Post Maf Tubes & Drop-ins, worth it??

DarkZide · 10-20-2011, 08:03 PM

I can see it now that I see the shape of the tank, it looks prone to pooling in the lower parts or not being able to flow back over the middle part if its to one side. Would still seem hard to do with 9/10s but i could see it at about 60% or less

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkZide

I can see it now that I see the shape of the tank, it looks prone to pooling in the lower parts or not being able to flow back over the middle part if its to one side. Would still seem hard to do with 9/10s but i could see it at about 60% or less

Yeah definitely easy with 60% or less. I think for 9/10ths you really need to be on R Comps and on track. There's just no other way that I could see that happening with that much fuel in the tank... you'd need a damn long and fast corner to pull it off!

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:12 PM

That probably explains why I never experienced it on the street. There are never any real long right handers that you accelerate hard from apex-out on the street. The typical ramp is taken at a constant speed and I am not exactly attempting to pull 1.3G on public roads. I know I have made several spirited on/off ramp runs with the Z on 1/4 tank or less and never had an issue.

Regardless, it's good to know Phunk is making progress and that a solution will be available to those that have the problem (hopefully) shortly.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 08:16 PM

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That probably explains why I never experienced it on the street. There are never any real long right handers that you accelerate hard from apex-out on the street. The typical ramp is taken at a constant speed and I am not exactly attempting to pull 1.3G on public roads. I know I have made several spirited on/off ramp runs with the Z on 1/4 tank or less and never had an issue.

Regardless, it's good to know Phunk is making progress and that a solution will be available to those that have the problem (hopefully) shortly.

yeah, it's not really much of a problem on the street. you should never be putting yourself into a fast turn you need to accelerate out of.

one of the rt 28 uphill clovers would be the only spot i ever saw it on the street(dragon aside), but that's likely due to it being an uphill turn.

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:19 PM

I wonder if Jon will be interested in the new tank/pickup. I kind of want to drop the tank on a Z now.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 08:19 PM

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I wonder if Jon will be interested in the new tank/pickup. I kind of want to drop the tank on a Z now.

blades will need one, or at least he will believe us if we tell him he does.

XwChriswX · 10-20-2011, 08:21 PM

I have nothing informative to contribute to this thread, but I hate Red_Zed so here I am.

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:21 PM

TBH the main thing I am looking forward to is installing some brake ducting.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 08:22 PM

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TBH the main thing I am looking forward to is installing some brake ducting.

I just don;t like cutting into the fender liner. I haven't seen anything that doesn't require that.

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:23 PM

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I just don;t like cutting into the fender liner. I haven't seen anything that doesn't require that.

Why? It's just plastic. No big deal. Super easy with a hole saw.

The only thing that scares me on the Z is the cats... I will do just about any install on the car but I won't mess with that demon bolt.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 08:25 PM

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Why? It's just plastic. No big deal. Super easy with a hole saw.

The only thing that scares me on the Z is the cats... I will do just about any install on the car but I won't mess with that demon bolt.

not so much the trouble, more the resale. if you're keeping the car it is not a problem.

I didn't really have issues with the demon bolt, even on jackstands in my garage. I was very worried though...

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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not so much the trouble, more the resale. if you're keeping the car it is not a problem.

I didn't really have issues with the demon bolt, even on jackstands in my garage. I was very worried though...

You realize no one is going to notice a hole in the fender liner, right? It wouldn't be easily observable since it wouldn't be located on the front part of the lining anyways.

XwChriswX · 10-20-2011, 08:24 PM

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TBH the main thing I am looking forward to is installing some brake ducting.

Is there no other way around this?

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I just don;t like cutting into the fender liner. I haven't seen anything that doesn't require that.

But if you have to... what choice do we have?

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 08:26 PM

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Is there no other way around this?

But if you have to... what choice do we have?

It's possible that the brake duct scoops could be routed to take in air from underneath the car, then you wouldn't need to cut anything. But if the ducting takes air from up front, you need to cut the fender liner to run the tubing. But it shouldn't be a problem at all.

XwChriswX · 10-20-2011, 08:28 PM

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It's possible that the brake duct scoops could be routed to take in air from underneath the car, then you wouldn't need to cut anything. But if the ducting takes air from up front, you need to cut the fender liner to run the tubing. But it shouldn't be a problem at all.

I wouldn't imagine plastic fender liners to be OMG expensive either in the event you were planning to sell at some point?

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	That probably explains why I never experienced it on the street. There are never any real long right handers that you accelerate hard from apex-out on the street. The typical ramp is taken at a constant speed and I am not exactly attempting to pull 1.3G on public roads. I know I have made several spirited on/off ramp runs with the Z on 1/4 tank or less and never had an issue. Regardless, it's good to know Phunk is making progress and that a solution will be available to those that have the problem (hopefully) shortly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I wonder if Jon will be interested in the new tank/pickup. I kind of want to drop the tank on a Z now. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	TBH the main thing I am looking forward to is installing some brake ducting. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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10-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkZide Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 291 Drives: 2010 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 16	I can see it now that I see the shape of the tank, it looks prone to pooling in the lower parts or not being able to flow back over the middle part if its to one side. Would still seem hard to do with 9/10s but i could see it at about 60% or less