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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-29-2013, 11:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,119
Posted By wstar
Yeah, but... the point is this *is* a sportscar,...

Yeah, but... the point is this *is* a sportscar, not a minivan for soccer moms. Oil pressure is more informative and critical than oil temp (and the 350 had oil pressure rather than temp), and water...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-29-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,119
Posted By wstar
Hell yes, great review considering it's not even...

Hell yes, great review considering it's not even a car publication. Kill the water temp dots on the left info display, and make the high-center triple-meters be "oil temp", "oil pressure", "water...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-29-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 103,314
Posted By wstar
The steering column's on my list too, but my...

The steering column's on my list too, but my fabrication skills probably aren't up to task for it, I may have to farm it out to Lucas here in town or something :)
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-28-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 103,314
Posted By wstar
^ That's when it's trailer time, IMHO :)

^ That's when it's trailer time, IMHO :)
Forum: Texas 12-26-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,405
Posted By wstar
Much closer for me from Houston :) I'm all...

Much closer for me from Houston :) I'm all signed up, be nice to catch up with you in person Mike :)
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-26-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,216
Posted By wstar
For some Porsche owners money's no object, sure. ...

For some Porsche owners money's no object, sure. That's who the care is made for :) For many owners of e.g. the Carrera S, they can afford to daily-drive one, but they can't afford to track it...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-26-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,216
Posted By wstar
I think Porsches are incredible sportscars. They...

I think Porsches are incredible sportscars. They are the better car, objectively. The problem is just one of price:sport ratio. A lot of Porsche owners can't really afford to have fun in a Porsche...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-25-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 103,314
Posted By wstar
Congrats! Worth the wait :)

Congrats! Worth the wait :)
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 12-23-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,451
Posted By wstar
There will be plenty of air movement in that area...

There will be plenty of air movement in that area in general already, but getting the pressure and flow in the right direction(s) would be tricky. If any air is flowing through holes in the...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-20-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,293
Posted By wstar
No, I get the oversized mirror to the front...

No, I get the oversized mirror to the front thing, I was referring to "it is possible for a car to hide in the c-pillar blind spot" - if you adjust the mirrors differently, it isn't.
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-20-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,293
Posted By wstar
We had a thread on mirror adjustments once a long...

We had a thread on mirror adjustments once a long time ago. If you switch over to a different way of adjusting/using your mirrors, you can eliminate the blindspots in the nearby lanes. It takes...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-20-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,293
Posted By wstar
Oh I agree, I was just running off in left field...

Oh I agree, I was just running off in left field on the tangentially raised question:
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-20-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,293
Posted By wstar
Well, the tradeoff is if you add a ton of...

Well, the tradeoff is if you add a ton of negative camber to get perfect traction when the car is laid over in a hard corner, your straight-line grip in the front goes down. I suppose rolling evenly...
Forum: Texas 12-20-2013, 01:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,405
Posted By wstar
Hmmm interesting :) I could maybe swing this.

Hmmm interesting :) I could maybe swing this.
Forum: Intake/Exhaust 12-19-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,052
Posted By wstar
I used the metal gaskets and put a thin coat of...

I used the metal gaskets and put a thin coat of the copper stuff on both sides of the gasket before installation. Helps it stick in place when lining up the bolt holes anyways, and hasn't leaked :)
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-18-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 865
Views: 175,623
Posted By wstar
I've diverted some funds from the never-ending...

I've diverted some funds from the never-ending black hole of modding the Z, to upgrade my towing situation over the past couple of weeks :)
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 12-18-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,563
Posted By wstar
Oh, so looking at the diagram again (I haven't...

Oh, so looking at the diagram again (I haven't been under the rear of my car in a while and it's cold outside :P), the W-shaped bracket and the two long arms that run out to it... they're basically...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 12-18-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,563
Posted By wstar
I donno, it's very low, rearward weight, and it...

I donno, it's very low, rearward weight, and it can't be all that much. I'd think any extra stiffness would be worth more than a little weight down there. The W-shaped one does seem a little...
Forum: Tuning 12-17-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,573
Posted By wstar
Was just re-thinking about temp displays above......

Was just re-thinking about temp displays above... if direct display of oil/water/trans is out, any chance your reflash could expose oil+trans temps on an unused PID number that normal OBD-II tools...
Forum: Wheels & Tires 12-17-2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 62,436
Posted By wstar
Yes, the stock wheels need the washer-style, the...

Yes, the stock wheels need the washer-style, the Muteki's are cones.
Forum: Wheels & Tires 12-17-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 62,436
Posted By wstar
Eh they're track wheels, I don't care about...

Eh they're track wheels, I don't care about scratches, they come off a lot, and there's no real harm using an impact to remove (just not to install!). Except for the part about the weak thin-walled...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 12-17-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,625
Posted By wstar
Yeah even back when I did mine, I thought about...

Yeah even back when I did mine, I thought about the 200F one. The same Mocal guy on the phone recommended against it for some reason or other that I don't even remember, but... yeah, we'd probably...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 12-17-2013, 08:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,625
Posted By wstar
Well, whenever I bought mine a few years ago, I...

Well, whenever I bought mine a few years ago, I asked the Mocal rep over the phone in detail and that's the explanation I got. For all I know that guy just didn't know what he was talking about, but...
Forum: Tuning 12-17-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,573
Posted By wstar
Oh more wishlist items, assuming you don't...

Oh more wishlist items, assuming you don't already have this:

Be sure it's able to disable the check engine lights for removing non-essential equipment (e.g. when you gut the AC system, the radio...
Forum: Tuning 12-17-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,573
Posted By wstar
From an NA 7AT perspective doing road courses: ...

From an NA 7AT perspective doing road courses:

1) Figure our 7AT torque management and how it interplays with the throttle tables and the 7AT's version of SychroRevMatch for shifting, so that we...
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