TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Exactly.
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Exactly.
Posted by
Toso
on October 08, 2004 at 3:00 PM
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Re: With any new product, there is engineering time.
posted by PEwithaZ
on October 08, 2004 at 02:49 PM
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The sad fact is that our car is out of production and most aftermarket developers have turned to newer cars. New mods like this will be come fewer and fewer while still getting more and more expensive.
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New secret weapon mod for our cars.
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ZHOUND
12:26:19 10/08/04
You left out the "n" in "performance" at the top of the page (n/m)
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Marshall
12:34:23 10/08/04
Oops.
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ZHOUND
12:37:45 10/08/04
The site looks good.
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Marshall
12:48:20 10/08/04
Re: The site looks good.
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ZHOUND
12:51:15 10/08/04
I can't imagine what your car could do with that!
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:36:05 10/08/04
it'll probably top out 4th gear, and cause an extra shift (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
13:11:57 10/08/04
Re: it'll probably top out 4th gear, and cause an extra shif
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ZHOUND
13:22:09 10/08/04
Any idea on cost?
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Kenny
12:37:48 10/08/04
n00b
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:39:36 10/08/04
ack - missed that =(. I looked on the site, I really did. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:54:02 10/08/04
Kenny, while it may seem like you missed the obvious,>
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SirpriZ
12:57:51 10/08/04
Yes... that's what I was getting at.
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Kenny
14:54:36 10/08/04
1 year too late... >>>
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Scotts94z32
12:39:17 10/08/04
At 75-80 mph on the highway, what engine speed you at? (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:40:33 10/08/04
9200.... in 2nd gear... I don't know, exactly, maybe 3600RPM (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
12:42:18 10/08/04
Stock tachometer.
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ZHOUND
17:01:16 10/08/04
this gear is stronger then the na gear...230mm vs 200mm
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Borg79(ON)
14:55:41 10/08/04
The half shafts are the weak point on the NA setup. (n/m)
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Toso
15:40:44 10/08/04
are u sure that underdrive pulley will fit my car? (n/m)
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red300zxtt
12:40:26 10/08/04
Nice job you two :) I need to make my appointment to get em
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SeedyROM
12:45:34 10/08/04
I had a special set made with your picture on them!>
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SirpriZ
13:01:07 10/08/04
I was just driving to work this morning...
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ZEngineer (TT)
12:48:40 10/08/04
for nothing? Do a 1:1 roll-on with a TT w/TT rear from 3kRPM
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Scotts94z32
12:52:29 10/08/04
For nothing **When Not Accelerating**, read the whole post (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
12:56:00 10/08/04
I guess you need a 6th gear then.. Unravvle your bunched
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Scotts94z32
13:13:17 10/08/04
They bunch up faster than I can unravvle!! (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:15:05 10/08/04
This can't be why you drove so slow on the way to the hotel
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Dave N
13:33:54 10/08/04
I'm not so sure about that.
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Marshall
15:05:30 10/08/04
you have a better way with words than I do Marshall
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ZEngineer (TT)
17:08:11 10/08/04
it certainly is turbo dependant, and also engine-design
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Scotts94z32
17:11:16 10/08/04
There's a tradeoff for having a damn quick car
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SeedyROM
12:57:51 10/08/04
My point: The car will accelerate better
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:07:08 10/08/04
"much higher" is a matter of opinion though
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SeedyROM
13:15:57 10/08/04
just giving my opinion
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:18:55 10/08/04
George, just don't make him hate ALL Canadians, ok? :-) I
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:27:10 10/08/04
they already do... (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:43:53 10/08/04
Re: There's a tradeoff for having a damn quick car
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BoostJunky
14:21:53 10/08/04
I love jumping in.
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SactoTodd
13:02:11 10/08/04
LOL.
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ZHOUND
13:04:22 10/08/04
WTF are you talking about? (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:09:56 10/08/04
I mean.
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SactoTodd
13:20:15 10/08/04
understood.
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:23:47 10/08/04
Re: understood.
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SactoTodd
13:29:03 10/08/04
I bought new mittens this week. (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:32:39 10/08/04
do they have the long string
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SactoTodd
13:46:09 10/08/04
Actually I think those mitts on a string have been banned,
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:21:38 10/08/04
i just spit water on my KB, todd. thanks. (n/m)
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Halo Z
14:24:41 10/08/04
lol (n/m)
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HalfnHalf702[HAZ]
14:32:59 10/08/04
Your car doesn't warm up in 18 miles?
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spicyZ
13:37:30 10/08/04
Your temp gauge might move
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SactoTodd
13:44:54 10/08/04
Ok so I exagerrated slightly for effect
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spicyZ
13:47:39 10/08/04
mines 2 miles. and 3 stop lights.
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Halo Z
14:22:35 10/08/04
I have to agree with you. I'm driving to work less and less
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:24:02 10/08/04
You and Sacto should hang out sometime... :) (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
13:25:45 10/08/04
the only place I wanna see Sacto hanging is from a rope.
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:34:04 10/08/04
eh its not that bad
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spyhunter(nj)
13:18:03 10/08/04
But the NA's run at this speed all the time
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PEwithaZ
13:20:35 10/08/04
Automatic cars with high stalls.
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ZHOUND
13:24:36 10/08/04
I've never had a problem with it. It's fun being on the
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Guapo
13:36:37 10/08/04
keeping up with normal traffic usually makes me rev more
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:48:05 10/08/04
Dude, you better get this mod cause >>
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
13:38:45 10/08/04
Thanks Zo for all your help! Mark (n/m)
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SirpriZ
12:55:05 10/08/04
You're welcome. (n/m)
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ZHOUND
12:56:41 10/08/04
Awesome job! Always great to see new stuff for the Z.
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TheTwinZ (Peru)
12:57:06 10/08/04
Nice, but tooo expensive....
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TonyD(90Z32TT)
13:00:43 10/08/04
This is a good price.
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Toso
13:16:38 10/08/04
That's because it's an old Rustang as you said.
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SeedyROM
13:28:35 10/08/04
Richmond Gear Ring and Pinion for Ford 8.8
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PEwithaZ
14:20:30 10/08/04
Seedy is obviously passionate about this mod
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:22:36 10/08/04
True to a point.
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Spongerider :)
14:29:26 10/08/04
Very much so. The decades of racing experience helps as
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SeedyROM
14:35:41 10/08/04
you've totally lost your mind
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:46:32 10/08/04
Chiming in REPEATEDLY everytime this is posted with
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SeedyROM
15:02:10 10/08/04
1st: You're listening to too many stories
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ZEngineer (TT)
15:17:40 10/08/04
I hit printscreen so I could make this post my background. (n/m)
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Kenny
15:17:42 10/08/04
why? have I ever done you wrong? (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
15:25:15 10/08/04
Nothing. Lighten up princess.
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Kenny
15:38:56 10/08/04
Thanks (n/m)
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SeedyROM
14:30:37 10/08/04
With any new product, there is engineering time.
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Toso
14:46:12 10/08/04
Re: With any new product, there is engineering time.
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PEwithaZ
14:49:32 10/08/04
Exactly. -
Toso
15:00:20 10/08/04
725$? You can get a NA subframe and Z1 driveshaft
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BooZted
13:05:49 10/08/04
But this is a stronger rear end so there is that advantage (n/m)
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PEwithaZ
13:29:26 10/08/04
yup, don't have to worry about NA 1/2shafts shearing (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:31:15 10/08/04
Good thing I never did an NA diff swap. I recently proved >
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Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB)
14:14:17 10/08/04
Pumps and stuff too. More money/labor for a WEAKER product
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SeedyROM
13:30:29 10/08/04
Your
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Spongerider :)
14:13:07 10/08/04
Your Sig...
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craziestbob
14:57:26 10/08/04
I don't know how to take your comment?
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Spongerider :)
15:33:19 10/08/04
He's curious of the date format: dd/mm/dd/yy? (n/m)
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SactoTodd
15:41:18 10/08/04
Re: He's curious of the date format: dd/mm/dd/yy?
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Spongerider :)
15:57:44 10/08/04
You need to be aware that installing these is not easy
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PEwithaZ
13:26:56 10/08/04
About how many hours worth of work? (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
13:31:46 10/08/04
Not exactly sure but
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SeedyROM
13:43:40 10/08/04
No, not cost, hours of work. How long? (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
13:53:43 10/08/04
I'll ask when I get my appointment
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SeedyROM
13:56:59 10/08/04
Cool. Please let us know. (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
14:01:52 10/08/04
Be sure to let them know
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PEwithaZ
14:52:08 10/08/04
Noted. Thanks man.
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SeedyROM
15:13:34 10/08/04
Re: About how many hours worth of work?
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PEwithaZ
14:07:06 10/08/04
Yeah, the website explicitly says that here
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SeedyROM
13:33:54 10/08/04
Anyone interested in trying to DIY this>>>>
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PEwithaZ
14:31:44 10/08/04
Awsome.
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Toso
15:41:40 10/08/04
You can get the video from summit racing
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PEwithaZ
16:21:14 10/08/04
Oh yeah
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PEwithaZ
16:27:28 10/08/04
Nice!!! >>
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
13:30:30 10/08/04
Great job Mark!
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Stang Raper
13:37:26 10/08/04
permit me to chime in (again) please...
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:41:28 10/08/04
ROFL
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SeedyROM
13:48:13 10/08/04
WTF?
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Spee
13:54:37 10/08/04
be quiet sweetheart, the men are talking now... (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:59:20 10/08/04
so then why are you participating?
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Spee
17:21:06 10/08/04
Huh??? That's what I want! Fast fast revs!!! (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
13:59:48 10/08/04
but what if another car is revving less fast...
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:04:10 10/08/04
just out of curiosity...
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MyZ8u
14:14:34 10/08/04
That's a commonly asked question, I included some>
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SirpriZ
16:13:06 10/08/04
canadians...sheesh (n/m)
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Borg79(ON)
14:59:59 10/08/04
Guys, lets go easy on him...he IS, after all...
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BigTDogg (MA)
18:09:24 10/08/04
Hey Dane, good question. It depends upon whether>
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SirpriZ
16:21:45 10/08/04
fwiw, having the NA rear on my car makes it easy for me to
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Guapo
16:28:08 10/08/04
Thanks for the road racing input, it's an area lacking>
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SirpriZ
21:51:32 10/08/04
i do recall Scott running out of gear with his NA diff at
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Stang Raper
17:19:58 10/08/04
Re: i do recall Scott running out of gear with his NA diff a
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Guapo
17:26:25 10/08/04
For those concerned about loss of traction>>>>
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SeedyROM
13:40:53 10/08/04
consider the source of the statement
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Guapo
13:44:01 10/08/04
find one single post where I mention spinning my tires
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:50:41 10/08/04
you're not worth the trouble (n/m)
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Guapo
13:54:08 10/08/04
You said first and second gear were utterly useless
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SeedyROM
13:55:31 10/08/04
they're not useless because you're spinning tires...*sigh*
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:01:48 10/08/04
I'm sorry but that's just comedy
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SeedyROM
14:08:56 10/08/04
you're saying I'm funny? Funny How?
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:18:52 10/08/04
I'm sorry I took it this far. I give up with you man.
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SeedyROM
15:05:20 10/08/04
sorry I stepped on your friend's toes
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ZEngineer (TT)
15:22:45 10/08/04
Enough!
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Toso
15:34:27 10/08/04
this is the second time we argue over this...
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:46:22 10/08/04
You DID say spin. That post was removed by someone.
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SeedyROM
13:50:13 10/08/04
One last attempt to make the little light in your head
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ZEngineer (TT)
13:56:44 10/08/04
You're making the assumption that the stock rear end car...
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Toso
14:04:15 10/08/04
Exactly. Acceleration is acceleration. (n/m)
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SeedyROM
14:06:20 10/08/04
But I never loose boost. Cause I'm AUTO boy! :-) (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
14:04:32 10/08/04
Yeah, we have it even better but the manuals still will rock (n/m)
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SeedyROM
14:05:45 10/08/04
Now think of this mod on 2 auto cars! (n/m)
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Arnel@Z32racing.com
14:06:00 10/08/04
So you're saying a geared car is slower? Are you nuts?
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SeedyROM
14:04:40 10/08/04
good, finally we're all making sense here...
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:10:20 10/08/04
It always made sense George
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SeedyROM
14:27:48 10/08/04
ok, but for the record:
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:39:13 10/08/04
No I wont because I'll have listened to my own post
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SeedyROM
14:52:26 10/08/04
You're suggesting lowering boost to compensate for a
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ZEngineer (TT)
15:04:55 10/08/04
The NAs seem to do fine with the higher RPM
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SeedyROM
15:07:25 10/08/04
George, if you aren't accelerating, you don't need ANY mods.
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Kenny
15:56:47 10/08/04
Uhh - Georgy boy, Seedy's car has an AUTO tranny.
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Dave N
15:19:45 10/08/04
This might help?
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Spongerider :)
14:18:00 10/08/04
George, I sense the hate in your post:)) (n/m)
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AzHeat
14:38:57 10/08/04
LOL! How long were you waiting to serve me with that? (n/m)
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ZEngineer (TT)
14:47:44 10/08/04
Just logged in, Looked like the right time. "Hate" is
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AzHeat
14:49:32 10/08/04
Hi stoopit.
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nixit
16:27:21 10/08/04
you need to drive my car again on the track (n/m)
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Guapo
16:30:37 10/08/04
Well, you do only have 245s on the back, and they were
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BigTDogg (MA)
18:49:36 10/08/04
Mclaren F1 uses a 2.37 gear ratio
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MyZ8u
14:22:44 10/08/04
Whats your point? (n/m)
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Toso
14:51:52 10/08/04
i ate an apple at lunch. (n/m)
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Borg79(ON)
14:56:11 10/08/04
Can I correct you...
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my_humble_300zx
15:27:17 10/08/04
incorrect. McLaren F1 is not an F1 spec race car.
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nixit
16:28:13 10/08/04
Ah, that Mclaren F1 car... not the Formula 1 car.
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my_humble_300zx
17:08:09 10/08/04
but whats the final drive of the transmission?
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nixit
16:29:27 10/08/04
Just the other day, I was wondering what the longest
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Moxie
15:59:20 10/08/04
I've seen bigger. (n/m)
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Snoguitar
16:10:56 10/08/04
I bet you say that to all the boys. (n/m)
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Kenny
16:24:53 10/08/04
Nah, that's what they say to me :-( (n/m)
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Snoguitar
16:30:12 10/08/04
OMG Lol (n/m)
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govaardz(Aruba)
21:40:10 10/08/04
Product of the year .
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govaardz(Aruba)
22:08:45 10/08/04
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