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Sep 14, 2006 | 08:13 AM

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MRmike

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Originally Posted by billy_i_vtec,Sep 14 2006, 12:58 AM

as i mentioned a few posts back the car i test drove on monday was a 55 plate and it had the revised engine (according to the salesman).

apparently there isn't really any noticeable difference between the 276 & 296 engines - a couple of breathings mods on the older one should alledgedly bring it up in line with the new one according to a guy i've been chatting to that has one.

the older engine also has more torque that the newer one - strange, but true.

That's b*llocks about the engine not being different. It's SIGNIFICANTLY different main changes were the addition of VVT on the exhaust cam, and the raising of the rev limiter. Once thing that didn't change was the weight.

Induction mods make no difference on the Z it already has a CAI system from the factory.

Sep 14, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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billy_i_vtec

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Originally Posted by MRmike,Sep 14 2006, 04:13 PM

Induction mods make no difference on the Z it already has a CAI system from the factory.

i wasn't saying it wasn't physically different, just that the guy i know said that it didn't really FEEL any different performance wise

is there not apparently a cai called a "popcharger" that shows improvements - think i read that somewhere. unless i was just being daft and it was slang for a s/c.

Sep 14, 2006 | 09:10 AM

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danw

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Originally Posted by RedUn,Sep 14 2006, 12:33 PM

bollocks to the datsun lets talk about your vortech

where you getting it done and what you getting done? the std kit or any other work done?

any other details would be great

Rick

ok its the polished vortech I bought 2nd hand off the dutch guy in the for sale section I think its standard vortech and they are putting 650cc injectors in and AEM wideband engine management i think. Its been a bit delayed because of parts but they are setting it up right now and hopefully tuning tonight and I maybe able to get it tommorrow!

I will post details and dyno's and pics and stuff, I have a feeling once I get in the s2000 with the SC in I will forget all about 350z's

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