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The front of the stock Cat pipes are only 2".......
Posted by
Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
on February 13, 2006 at 6:33 PM
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How many RWHP&RWTQ will high flow cat free up? (n/m)
posted by Wui (Philly)
on February 13, 2006 at 05:42 PM
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At your power level the 2" restriction could rob as much as 50 HP.
Your not getting the full benfit of the down pipes because you are choking it back down.
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There are quite a few new 4-bolt turbos out there now.
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Swatsav
14:37:25 02/13/06
how are the Sports 500's not performing well?
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ZEngineer
14:42:57 02/13/06
i just put sport500s on and i have to say im not real
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nissanZtt222
14:48:32 02/13/06
you will experience better spool with a boost controller (n/m)
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Guapo
14:52:03 02/13/06
dyno it, get back to us. (n/m)
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SactoTodd
14:53:10 02/13/06
I can tell you this much:
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ZEngineer
14:53:36 02/13/06
thanks, ive checked for boost leaks a few times
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nissanZtt222
15:01:37 02/13/06
Your description of the sport500's made me even happier
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Waco300zx
15:02:34 02/13/06
oh hes definetly right, the power comes on hard and fast
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nissanZtt222
15:06:17 02/13/06
No, I know. (n/m)
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Waco300zx
15:36:30 02/13/06
that's one decision where I'm glad I followed the crowd
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ZEngineer
15:09:46 02/13/06
what are your numbers? (n/m)
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Swatsav
15:11:18 02/13/06
no numbers yet
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ZEngineer
15:15:36 02/13/06
My set-up has been looked over by Ash and Z1. No boost
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Swatsav
14:53:16 02/13/06
Seems low with all the mods you have...
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Waco300zx
14:57:30 02/13/06
Compression is more than good. 158-165 on all cylinders. (n/m)
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Swatsav
14:59:14 02/13/06
how many miles on the transmission? (n/m)
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Waco300zx
15:00:11 02/13/06
brand new Z1 built tranny. Z1 checked it out as well.
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Swatsav
15:05:24 02/13/06
Your tranny could be slipping. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:59:20 02/13/06
It isn't the torque converter lock-up is working properly (n/m)
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Russell@Z1
15:07:28 02/13/06
How are you sure the lock up is not slipping under load?
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
17:26:19 02/13/06
What would be your next step in troubleshooting this?
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Swatsav
17:49:10 02/13/06
Info.......
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
18:31:02 02/13/06
This is the conundrum (<---sp?)
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RSR
17:51:10 02/13/06
FALSE - "but go not as quick" (n/m)
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Guapo
17:56:49 02/13/06
bah (n/m)
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RSR
10:28:09 02/14/06
HP/TQ number with my Sports 500
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Wui (Philly)
16:47:47 02/13/06
Your stock main cats are one thing holding you back (n/m)
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
17:19:51 02/13/06
How many RWHP&RWTQ will high flow cat free up? (n/m)
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Wui (Philly)
17:42:41 02/13/06
The front of the stock Cat pipes are only 2"....... -
Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
18:33:50 02/13/06
Hey Stacy, hope everything is going well with you.
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Agner.S (CT)
14:58:37 02/13/06
yup, that was my original plan. I'm just trying to get
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Swatsav
15:02:48 02/13/06
Thats right who knows what truboost did or didn't do!
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Agner.S (CT)
18:39:38 02/13/06
that towel has long been awaiting a throwing:P
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giacz(HoboNJ)
01:04:30 02/14/06
Hi Stacy, the sport 500 turbos are awesome......
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
16:09:07 02/13/06
Thanks Greg. I have had 2 shops look at the issue and
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Swatsav
16:19:00 02/13/06
No worries.........My point is this.......
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
16:39:03 02/13/06
Sport500's in all their glory ----->
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Swatsav
16:38:40 02/13/06
Pic's not working (n/m)
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Wui (Philly)
16:49:28 02/13/06
Let's try this once more.
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Swatsav
16:56:42 02/13/06
Re: Sport500's in all their glory ----->
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Swatsav
16:54:46 02/13/06
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