# S14 Race Car Update **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 11, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410 "2006-12-11T19:18:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/21 "2006-12-30T12:57:38Z")
> [@FS: FPR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-fpr/10718/6): > > let me explain my situation a little better > > normally a turbo engine would have vaccum at any point between the filter and the turbo, as a result of the turbo sucking air through the filter. normally its not that much, maybe 2-3 psi depending on how restrictive the filter is > > however, my filter is directly on the turbo so there is nowhere to tap for vaccum. while another 2-3psi of vaccum would be nice to have to suck pressure out of the crank case, the only way to do it would be to use a vaccum pump of some kind, which i dont think woudl be worth it. > > i still have my pcv valve hooked up of course, but if that opening in the valve cover isn’t running to vaccum, then it must be running to a container of some sort to gather any oil that comes out! > > I was at nissan to pick up a new throw out bearing and pilot bearing 🙂 Put steel wool in the catch can to give oil something to atomize and form droplets on. Otherwise the vapors may just be pulled back out as easily as they entered… ---
**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/22 "2006-12-31T09:16:46Z")
Sasha, if you are badly looking for that mere vacuum (2-3psi) and stuck up having your filter directly on the turbo, maybe make like a 1 inch sleeve between the filter/turbo with a tap for it ? Just a suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/23 "2006-12-31T19:39:56Z")
was thinking about it, but its not worth it and not really a big deal the system worked perfectly all year last year, and i dont see it being a problem this year at similar boost levels. bob since the s14 sr has a catch can and block drain built in to it, all i need the catch can for is for the rules (you remember the dasani bottle), so if it starts filling up then i know theres huge trouble got the car under 1000kg today now thats satisfying now if only i can keep it that light with me in it! still have a few weight reducing things in store, but im also gonna add some weight too ☹ to give you an idea: adding weight: adding onto cage duct work for brakes and radiator underbody paneling and diffusers removing weight: lexan windows aluminum or cf driveshaft cf hood ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/24 "2006-12-31T21:21:42Z")
you want weight savings? check this baby out: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-98-Nissan-240sx-S14-Carbon-Fiber-Fuel-Door-Gas-Lid\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33642QQhashZitem300064805172QQihZ020QQitemZ300064805172QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-98-Nissan-240sx-S14-Carbon-Fiber-Fuel-Door-Gas-Lid_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33642QQhashZitem300064805172QQihZ020QQitemZ300064805172QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting) :-/ ---
**Author:** ![Coop\_LE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coop_le/32/5534_2.png) [@Coop\_LE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coop_LE)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/25 "2006-12-31T22:32:31Z")
only 60$ what a friggin deal. Cant you get cf doors and trunks now too? ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/26 "2006-12-31T22:55:39Z")
thats bawlaaaa but im going dry break 😮 ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/27 "2007-01-01T12:54:28Z")
[http://www.raceinspired.com/pc-1679-42-seibon-carbon-fiber-door-style-oem-nissan-240sx-s14-1995-1998.aspx](http://www.raceinspired.com/pc-1679-42-seibon-carbon-fiber-door-style-oem-nissan-240sx-s14-1995-1998.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/28 "2007-01-01T13:14:50Z")
i saw those they are gangster, but dont have 2000$ for 10lb weight savings right now, so i just skinned my doors as best as i could ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/29 "2007-01-01T13:32:00Z")
woaah, that is baller but mad pricey, you think for that much carbon fiber it would be a lot less than 2000 dollars. ---
**Author:** ![G-E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/g-e/32/5546_2.png) [@G-E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/G-E)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/30 "2007-01-01T18:44:28Z")
so if you don’t have vacuum, how does the brake booster work? ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/31 "2007-01-01T19:34:17Z")
there is vaccum in the throttle body, but only when the throttle is closed. conveniently that is the only time you need the brakes ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/32 "2007-01-01T22:58:18Z")
little more work today ![http://www.ziptied.com/forum/files/picture_241_medium_185.jpg](http://www.ziptied.com/forum/files/picture_241_medium_185.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mr200](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr200/32/5495_2.png) [@mr200](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mr200)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/33 "2007-01-02T08:55:52Z")
Yeah … You can always run a one-way valve so that the catch can sees vacuum whenever the motor is making it. Sandra’s looking good dude. Maybe stripping the 30-lbs of gold lamé paint from the cage would help save some weight 😉 But damn, now I know why Gold is the huffer’s choice. The Indy should be pretty crazy with you touring guys ripping it up. Hopefully you put on a better show than the drift demo. But the fans do love the carnage ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/34 "2007-01-02T09:23:11Z")
Sasha what you need to do is learn how to make a CF mould and just do some retro CF doors (and fenders and trunk and roof and dash and… you get the point) of your own 🙂 As fair as I know it’s pretty darn easy to do and very similar to fiberglassing, I’m sure it’s difficult to do it sp it ‘looks’ really nice but strength and weight wise I can’t imagine would be too bad. Doors should be cake! ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/35 "2007-01-02T13:12:30Z")
thanks matt to do it right you really need to vaccum bag it as far as i know my buddy does carbon molds and whatnot at his shop in caledon, the problem is carbon and resin keeps getting more and more expensive ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mr200](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr200/32/5495_2.png) [@mr200](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mr200)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/36 "2007-01-02T13:36:53Z")
Stupid US military is buying it all up. Or at least that’s the story I’ve been hearing. You could probably use a vacuum reservoir or a vacuum pump, but again, way too much effort for a system that as you said is ‘extra’. You could pirate the vacuum pump from a Nissan cruise control setup … but now we’re getting into ghetto fab for a previously mentioned ‘not-necessary’ system. V8 guys have this problem with big cams. Anything over 300º duration = no engine vacuum. Nothing like finding out your 500hp engine makes 500hp, but not enough vacuum to work your brake booster. ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/37 "2007-01-02T15:50:44Z")
Sasha is that valvecover powdercoated? Looks hot, I love that satin finish. ---
**Author:** ![KoukiS14](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koukis14/32/5522_2.png) [@KoukiS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KoukiS14)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/38 "2007-01-02T19:09:00Z")
Dam shit looks sick…I want some pics when the new wheels arrive. Nice work! ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/39 "2007-01-02T20:52:08Z")
your engine bay looks awesome! What kind of paint did you spray the bay with? ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410/40 "2007-01-03T09:11:05Z")
> [@Were dinosaurs really real?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/were-dinosaurs-really-real/10785/7): > > there is vaccum in the throttle body, but only when the throttle is closed. conveniently that is the only time you need the brakes 😕 So you don’t Heel/toe? What is that red shit on the side of the intake mani? Kind of look like coilpacks? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-race-car-update/102410.md?page=3)