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*DSC* · 12-22-2002, 10:01 PM

O..M..G!

I just drove a 300zx twin turbo. I love it. I gave her a little gas in 2nd up to about 5,000rpm and just grinned from ear to ear.

Power oversteer in a 400+ hp car is a big issue, especially on ****ty old stock rubber.

HICAS is VERY odd feeling. The cars angle changes slightly but your not really running a slip angle, the rear is still just rolling along. Once you do start to run a slip angle...

****.

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whateverjames · 12-22-2002, 10:08 PM

nice. looks like my friend's. how did you like the 6 puck clutch?

*DSC* · 12-22-2002, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by whateverjames
nice. looks like my friend's. how did you like the 6 puck clutch?

Took some getting used to but I like it. Very stiff, engages near the floor and is a very short engagement point...you either go or you don't, no real inbetween like in a standard clutch. From a stop is tricky, but gear changes are wonderful. Definitely a race clutch, I'd not want to have it in my daily driver.

Justin-ATL · 12-22-2002, 10:40 PM

They are extremely fun cars. I'm on my 4th one right now.

Personally, I like HICAS.... you get a floaty feeling for a split second and then the car just starts to dig in the corners. Such a great car, so far ahead of it's time in 1990.

Bbandit · 12-23-2002, 02:18 AM

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the zx looks like it has a 2 staged white spoiler on the trunks...
but then i realized its just a white fence

tnord · 12-23-2002, 10:24 AM

your friend should get this doo-hickey that disables HICAS and stabalizes the rear end of the car. everybody at the track that i've met has disabled that thing. anybody know if the early 90's (92??) class champion (GT2?? GTU??) Z32TT had that thing enabled or not?

Justin-ATL · 12-23-2002, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by tnord
your friend should get this doo-hickey that disables HICAS and stabalizes the rear end of the car. everybody at the track that i've met has disabled that thing. anybody know if the early 90's (92??) class champion (GT2?? GTU??) Z32TT had that thing enabled or not?

Well for me, while autoxing I leave the hicas active. Mainly because under 70mph it's pretty fun.
At the track though I disable it ( by pulling the connector on the unit), because I don't want it kicking in over 100mph and then for some reason I think it's something else and I try to correct the feeling. A lot of Zer's will gut the system completely ( about 40lbs.).

Toso · 12-23-2002, 02:39 PM

Its more likely that you're feeling the effects of bad HICAS tie rods than the actual HICAS doing anything. The HICAS itself is pretty subtle. Have the rear tie rods checked and see if they are bad or not. I'd bet they're bad.

wherezmytofu · 12-23-2002, 08:13 PM

monster is a quad turbo viper

whateverjames · 12-23-2002, 08:36 PM

you gotta have a monster bank account though

RearWheel · 12-23-2002, 11:11 PM

damn...hell yeah...

Justin-ATL · 12-24-2002, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by whateverjames
you gotta have a monster bank account though

so very true. LOL

ridebmx · 12-25-2002, 01:21 AM

i drove a stock viper...not sure what model or year, but it was impressive, my girlfriends dad owns a dodge dealership

so i get to drive new cars all the time, thank god, my 87 nissan truck for winter is just sick as hell

12-22-2002, 10:01 PM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just drove a monster... O..M..G! I just drove a 300zx twin turbo. I love it. I gave her a little gas in 2nd up to about 5,000rpm and just grinned from ear to ear. Power oversteer in a 400+ hp car is a big issue, especially on **ty old stock rubber. HICAS is VERY odd feeling. The cars angle changes slightly but your not really running a slip angle, the rear is still just rolling along. Once you do start to run a slip angle... **. Click here for more pics and a mod list... __________________

12-22-2002, 10:08 PM	#2
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 44 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice. looks like my friend's. how did you like the 6 puck clutch? __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

12-22-2002, 10:40 PM	#4
Justin-ATL Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They are extremely fun cars. I'm on my 4th one right now. Personally, I like HICAS.... you get a floaty feeling for a split second and then the car just starts to dig in the corners. Such a great car, so far ahead of it's time in 1990. __________________ Looking for a 92-93 S13 SE Last edited by Justin-ATL; 12-22-2002 at 10:43 PM..

12-23-2002, 02:39 PM	#8
Toso Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its more likely that you're feeling the effects of bad HICAS tie rods than the actual HICAS doing anything. The HICAS itself is pretty subtle. Have the rear tie rods checked and see if they are bad or not. I'd bet they're bad. __________________ Aaron 90 Z32TT stage XI or so...

12-23-2002, 08:13 PM	#9
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	meh. monster is a quad turbo viper

12-23-2002, 10:24 AM	#6
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your friend should get this doo-hickey that disables HICAS and stabalizes the rear end of the car. everybody at the track that i've met has disabled that thing. anybody know if the early 90's (92??) class champion (GT2?? GTU??) Z32TT had that thing enabled or not?

12-23-2002, 08:36 PM	#10
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 44 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you gotta have a monster bank account though __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

12-23-2002, 11:11 PM	#11
RearWheel Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 41 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn...hell yeah... __________________ My ding dong can beat your ding dong!!

12-25-2002, 01:21 AM	#13
ridebmx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i drove a stock viper...not sure what model or year, but it was impressive, my girlfriends dad owns a dodge dealership so i get to drive new cars all the time, thank god, my 87 nissan truck for winter is just sick as hell __________________ I like my car, you may not...You like your car, I may not...To each there own, right? waiting for the sunken look to be cool..lol