Subject	I have seen Nismo 555's fail in less than a year
Posted by	aliaZ on May 07, 2003 at 3:43 PM
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In Reply To	I know failure rates are hard to come by if even possible to posted by blaZe(Dallas) on May 07, 2003 at 03:38 PM
Message	All it takes is one injector failure to ruin your day
Follow Ups	Opinion wanted on injectors/intercoolers - blaZe(Dallas) 13:55:03 05/07/03 How old is the average member? (n/m) - sebring1970 (robo) 14:23:52 05/07/03 Good question - and I have an answer - blaZe(Dallas) 14:25:31 05/07/03 You'll notice I didn't ask how old you are ;c) (n/m) - sebring1970 (robo) 14:26:43 05/07/03 I did notice....very considerate of you. - blaZe(Dallas) 14:28:32 05/07/03 Lol. Well, by inference from your posts, over 30 yo. - sebring1970 (robo) 14:41:42 05/07/03 What about the avg age of members? (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 14:52:20 05/07/03 I was guessing your age. Members? I dunno, 26-27 yo? (n/m) - sebring1970 (robo) 15:03:05 05/07/03 I know, and I think you're probably pretty darn close - blaZe(Dallas) 15:05:46 05/07/03 No worries - thanks for the interesting conversation tho (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 14:52:56 05/07/03 Side. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:29:59 05/07/03 Thx for your vote. (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 14:32:44 05/07/03 SMIC. 740's don't fit 93 lower plenums. 555's should be fine - MugenRacer 14:33:54 05/07/03 cant you buy a 94+ lower plenum? (n/m) - ix3 14:45:57 05/07/03 no - aliaZ 14:59:47 05/07/03 Yes you can, just take one off the car >>>. - ZBlacktt 15:46:45 05/07/03 ???...he said 94+ (n/m) - aliaZ 15:55:28 05/07/03 LOL, Well any year can have them ;) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 16:09:43 05/07/03 740cc will fit - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 14:46:11 05/07/03 Do you have an opinion on injector size Chip? (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 14:53:37 05/07/03 With the border fuel rail? - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 16:13:48 05/07/03 Helps if I read CAREFULLY huh? (n/m) - MugenRacer 15:13:11 05/07/03 side. - ni[X]it 14:35:38 05/07/03 Where can I learn more about the custom para. fuel system? (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 14:51:21 05/07/03 I might sell mine if you are interested. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 14:53:55 05/07/03 I was gonna do a tech on one... - ni[X]it 14:54:26 05/07/03 one "Y" and no dampner, one regulator. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 14:57:09 05/07/03 depends on the fuel pump used. - ni[X]it 15:00:32 05/07/03 I used a stock fuel pump then upgraded to twin (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:01:27 05/07/03 There is no need for twin fuel regulator. It all comes - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:21:07 05/07/03 I dont think you understand what i am getting at. - ni[X]it 15:32:24 05/07/03 Why would twin regualtors be a better design? - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:37:38 05/07/03 k. - ni[X]it 17:00:24 05/07/03 You would want twin fuel lines coming in then for - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 17:40:53 05/07/03 PS, I need to add again; "IMHO" - ni[X]it 17:07:14 05/07/03 Link to my fuel line pics - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:02:05 05/07/03 very nice. Fwiw; I am JEALOUS of these type of posts... - ni[X]it 15:05:10 05/07/03 Pictures worth thousands of words - blaZe(Dallas) 15:10:55 05/07/03 I might be selling my fuel rail and lines if I get the borde - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:17:24 05/07/03 Check email (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 15:21:53 05/07/03 FMIC and 555. (FMIC just because I want to be different) (n/m) - 2-turbos 14:38:24 05/07/03 "Being Different" = Highly Over Rated. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 15:05:58 05/07/03 Come on Bernie, be different! (n/m) - 2-turbos 15:30:18 05/07/03 agreed (n/m) - aliaZ 15:46:38 05/07/03 3rdedededdeded (n/m) - Spee 16:14:12 05/07/03 Side Mounts and 740's - aliaZ 14:58:28 05/07/03 Any idea on failure rates and whether that had anything - blaZe(Dallas) 15:13:32 05/07/03 no idea on driving habits - aliaZ 15:17:32 05/07/03 You're probably right - I need to do more searching - blaZe(Dallas) 15:23:13 05/07/03 it may be more $$ up front, but money well spent IMHO - aliaZ 15:29:08 05/07/03 I know failure rates are hard to come by if even possible to - blaZe(Dallas) 15:38:23 05/07/03 I have seen Nismo 555's fail in less than a year - aliaZ 15:43:31 05/07/03 Yeah, injector failure can be catastrophic, and I - blaZe(Dallas) 15:46:01 05/07/03 BTW - thx for the info on the SM. Just what I was - blaZe(Dallas) 15:14:04 05/07/03 FMIC = All Hype (IMHO) - aliaZ 15:24:36 05/07/03 I'm surprised at how many choose FMIC's - blaZe(Dallas) 15:27:27 05/07/03 it's really all about looks. - ni[X]it 15:30:37 05/07/03 Many high power cars have FMIC. I think the FMIC - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:33:02 05/07/03 I have to disagree 100%, but have no supporting data. (n/m) - ni[X]it 15:34:28 05/07/03 What if I pick up power when I go to the Border FMIC? >>> - Mike (Austin) 17:20:06 05/07/03 most don't do enough research IMHO - aliaZ 15:31:26 05/07/03 I don't see me ever drag racing, but I'd like to - blaZe(Dallas) 15:36:01 05/07/03 go to Hallet in September - aliaZ 15:39:29 05/07/03 If the mods are in and the car runs well by then - blaZe(Dallas) 15:43:07 05/07/03 I'll definitely go again - aliaZ 15:45:25 05/07/03 If I could afford a DD it would be easier for me to - blaZe(Dallas) 15:50:43 05/07/03 i might. - ni[X]it 17:11:32 05/07/03 yep - aliaZ 17:47:00 05/07/03 HKS FMIC is same as Side's in measurements, just mounting. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 15:52:55 05/07/03 yep - aliaZ 15:59:42 05/07/03 Dual Front mounts in the side mount location with Border 850 (n/m) - BigTDogg 15:10:44 05/07/03 The cheap option heh? - blaZe(Dallas) 15:14:45 05/07/03 Stick with side mounts the FMIC is overkill on your turbos (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 15:24:47 05/07/03 555s and side mounts (n/m) - Spee 16:07:10 05/07/03 side mounts and 555cc injectors will get you 550 Rwhp---> - Kyle(Houston) 16:11:03 05/07/03 you guys work on the super secret 3000zx too? - Spee 16:19:53 05/07/03 yeah it is a 3000zx cause it has Naaaawwwwzzzzz dawg :-).... (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 16:25:04 05/07/03 LOL. - ZHOUND 18:33:12 05/07/03 Level 10...he had the domestic to go <10.50's......... (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 21:02:36 05/07/03 :) (n/m) - Spee 19:52:19 05/07/03 I'd go Nismo 555cc's and Stillen Side Mount Intercoolers - xxbulovax91xx 21:37:13 05/07/03 Thx for the opinion (n/m) - blaZe(Dallas) 08:01:58 05/08/03
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