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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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Originally posted by MySunset350Z
they really cant say anything about that.

i had both cai, grouding kit. the dealer didnt say a thing. all i was told was that as long as the problem isnt coming "directly" from that part.
It all depends which dealership you go to. At some places and w/ a service manager who understands the aftermarket sector, they're usually ok w/ things. But in my case, the erratic idle problem could be related to the grounding kit and CAI. When they get it fixed, I will definitely put my grounding kit back on but will leave the stock intake on w/ a K&N drop-in filter. The Injen CAI is in a prime location, unfortunately, I don't want to be worried everytime I wash the car or when the rainy season starts. I might start looking at the AEM CAI since it's a bit more covered from direct water sprays or Gruppe-M's carbon fiber intake system. There have been some discussions regarding the AEM's source for cold air, but if you know how to remove your bumper, there are two plastic covers you can remove to allow cold air to flow into its location.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by MGV156
When they get it fixed, I will definitely put my grounding kit back on but will leave the stock intake on w/ a K&N drop-in filter. The Injen CAI is in a prime location, unfortunately, I don't want to be worried everytime I wash the car or when the rainy season starts.
u know i thought i would have that problem with the injen cai, but i havent noticed ne thing yet.

im usually a little bit lighter on the gas peddle when its raining or just after i wash it, just to be safe.
as for the winter, im going to take off the extension that goes to the bottom of the front bumper to make the injen cai more of a short ram setup.
too much snow and salt in the winter, i dont want to chance it.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by MySunset350Z
u know i thought i would have that problem with the injen cai, but i havent noticed ne thing yet.

im usually a little bit lighter on the gas peddle when its raining or just after i wash it, just to be safe.
as for the winter, im going to take off the extension that goes to the bottom of the front bumper to make the injen cai more of a short ram setup.
too much snow and salt in the winter, i dont want to chance it.
When I had it setup as a short ram, it caused the Service Engine Soon lamp to turn on and off randomly. My buddy also had the erratic idle problem/random SES light and the dealer changed two bad fuel injectors and replaced all his coil packs.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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Originally posted by Mr. Potato Head
Oh please let us know how you know that!! It must be nice to have talked to every other Z owner in the world. What GTG did I miss?
reread my post or my quote: "ON THAT SAME DYNO" He pulled up all the data from other 350Z's that had dynoed. That would be 6 of us now (5 when he did it). Here is a list if you really care:
Myself, Doug, Chris, Carter, Paul, Mike

Why do you always have to second guess everyone?

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by VandyZ
reread my post or my quote: "ON THAT SAME DYNO" He pulled up all the data from other 350Z's that had dynoed. That would be 6 of us now (5 when he did it). Here is a list if you really care:
Myself, Doug, Chris, Carter, Paul, Mike

Why do you always have to second guess everyone?
Because puffery runs rampant. And if I misread your post then of course I apologize. But I didn't. Your post is misleading based on the location in your sentence that the phrase "on that dyno" exists. It should go at the end to make the point you say you are making now. Sorry, I don't b!tch about grammar errors and I guess that is all it was. Take care.

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by VandyZ
Stock range has been 227-242 on that dyno.
I stand behind what I said. I accept your apology, but I still claim that the above is not misleading. I have been on a rant for the last few weeks with people not taking responsibility for their faults by halfway admitting fault then turning it around to act like it is not their fault or offering some lame excuses. Oh well. You jumped on me, and this is my return offering. Even Steven.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Probably the NISMO R1 racing ECM upgrade that'll bump hp at crank to 320hp.

don't bother searching, it's not out yet due to heating problems.

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Originally posted by VandyZ
I stand behind what I said. I accept your apology, but I still claim that the above is not misleading. I have been on a rant for the last few weeks with people not taking responsibility for their faults by halfway admitting fault then turning it around to act like it is not their fault or offering some lame excuses. Oh well. You jumped on me, and this is my return offering. Even Steven.
Not that sentence, the one before it. Whatever though it is all history now.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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The only mod I would say that wount cause a warrenty issue is an ecu upgrade because you you cant tell by looking at the ecu it was modded. But as long as the people at dealer dosent go over red line and if they do they got some explaning to do.
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