Can you say "BLING"? (Crawford)
10-13-2003, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by Mike Wazowski
they send you one, then you send in your original after you receive the new one. so there's no down time. if you don't want to send in the original then you pay them another 200.
they send you one, then you send in your original after you receive the new one. so there's no down time. if you don't want to send in the original then you pay them another 200.
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
10-13-2003, 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by Evil350z
Actually...
The BLING plenum makes the SAME gains as the original crawford plenum. Many more hours have gone into this, grinding down the "humps" and welds. Then the polishing method used. It's the plenum we did, which everyone demanded they wanted a "pretty" one.
As for the "I wish they'd make that plenum not look like the tin man took a poo on top of your motor. You can't put the cover on?" comment... Go buy a BMW or Lexus if you want bling bling
... If you want power, come racing with the Crawford crew sometime. 
Honestly... pretty parts aren't something we're aiming for. We want power. If power is ugly... Then so is the win our cars will take because we have that power advantage.
Damn... I hate it... being fast is soooo damn ugly!
Actually...
The BLING plenum makes the SAME gains as the original crawford plenum. Many more hours have gone into this, grinding down the "humps" and welds. Then the polishing method used. It's the plenum we did, which everyone demanded they wanted a "pretty" one.
As for the "I wish they'd make that plenum not look like the tin man took a poo on top of your motor. You can't put the cover on?" comment... Go buy a BMW or Lexus if you want bling bling
... If you want power, come racing with the Crawford crew sometime. Honestly... pretty parts aren't something we're aiming for. We want power. If power is ugly... Then so is the win our cars will take because we have that power advantage.
Damn... I hate it... being fast is soooo damn ugly!
10-13-2003, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Ralphus
I've seen plenty of go fast parts that are functional and good looking. Ugliness usually equals inexpensive, low quality, or lack of attention to detail, but in this case I guess it's just lack of caring. I think it'd be cool if you could add that part, but still put the cover over it. There's no way possible?
I've seen plenty of go fast parts that are functional and good looking. Ugliness usually equals inexpensive, low quality, or lack of attention to detail, but in this case I guess it's just lack of caring. I think it'd be cool if you could add that part, but still put the cover over it. There's no way possible?
The problem with the stock plenum is that it squeezes down too much over the front cylinders, which restricts their airflow significantly compared to the rear cylinders. I suspect this is partially related to the slope of the hood, since clearance is so tight that you have to move the strut bar with Doug's part if you want to keep it. The Z plenum (vs the one for the G35) has to even have a small dip in the middle of the front to clear the hood without hitting. If all of that is true, how could the ugly plastic cover fit?
I don't get the tupperware fascination with that plastic piece. I personally think it is kind of ugly on its own. It is an engine for God's sake, not a storage container.
(Disclosure: I have nothing to do with Crawfords other than I know the guys. Don't take what I say as anything important or official
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10-13-2003, 04:01 PM
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Re: Thanks, Crawford
Originally posted by Richard 350z
I hope you sell lots of the polished ones to people who like that sort of thing. I'd love to go racing with Crawford too, but I don't get to Tennessee that often (like never).
I recommend your product to my fellow 350z owners.
I hope you sell lots of the polished ones to people who like that sort of thing. I'd love to go racing with Crawford too, but I don't get to Tennessee that often (like never).
I recommend your product to my fellow 350z owners.
Glad you like the piece... how does it feel with those cams? Obviously should help quite a bit!!!
Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!
As for not being in TN... don't worry... we'll be in Orange County for the `04 Convention!!!!
10-13-2003, 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by OCG35Coupe
Woo hoo! Orange County!
When is the "04 Convention"
Woo hoo! Orange County!
When is the "04 Convention"
The `03 convention is going on as week speak in New Hampshire. Which come to think of it... I'm SHOCKED no one is reporting on it...
10-13-2003, 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by Evil350z
Actually...
The BLING plenum makes the SAME gains as the original crawford plenum. Many more hours have gone into this, grinding down the "humps" and welds. Then the polishing method used. It's the plenum we did, which everyone demanded they wanted a "pretty" one.
Actually...
The BLING plenum makes the SAME gains as the original crawford plenum. Many more hours have gone into this, grinding down the "humps" and welds. Then the polishing method used. It's the plenum we did, which everyone demanded they wanted a "pretty" one.
10-13-2003, 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by webcarconnection
I'm gonna install mine tomorow (with the Z sticker too)... Thanks to Doug Crawford (very nice guy) and to Victor for convince me to buy it
I'm gonna install mine tomorow (with the Z sticker too
)... Thanks to Doug Crawford (very nice guy) and to Victor for convince me to buy it
Victor
10-13-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: Thanks, Crawford
Originally posted by Richard 350z
Evil350z -
I got my powder coated plenum installed last Saturday. It is everything it is cracked up to be. I'm very happy. I'm even getting used to the way it looks.
I hope you sell lots of the polished ones to people who like that sort of thing. I'd love to go racing with Crawford too, but I don't get to Tennessee that often (like never).
I recommend your product to my fellow 350z owners.
Evil350z -
I got my powder coated plenum installed last Saturday. It is everything it is cracked up to be. I'm very happy. I'm even getting used to the way it looks.
I hope you sell lots of the polished ones to people who like that sort of thing. I'd love to go racing with Crawford too, but I don't get to Tennessee that often (like never).
I recommend your product to my fellow 350z owners.
10-13-2003, 09:52 PM
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Hmmm, I wonder what a regular powder-coated Crawford plenum would look like if the top of the plenum was dipped in chrome. Anyway, Richard, it looks sweet.
10-14-2003, 05:42 AM
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Sorry, I should use the search button! 
Originally posted by MannishBoy
How many times has this been discussed? No offense, but seriously, this has been brought up here so many times and explained so many times that I'm tired of reading the answers.
The problem with the stock plenum is that it squeezes down too much over the front cylinders, which restricts their airflow significantly compared to the rear cylinders. I suspect this is partially related to the slope of the hood, since clearance is so tight that you have to move the strut bar with Doug's part if you want to keep it. The Z plenum (vs the one for the G35) has to even have a small dip in the middle of the front to clear the hood without hitting. If all of that is true, how could the ugly plastic cover fit?
I don't get the tupperware fascination with that plastic piece. I personally think it is kind of ugly on its own. It is an engine for God's sake, not a storage container.
(Disclosure: I have nothing to do with Crawfords other than I know the guys. Don't take what I say as anything important or official)
How many times has this been discussed? No offense, but seriously, this has been brought up here so many times and explained so many times that I'm tired of reading the answers.
The problem with the stock plenum is that it squeezes down too much over the front cylinders, which restricts their airflow significantly compared to the rear cylinders. I suspect this is partially related to the slope of the hood, since clearance is so tight that you have to move the strut bar with Doug's part if you want to keep it. The Z plenum (vs the one for the G35) has to even have a small dip in the middle of the front to clear the hood without hitting. If all of that is true, how could the ugly plastic cover fit?
I don't get the tupperware fascination with that plastic piece. I personally think it is kind of ugly on its own. It is an engine for God's sake, not a storage container.
(Disclosure: I have nothing to do with Crawfords other than I know the guys. Don't take what I say as anything important or official
)
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