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*drifterx* · 07-12-2001, 06:29 PM

what si the fuel filter upgrade for the S13?
the direct fit off the 300zx? which years?

cheater240 · 07-12-2001, 07:20 PM

I can't see why a fuel filter upgrade would be neccessary.  Have you seen low fuel pressures on a modified engine?

dragon240sx · 07-12-2001, 10:48 PM

We all use the twin turbo 300ZX fuel filter...1990 and up

*Jeff240sx* · 07-22-2001, 12:10 AM

Listen to Dragon.  The Nissan fuel filters for s13s and s14s are the same number, as are the 1992 (for sure, dunno about '90) to 1996 300zx.

dragon240sx · 07-22-2001, 01:01 AM

What's funny is the TT 300ZX fuel filter is 2 bucks cheaper than the one for the 240sx's at the local Auto Zone.

*drifterx* · 07-22-2001, 09:52 AM

hahha i went to autozone and they were the same price for 240sx and 300zx TT.... i got it... it fits in the 240sx... although the stock one is smalller, the bigger filter from the 300zx actuallly fits inside the holder....

dragon240sx · 07-22-2001, 10:21 AM

Yep yep, I had no problem installing mine either...it popped right into place.  All my friends say it looks more like an oil filter instead of a fuel filter, lol. That 300ZX filter is HUGE compared to the 240sx stock one.

*drifterx* · 07-22-2001, 10:28 AM

the only problem was pulling off the old one... so what i did is i lubed the new one before i put on the hoses

96SEChick · 07-22-2001, 10:30 AM

How difficult is it to change the fuel filter on our 240's?  I would like to change mine, but not sure if me and the bf can do it ourselves?  About how much do they cost?

*drifterx* · 07-22-2001, 10:48 AM

fuel filters are cheap... i think mine was like $10 or so... no more than $15
they just pull out 2 hoses and pop in the new one... just make sure u ahve the "in" and the "out" on the filter correct with the hoses....

96SEChick · 07-22-2001, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the info drifter!  You always make things sound so simple!  hehe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*drifterx* · 07-23-2001, 04:36 AM

it is simple.... it is just too #### hard to pull the rubber hoses off the old one... but i bet u can do it... cuz my filter is mad old cuz i got it with the car so who knows how long it has been there....
it is like unplug 2 things and stick new one in,... easier than changing oil

cheater240 · 07-23-2001, 09:04 AM

Make sure you pull the fuel pump fuse and then start the car to let the pressure bleed off first!

Gas in the eyes hurts! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*drifterx* · 07-23-2001, 07:14 PM

GAS IN THE EYES? WTF?
GAS smells good.... i think i can get turned on by it... just kidding

misnomer · 07-24-2001, 02:24 AM

Pardon me for being a dumbass, but what sort of gains do you see with a better fuel filter?

**West** · 07-24-2001, 01:27 PM

You would get no gains from putting on a 300ZX fuel filter. The 240SX one is fine, but I run the 300ZX one because its cheaper and bigger so it will last longer.

*drifterx* · 07-24-2001, 04:11 PM

hahh not hp gain but i can say i have a 300ZX TT part
lol

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07-12-2001, 06:29 PM	#1
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what si the fuel filter upgrade for the S13? the direct fit off the 300zx? which years?

07-12-2001, 07:20 PM	#2
cheater240 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't see why a fuel filter upgrade would be neccessary.  Have you seen low fuel pressures on a modified engine?

07-12-2001, 10:48 PM	#3
dragon240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We all use the twin turbo 300ZX fuel filter...1990 and up

07-22-2001, 12:10 AM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Listen to Dragon.  The Nissan fuel filters for s13s and s14s are the same number, as are the 1992 (for sure, dunno about '90) to 1996 300zx.

07-22-2001, 01:01 AM	#5
dragon240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What's funny is the TT 300ZX fuel filter is 2 bucks cheaper than the one for the 240sx's at the local Auto Zone.

07-22-2001, 09:52 AM	#6
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahha i went to autozone and they were the same price for 240sx and 300zx TT.... i got it... it fits in the 240sx... although the stock one is smalller, the bigger filter from the 300zx actuallly fits inside the holder....

07-22-2001, 10:21 AM	#7
dragon240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep yep, I had no problem installing mine either...it popped right into place.  All my friends say it looks more like an oil filter instead of a fuel filter, lol. That 300ZX filter is HUGE compared to the 240sx stock one.

07-22-2001, 10:28 AM	#8
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only problem was pulling off the old one... so what i did is i lubed the new one before i put on the hoses

07-22-2001, 10:30 AM	#9
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How difficult is it to change the fuel filter on our 240's?  I would like to change mine, but not sure if me and the bf can do it ourselves?  About how much do they cost?

07-22-2001, 10:48 AM	#10
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuel filters are cheap... i think mine was like $10 or so... no more than $15 they just pull out 2 hoses and pop in the new one... just make sure u ahve the "in" and the "out" on the filter correct with the hoses....

07-22-2001, 01:34 PM	#11
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the info drifter!  You always make things sound so simple!  hehe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

07-23-2001, 04:36 AM	#12
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it is simple.... it is just too #### hard to pull the rubber hoses off the old one... but i bet u can do it... cuz my filter is mad old cuz i got it with the car so who knows how long it has been there.... it is like unplug 2 things and stick new one in,... easier than changing oil

07-23-2001, 09:04 AM	#13
cheater240 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make sure you pull the fuel pump fuse and then start the car to let the pressure bleed off first! Gas in the eyes hurts! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

07-23-2001, 07:14 PM	#14
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GAS IN THE EYES? WTF? GAS smells good.... i think i can get turned on by it... just kidding

07-24-2001, 02:24 AM	#15
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pardon me for being a dumbass, but what sort of gains do you see with a better fuel filter?

07-24-2001, 01:27 PM	#16
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You would get no gains from putting on a 300ZX fuel filter. The 240SX one is fine, but I run the 300ZX one because its cheaper and bigger so it will last longer.

07-24-2001, 04:11 PM	#17
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahh not hp gain but i can say i have a 300ZX TT part lol