GT Motorsports: GTM Stage 2 TT G37 Coupe, GTM 3" Cat-Back, GTM Flash, 611RWHP/47
01-28-2010, 03:59 PM
#242
not really, just always wanted a chance to compare the GTR - and happen to have lucy in the car to record it , we where on our way to a local meet.
Here is an official update on the car though:
Mileage 17,800 (turbo installed at 10,200)
Just had the car serviced last week, Oil change, etc.
New Hankook Tires (all 4)
Needed a 4 wheel alignment - serviced at JBA infiniti (best service I have ever had) Front tires where off a tad on toe adjustment
GTM replaced my exhaust - fitment of the new exhaust was off a just a tad, the cans where hanging a little low but everything else lined up perfect- we tried adjust it but it wasnt adjustable that much. I had to get a custom installer to take care of it, there was a weld shop that adjusted the hangers for me.
(While inspecting the current exhaust)
The install shop noticed on the 3 inch downpipe there is a support arm that connects to a support bracket, the weld on the drivers side downpipe arm cracked at the base as was no longer secure. I had this taken care also at the weld shop also. This arm provides extra support for the exhaust system. The other turbo setup on my friends car doesnt even have this extra support, but I wanted to keep it since GTM had it there to begin with.
One of the oil pressure sensors, attached to the accessory collar where the oil filter is installed, had a tiny leak on the thread seal. I took pictures and placed a call to Sam at GTM, they recommended resealing. I had the car put up on a lift and started while the leak was tracked down to the particlar sensor thread. All of the attachments were resealed because in order to get to the one they all had to come off anyhow. Drove the car for a couple days and had the car up again on the lift to examine, leak is now gone.
As far as power goes, the car is solid
I ran against a fully built motor setup (on an airport runway in mexico) last summer and I was pulled by 2 cars
Last fall we ran again but I went to 10psi and I pulled him by a little (1/4 car ~ 1/2 car)
last week we ran again and had the same results at the same boost levels so the power is not fading based on my non scientific airport runway run.
I hope all this information is helpful for anyone looking at going down this road.
Here is an official update on the car though:
Mileage 17,800 (turbo installed at 10,200)
Just had the car serviced last week, Oil change, etc.
New Hankook Tires (all 4)
Needed a 4 wheel alignment - serviced at JBA infiniti (best service I have ever had) Front tires where off a tad on toe adjustment
GTM replaced my exhaust - fitment of the new exhaust was off a just a tad, the cans where hanging a little low but everything else lined up perfect- we tried adjust it but it wasnt adjustable that much. I had to get a custom installer to take care of it, there was a weld shop that adjusted the hangers for me.
(While inspecting the current exhaust)
The install shop noticed on the 3 inch downpipe there is a support arm that connects to a support bracket, the weld on the drivers side downpipe arm cracked at the base as was no longer secure. I had this taken care also at the weld shop also. This arm provides extra support for the exhaust system. The other turbo setup on my friends car doesnt even have this extra support, but I wanted to keep it since GTM had it there to begin with.
One of the oil pressure sensors, attached to the accessory collar where the oil filter is installed, had a tiny leak on the thread seal. I took pictures and placed a call to Sam at GTM, they recommended resealing. I had the car put up on a lift and started while the leak was tracked down to the particlar sensor thread. All of the attachments were resealed because in order to get to the one they all had to come off anyhow. Drove the car for a couple days and had the car up again on the lift to examine, leak is now gone.
As far as power goes, the car is solid
I ran against a fully built motor setup (on an airport runway in mexico) last summer and I was pulled by 2 cars
Last fall we ran again but I went to 10psi and I pulled him by a little (1/4 car ~ 1/2 car)
last week we ran again and had the same results at the same boost levels so the power is not fading based on my non scientific airport runway run.
I hope all this information is helpful for anyone looking at going down this road.
02-04-2010, 12:39 AM
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hey christian655321....what day(s) will you be up there for the MTA show in Baltimore...I'm down here in Vienna, VA.....definitely want to come check out your ride
02-08-2010, 12:26 AM
#252
i dont think its comming off, there are about 12 screws holding it in place plus 3m. not going to make the show if it snows again, no way my car is going out in this blizzard crap.
02-08-2010, 11:40 PM
#253
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How is the OS Giken clutch working out for you? I noticed it was the "dampened" clutch/flywheel. A lot of the Z guys with Carbonetics clutches and the like complain of them being pretty touchy, like an on/off switch and being noisy.
02-09-2010, 12:29 AM
#254
to be honest I think it would be hard for me to answer that question. I can only compare it to what the stock felt like. It took me a while to get used to it, and the clutch chatter is minimal compared to other setups that I have seen. "dampened" is supposed to make it less noisy.
As far as engaging "all on" or "all off" it took me about 3 months of driving it to the get used to the new feel "car is not a DD" Maybe im a slow learner? who knows? This is my first car with an aftermarket twin plate clutch. I consider myself a pretty good driver, and I would say about 95% of the time I am able to shift it just like stock in all gears. I am able to get a very smooth shift, just like stock. This is going to sound kinda wierd but I find that when I wear different shoes, the 5% that account for the sloppy shifting comes to light. The majority of this 5% is always starting out in 1st gear.
No complaints other than a learning curve, but I think that is to be expected when installing a clutch that has so much more clamping force , if I am not mistaken it can handle up to 700lbs of torque
As far as engaging "all on" or "all off" it took me about 3 months of driving it to the get used to the new feel "car is not a DD" Maybe im a slow learner? who knows? This is my first car with an aftermarket twin plate clutch. I consider myself a pretty good driver, and I would say about 95% of the time I am able to shift it just like stock in all gears. I am able to get a very smooth shift, just like stock. This is going to sound kinda wierd but I find that when I wear different shoes, the 5% that account for the sloppy shifting comes to light. The majority of this 5% is always starting out in 1st gear.
No complaints other than a learning curve, but I think that is to be expected when installing a clutch that has so much more clamping force , if I am not mistaken it can handle up to 700lbs of torque
Last edited by christian655321; 02-09-2010 at 12:34 AM.