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This is a discussion on Ask ALEX PFEIFFER Something! within the General Chat (DRIFTING Discussion/News and SITE Updates) forums, part of the General Forum category; alex.. what should i look for in picking out a fuel cell for drifting...
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08-02-2005, 06:04 PM
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alex.. what should i look for in picking out a fuel cell for drifting
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08-03-2005, 08:52 AM
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madmax13, Jaggorri,
I dont check the PM's too often. Maybe once every couple months. wannafc, Oil is a wierd subject and it depends who you talk to about it. In the old days, synthetic would swell the seals in a motor, so if you switched back to non synthetic, then the motor would tend to leak. Then if you had a brand new motor, mineral oil is better suited to help break in the rings and other internal parts. To me, oil is oil. I put the cheep stuff in my cars. But if your worried about it, then run mineral oil till the motor is broken in. Then if you want to, switch over to say mobil1 which is the bench mark of synthetics and is easy to get. azhenman67, I'm not sure what your talking about. The only time i remember that i got criticized was from Imamura and it was in the Apex 350Z. And yes, the 350 was a POS with the wrong tire sizes. I did a couple laps in it and it had so much understeer that I had a hard time just trying to get it sideways. balmo, I'm glad you liked it. Yeah, normal alignment shops have no idea what they are doing. djnarush, Most of the guys run a 5 gallon tank but if your still going to daily drive your truck then you need something bigger. Also, with bigger tanks, you need to do some kinda surge tank. Ether inside the main tank or you can make a canister outside the main tank. |
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08-03-2005, 08:24 PM
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okaaaay?.?.?.
whats a surge tank 
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08-05-2005, 07:10 AM
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Hey Alex,
Sorry but I found out some bad news today: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...,00.html?f=rss Hope your sperm are alright. Thanks in advance for a great showing a Formula D - Chicago!!!
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08-05-2005, 02:20 PM
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yoo alex. i met you a long time ago back in like 02 or 03 through tsutomu when he brought me up the mountains on highway 2, or i think another time at thunderhill. its cool seeing you all over the place nowdays. anyways. my question is: have you seen mr.maehara lately? i know that hes in LA, we talked when he came back like a month ago and he told me he's working for motorex and stuff.
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08-11-2005, 11:59 PM
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Hey Alex Finally got my car running right and just need to start getting used to it and setting up the suspension better here's a picture of it...
 Told you it would look close to your car when it was flat black hahah I took off my supras since they have the crappy drifting tires on the I'm currently running some 280zx wheels pretty light and nice would be perfect if they were wider...Got them for free so I can't complain... I'm not sure if you read up on the whole thing on Club4ag I know your a busy dude but it would be cool if you see how far this thing has come from a $300 dollar Junkyard car to it's current state as daily driver and spirited runs at the track and the street... If you get a chance: http://forums.club4ag.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=104312 Well Take Care and Good Luck at Formula D... Peace, |
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08-14-2005, 11:12 AM
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djnarush,
Its a small tank before your fuel pump. If you run a big gas tank, then as it gets low, the gas will move around as your drifting. To the point that the fuel pump has a hard time picking it up. So you run a small tank and pump gas into it. That way the main fuel pump always has gas suplied to it. ZoltecRules, Yeah, that wall hit was pretty good. surukis14, I see Tstomu every once in a while at the car events. BlackTruenoAE86, Congads, you did a really good job on that. |
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08-17-2005, 02:48 AM
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Hey Alex, A couple days ago I was in mid drift on a left hand turn and I heard a huge pop from the back of my car. I thought I snapped a halfshaft bolt or something so I drove home very slowly. The car doesn't feel broken except for a slight lean to the left which is due to alignment that I had before the pop. I couldn't find anything wrong underneath the car so I went back out yesterday and it did the same thing. the pop sounded like a bolt snapping or metal hitting metal. I have a 1986 200sx turbo with a ca18det, tokico illuminas all around, Scc lowering springs (2in) , and a welded diff. I don't think the diff broke because it is still locked up. I know it's not a motor mount because I broke that and fixed it last week. Any help is appreciated. Oh yeah this is the guy with the S12 who was going to see you about some rear suspension parts.
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08-18-2005, 09:13 PM
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Its really hard to say what it could be without hearing that pop for myself. When you get down here, you can take me for a ride and point out that noise.
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08-19-2005, 07:03 PM
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Hey alex, you goin to hawaii drift showoff sept. 3?
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08-19-2005, 09:08 PM
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Nope, wish I could but i just dont have the time.
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08-19-2005, 10:06 PM
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do u have any more events for 05 in NorCal? hitting up here for Falken Driftshowoff??
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08-26-2005, 02:25 PM
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Also alex, i got a question about the hard top on the s2k..
does a regular person who buys the top, do they have to take out the convertible? or its just another layer over the convertible? thx alex
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08-27-2005, 07:51 AM
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Yo alex.... my rotor's are glazed....
can i have slotted rotors cut? ive never had them cut so i know they are thick enough.. or should i just get new rotors... |
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08-28-2005, 10:30 PM
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Hey alex, i saw the crash and i dont think ill ever get over it. already there is talk about the car, and your next car. Just to clear things up and talk to my fav. bud...what are ur plans for the s2k, do u have a car u would prefer to drift next year, and if the s2k is gone...(
 damn i loved that car!!!) what can we expect to see....bye the way..I LOVE U MAN!!! Oh i almost forgot...can I PLEASE get the front bumper??? i have a lil shop and thought it would look nice in my alex shrine, ide be more than happy to pay for shipping, handling, anything...
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08-28-2005, 10:37 PM
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Please??? :d
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08-29-2005, 03:12 AM
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SC300???????
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08-29-2005, 11:02 AM
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alex belongs in a 350z and deep down inside, he knows its true.
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08-29-2005, 02:39 PM
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350zFan,
I dont have any plans to go back to nor cal this season. The top is a C West carbon top but I'm not sure if it covers the convertable top or not. djnarush, Yeah, you should beable to get them cut. 240silvia, Who knows what will happen for next year but they have started to fix the s2k. We have a demo at the Nopi event in atlanta in a few weeks. They will do their best to get the car fixed for that. hatebbobbarker, LOL |
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08-29-2005, 02:40 PM
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I forgot to mention that the bumper peices where added to the rafle prizes at the RS*R booth. I took one peice but the rest is already gone.
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08-29-2005, 04:32 PM
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raffle?!?!?! no, ebay !
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08-29-2005, 05:42 PM
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oh well, alex talked to me!!!!!
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08-29-2005, 11:42 PM
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i'd like to see alex really drive the sh*t outta the z as you told me after your crash "dont be a f*cken pu$sy..dont lift off the throttle..that was the f*cken gangster drift!"
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09-02-2005, 04:31 AM
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Alex,
i am interested in ordering some bits for a '86 and i have sent an email through your website and club4ag so im not sure if you are getting them or not?? Perhaps you could reply here and give me a contact number for battleversion or send me a pm because i cant send you one?? maybe you have em diabled?? i will await your reply... Thanks, Ian. |
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