Going to the track tonight...
09-10-2004, 06:10 PM
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Going to the track tonight...
Hey guys, Im going out to the track tonight with my bone stock baby, just to see what she runs so I have a compairson for later... But I want to lower my tire pressure just a bit to get some better traction... what do you guys suggest I lower it to? (stock tires) ... about how many seconds, because I dont think im going to have a gauge (i cant find it)... also, any advice before I hit it tonight? ...( Lets just pray it doesnt rain and they cancel the night )
09-10-2004, 11:54 PM
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Oh man... im SOO DISAPPOINTED IN MYSELF... I have let down the Z community!.... best time of the night.... 15.3 bone stock! AHHHH.... My first time to the track, there is always SOMETHING that goes wrong every run! LOL... but, best $10 for entertainment in one night I could have spent!
OH!! And by the way, in my defense, IT WAS HOT OUT THERE (95 degrees) ... My car kept on stalling as I was waiting to get to the strip!! I was scared I did something at first. Has this happend to anyone else? The RPMS just bogg and jump around between 500-1000rpms, then.... just dies. Later I turned on my heat full blast (no ac) and let it run... helped it SO MUCH, it stopped dying and the rpms went back to normal...
OH!! And by the way, in my defense, IT WAS HOT OUT THERE (95 degrees) ... My car kept on stalling as I was waiting to get to the strip!! I was scared I did something at first. Has this happend to anyone else? The RPMS just bogg and jump around between 500-1000rpms, then.... just dies. Later I turned on my heat full blast (no ac) and let it run... helped it SO MUCH, it stopped dying and the rpms went back to normal...
09-11-2004, 07:56 AM
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I think I found the best way to launch. I went to the track and saw a stock 350Z run a 13.8 so I asked him what he did. I tried it, and got a 13.9 which I was happy with considering I couldn't break a 14.1/14.2.
Oh wanna know what it is? Lol, lower the rear tires to 20psi, launch at 3k rpm but don't drop the clutch, just feather it a bit to the point where you try and minimize tire spin as much as possible. Try this next time you go and let me know how it goes.
Oh wanna know what it is? Lol, lower the rear tires to 20psi, launch at 3k rpm but don't drop the clutch, just feather it a bit to the point where you try and minimize tire spin as much as possible. Try this next time you go and let me know how it goes.
09-11-2004, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by D@ActiveTuning
I think I found the best way to launch. I went to the track and saw a stock 350Z run a 13.8 so I asked him what he did. I tried it, and got a 13.9 which I was happy with considering I couldn't break a 14.1/14.2.
Oh wanna know what it is? Lol, lower the rear tires to 20psi, launch at 3k rpm but don't drop the clutch, just feather it a bit to the point where you try and minimize tire spin as much as possible. Try this next time you go and let me know how it goes.
I think I found the best way to launch. I went to the track and saw a stock 350Z run a 13.8 so I asked him what he did. I tried it, and got a 13.9 which I was happy with considering I couldn't break a 14.1/14.2.
Oh wanna know what it is? Lol, lower the rear tires to 20psi, launch at 3k rpm but don't drop the clutch, just feather it a bit to the point where you try and minimize tire spin as much as possible. Try this next time you go and let me know how it goes.
I will DEFINATELY try this next time!
thanks! I just wish I had this info last night... I was running about 30psi, btw... are these on stock tires? Im stock everything...
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09-11-2004, 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by kcobean
Dude, that stalling is NOT normal. I've sat in my car in 95+ degree heat and have never had that issue. Did your water temp guage read high?
Don't worry about your time. There will be other runs.
Dude, that stalling is NOT normal. I've sat in my car in 95+ degree heat and have never had that issue. Did your water temp guage read high?
Don't worry about your time. There will be other runs.
Its NOT normal??! Ahh! I have NO idea what it could have been then? I mean, I had done like... 2 runs in 1 hour and I was waiting in line to get another run in when it started to jump around then die (like 5 times in 30 minutes) . I figured that it was hot out, and I had just run my car twice pretty hard in the last hour thats why. But now I dont know. I kept opening my hood to make sure nothing was blocking the air flow... left my hood open to try to cool it off. Nothing seemed to be wrong with it. If I take it in, what would I say?
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09-11-2004, 04:39 PM
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I dont know.... My launches SUCKED.... first 2 bogged (as soon as i staged the light went, so i had NO time to rev up) , third spun through 1st and 2nd... fourth, decent launch, but missed 3rd...
oh well, Next time.... I had fun...
oh well, Next time.... I had fun...
09-12-2004, 05:56 PM
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the bad idle is not right. I have run at the drags in 99 degree weather without anything like that happening. I have actually run my air in weather like that for 1/2 hour at idle. tires need to be at lowered to at least 26# hot. Each car is a littlle different so you will need to experiment. It is fun anyway!
09-12-2004, 07:29 PM
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nforce - that stalling should not be happening. it could be the thing about the MAF that i believe nissan put a TSB out for.
bluez - what part of FL are you in and what track do you go to. im in gville and have been meaning to go to the track but the weather keeps screwing that up for me.
bluez - what part of FL are you in and what track do you go to. im in gville and have been meaning to go to the track but the weather keeps screwing that up for me.
09-12-2004, 07:34 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by hndumafia
[B]nforce - that stalling should not be happening. it could be the thing about the MAF that i believe nissan put a TSB out for.
Can someone point me in the right direction about the MAF that nissan put a TSB out for... please...
[B]nforce - that stalling should not be happening. it could be the thing about the MAF that i believe nissan put a TSB out for.
Can someone point me in the right direction about the MAF that nissan put a TSB out for... please...
09-13-2004, 06:35 AM
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http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/r...tep2.9.Nissan*
Most likely it is under this recall http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/r...tep2.8.Nissan*
Most likely it is under this recall http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/r...tep2.8.Nissan*
09-13-2004, 02:45 PM
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Alright, Well I just got back from the dealer.... Apparently the issue was my MAF .... They replaced it under warrenty, Im happy.... Although it did take them 4 hours, as I was sitting in the waiting area.... so I made myself at home. Even orderd a pizza and had it deliverd to the waiting area! Left overs went to the service guys...LOL
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