would it be to any benifit to put a larger fuel filter on the max? what about a smaller one? would it seriously resrct the flow? right now i have the stock size and have no problem with it, i was just curious if a larger one would make a difference in acceleration or maybe starting? probably not , but i thought id ask....thanks

 

larger filter would give u a slightly more time b4 a change. it wouldn't make a difference in accel...(besides going from a dirty filter to a clean one)

 

A bigger fuel filter will only help if you increased the fuel pressure.. even then, I doubt you will notice the difference with a bigger filter. I wouldn't recommend getting a smaller filter than OEM. Stick with Nissan OEM and you should be fine.

 

just an FYI... the 300ZX filters will fit right into our OEM spots and the filter is about twice the size... only benefit is that it will allow more flow on serious-duty applications. (i.e. turbo, NOS, S/C)

Other than that, there's no reason to mess with anything but a stock sized one.

 

I agree!!!!!

 

I think its a good idea to protect the injecters and the best way possible is to use a high quality filter (filters even smaller particles). It uses a stainless steel filter screen that is servicable. There were two sizes, so I'm like I'm going this far why not get the larger one. normal size one ~$50, larger ~$65. it has the option to set the direction of the filter b/c theres a way to prevent fuel starvation w/racing applications (of course the filter would need to be cleaned before reversing the direction). To clean it just remove the filter screen and blow out in the reverse direction w/compressed air. I think its cool and worth the extra protection.

 

i use a 300ZX filter...


i am lazy

 

and slow. . . . .

 

and i repeat...did i ever claim i was fast?

 

thanks all! this is what i figured, but i thought i'd ask. well if i ever turbo it ill be sure to get a bigger one, but for now i guess ill stick with OEM. thanks again.

 

Is the 3rd gen fuel filter a pain to reach?

SuDZ

 

Anytime you mention "300ZX", it implies that your fast

 

i'll rephrase...

i use a large fuel filter

i am lazy...

 

Easy-cheesy.

open your hood.. look beside your brake master cylinder. see that small can looking thing clamped to the firewall with hoses sticking out both ends? that's your fuel filter. unscrew the clamps on the hoses, pull 'em off, and insert new filter.
before you try to start the car, turn your ignition to "on" and let it sit for about 5 sec. turn it back off and do it again. this starts the fuel pump to fill the new filter with gas. once that's done, start the car and let 'er rip! it might sputter a bit at first while it's clearing the last of the air out of the lines, but you shouldn't have a problem after the first few seconds.

 

If you were telling someone how to change a 4th gen filter, it would go the same way. But ours manages to be a real b!tch to get out...