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Forum: Audio & Video 12-25-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 36,864
Posted By irondoc
I am an audiophile like many others here, but for...

I am an audiophile like many others here, but for me, a name should only lead you to listen to a specific brands products in audition - not to buy something without first listening. Once you listen,...
Forum: Other Vehicles 12-22-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 32,746
Posted By irondoc
1972 Plymouth Fury II Station wagon 1980...

1972 Plymouth Fury II Station wagon
1980 Renault LeCar 4MT (I called this my BIC car)
1985 Dodge Charger 4MT
1986 Dodge Daytona 5MT
1978 280Z 5MT
1986 Ford Taurus Station Wagon
1992 Isuzu...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-22-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
Still not ready

The car is still not in my garage.
Friday IPS got a tune that worked, but not well, from Stillen's lead tech. The car would run with the SC but would not go over 4K RPM. So IPS informed Stillen...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-21-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,625
Posted By irondoc
1978 280z blue. Bought in 1988 with 111k miles,...

1978 280z blue. Bought in 1988 with 111k miles, sold in 1991 with 128 k.Just had a baby and bought an 86 ford Taurus station wagon.. damn, still miss that baby blue Z.
Forum: Forced Induction 12-21-2012, 04:45 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
UpRev tune hold up

Unfortunately we have an indefinite delay as mine is the first 2013 that Stillen and UpRev have done. IPS has done their part but the initial UpRev tune was apparently not useable. UpRev got my ROM...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-18-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
supercharger break in

Okay - so this was my mistaken interpretation from an early conversation with a Stillen tech.
However, I spoke with my primary rep at Stillen today. He says there is no Break in time for a...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-17-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
Horsepower rating

I am not well educated on this but my understanding is that BHP (or Brake horsepower) is equivalent to crank horsepower - i.e., substantially higher "numbers" than wheel horsepower - but not...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 12-16-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,424
Posted By irondoc
Autolock is common

Both my BMW's and both my Acura's had the same feature
Forum: Forced Induction 12-16-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
Stillen tune

Thanks Chuck. That is good info. Stillen says we can get 480-520- BHP. I think I would be well satisfied with 480 - so if that will make the car more reliable that is what I will aim for.
Forum: Forced Induction 12-16-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,580
Posted By irondoc
Stillen Supercharger reliabiity

Please excuse if this thread already exists and point me in that direction.
My purpose here is to create a thread dedicated to the Stillen Supercharger in the 370Z and the G37.
Additionally my...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-14-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,612
Posted By irondoc
Rough ride

Gotta agree. I have a '13 sport touring modified with NISMO shocks/springs and sway bars, NISMO exhaust and NISMO wheels. I think the NISMO suspension is maybe 1/4" lower, but it is not a real...
Forum: Audio & Video 12-10-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 163,438
Posted By irondoc
my audio upgrade

As with most of you I found the Bose intolerable.
I don't have the time e or desire to do the work. Myself so I went to California Custom Sounds in Dayton, OH. . I left the factory nav and head unit...
Forum: Audio & Video 12-09-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,621
Posted By irondoc
This thread has been dead for some time but I...

This thread has been dead for some time but I just wanted to suggest using a smart phone sound meter ap rather than buying a dedicated tool. There are many of them, many are free and they work great....
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-05-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,028
Posted By irondoc
No snow yet in Northwest Ohio but I have Blizzaks...

No snow yet in Northwest Ohio but I have Blizzaks on my 19" rays, the NISMO wheels are for Summer. We shall see.
Forum: New 370Z Owner 12-05-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
Also New Vettes stink like glue/can't stand it

Also New Vettes stink like glue/can't stand it
Forum: New 370Z Owner 12-05-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I generally...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I generally do not like any 911 after the 993, I think BMW designers have gone blind and Vette's are a maybe.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-05-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,849
Posted By irondoc
Thank you. Where did you get the 3.3 gear?

Thank you. Where did you get the 3.3 gear?
Forum: New 370Z Owner 12-04-2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
Suffering now, my Z is in the audioshop until...

Suffering now, my Z is in the audioshop until Friday for custom install of 8-channel audiocontrol interface, Blues Audio 6.5 " front speakers, Linear power amp,
Custom fiberglass box going in/on...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-02-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,849
Posted By irondoc
I like your theory here. I drove a 2010 Z06 that...

I like your theory here. I drove a 2010 Z06 that can do 60+ in 1st gear.
I will have a Stillen SC installed in my 2013Z in 2 weeks. With 500 BHP (roughly 425 RWHP from most posts I have read) I am...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-01-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,185
Posted By irondoc
Thoughts on manual transmissions

Disclaimer - I am not trying to DIS anyone's enjoyment of their AT's. I know the DCT shifts faster than I will ever shift a stick and I know I am in the minority - just trying to see if anyone here...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-30-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 870
Views: 106,920
Posted By irondoc
So many other cars

I bought my 2013 Sport touring because in the grand scheme it is relatively low profile. There are so many other cars that are more onstentatious, more conspicuous so I am curious that this seems to...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 11-24-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
Pics or it didn't happen

See the new album for pics so far. Still need a shot with the window tint.
Just did the ROM dump for Stillen, hope to hear back soon. I do not expect them to have a turn key tune quickly, but...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 11-12-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
Found the car as an unmodified Sport Touring, all...

Found the car as an unmodified Sport Touring, all mods selected by me and installed per my specs
Forum: New 370Z Owner 11-06-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,476
Posted By irondoc
2013z

Picking up tonight 2013 6MT Gunmetal gray sport touring. Dealer installed mods - NISMO exhaust, NISMO Coils/shocks and stabilizer bars, NISMO wheels, will be using the stock wheels for snows...
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