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Old 07-02-2008, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Novesh
it was all of them, 3 and 6 were extra filthy though, like super super super super filthy, since its covered I am going to get the gasket done anyway...I gata change the plugs too...my mechanic ordered some bosche plat 2s which he installed (after the fact and I didn't even know until I drove away and called him to ask)

so I'll order some NGK's or iridium plugs better? I dunno...figure you guys do, stockers seemed fine.
Odd... yeah, get the valve cover changed and double check it again.

NGK stock plats or iridiums are fine.
Old 07-02-2008, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Novesh
ok so...motordyne, isothermal gasket, ngk......what else
Should be good I'd imagine. Also do what SC said
Old 07-02-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
You better watch out, SOLO is gonna call you dumb too

+1 on isothermal gasket... glad I have two because I'll be putting that on whenever I get my new motor.
ohwell let him and his 20 years of experince lol i dont care ,but yea those little things will help out,and the stock ngk plugs would be fine
Old 07-02-2008, 11:45 AM
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sweet, thanks for all the info guys!!!! i'll post up as I go through it to see who was right and who was wrong...lol
Old 07-02-2008, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Novesh
sweet, thanks for all the info guys!!!! i'll post up as I go through it to see who was right and who was wrong...lol
no prob
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here i did the hard work for ya


(gasket)http://www.jeimportperformance.com/items/225
(spacer)http://www.skunk2.com/mm5/merchant.m...de=307-07-0400
(plugs)http://www.trademotion.com/shoppingc...%26callout%3D4
(valve covers if needed get them from this site else where they are 200 and up)http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
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skunk 2 spacer? I though motordyne was the way to go?
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couldnt find the website lol either will work fine
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Motordyne originally designed it, and is higher quality. The rest copied. I suggest go with MD.
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guess its a stupid question but what width do i get

http://motordyneengineering.com/350Z.php

there are a lot of different widths...?
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Originally Posted by Novesh
guess its a stupid question but what width do i get

http://motordyneengineering.com/350Z.php

there are a lot of different widths...?
5/16" is the most popular and is what I have. It allows you to keep your stock strut bar without spacers IIRC. I had an aftermarket strut bar so I can't really say for sure.
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0k, so why do they make different sizes...is the gain the same? sorry about the questions just hadn't researched it
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Originally Posted by Novesh
0k, so why do they make different sizes...is the gain the same? sorry about the questions just hadn't researched it
I think the 1/2 has the most peak but it may not be worth it

I'm sure all the sizes have different gains but the most popular is 5/16"
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Originally Posted by Novesh
0k, so why do they make different sizes...is the gain the same? sorry about the questions just hadn't researched it
I believe the bigger it is the bigger the gain. Only problem with that is that if you go bigger then 5/16 then your stock strut wont fit. thats why the 5/16 is more popular. I read that somewhere i forgot lol
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hmmmm

Im buying up parts in the next few weeks...prolly gana wait to do the gasket for a bit i want to make sure I have all other parts before I do it so I don't need to get into it twice.

anyone got a list of strut bars which clear 1/2?
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Well i thought valve cover set would include new seals but is the only way to fix oil leak into spark plug hole to replace whole valve cover???? Have any of these do it yourself with rtv held up??? would that also prevent oil leaking around top of coil on top of valve cover? I know this is an old thread but have plentum and valve covers off need stop this leak. thanks
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damn nearly forgot about this thread....

got my warranty company to pay for everything (parts/labor) for the valve cover gasket replacement as well as the little rubber things which keep the spark plugs from getting leaky...gana do my 5/16 iso thermal at the same time, still trying to find some good sparks probably just get new oem ones...
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What rubber gromments did you have replaced are they part of the coil or valve cover gasget?
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Originally Posted by UNDISPUTED
What rubber gromments did you have replaced are they part of the coil or valve cover gasget?
they didn't replace them yet, but when I do go get it done they will replace whatever it is, I'll post up then...

any recommendations on spark plugs?
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I stick with OEM NGK Platinum plugs.


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