Subject	Ash's IC's use Bell cores
Posted by	aliaZ on May 16, 2008 at 12:51 PM
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In Reply To	are the z1 ic chinese ? i thought they were BELL cores posted by ztunerz on May 16, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Message	Most chinese IC cores have a very low fin density compared to name brand cores that are used by Stillen, etc. Obviously, this will have an impact on efficiency. Z1's IC's are probably chinese judging by their cores and pricepoint. I saw a pair of Z1 IC's first hand, and the fin count is pretty poor compared to my Stillens. I'll have to take a comparison pic. Maybe they're made by the dupemasters over at CNRacing.com I see the 300zx manifolds listed there as "exclusive", which no doubt are the MS knockoffs produced for AMS [ http://www.cnracing.com/intake_exhaust.html ]
Follow Ups	A rip-off attempt by Jay Tatlonghari, aka JUNz (?00)rwhp - inferno 07:16:40 05/16/08 Thanks for the heads up, Im glad he didnt get you though. (n/m) - 91300zxttkid 07:38:17 05/16/08 i agree - Alan(NJ) 08:07:24 05/16/08 Just out of curiosity, has anyone flow tested the godspeeds? - fantomZ(OH) 08:32:24 05/16/08 typical - aliaZ 10:27:50 05/16/08 dunno that I'd consider that a ripoff attempt - aliaZ 10:23:05 05/16/08 Just making a nice profit you say? - inferno 10:53:06 05/16/08 ... - aliaZ 11:17:44 05/16/08 The shady part IMO is listing the Greddy's for $700, having - Dave N 10:58:09 05/16/08 agreed (n/m) - aliaZ 11:13:49 05/16/08 edit: *I'll hold off judgement on the other part....* (n/m) - Dave N 11:51:23 05/16/08 I may have understood it wrong but I think inferno thought - 5280Z_nightstalker 12:23:26 05/16/08 I think it could be interpreted either way. And that's why - Dave N 12:37:35 05/16/08 I think you say it best and I agree avoid a prototype but - 5280Z_nightstalker 12:41:26 05/16/08 It would depend on the circumstances but using your - Dave N 12:55:58 05/16/08 He tried to pass off those SMICs as his own - inferno 14:33:09 05/16/08 eh...I don't blame you for being pissed (n/m) - aliaZ 14:46:07 05/16/08 Ok I see why your pissed too but the guy can not even - 5280Z_nightstalker 16:08:14 05/16/08 are the z1 ic chinese ? i thought they were BELL cores - ztunerz 12:23:35 05/16/08 Ash's IC's use Bell cores - aliaZ 12:51:53 05/16/08 I haven't seen them side by side, but mine looked good - BigTDogg (MA) 13:20:26 05/16/08 What modifications? - Spongerider :) 13:28:01 05/16/08 IIRC, you need to modify the turn signal socket. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:29:18 05/16/08 pretty minor mod imho (n/m) - aliaZ 13:30:10 05/16/08 True but at the time they were still $1200 with ducts - BigTDogg (MA) 13:34:43 05/16/08 Ok, I thought you meant the IC it self. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 15:39:33 05/16/08 how do you know they work fine? - aliaZ 13:28:25 05/16/08 1) they flow more than stock, proven by my dyno - BigTDogg (MA) 13:33:31 05/16/08 so you did a before/after dyno with only the IC change? - aliaZ 13:44:25 05/16/08 Butt dyno - BigTDogg (MA) 14:08:09 05/16/08 which pair did you see? - gt300zxtt 14:19:50 05/16/08 they were fresh out of the box - aliaZ 14:28:08 05/16/08 That doesn't make any sense - BigTDogg (MA) 14:32:09 05/16/08 you're right, it doesn't. - aliaZ 14:41:21 05/16/08 No worries - BigTDogg (MA) 17:06:41 05/16/08 Aint saying much to say they flow better than stock. If - Guapo 13:46:54 05/16/08 Re: how do you know they work fine? - arthoes 15:47:46 05/16/08 no doubt they are better than stock but i did a - ztunerz 22:47:38 05/16/08 Re: Ash's IC's use Bell cores - thejoneZ (Sacto, CA) 16:04:28 05/16/08 I hope mine are Bell cores! (n/m) - Piranha(AZ) 17:04:17 05/16/08 well, he sounds super shady. Maybe he's not ripping anybody - moxie (SF) 15:37:00 05/16/08 I just bought a set and will be doing a back-to-back - larryb 15:52:35 05/16/08 the ole bait and switch. Not really a ripoff. (n/m) - Spee 18:31:43 05/16/08 close enough (n/m) - vorpalZ 22:51:45 05/16/08
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