TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - esp. for $80, when the stock unit is $12 (n/m)
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esp. for $80, when the stock unit is $12 (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
on February 16, 2006 at 10:25 AM
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so there is little use for a nismo thermostat? (n/m)
posted by Max865(ATL)
on February 16, 2006 at 10:10 AM
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Modified OEM Thermostat?!?!?!?!?
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Atl300zxTT
09:40:47 02/16/06
ditch it and get a Nismo one (n/m)
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Max865(ATL)
09:44:52 02/16/06
someone explain the advantage of the nismo one
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Atl300zxTT
09:46:16 02/16/06
might take a minute or two extra to warm up but whatever
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Max865(ATL)
09:47:32 02/16/06
i am pretty sure on the track the cooling system is working
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Atl300zxTT
09:50:26 02/16/06
^^ agreed (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
10:05:46 02/16/06
so there is little use for a nismo thermostat? (n/m)
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Max865(ATL)
10:10:23 02/16/06
esp. for $80, when the stock unit is $12 (n/m) -
Atl300zxTT
10:25:53 02/16/06
shurg ... I run cooler at the track with the Nismo
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Guapo
10:31:19 02/16/06
What were the differences in your temps?
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SniPer SR71 (Dallas)
11:33:33 02/16/06
seemed to keep it a touch over 200 on the track.
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Guapo
11:50:51 02/16/06
you just helped me finalize my decision on OEM.
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Atl300zxTT
11:57:47 02/16/06
I haven't budged over 170 or 180* with my NISMO (n/m)
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Shawn300zTT GT28R MD
18:40:05 02/16/06
$55-$60 (n/m)
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SpecNATT (Houston)
20:31:20 02/16/06
dunno about the Nismo, but SPL swears by the Billion
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Guapo
10:13:08 02/16/06
i didnt think about the differences in flow rate.... (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
10:15:38 02/16/06
do we know if the thermostat is the choke point in the
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Atl300zxTT
10:24:15 02/16/06
maybe not but you can eliminate the doubt with 68 dollars:) (n/m)
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Max865(ATL)
10:39:02 02/16/06
Billion is $109 at SPL (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
10:40:53 02/16/06
so $29 more haha (n/m)
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Max865(ATL)
10:46:49 02/16/06
the way i look at it....
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Atl300zxTT
11:29:22 02/16/06
You are correct...the radiator is what keeps the temps down
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Only1Z
23:31:03 02/16/06
nismo wont pass 170 under normal driving and takes forever
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SpecNATT (Houston)
20:30:08 02/16/06
Old school oval track racecar trick! (n/m)
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Oppaman Z
09:48:07 02/16/06
can you explain the advantages? (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
09:50:44 02/16/06
2nd, please explain why they do it (n/m)
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VG30DE racer
10:39:16 02/16/06
i was told that racers werent allowed to change out the
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Atl300zxTT
10:42:23 02/16/06
The holes essentially make the thermo a lower temp....
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Crim
12:16:20 02/16/06
something about the holes doesnt make me think they are
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Atl300zxTT
12:22:15 02/16/06
The bottom one is pretty clearly Dremeled.
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Technomancer
12:34:37 02/16/06
yeah i see what u mean on the bottom one...
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Atl300zxTT
12:54:23 02/16/06
and a high flow water pump must be use accordingly >>>
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Oppaman Z
14:10:51 02/16/06
thanks, ill read into it.... (n/m)
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Atl300zxTT
15:03:03 02/16/06
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