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Old 02-07-2012, 08:56 PM
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Problem 300z lost power

hi im new here and ineed of some help.

A few months ago my Ac belt came of , I drive without because people told me it was fine.3 days later my car felt like my clutch was slipping. I put on new wheels , changed the belt , I was messing with the air filter and fuel filter and my car got better. Only now it was very slow hard to accelrate and grinding noise came from the back.I change my bearings and nothing happened I changed my differential and it took the noise away and my car is running okay now.But after all that it still feels like it lost power , I cant accelerate as fast as i want to and seems to have a hard time doin so. PLease help , should I take it the the shop?

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Old 02-08-2012, 12:27 PM
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Old 02-08-2012, 05:19 PM
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Welcome to ZDriver!

Your post isn't too clear, and that's probably why no one has responded to you.

I read your post several times... so you just started replacing stuff until the sound changed? Have you pulled the ecu codes? Did you verify that the new diff has the same gear ratio as the stock one?
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:01 PM
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Is the car misfiring at all?
did you do a compression test?
A car needs three things to run
spark, fuel, compression
if your engine has an issue with any one of these you will experience power issues if worse a no start
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Welcome to ZDriver!

Your post isn't too clear, and that's probably why no one has responded to you.

I read your post several times... so you just started replacing stuff until the sound changed? Have you pulled the ecu codes? Did you verify that the new diff has the same gear ratio as the stock one?
Haha sorry bout that , I havent pulled the ecu codes yet ill do it 2m and how do i check gear ratios?

sorry bout this im new to cars aswell.

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Is the car misfiring at all?
did you do a compression test?
A car needs three things to run
spark, fuel, compression
if your engine has an issue with any one of these you will experience power issues if worse a no start
No misfires n havent done a comp test.

the thing is the car has power but its not pulling
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Old 02-08-2012, 09:57 PM
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The twin turbo had an r230 rear diff the n.a. had an r200. If you put a TT diff into your non turbo it'll feel slower.
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Old 02-10-2012, 10:46 AM
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The diff I put in was from a non turbo 90' to my 94 non turbo


How much difference would a bad air filter and fuel filter be?
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Old 02-10-2012, 06:17 PM
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It can be pretty bad
the stock airbox has a lot of restriction already plus a dirty clogged air filter will really limit the amount of air entering the intake and oxygen is everything.

Soo a dirty air and fuel filter will make a difference but not a major difference
it will drive smoother and cleaner to have those replace
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:58 PM
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Thanks !

I finally found the problem my rear right wheel moves forward back n forth about 1" when jacked up. I think it's an Axle
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Ball joint is my guess, doubt it would make the car feel slow.
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