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  1. I used the Z8 crossmember design (the post is stickied to the top of this forum). Oddly enough, the length between framerails on my 280Z was different from the 240Z from that site. If I did it again I would have cut 1/4" out of the middle.
  2. I know this isn't the classifieds forum, but since us blue oval guys have such a small presence on this forum, I thought I would cross post it. If it is inappropriate, mods, please feel free to remove this post. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=155975 I hope someone in the forum buys it, so we can keep it in the family!
  3. nice Z...I live in Livermore and have a red one too

  4. You can rest easy, friend. Check out the right of the picture of my '85 block
  5. Are you talking about the feed nipple? I am running 5/16" hose off of the nipple to the pump, then -6 from the pump to the rail. I was also running this setup with my carb and it ran fine. If you're running 1/2" hard line, you should be just fine at 300 whp.
  6. I've got lots of wheel hop too. I'm hoping it will be corrected when I do new springs, struts, and bushings in the rear. My struts might be older than I am.
  7. You will likely have to get a little hand pump to pump ATF or whatever you use into the trans. Check the manual for fluid recommendations. Please drain the oil into a pan and bring it to a local oil changer for recycling. They are required by law to take it free of charge.
  8. Thanks Mike, I'll take a look after the rain dies down over here in the Bay. PS. I just took a look at your car domain. Great job painting your engine bay. Are you running A/C? That is AWESOME. I love your car and the fact that you have two yellow Z's from different eras.
  9. I have the same problem as the member above. What do you suggest we look for? I don't recall there being any vacuum lines around the right shock tower but I may just have removed them when I did my swap.
  10. I don't know how bad the oiling systems are on Fords, but I've let cars sit for months at a time with no trouble starting up afterwards. 1-2 times a week is just fine.
  11. Does your carb setup have a return line? My 600cfm Holley Street Avenger doesn't have a return. I've read of extensive hp numbers being supported by stock lines as long as you run a high pressure pump and a regulator closer to the carb. Make sure you isolate the pump properly. I didn't and now my fuel pump is REALLY LOUD in the car.
  12. I think that you will discover that your Corolla makes a much better daily driver. A 97 Corolla will neither appreciate with low mileage, or depreciate much from putting miles on it. The Corolla gets much better mileage on lower grade gas, has airbags, and power steering. It can carry more things more easily and it is more comfortable. The ZX will be a really fun car, but in the grand scheme of things I think you should consider thinking of it as the sunny day car rather than corolla.
  13. Also, here is an early picture of the tensioner setup that allowed me to run the reverse rotation water pump but remove the power steering and A/C. It's the old tensioner, mounted "upside down" on a bracket attached to the water pump and the alternator bracket. Once I trimmed down the top corner, it looked really clean, but I don't have a picture of the finished product.
  14. hey 7M, I'm running a carbed 1985 5.0 in my 280Z and I'm thinking about switching to EFI. Do you have all of the parts from the EFI (manifolds, harness, speed density, etc)? I'm interested in buying them.
  15. Dang cygnus, your engine bay looks absolutely tits. Did the paint crack on those little pliable wire holding "fingers" when you moved them?
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