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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bigslim350Z
I would think it's easier to get a Cosworth Plenum. They have been known to show gains for NA engines and FI engines.
I bought a Motordyne one, so hopefully it'll be worth it for some small gains. I'm still not ready to join the rest of the Mid-A and have a small jet engine installed under my hood.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bigslim350Z
I would think it's easier to get a Cosworth Plenum. They have been known to show gains for NA engines and FI engines.
For $1000, the Cosworth Plenum better gives some good gain...
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
I bought a Motordyne one, so hopefully it'll be worth it for some small gains. I'm still not ready to join the rest of the Mid-A and have a small jet engine installed under my hood.
Im in the same boat except im wanna go that route just the pockets aint ready for that type of beating yet
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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ima get a sc soon i know it
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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I installed my motordyne myself. Didnt take long. BORROW A TORQUE WRENCH.

Butt dyno noticed gains (not sure if they were really there) and the engine sound changed a bit. Overall im happy with what I got for my money.

Becareful not to get the little rubber gasket around the oil fill caught between the spacer and the plenum. Leaking it no mur bueno.

Oh and remember all the little plugs. I forgot a tiny one and couldnt find where it was. Search function on my350z actually worked.

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Oh yeah, it takes longer to get the strut bar spaced and tightened right (not hitting hood not hitting engine) than it does to install the plenum WORD
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by woodrow88
ima get a sc soon i know it
do it Woody
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Woody was gonna sell his car last week. He wont go FI
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by woodrow88
ima get a sc soon i know it
I already did
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
I already did
honestly, do you ever regret doing it?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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It should be here in a couple days and on the car shortly after so I'll see if it was actually worth it. I did read on the Z-tech forums that a change in the engine sound [w/exhaust upgrades] would be apparent.
I got so many ideas from the Pho meet, just don't have the cash right now.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Woody go single massive turbo.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Its pretty easy. The throttle body coolant thing is kind of a b!tch to get to but over all its pretty easy. Like I said, a torque wrench makes everything better.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
It should be here in a couple days and on the car shortly after so I'll see if it was actually worth it. I did read on the Z-tech forums that a change in the engine sound [w/exhaust upgrades] would be apparent.
I got so many ideas from the Pho meet, just don't have the cash right now.
I just put mine on, definitely noticed a difference Hi Jgrizz
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jgrizzle
honestly, do you ever regret doing it?
Buying the Scion xB was the best thing I've ever done.

Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
It should be here in a couple days and on the car shortly after so I'll see if it was actually worth it. I did read on the Z-tech forums that a change in the engine sound [w/exhaust upgrades] would be apparent.
I got so many ideas from the Pho meet, just don't have the cash right now.
Yup it will make things sound a little deeper. But pleasseeeee get a torque wrench like Jgrizzle suggested when installing a plenum spacer. Even little Ricky Wu cracked 2 plenums from over torquing while installing plenum spacers. And for people that benches cars to kill time like you Clay, please get a torque wrench...
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Joy_ride
I just put mine on, definitely noticed a difference Hi Jgrizz
Hmmmm, I should've walked over and introduced myself at the car wash and asked to hear it. But you looked pretty pissed after getting your ticket....
Maybe next meet. And if anyone has BRIDE's I want to sit in one and see if it's too narrow for me.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Buying the Scion xB was the best thing I've ever done.



Yup it will make things sound a little deeper. But pleasseeeee get a torque wrench like Jgrizzle suggested when installing a plenum spacer. Even little Ricky Wu cracked 2 plenums from over torquing while installing plenum spacers. And for people that benches cars to kill time like you Clay, please get a torque wrench...
Etan,
It's common knowledge around these parts that "little" Ricky Wu has the strength of 10 men [12 when he's had two or more servings of Sugar Pops] and can easily kill a man just by staring at him.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Buying the Scion xB was the best thing I've ever done.



Yup it will make things sound a little deeper. But pleasseeeee get a torque wrench like Jgrizzle suggested when installing a plenum spacer. Even little Ricky Wu cracked 2 plenums from over torquing while installing plenum spacers. And for people that benches cars to kill time like you Clay, please get a torque wrench...
I used a digital torque wrench that read in inch-lbs
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
Hmmmm, I should've walked over and introduced myself at the car wash and asked to hear it. But you looked pretty pissed after getting your ticket....
Maybe next meet. And if anyone has BRIDE's I want to sit in one and see if it's too narrow for me.
Anh has Brides in his car. But I highly doubt you'd fit in those since I barely fit in it. They do make bigger sized seats though.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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I didn't have it on at the time, did it that Friday...that's not even what pissed me off the most. But it's all goood cause we had a party in ethans xb
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