What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

crazy4oldcars · 03-08-2017, 04:53 PM

I had a Shelby about 10 years ago. Average per gallon price was $3.64.

Last DD was a F150 with a 36 gallon tank. For a while, I had to fill up early to keep it under $100. Lasted about a week and a half.

Kirk B.

B&W_Evader · 03-09-2017, 08:50 AM

Had a cop do a double take on me yesterday on the opposite side of the road. Wasn't even doing anything. Usually they don't even see the Z. So... I drove close to the speed limit in to work this morning and I'll be doing the same on the way home.

b15 · 03-09-2017, 11:21 AM

I normally fill up around 1/4 tank in my cars as a feel good measure. I know I can go more, but why? The Z I normally fill at just under half tank due to it's stupid fuel starvation issues.

ChaseZ · 03-09-2017, 05:39 PM

Pretty sure the shaft isn't supposed to do that

ChaseZ · 03-09-2017, 06:59 PM

Some light reading then went back to check it out... and NO play like in the other video. It was somewhat warmed up before and has been sitting since, can't imagine that making a difference but I really don't know.

Even more confused now than before

Red Hot Sloth · 03-09-2017, 07:33 PM

I cleaned my mafs.....Im the 2nd owner of my Z, I bought it about 6 months ago. I dont know the previous owner or anything about the life my Z led before me. Shortly after purchase, I had an Ark Grip cat-back installed as well as I installed a set of R2C dropins. There was a minor bit of performance increase as noticed by the butt dyno, but today I got to thinking, I wonder if the previous owner used oiled intake filters and if so, did he over oil them. Now when i bought my Z, it had brand new stock paper filters installed, so its possible.
Welp, the maf cleaning today indeed improved performance a lil' bit so Im assuming yes on my previous speculation.

Oh....Im really diggin' the Ark Grip sound, damn near intoxicating.

Kzonts · 03-11-2017, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Some light reading then went back to check it out... and NO play like in the other video. It was somewhat warmed up before and has been sitting since, can't imagine that making a difference but I really don't know.

Even more confused now than before

Interesting. In the first video you grabbed the pulley and pulled/pushed and in the second video you grab the edge of the pulley and twist instead of grabbing and pulling.

Just an observation.

ChaseZ · 03-11-2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts

Interesting. In the first video you grabbed the pulley and pulled/pushed and in the second video you grab the edge of the pulley and twist instead of grabbing and pulling.

Just an observation.

Interesting observation, but it wasn't moving in the second clip if I'd have put a crowbar on it. The first with all the play it would have moved just as easily if I'd used two bare fingers instead of a gloved hand.

Later in the day I showed the vids to a supercharger rebuild shop and was told the slow side bearings weren't pressed in fully to retain the shaft (my layman terminology not his) so in it goes. The bearings need to be replaced and hopefully that's all, but st this point wouldn't be surprised if there was more. Hate the idea of sending something in like this with basically a blank check but in this case it is better than me opening it up and hoping I fixed it peorperly and addressed any and all issues. Just want to be able to bolt it back on with no worries like I should have been able to do in the first place.

JARblue · 03-10-2017, 06:25 AM

Texas is huge. Yesterday I drove to Ozona and back. Not Arizona. The total driving distance would have taken me all the way to the Arizona border. As it was though, I barely drove halfway to El Paso

unijabnx · 03-10-2017, 06:26 AM

I drove it to work!!!!!

Big deal for me since the last time I drove it was at the end of Jan (deer accident)

crazy4oldcars · 03-10-2017, 06:40 AM

Sounds like you are over in my neck of the woods. I'm about 2 hours East of Houston.
We adopted a dog to a family from Ozona, and met up with them at the rest area out by Columbus.
Next time you go thru there, stop in Schulenberg and eat at Frank's restaurant. Good homestyle cooking. At least until October. They're closing after 90 years.

Kirk B.

JARblue · 03-10-2017, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars

Sounds like you are over in my neck of the woods. I'm about 2 hours East of Houston.
We adopted a dog to a family from Ozona, and met up with them at the rest area out by Columbus.
Next time you go thru there, stop in Schulenberg and eat at Frank's restaurant. Good homestyle cooking. At least until October. They're closing after 90 years.

Kirk B.

I'm in Austin, so not quite as far as you

It's been years, but I've eaten at Frank's dozens of times when I was a kid on our way to visit family in the Houston area. Terrible news they are closing

Next time I'm headed to Houston, I will definitely make sure to swing by.

Spooler · 03-10-2017, 06:01 PM

I ordered my SPL midlinks and the correct sized Swift springs for my Aragosta coilovers today. Suspension work coming soon.

jchammond · 03-10-2017, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

I ordered my SPL midlinks and the correct sized Swift springs for my Aragosta coilovers today. Suspension work coming soon.

They're just as proud of those,as the front uppers.
I like the adjustability on the mid-links(toe & ride height)...think I'm going that way when I drop mine a tad.

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JARblue · 03-10-2017, 07:24 PM

Pulled over for 80+ in a 65 today. Super chill cop. Didn't even give me a written warning - just told me to slow down. Yes sir!

Also, had to tell some 16 year old to put down his phone while driving. He gave me some lip and I put him in his place at the next light where we had a chance to chat. Fuckin entitled millenials or whatever that generation is called

03-09-2017, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 388	Had a cop do a double take on me yesterday on the opposite side of the road. Wasn't even doing anything. Usually they don't even see the Z. So... I drove close to the speed limit in to work this morning and I'll be doing the same on the way home. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

03-10-2017, 06:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	Texas is huge. Yesterday I drove to Ozona and back. Not Arizona. The total driving distance would have taken me all the way to the Arizona border. As it was though, I barely drove halfway to El Paso __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-10-2017, 07:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	Pulled over for 80+ in a 65 today. Super chill cop. Didn't even give me a written warning - just told me to slow down. Yes sir! Also, had to tell some 16 year old to put down his phone while driving. He gave me some lip and I put him in his place at the next light where we had a chance to chat. Fuckin entitled millenials or whatever that generation is called __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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03-08-2017, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28414	I had a Shelby about 10 years ago. Average per gallon price was $3.64. Last DD was a F150 with a 36 gallon tank. For a while, I had to fill up early to keep it under $100. Lasted about a week and a half. Kirk B.

03-09-2017, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36573	I normally fill up around 1/4 tank in my cars as a feel good measure. I know I can go more, but why? The Z I normally fill at just under half tank due to it's stupid fuel starvation issues.

03-09-2017, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94685	Pretty sure the shaft isn't supposed to do that

03-09-2017, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94685	Some light reading then went back to check it out... and NO play like in the other video. It was somewhat warmed up before and has been sitting since, can't imagine that making a difference but I really don't know. Even more confused now than before

03-09-2017, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red Hot Sloth Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 27 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I cleaned my mafs.....Im the 2nd owner of my Z, I bought it about 6 months ago. I dont know the previous owner or anything about the life my Z led before me. Shortly after purchase, I had an Ark Grip cat-back installed as well as I installed a set of R2C dropins. There was a minor bit of performance increase as noticed by the butt dyno, but today I got to thinking, I wonder if the previous owner used oiled intake filters and if so, did he over oil them. Now when i bought my Z, it had brand new stock paper filters installed, so its possible. Welp, the maf cleaning today indeed improved performance a lil' bit so Im assuming yes on my previous speculation. Oh....Im really diggin' the Ark Grip sound, damn near intoxicating.

03-10-2017, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
unijabnx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NC Posts: 50 Drives: 2016 Sport Rep Power: 11	I drove it to work!!!!! Big deal for me since the last time I drove it was at the end of Jan (deer accident)

03-10-2017, 06:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28414	Sounds like you are over in my neck of the woods. I'm about 2 hours East of Houston. We adopted a dog to a family from Ozona, and met up with them at the rest area out by Columbus. Next time you go thru there, stop in Schulenberg and eat at Frank's restaurant. Good homestyle cooking. At least until October. They're closing after 90 years. Kirk B.

03-10-2017, 06:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,178 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684395	I ordered my SPL midlinks and the correct sized Swift springs for my Aragosta coilovers today. Suspension work coming soon.