TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - buy a civic then (n/m)
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buy a civic then (n/m)
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LJZTT
on February 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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Why can't the VG achieve high numbers on pump gas?
posted by 91Z32TT
on February 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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Why can't the VG achieve high numbers on pump gas?
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91Z32TT
11:00:01 02/20/08
I don't believe any of your friends, or what you've heard.
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ni[X]it
11:11:30 02/20/08
I was present at the civic's dyno, you can believe it. He is
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91Z32TT
11:48:50 02/20/08
So he's making 550 on pump at 11,000rpm? (n/m)
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ni[X]it
11:50:44 02/20/08
Don't recall the redline, you're probably close *shrug* (n/m)
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91Z32TT
11:56:46 02/20/08
did he drive the car to the dyno and home again? (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
12:15:40 02/20/08
Yep, it's his DD (n/m)
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91Z32TT
12:26:52 02/20/08
Peoples' definition of "pump gas" can vary. And some will
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Inzane
11:12:40 02/20/08
Final compression ratio limits the amount on pump gas (n/m)
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xybertron
11:13:00 02/20/08
People are probably just being "that conservative"
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en5
11:19:26 02/20/08
buy a civic then (n/m) -
LJZTT
11:26:07 02/20/08
that's BS. My Z can make 700hp on pump gas
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ZEngineer
11:30:08 02/20/08
I agree, balance is the key. (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
16:27:34 02/20/08
turbo size
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zboost(NoVA)
11:33:55 02/20/08
Z owners for the most part are looking for a well rounded
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:35:40 02/20/08
It depends on a few things..........
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Greg D. (Specialty-Z)
11:36:54 02/20/08
Thank you! (and zboost) That was the reply I was looking for
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91Z32TT
11:45:15 02/20/08
Ideally? No.
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Hawkin"Z"
11:56:27 02/20/08
I'm not speaking in terms of streetability, how the car is
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91Z32TT
12:04:37 02/20/08
"Opening it up on the freeway"...that's where you lost me.
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Hawkin"Z"
12:17:18 02/20/08
Eh, just for the fun factor. All safety hazards and street
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91Z32TT
12:37:33 02/20/08
True. I just try not to indulge the idea because of the risk
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Hawkin"Z"
13:01:30 02/20/08
You could run a second fuel tank with a switch so you could
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Scotts94z32
13:04:46 02/20/08
Get a ride in Zs with various turbos so you can decide.
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Scotts94z32
12:04:35 02/20/08
someone should try borg warner turbos on the Z. (n/m)
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zboost(NoVA)
11:45:37 02/20/08
The variable vein turbos? It'd be nice if someone could
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91Z32TT
11:46:41 02/20/08
We would need that design sometime prior to
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AbsolutZ (OH)
12:10:31 02/20/08
They are regular turbos
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zboost(NoVA)
12:29:16 02/20/08
New porsche gt2. 505 ft lbs at 2200rpm. Case and point! (n/m)
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91Z32TT
12:39:50 02/20/08
for those who dont know what they are:
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nemo1080
13:10:37 02/20/08
It's funny you said that because I was looking at Borg
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Kelticttz
16:39:56 02/20/08
Either way, I prefer...
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CameronSF
11:42:55 02/20/08
lol - nuff said (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:43:24 02/20/08
let's see that civic in 10 years time. hell, 10 months time
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vorpalZ
11:51:11 02/20/08
2nd. I've seen plenty of fast turbo hondas
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nemo1080
11:53:52 02/20/08
you gotta pay to play the bench race game (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:55:06 02/20/08
Not to bash honda's
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Jason300zxTT
13:03:58 02/20/08
Because $5.29/gallon is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
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Scotts94z32
12:00:50 02/20/08
Re: Woot noob thoughts......
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Veztige
12:08:51 02/20/08
Lack of fuel #1 cause, Exhaust reversion #2 cause.
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ni[X]it
12:13:18 02/20/08
Deep thought...
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Hawkin"Z"
12:11:51 02/20/08
Stop it. (n/m)
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BradZ (FL)
12:19:32 02/20/08
That response was insulting, both to myself and to the
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91Z32TT
12:23:42 02/20/08
Fair enough...I call a truce (extending hand).
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Hawkin"Z"
12:54:44 02/20/08
Truce! As for the power output -
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91Z32TT
15:14:31 02/20/08
Lol...I understand & agree completely.
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Hawkin"Z"
15:19:48 02/20/08
buy a honduh. (n/m)
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Halo Z
12:43:12 02/20/08
Ok, only if I was suggesting something that would ruin the Z
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91Z32TT
12:51:28 02/20/08
true story (n/m)
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ktuxtwin
12:54:23 02/20/08
false. (n/m)
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Halo Z
21:38:05 02/20/08
it's just as bad. ` (n/m)
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Halo Z
21:37:27 02/20/08
Electric turbocharger (n/m)
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en5
13:32:23 02/20/08
The problem is the turbos.
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ZCulture
13:46:39 02/20/08
Driveline plays a factor as well. Someone correct me
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tystar
13:54:26 02/20/08
HP and Reliability are always competing with each other.
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Audioquest
14:11:23 02/20/08
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