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Z31 300ZX(T) 1984-1989 Zs - Engine and Chassis Discussion
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Sparks are flying . . .
I have a 87 Nissan 300zx and when i peel out as soon as the tires spin sparks fly ... good or bad? or doesnt matter?
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Doesn't sound good.
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your tires are probably corded. not a good idea to drive around like that.
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Originally Posted by ktmracing144
I have a 87 Nissan 300zx and when i peel out as soon as the tires spin sparks fly ... good or bad? or doesnt matter?
You have corded your tires and are burning out on your steel belts! Not good. Get new tires right away.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snafu
Doesn't sound good.
The sparks are from the tailpipe
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ktmracing144
The sparks are from the tailpipe
Are you 100% sure? I would check your tires first...
Also why did you make 2 threads?
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Originally Posted by ktmracing144
The sparks are from the tailpipe
Wow, that can't be anything good! Is it a lot of sparks like a firework, or just a few?
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Originally Posted by morepower2
Wow, that can't be anything good! Is it a lot of sparks like a firework, or just a few?
Like not a fireworks shower jsut a few ... its sat for awhile like 5 years so prob jsut rust being blown out ..
And 2 threads to say where the sparks were comign from
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ktmracing144
Like not a fireworks shower jsut a few ... its sat for awhile like 5 years so prob jsut rust being blown out ..
Yeah if it sat for 5 years, its probably rust or carbon flakes blowing out.
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^^ Yeah, 2nd that. Usually the converter traps that junk, though, so it must be post converter.....
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Originally Posted by Zen31ZR
^^ Yeah, 2nd that. Usually the converter traps that junk, though, so it must be post converter.....
yeah the converter might have trapped shit...but it wouldnt be sparking....dude..check ur tires...u say when u "peel" out....aka ur spinnin ur tires...ill bet they are bald....since they have been sittin for 5 yrs....cuz ive never heard of sparks from a tail pipe
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well now you have because there are brand new tires on there
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Hehehe, I like watching the n00bs beat each other up.
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Unless the converter is toast and covered with carbon and now it is blowing out pieces of it?
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