Tyding up!
#126
I would love to do another road trip, I have acquired a new job where I don't have as much consecutive days off, just good ole 5-2. I did a few test drives, and I have some issues I have to look into. Seems that the MS trigger is fine, reading actual rpm to trigger is fine, but output to coil seems shoddy, I am getting huge spark retard and my tach reads like 1200 while MS reads 2k+. And I feel misfire as my tach bounces on the gauge (Not on MS). My tach is hooked up to the coil, so I assume this is giving me issues. Still have some troubleshooting to do, might be my HEI, but it worked fine with the previous setup. Will see!! It drives, just can't get into the power!
#132
Well, I redid my valve stem seals. The head I have on here wasn't the head I planned to use. I had a rebuilt head long time ago, but the compression was way too high, so its shelved and I found a used head, but I didn't rework it. Maybe I'll rebuild the other motor, and make a high compression carbed, ready to drop in, in case this one blows.
Here is my 10$ valve compressor! lol. It worked, and I wasn't worried about damaging the cam since its aluminum u channel, I drilled an access hole at the end so I can get the magnets in there to pull the keepers out.
edit: If anyone questions their seals, or wants to replace them, this was really easy to do, just have to be careful because of tension and tiny parts could go flying, but its simple, easy way with the head on to replace them!
Here is my 10$ valve compressor! lol. It worked, and I wasn't worried about damaging the cam since its aluminum u channel, I drilled an access hole at the end so I can get the magnets in there to pull the keepers out.
edit: If anyone questions their seals, or wants to replace them, this was really easy to do, just have to be careful because of tension and tiny parts could go flying, but its simple, easy way with the head on to replace them!
Last edited by Skully; 05-21-2016 at 11:02 AM.
#134
z32 adapter plate, and 5 speed, hopefully going in before winter is done. Gotta get a drive shaft made up. It was -45 or so for a bit there so, yeah no thanks. Its almost 0c now so woohoo, windows open in the house, enjoying the fresh air haha.
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So she was still of some use. These are called Cobras! They used to work on GM cars but the transmission jack wouldn't fit under the car and the buffer left streaks on the paint. I'm retraining them. It's pretty hard. That's what she said.
Last edited by theramz; 01-18-2017 at 08:25 AM.
#141
Hahaha.
There is a few guys that make the adapter, I went with Hoke performance one, since he was making a batch right before new years. Clutch and flywheel remain the same from an L28, there is a lot of writeups on this already, its pretty straight forward, once you get the machining done to the bellhousing.
There is a few guys that make the adapter, I went with Hoke performance one, since he was making a batch right before new years. Clutch and flywheel remain the same from an L28, there is a lot of writeups on this already, its pretty straight forward, once you get the machining done to the bellhousing.
#143
Keeping the l28 turbo, I like it and its enough for me. Just the 4 speed will not suffice, I was scared to do a hard launch. I had a 5 speed out of a 280zx, took it apart, the counter shaft bearing had like 3 ***** left D:.
#144
There are a couple of Zs here in Tucson with LSx motors in them. One of the owners belongs to our club. Done by an aircraft mechanic, it's a thing of beauty. Dry sump too.
If you see this bad boy on the road, expect to be smoked...
#145
Haha nice, must be nice to have a bunch to get together with!! Yeah I made sure nothing will break. Diff is an r200 lsd, so it should handle loads of power as well, not that I'll be swapping an LS, but its all there .
#146
It is nice to have a local Z club. Ours in Tucson is tiny compared to the one "up the road" in Phoenix.
#147
Well snow falls, then it melts, and I sneak a drive in here and there!!!
Installed an aluminum splitter/belly pan, I really like it! Also threw some vents in, the heat that pours out of them is pretty surreal, I thought I was overheating first time I saw the heat waves. Its ok its a 280, you can molest them without pissing off people right?? JK don't care heh!
Installed an aluminum splitter/belly pan, I really like it! Also threw some vents in, the heat that pours out of them is pretty surreal, I thought I was overheating first time I saw the heat waves. Its ok its a 280, you can molest them without pissing off people right?? JK don't care heh!
#148
Your car is looking great! I very much like the lights behind the grill. Next time I take photos of mine I'll try to remember to get the marker lights lit up. It's a nice effect.
Here it is end of April and you still expect the possibility of snow? OMG
Here it is end of April and you still expect the possibility of snow? OMG
#149
Yeah sometimes we still get snow till May, but this year has been pretty good, melted pretty fast, now we get occasional snowfall but it melts in a day.