Saragantas Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Greetings all. I have a slick 89 Pathy. This week I'm gettin Thorley headers because I've owned many Nissans, and I know they just can't keep a manifold in one piece....small price to pay. I'm also getting the brushguards from 4x4parts.com this week, and if I can swing it I was lookin to get an ECU and ignition, but I could use some direction....... The truck is a daily driver, so I don't need total performance, just a quality, reasonably priced punch.....suggestions? MSD, Crane, Morley...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 For ignition, you can get Direct Hits, MSD, Crane, Accel, whatever your heart wishes. It's just a PITA to hook up ignition boxes with the funky stock coil/transistor ignition. In most cases an adapter is needed to make the tach work afterwards. The Direct Hits dealies are cool, you plug one onto each spark plug and then the plug wires onto that and run it. Easy install. They work, just not as well as a real multiple spark discharge ignition. There's only one place you can get an ECU upgrade, so I guess it's just up to you whether you want to spend $500 to reprogram your ECU and get 15 HP out of it. The $$ to HP ratio is high there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saragantas Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Cool, thank you. I suspected there wasn't much available ECU-wise, I saw only JCW. So I guess its just headers, MSD, and intake this paycheck. If anyone has a minute, I have a wierd problem that I haven't really had time to look into on the truck yet....... When I turn the key on, there is a 3-4minute delay before the fuelpump kicks in. I replaced the fuelpump. No change. RARELY when I'm goin down the road, she'll give me a "hiccup" and almost die, then roll right on. Whattayathink? Electrical/alarm/fuel pressure reg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Check your fuel pump relay, it's under the hood on the passenger's side inside the relay box. It should come on the second you turn the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saragantas Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Checked it and swapped it, no change. That was my 2nd guess after I changed the pump. It's a REALLY wierd problem no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 So...does it start when you want it to, or do you have to wait 3-4 minutes every day to start it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saragantas Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 It seems when it's cold it takes 2-3min for the relay to close. I put a new one in it last week, no change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saragantas Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Also, what K&N-or-whatever intakes do you guys usually make to fit these, or is there another model/brand thats a good fit? I finally moved to a place with no emissions testing, and now that I'm doing all this fun stuff to the truck, I'm wondering what all is involved in bypassing the factory emissions equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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