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The turbo on my 86 300ZX was much quieter than my current Z.
Posted by
Marshall
on February 26, 2004 at 10:51 AM
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Do you think that its possible
posted by Chaaarmndr (NoVa)
on February 26, 2004 at 09:55 AM
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The Z31's only run around 6-7 psi.
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Can you actually hear your turbos spool up?
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ZEngineer
09:37:57 02/26/04
Definetly. They are more audible with the GD downpipes
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Chaaarmndr (NoVa)
09:40:57 02/26/04
Nah, Spee can only hear them 'cause his are going bad =) (n/m)
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ZEngineer
09:52:28 02/26/04
ditto - GD's downpipes made my Sport 500's SING! (n/m)
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Sweep
15:52:19 02/26/04
Why don't you put your car together and find out? (n/m)
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Guapo
09:41:24 02/26/04
with my JWT pop and stock turbos i can here it spool alittle
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JDMz32smity
09:41:40 02/26/04
i can on mine sounds sweet when i get on it!!! (n/m)
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parodox77
09:42:06 02/26/04
yup, I have the set up you describe, and yup, yup.
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robo (sebring1970)
09:46:35 02/26/04
Do you think that its possible
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Chaaarmndr (NoVa)
09:55:15 02/26/04
I dunno, the engine bay is so different in the z31.
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robo (sebring1970)
10:28:58 02/26/04
The turbo on my 86 300ZX was much quieter than my current Z. -
Marshall
10:51:06 02/26/04
I hear my recirulation valves now :) (n/m)
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BlitZ95TT (NYC)
09:56:17 02/26/04
honk! (n/m)
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Zeorymer
12:14:07 02/26/04
With Sport600's, definitely. Makes a nice whine :-) (n/m)
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Greg (Dallas)
09:58:04 02/26/04
did you get a chance to get those samples ? (n/m)
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genic
10:13:30 02/26/04
stool? (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
12:17:55 02/26/04
papsmear* (n/m)
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Kenny
14:23:30 02/26/04
yep, I remember hearing that sound...
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Spee
13:56:06 02/26/04
no, that was me on the onramp in my NA (n/m)
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Guapo
14:10:57 02/26/04
eh...no (n/m)
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Spee
16:55:39 02/26/04
weak (n/m)
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Guapo
17:11:07 02/26/04
My PE1420s sound like a jet taking off. (n/m)
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ZisLuv
10:08:28 02/26/04
2nd that, I wasnt sure what I was hearing at first (n/m)
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RegalZ
10:18:31 02/26/04
Sounds pritty cool hey :) (n/m)
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ZisLuv
11:06:02 02/26/04
mmm...I can't wait (n/m)
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aliaZ
11:49:50 02/26/04
From working on a number of Zs, here is what I've found...
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KaZ (VaBch)
10:14:05 02/26/04
It sounds sweeter than anything I've ever heard!
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NebraskaZ32
10:40:20 02/26/04
Thanks for all the replies guys! =)
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ZEngineer
10:53:49 02/26/04
vtd (n/m)
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Guapo
11:03:32 02/26/04
"All we ask is one bolt a day" (n/m)
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shirow
11:37:14 02/26/04
she'll be done in time ;) (n/m)
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ZEngineer
11:42:06 02/26/04
In time for? (n/m)
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shirow
12:05:26 02/26/04
2006 (n/m)
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Guapo
12:11:15 02/26/04
lol (n/m)
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Zeus
12:14:23 02/26/04
*sigh* I miss that sound. (n/m)
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zweebach
10:49:21 02/26/04
got plans for buying another TT? (n/m)
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ZEngineer
12:02:49 02/26/04
Yes. It is loud. It is sweet. (n/m)
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Kenny
11:18:57 02/26/04
hell yes! (n/m)
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Ali
12:07:39 02/26/04
Especially cool in 2nd gear, up to 5k to 6k RPM's...>>
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5150Z
12:12:41 02/26/04
Isn't your head sticking out the t-tops already :) (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
12:35:40 02/26/04
You have a point sir! (n/m)
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5150Z
13:10:42 02/26/04
Indeed. (n/m)
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SeedyROM (ZCON 2K4!)
12:32:42 02/26/04
mine whine like hell when they are getting warmed up
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Schoch(NC)
12:49:00 02/26/04
U shouldn't boost prior to warm up. (n/m)
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shawn300zTT
13:07:02 02/26/04
it's not even boosting though, it says it's still
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Schoch(NC)
14:07:02 02/26/04
I'd guess your turbos are about to go (n/m)
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aliaZ
23:25:00 02/26/04
It's not your turbos whining, it's your starter
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PLEAZURE in CA (SD)
12:43:31 02/27/04
Nope. But then again, I don't hear my motor either. :( (n/m)
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spotz
13:03:26 02/26/04
That's the best part of the down pipe mod! =) (n/m)
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FLYT300
13:12:46 02/26/04
yes, they sound lovely :) (n/m)
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Spee
13:54:05 02/26/04
Yep .. when I went to GD downpipes, turbos became louder
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PLEAZURE in CA (SD)
15:36:00 02/26/04
Nonsense, the turbos life...>>>
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5150Z
16:10:06 02/26/04
Some people with stock or sport 500s experienced
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ZigZag
16:36:23 02/26/04
After the Labree exhaust
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B. Wong
16:29:41 02/26/04
I have gutted precats and stock turbos 14.5 psi...
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zzzzzzz
17:04:21 02/26/04
The turbos on my 93 auto TT are loud as hell. (n/m)
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DVDBURN (MD)
18:46:43 02/26/04
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