RCZ, got any plans for downforce (i.e. wings, splitters, diffusers, underbody)???
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01-19-2010, 05:17 PM | #393 (permalink) |
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Looks great. It's got me tempted to spacer mine when I do tires.
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01-21-2010, 12:05 AM | #394 (permalink) |
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Direct Injection
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I'm really sorry to get way off topic, but something came up to be a month ago and I thought I would share it...Infiniti has created a concept car called the Essence, which is fitted with a twin turbo 3.7L Direct Injection V6. The standard 3.7L (i.e. no twin turbos) is supposed to go on the g37 and infiniti's m cars. I hear that there is a high change that nissan will bring it over to the Z. It could have around 340-350bhp and better fuel economy....Sweeeet!!! As far as I know, nissan have not used a direct injection engine since the old skyline and Stagea. I don't know much about direct injection, but I do know that they will provide better hp and fuel economy, but I hear that they will be harder to mod...and we have bumped the Z's economy and hp by changing the exhaust or breathing system, but direct injection sounds like a good idea (to me). Man, what gives with everybody switching to direct injection (911 Turbo, Gallardo lp560-4, Ferrari 458, Ferrari California) Anyway, I'm sorry if I drifted off the topic of modding and RCZ's journal, but I hope my post was a little helpful.... Last edited by 370zForever; 01-21-2010 at 12:07 AM. |
01-23-2010, 05:18 PM | #395 (permalink) |
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RCZ, what's your opinion on your Hotchkis sway bars cause I'm running with stillen sways and I'm thinking about switching....The Hotchkis sway bars have a variety of adjustments and is stiffer. The Hotchkis probably do handle better, but I do not know how it will affect ride quality because I don't want the Z to be completely rock hard. Also, I am running on KW 3 coilovers, so I know we do have similar suspension set ups, so what's do you think I should take: Hotchkis or Stillen??
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01-24-2010, 10:31 AM | #397 (permalink) |
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RCZ, the pictures look great! Keep us posted on the iCarbon stuff, their BMW kits look great so it looks like, thanks to you, we'll also be getting some great looking carbon parts!
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01-24-2010, 10:43 AM | #398 (permalink) |
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RCZ, Let me know about the spacers too. i'm local and I think I see you around my house all the time ( In the brickell area).
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I've been looking at the rear end of the car in order to help them draw up a functional rear diffuser, but the exhaust sits low below the bumper line. The biggest problem though, is that with the slew of different exhausts out there, we can't design ONE thing that fits everything. For example something that works with the stock/stillen exhaust will not work with the F.I. exhaust. Looking at options though... maybe a 3 piece diffuser....don't worry, we'll come up with something that works Quote:
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my vote would be to design the diffuser for max aero benefit and let us cut the holes required for our exhaust, given the many different aftermarket exhaust configs that exist... or maybe offer two versions... one version uncut, and one cut for the stock exhaust.. 2c
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