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That is probably what misled you......
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Specialty-Z
on May 19, 2003 at 1:29 AM
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Aren't there a lot of guys on here that run that
posted by MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
on May 19, 2003 at 01:23 AM
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Your punp gas is 91 and is really bad!
Other parts of the country have 93 and even 94 octane pump gas.....BIG DIFFERENCE!
Back when we had 92 octane the fuel was much better and we all ran 15 psi with no problem.
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Pictures of my melted Jun pistons
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
00:16:09 05/19/03
OUCH! (n/m)
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spotz
00:18:07 05/19/03
damn (n/m)
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Spee
00:28:46 05/19/03
18 lbs of boost is a tad too much on pump gas. (n/m)
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Seb
01:00:20 05/19/03
LOL!!! A tad :) (n/m)
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Specialty-Z
01:06:59 05/19/03
I could rephrase it and come off harder and say>>>>>
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Seb
01:17:02 05/19/03
Aren't there a lot of guys on here that run that
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
01:23:21 05/19/03
That is probably what misled you...... -
Specialty-Z
01:29:30 05/19/03
That's exactly what I was thinking mislead him too
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SeedyROM
02:37:10 05/19/03
I run 17 lbs on the street all the time. But >>
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Arnel(Z32racing.com)
07:37:46 05/19/03
17 is fine for 93 or 94 octane....
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Specialty-Z
10:41:26 05/19/03
i run 20lbs on pump gas, been doin it for years.
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Chris(NJ)
01:24:32 05/19/03
I consider myself pretty aggressive and I would not run....
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Specialty-Z
01:35:26 05/19/03
I run 16.5-17psi, 91 octane, 15base timing, and custom EPROM
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Scotts94z32
09:55:38 05/19/03
I can not speak for your car because of your custom
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Specialty-Z
10:55:16 05/19/03
Thanks. I've checked my plugs before and they appear clean.
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Scotts94z32
13:15:15 05/19/03
ok cool...i'll give it a shot...you suggest 17 degrees ?
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Chris(NJ)
10:22:53 05/19/03
Yes, You will notice the car will be more responsive. (n/m)
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Specialty-Z
10:43:27 05/19/03
But his turbos flow a lot more air at 20 psi (n/m)
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U ZCREAM
08:43:58 05/19/03
true (n/m)
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Chris(NJ)
16:02:31 05/19/03
I have been running 17psi and my NGK...
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Jonezy (Semper FI!!!)
10:33:32 05/19/03
Again.....apples and oranges.....91 Vs 93 is a major ......
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Specialty-Z
10:47:39 05/19/03
Hmm...I ran 18psi on 19 degree timing daily on pump gas.
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sparkie
15:40:41 05/19/03
I run 1.30 bar on 94 pump all the time. My timing is at 15 (n/m)
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TwinTurboPete
10:34:32 05/19/03
I wish everyone had 94 octane. :-( (n/m)
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ZHOUND
11:23:26 05/19/03
19.5 lbs of boost, 15 deg ign, on 94 pump gas and no detonat
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Bernie
14:06:43 05/19/03
Re: Pictures of my melted Jun pistons
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Specialty-Z
01:05:00 05/19/03
wow thats painful... famous last words:
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Red ZX (SoCal)
01:10:14 05/19/03
Next engine I am going start using water injection and
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
01:30:36 05/19/03
Buick GN's also use a knock monitor that might be able
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BFastRBLast (Ca)
02:10:37 05/19/03
Then the question I have is...
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RSR
08:02:48 05/19/03
Who said I am blaming the builder for detonation?
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
08:24:42 05/19/03
That's not what I meant or intended to say....
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RSR
12:48:53 05/19/03
Re: That's not what I meant or intended to say....
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
13:10:39 05/19/03
No. Detonation killed your engine. >>
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MugenRacer
14:17:37 05/19/03
My pistons didn't break. They melted . Look at the
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
15:04:03 05/19/03
Yikes.
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ZHOUND
09:33:42 05/19/03
You can blame it on your turbos at least partially.
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sparkie
11:21:43 05/19/03
You seem to have something against my turbos. I feel
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
12:15:53 05/19/03
Re: You seem to have something against my turbos. I feel
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sparkie
13:55:56 05/19/03
I dont' have a T25 turbine. It is the GT series
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
14:29:36 05/19/03
hybrid turbo
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sparkie
14:00:26 05/19/03
Mine turbos are Garret cartridge. HKS or Incon
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
14:34:46 05/19/03
Thats exactly his point, Turbine and housing are mismatched (n/m)
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MugenRacer
14:39:51 05/19/03
He never said anything about housing he
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
14:54:36 05/19/03
See the scrathces in the 3rd pic? Thats from the "melted"
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MugenRacer
15:14:24 05/19/03
That is from piston slap. Agains it would have to
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
15:27:11 05/19/03
The pistons that didn't melt also have those same
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
15:28:18 05/19/03
damn-sorry to see that!! (n/m)
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Wagz
12:41:07 05/19/03
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