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I added all these to my z and now it seems faster... new NGK's, gear reductions starter, and i changed oil with an added engine restore...probaly the spark plugs eh?
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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Well I have heard of engine restore fomulas adding HP by swelling seals,Is this the firs time you have ever added a restore formula?
1990 RS Camao (Ya i know im getting a Z but i still love my Camaro!)
2002 Z28 LS1 T56 yes its fast no you cant drive it!
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If your other plugs were bad or fouled, then yes it will seem better for a while until you foul these plugs too. Might have been the starter though...
1972 240Z 4-speed, header, 3.54 R200, Crane XR-3000 Ignition, 280Z tach, Tokico Blue Struts, Suspension Tech Springs, Poly Bushings. Visit me at my website for your custom EFI & restored Datsun parts
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hmmm, yea its the 1st time i added a engine restore...
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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I would prob. put my money that it was your engine restore formula
Cool it really works!
1990 RS Camao (Ya i know im getting a Z but i still love my Camaro!)
2002 Z28 LS1 T56 yes its fast no you cant drive it!
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It's called the "palcebo effect". Your car will also seem faster just after you wash it.
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nahhhhhhhhhhhh.. my car and I are 1, we know when we feel better
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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LOL, yea, being "at one" with the Z. It will appreciate the attention.
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Just keep it out of the exhaust pipe Datto!!! haha
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Hell, I just wash mine and it feels faster. It's gotta be good for at least 5 hp.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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lol...I don't think there is any scientific proof but when you wash a car it definitely seems to drive nicer...of course I can remember when I was a teenager my car sure SOUNDED quieter when I threw away all the empty beer cans in the back seat...maybe it was my imagination...who knows...
1976 280z 2+2 - Risen from the dead - garaged since 1988. Pallnet Fuel Rail and guage - ES rack and front bushings - 260Z 4Speed - Arizona Z Car Clutch - H4 Lights - Lots more to come...
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Probably the starter made it faster!!! LOL.
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
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Washing off all that dirt decreases resistance, so yea 5hp at least. (LOL)
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iam serious, i drove more today and man ! what a notcible difference...i can burn all of yall right off the road now
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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You're on..come to South Mississippi..I'm waiting...I'll even take the car cover off....
'78 280Z 2+2 R.I.P. August 29, 2005
'75 280Z Coupe 4-speed
"Never been there, didn't do that."
"The harder you try, the dumber you look."
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What was the problem with your car Datto? Last I read, you couldn't get it started.
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
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ah ha! there was a short, it blew out that thing underneath the coil...u know where those two wires plug into... whats that called? so if you ever have a problem like i did that no one can figure out.. might wanna check that... but whats that thing called?
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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oh man datto im so glad you brought you sig back and updated it - i got a good laugh triple SUs on an N33 - centerforce 4 - 6 oz flywheel - r300
good ****
70 yay!
77 parts
81 compressed parts
86 compressed it handles
00 mercury cougar omg wtf : \ girl has to have something to drive
- owned
74.5 why did i sell you
81 1st car $425 found out s130s dont handle stock
82 good
84 BMW 325e omg never again
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Ballast resistor?
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
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datto forgot to mention in his sig that it's a 4x4 offroad z.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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Do you regap your plugs? If not that's proabably all it was...
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thx for the tip but i got some new ngk's, its all good, justin its called stock ride height, try it some time....
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
Post Edited (Sep 23, 2:36pm)
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lol ok. maybe if you put some bigger tires it wouldn't look so odd.
i like mine low n' mean.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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that z is draggin' its ass... tooooo low, makes it look slooooow
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
Post Edited (Sep 23, 4:13pm)
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i like rally ride height =)
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas