JSM

Are backfires that common?

LOL, that is great. Couldn't have been said better!

I'm with you Mark! He could use it for target practice for all I care and I'd buy it back for $250 in scrap!

Who cares! Take the motor out of the ZX next to it if she is good. You should work out a package deal.

Try this next time, go in with NO expectation. Absolutely none. Win $1 or $100 same results. Lose $1 or $1000 same results. My experience is when I have NO expectataions little can go wrong. If I have even a low expectation, things can go much lower than that in a hurry and then I get upset.

My experience is none, but what I've seen on most turbo applications is the Nitrous injection inlet is after the turbo, but before the throttle body. My question is why? If the turbo compresses standard air, wouldn't it be better to compress the nitrous and air together at the same time? Does it simply not matter and there is no advantage anyway? Would there be any disadvantage in loss of cooling from the nitrous going this route? Would this harm the turbo? Courious to anyones experimentation. Thanks!

How cool is that! Make sure you start a build thread when you get it.

I have some as well. I'll post a pic here ASAP. You won't like them. The circles are where the bottom of the lenses are broke. But $15 for both plus shipping.

If possible ask a friend. I have one car at my friends house and another at my mom's house. If you can find a cool Uhaul manager, they will let you work on the car quietly on site.

Hey Pete, 70-84 should all be 4 lug. I'm pretty sure the 85 300zx were the first 5 lug cars.

LOL that was great!

Why not just add a simple switch and manually hook the thing up? Considering your changing the function anyways. Go get a simple fan relay and therm. switch from a auto parts store.

Guessing 72 heater cables by your sig?

Nope all that stuff is just crap. I'll give you $50 for the whole car.

You RAPIST you! I was waiting on the rally car pics. Oh well!

I was thinking about a similar question. Why would the entire turbo not be centered more in general. This is my OPINION. My thought was Nissan did this for two reasons: 1. To move the heat from the turbine farther away from all the intake runners as much as possible 2. To allow for a longer J-Pipe, again for a little time for the compressed air to cool I’m not sure the extra piping is going to make that much of a difference in the scheme of things as along as you don’t go crazy. Give it a try. Though I do think redirecting the exhaust will be a hindrance on over all performance. You going to make it do a giant U-turn? And you will add a bunch more heat under the entire intake system.

Did you check the plugs? Also are you sure you have a good connection at the Water temp sensor and your not flooding out? Did you unplug and clean the ECU as VinH suggested? I had a similar problem and it was the connection on the ECU. Actually drive it and have a buddy wiggle the connection on the ECU. See if it does anything. Also check and recheck all your grounds.

Yes for 250. You will likely get 200 just for the car in scrap.

It is VERY reasonable insurance if you think about it. Both for the $$$ in cars and $$$ x 100 in potential medical procedures. When I start messing around in the garage I make sure that thing is handy. You never know. Also, teach your kids all the emergency procedures, where the extinguishers are located and how to use them.

Why in the world would they not drain the oil out first in the video?

Anytime Uncle Sam gets involved .... well .... My question is what does it "really" Cost. Adminisitration and crush cost need to be included. When they say we will give you $4500, count on it being 3 to 4 times that in reality. All of which WE get to pay for! Yeah! IT'S A BAD IDEA!

I hate saying this, but it has been discussed on hybrid before. Search there is a lot of info on this site.

My advice, opinion is be practical. You first and most responsible thing to do is put your new kid first. Consolidate and get down to one DD and one project. Per your own words, YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY! I would separate NEED from WANT. Good luck either way, just how I see it.

I love the little ant at the end of the video at the bottom of the screen.

I have a set on a car w/ only 90K on them. Still on the car. I'll take a pic tomorrow for you. $70 plus shipping.