CraigMicheals Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 alright guys and gals, I got my Spectre plenum dual intake in, i got it installed, got my breathers on, but she's not wanting to run correctly.. any ideas? maybe I'm not doing it right. y'all probably know more than I do. Heres a pic, whatcha think? 2014-08-26203812.jpg Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 What is she doing that "isn't running well"? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 That link has pop ups connected to it. :( Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 How was it running before you put that thing on? If fine...start over and put everything back like it was. And why? Your engine will not magically be able to suck more air because the that. Sell it to some Chevy guy and wipe it from your mind and photo host. Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 the links thru photobucket so it should be safe.. That link has pop ups connected to it. :( Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 it was running great, i just had the stock set up on. now, it was running fine when i first got it on, then i drove it around a little bit, then i put breathers on the 2 exhaust tubes toward the front of the engine, and then it wouldn't stay running so i took them off, not its running rough, low rpms, not wanting stay started.. Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 it sounds better.. lol Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 take it off before you poke some ones eye out with that thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 this amuses me extensively Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 how? have you never seen anyone build a dual cai? this amuses me extensively take it off before you poke some ones eye out with that thing. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 a. as flatcat said you cant pull in more than you can push out b. I see some more hoses going nowhere that you can put some more breathers on c. nissan anti pollution system Quote Link to comment
Rays74 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Start over.....run engine stock and pay attention to what you unhook/disconnect, when the engine tells you it dislikes something by immediately running rough/dying that will be your answer :D BTW.....that's a mod I've never seen done on a bog stock Z motor, hmmmm Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 You are not alone. The auto after market industry is worth billions, selling shiny replacement 'things' to people that should know better. Most stuff is simply snake oil, with big promises and prices... that don't do anything better. In order to be useful a product has to be an improvement over the stock part. The vast majority of car makers got things right the first time. The stock air filter does a good job as it is. Adding more doesn't improve on it unless the original is dirty. The stock replacement filter is probably under $10. What did that 'thing' cost to not have your 510 run properly??? Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 everything back to stock now.. so yah. I know, it looked weird like that, but it seemed like a good idea. i mainly just want it for looks and sounds. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 i mainly just want it for looks and sounds. the new generation of Datsun owners in a nutshell :poke:.......I keed I keed Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 A lot of owners want something to work so bad they loose perspective. Try flipping the top cover on the air filter. Chevys will still seal and the air is filtered but the sound gets out. Might work on your Datsun. Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 hmmm. i just hate the look of the air box.. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 A lot of owners want something to work so bad they loose perspective. Try flipping the top cover on the air filter. Chevys will still seal and the air is filtered but the sound gets out. Might work on your Datsun. ^...when I was very young and dumb, I did this on my nine duece caprice classic cop car....it backfired at a stop light... caught the filter on fire burnt the shit out of my engine bay. I had it somewhat under control till the ups guy ran over and sprayed his fire extinguisher down the carb....... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 hmmm. i just hate the look of the air box.. Trust me, no one else can see it. No one else cares and neither should you. Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like my stuff to look good, just how i am. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Understandable. Paint it silver? Or plasti dip it some color.. match the valve cover to it also, and the coil? Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 well first things first is gotta wash it real good. but, i bought some chrome polish, ill get it looking good, but i think I'm gonna order a weber 32/36 DGEV kit. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like my stuff to look good, just how i am. What you were doing didn't work then. 1 Quote Link to comment
CraigMicheals Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 not really, like y'all said, it not running right was the answer, so i just put the stock air box back on. Quote Link to comment
Rays74 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 well first things first is gotta wash it real good. but, i bought some chrome polish, ill get it looking good, but i think I'm gonna order a weber 32/36 DGEV kit. What's wrong with the carb on it now? Does TX do emissions checks like the Gestapo here in Cali? I'm not against making things "look" better, just don't "lose the rabbit" while doin' it B) --Ray Quote Link to comment
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