The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXX

Spooler · 12-03-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I disagree and I’ll leave this as a place holder until I get off from work.

This is my opinion. Not going to argue for or against. I even debated posting any of it. The Savannah, Ga
area is real bad about water being sucked up the intake and bending rods. It happens on stock vehicles all the time.
My 1990 300zxtt that I sold died to his problem. The car was totaled 4 months after I sold it.

Jayhovah · 12-03-2018, 04:14 PM

Time for my biannual check-in to this thread in order to soak up some cheap repz.

@JLarson - In your position I would go with the BP kit. Look at some of the Stillen/Topz SC threads and you'll see people have all kinds of annoyances with belt slip, SC unit reliability, mix'n'matching pulleys to get more boost, air filter placement... they just seem to have an abnormally high amount of little problems.

Also, if you're just going or a stock motor, 500hp 'safe' (as safe as a boost build can be, really) type of setup... why leave 50+whp† on the table in driving the SC when you could be pushing that out to the wheels instead?

BP kit, in it's current form, looks stupid easy to install. I'd bet I could do it on my own in a couple of weekends on jack stands, even if I am being my generally anal self about it.

Just my opinion - I have no personal experience with either kit but generally follow all the FI subforum threads and have personally gone through the DIY TT install wringer. I'd imagine any top-mount kit is going to be similarly difficult to a TT just by virtue of having to pull out the OEM exhaust manifolds and shoehorn in something much larger.

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† - I pulled this number right out of my butt.

Zingston · 12-03-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Hi Zington

Just need to buy more expensive lube! Lol

eastwest2300 · 12-03-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I felt terrible I didnt notice it about to happen. I was lining up the ramps and watching the tires...CRUNCH.

Leingod · 12-03-2018, 05:32 PM

Anyone have any recommendations on good cotton boxer briefs? I am tired of blowing through American eagle junk every few months. They're the only ones I can find that are comfortable though. Not a fan of polyester or spandex. I feel like they slide on the waist to much. Tempted to try Duluth next.

eastwest2300 · 12-03-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Looks like first day back will be postponed until tomorrow

Dad fell the other day and knockered his dome pretty good and twisted his back up. He is now having back spasms and he fell twice trying to get to the bathroom last night. Said it felt like his legs just disappeared while he was trying to walk.

Hooray- never a dull moment around here.

sorry to hear that bro.

Zingston · 12-03-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Anyone have any recommendations on good cotton boxer briefs? I am tired of blowing through American eagle junk every few months. They're the only ones I can find that are comfortable though. Not a fan of polyester or spandex. I feel like they slide on the waist to much. Tempted to try Duluth next.

Save your cash and Commando-It. Chics dig it!!

Fyi: Hanes treat me right.

jwick · 12-03-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Anyone have any recommendations on good cotton boxer briefs? I am tired of blowing through American eagle junk every few months. They're the only ones I can find that are comfortable though. Not a fan of polyester or spandex. I feel like they slide on the waist to much. Tempted to try Duluth next.

I get Hanes comfort soft waist band

BoneZ · 12-03-2018, 07:46 PM

My RepZ counter needs to hurry up and reset.

jwick · 12-03-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

This is my opinion. Not going to argue for or against. I even debated posting any of it. The Savannah, Ga

area is real bad about water being sucked up the intake and bending rods. It happens on stock vehicles all the time.

My 1990 300zxtt that I sold died to his problem. The car was totaled 4 months after I sold it.

That wasn’t going to be what I wanted to take about. I disagree with a single being notorious for only top end power. On a big power build, with a built engine, like you are doing then yes I agree, but JL isn’t looking for crazy power. On a stock, pump gas, build and the turbo that comes with the BP kit, you are going to get plenty of response and low end power.

Again as I’ve already stated, this discussion is much more complicated when you start talking about proper turbo selection and what your ultimate goals are for a given situation.

As for filter location it originally bothered me but in reality it’s no lower than that of a GTM kit, which I have personal experience working on, or probably the FI kit if I looked into it. **** my G3 intake was more exposed to weather. I don’t ever plan to drive my car through a puddle that covers the axel hub, so not really an issue. That and I don’t drive the car in inclement weather at all.

JARblue · 12-03-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Anyone have any recommendations on good cotton boxer briefs?

Did you try Goodwill? Garage sales also

Leingod · 12-03-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Did you try Goodwill? Garage sales also

That explains the itchiness.

BoneZ · 12-03-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

This is my opinion. Not going to argue for or against. I even debated posting any of it. The Savannah, Ga
area is real bad about water being sucked up the intake and bending rods. It happens on stock vehicles all the time.
My 1990 300zxtt that I sold died to his problem. The car was totaled 4 months after I sold it.

Hey... that's exactly how my 1995 Hardbody died.

madwi · 12-03-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Hey... that's exactly how my 1995 Hardbody died.

What the heck goes on in Georgia to cause all those failures?

Leingod · 12-03-2018, 09:02 PM

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What the heck goes on in Georgia to cause all those failures?

Peaches. Or that weird sewage smell.

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