2k or so, I opted out of that option haha! Any idea how the haltech is better than MS?
I don’t. Mine works great, but I hear good things about MS too. I’m not a tuner so I have someone fine tune it.
@@drprick7432 yeah I wonder what the true differences are for a tuner!
Can you just run the intake manifold as is, or does it have to have all the extras? I've been looking into that manifold but might be too much trouble for me with the other parts needed.
You can run it the way it is, but it will need some Jerry-rigged modifications to make it work. And at that point I don’t think you’re really getting any benefit from it aside from the looks
So I can't drop this intake without upgrading to a new ECU and harness?
Correct, because this intake manifold comes with a throttle body that bolts to it, and the 280z throttle body has the stock ECU built into it. So if you instal this, there’s no longer an ECU in the car. Also this intake requires a throttle cable instead of a linkage
SPARK PLUG WIRE WHAT USE
I have a tutorial on my spark plug wires! Check it out on my profile
Megasquirt 3 is worth it for the sequential injection
Thanks! What benefits does that offer?
Now every 9months?
I actually just got the entire Protunerz kit. ECU, harness, everything, now I just need the time and energy to get it put in! So… maybe soon lol