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    Oil advice and recommendations here

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted

    Sorry Matt, I don't mean to be thick, I just can't help it :wacko::lol:

     

    By heavy duty I mean that this oil is call SEVERE (in capitals!) gear oil designed for use in very heavy situations. I read the blurb but the specs mean little to me so is one of those a spec that says it is designed for LSD use.

     

    I've never had an LSD before so it's a bit confusing for me!

     

    No worries Chris. ;) This is the stuff the guy from http://www.performanceoilsltd.co.uk/ was recommending to us anyway and he is an official Amsoil dealer.

     

    Here's the thread where he and Opie issued their recommendations:

     

    viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2973

     

    However, as Amsoil points out, the Motul GEAR 300 is NOT intended for LSD applications. Here's the blurb for it:

     

    "Specially designed for racing vehicle gearboxes : speed way, rallye, raid.

     

    All mechanical transmission, synchronised or not synchronised gearboxes, gearbox/differential, transfer gearboxes and hypoïd differentials without limited slip system operating under shocks, heavy loads and low revolution speed or moderate loads and high revolution speed."

     

    So I went for the Amsoil SVG instead. No problems so far! :)

    upgrades/mods

    in Performance

    Posted

    4.08 Final Drive kit from Adam at Z1 auto:

     

    I was advised not to go with this kit unless you have a raised rev limit or a 313ps model as you actually lose time changing gear more often. Do a search for 'final drive' and all the info is in there :thumbs:

     

    Ah yes, I meant to add that you should get the rev limit raised to 7200rpm when you have the UpRev map done! :blush: I think the losing time thing is more in terms of quarter miles times though due to the extra gear change, which I'm not really bothered about. The increased in gear acceleration should make real world driving much more fun though! :D

    Can all models be safely raised to 7200RPM? If so thats very intersting for the older 276HP owners ;)

     

    Well there seems to be plenty of guys in the US doing it. I read one guy saying he had been running his car like that for 3 years without problems. I guess Adam at Z1 might be a good one to ask.

    Oil advice and recommendations here

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted

    Gosh, that's a bit heavy duty isn't it?

    It isn't LSD either by the look of it, I thought the Z needed the special friction additive style diff oil?

     

    I don't know what you mean by "a bit heavy duty", but it has to be able to widthstand the shock forces generated in the diff which are much higher than in a gearbox. It's the correct viscosity and is intended for use in LSD applications. You only need an LSD additive if the oil isn't desigined for LSD use and needs to be boosted.

     

    Here's the blurb from the link I attached:

     

    "Recommended for use in differentials, manual transmissions and other gear applications requiring any of the following specifications: API GL-5, MT-1, MIL-PRF-2105E, Dana SHAES 234 (Formerly Eaton PS-037), Mack GO-J, or the differential (hypoid) gear oil specifications from all domestic and foreign manufacturers such as GM, Ford and Daimler Chrysler. Can also be used in axles where an API GL-4 lubricant is recommended."

    upgrades/mods

    in Performance

    Posted

    4.08 Final Drive kit from Adam at Z1 auto:

     

    I was advised not to go with this kit unless you have a raised rev limit or a 313ps model as you actually lose time changing gear more often. Do a search for 'final drive' and all the info is in there :thumbs:

     

    Ah yes, I meant to add that you should get the rev limit raised to 7200rpm when you have the UpRev map done! :blush: I think the losing time thing is more in terms of quarter miles times though due to the extra gear change, which I'm not really bothered about. The increased in gear acceleration should make real world driving much more fun though! :D

    upgrades/mods

    in Performance

    Posted

    If you want a noticable increase in performance for reasonable money (i.e. not forced induction) this is my long term plan:

     

    4.08 Final Drive kit from Adam at Z1 auto:

     

    http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?mode ... rodid=2833

     

    This will give you 15% more at the wheels and will be a very noticable increase in acceleration, probably more than any other mod on an N/A car. Revs won't get silly high when cruising either, about 3650rpm @ 90mph in 6th. :) Get ZMANALEX to fit it for you or a local transmission specialist. Expect it to cost about £1000 supplied and fitted I would say. The £ is getting stronger against the $ now so this mod is getting cheaper all the time. ;)

     

    Motordyne 5/16" ISO Thermal Plenum Spacer:

     

    http://www.z-store.co.uk/index.cfm?fuse ... rentCat=28

     

    A proven performance mod for £220 and most people can fit this themselves.

     

    Uprev stock ECU remap at RSTuning (oop north) or Abbey Motorsport (down south):

     

    Circa £500. Along with the plenum spacer this should get an early car knocking on the door of 300bhp and 270 torques. :) Not that the numbers really matter. The main thing is that combined with the gearset and plenum spacer you should have a pretty savagely accelerating car! :teeth:

     

    You could always get an exhaust and induction kit too but I wouldn't expect much in the way of gains for them, it's more a noise thing. I'd just go for a Cosworth or K&N drop in filter and maybe replace the stock exhaust with a Nismo when it fails.

    Oil advice and recommendations here

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted

    I have a Q! :)

     

    What gearbox and diff oil would you recommend for a 350Z (53 plate if it matters)? Assume the car gets driven hard and I want the best oil available! ;)

     

    Bump on this one :bounce:

     

    Can you recommend a diff oil for me please, Simon? 04 GT, no track use, just normal Z driving which for me is lots of motorway and the occasional blast. In other words, standard diff oil rating for the Z but a good brand :) I've already got Millers going into the gearbox but Millers don't seem to do a diff oil for LSDs.

     

    Oh, and do you do those fancy oil filters with the magnetic bit in the middle?

     

    Cheers

    Chris

     

    Myself and a few others on here have gone with the Amsoil Synthetic SEVERE Gear Oil 75w-90 (SVG):

     

    http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1053-amsoil ... 0-svg.aspx

     

    Hope this helps.

    ***My RS TUNING Results ***Dyno Inside***

    in Performance

    Posted

    I want to see a GT4 result.... I doubt it's possible to raise the rev's any further (7000 at the mo), but I am hoping to go for a plenum spacer to pair with my popcharger and see what a remap will get me.

     

    Is that for early cars too? I was hoping to get the rev limit on my 53 plate UK car raised to 7200rpm as the guys in the US seem to be doing it without any bother.

    Possibly new wheels:

    in RareRims

    Posted

    Tyre sizes/prices can be found here, along with the prices :)

     

    viewtopic.php?f=38&t=24584&start=0

     

    With regards what they're called... They're Linea Corse Dyna wheels, which is another brand made by Rota.

     

    Liking the Dyna's, they should be a big hit with the BMW crowd too (I know they are in the US).

     

    Any plans to bring out the Linea Corse Z2S in 19x8.5 Front in 19x9.5 Rear? They are my absolute favourite wheels for the Z! :teeth:

    ings+1 - anyone has any of their kit fitted?

    in Styling

    Posted

    How low is the Ings kit? I seem to remember someone removing theirs after a while due to it being to low and being a bit of a headache for a daily driver. Not sure which kit that was though as I know Ings do a couple of them (LX and N1 IIRC). It's always worth considering stuff like this as practical headaches can really take the shine off your mods.

    ***My RS TUNING Results ***Dyno Inside***

    in Performance

    Posted

    So if you'd had a piggy back fitted would you have seen even more gains from the mapping?

     

    No, the piggy back does the same thing, i.e. remaps the car. If you have the remap then you don't need a piggy back unit. To be honest I think the whole Zed ECU mapping market will come down to Uprev remaps for the majority with an extreme few going for full ECUs. I can't see why anyone would want a piggy back unit now as it's more costly and more of a fudge than the Uprev method.

    Rota GTRs Pics

    in Photos

    Posted

    They look great, good to see them on a proper colour too. ;) I'm planning on getting the centres on mine painted anthracite but now I'm in two minds as the silver looks really good...

    :headhurt:

    Coming Soon - Silkolene Pro S Race 5w-30

    in Opie Oils

    Posted

    How much would it be for the oil and filter bud ?

     

    I got 10 Litres of Silkolene plus a two pack of filters for £90 delivered which I thought was pretty good. Plus Opie have got 15% off nearly everything at the moment (but not the 5W30 stuff obviously) so you'll get your filters even cheaper than I did. Use discount code JB007 before Wednesday 15th to get the 15% off.

     

    One more question for Guy! When will you be getting some 1 Litres bottles of the 5W30 in for top up?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Matt.

    For Sale: Sony PS3 - EBAY IS A RIP OFF!!

    in For Sale

    Posted

    I sold a couple of sets of wheels on ebay last year for around £500 each and I was shocked with how much in fees I paid. :angry: As others have said it's only worth doing it for cheap items now.

     

    The other great change they've made is that as a seller you can no longer leave negative feedback. So the scrote who "won" my item on Sunday, hasn't paid, and is now ignoring my emails, will probably get away with it and there's nothing I can do to alert others to his behaviour. :rant:

     

    Other than selling stuff on various specialist forums (like this one), are there any decent alternatives to Ebay?

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