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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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ok well what would be usable?
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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i have both.
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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i have both.
can you even afford to buy anything right now?
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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yeah i have a 600 dollar check coming up and my 850m in the bank(in a cd cant touch)
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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so use that $600 to pay me...

then you get to know the horrible secret about that z31 that only i know about...
Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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im not sure i want to risk loosing my place to live because i want to know a secret about the z31. i have a set finical plan and im going to stick to it. it has yet to let me starve or live on the streets, plus with my 240z deconstruction about to go into play i can't spare any money.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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what!!! how much boost is the 88 putting out?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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about 8-10 psi, unless you took out the bitchin boost gauge..
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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no i left it but I've been only looking at the stock gauge when i get into higher boost.and how do i put it back down to 7?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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DO NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE STOCK GAUGE IT LIES...

dont, that wastegate sticks open without the springs and i dont want you to kill the motor from it going lean.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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what do you mean sticks open? is that bad for the engine?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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what do you mean sticks open? is that bad for the engine?
no ****, it STICKS open that turbo is original and has some rust, which causes it to stick...
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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should i replace it?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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should i replace it?
not unless you feel like spending $600 to rebuild a stock turbo..
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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if it sticks open hoov it will go rich...... also get back on topic
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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for that price I'd rather buy a new one.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
for that price I'd rather buy a new one.
have fun spending more...
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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have fun spending more...
word.

http://www.actionsalvage.com/turbonissan.asp
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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i wouldnt touch one of thos with a 10 foot pole.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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then what do you suggest hoov? should i rebuild it myself ?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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then what do you suggest hoov? should i rebuild it myself ?
i think you should leave it alone.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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ok what im asking is should i go to the junkyard find a good core and re-build the core?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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no, i think you should leave it alone.... if a standard NA engine is complicated for you, then a turbo is just going to be rocket science for you.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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im talking about a turbo core!!!
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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i dont think you should even be allowed to touch a turbo....

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