JayBee280

hahaha nah but i do have a vid of me that same day reving to 8000 stock everything. and she still drove me home and to work the next morning

haha yea i guess it aint black. But the 280z is stock fuel injected 3-2-1 header and resonator delete. never been to the dyno

my 78 280z over the summer of 2010 infront of my brothers house and thats his moms 350z and its manual. <img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs232.snc4/38921_1544448452469_1272742293_1466601_5054811_n.jpg" width="720" height="480" alt="Doublez" /> dblez.bmp

HAHA this post is funny...this guy only needs a simple answer. Here it is. Go to your local auto parts store ask for throttle body return spring. I had this same problem the gas pedal was extremly sensitive(sometimes hovering idle) this is not driver error. Its simply to sensitive for certain drivers and the way they like to drive. I even go better gas mileage because the tension on gas made it easier and more detailed from going to 10% throttle to 20% back to close then going 10% to 50% then close. I paid nomore than 3 bucks for it and it is well worth it.

I have a 280z L28 and i had terrible problems with a smelly exhaust. But beings the 280 was fuel injected i took the air flow meter and leaned out the fuel mixture and it completely got rid of fumes. One window down one up.....no fumes. both windows down no fumes. both up no fumes. Idle no fumes. I never have problems since then and my eyes used to burn sooooo BAD. But idk the correct procedures with working with SU carbs but whatever steps you take/took to get them tuned. lean out the fuel. And plus to make things every so better my car runs so much stronger through the rpm band. O and i have leaks and holes everywhere for fumes to be bad and they are no longer are present. I promise the results will be more satisfying weather you gain or lose any horses in the process.

The coil in 280's were not 12v they only work from 6-8v through the stock ecu. Get some Mass air flow sesor cleaner from your autoparts store. Spray the inside of the maf, let dry for 2-3 min start it see how it runs

check your spark plug wires and make sure they are going to the right ones. dont indulge into the hard stuff first the most simple items keep these engine running strong. trust i spent a month sorting out a starting problem just to find out my new plugs were foulded when flooded. most likely a spark issue since the items you change made such a difference in the way its running.

when it comes to cars and legality i believe florida is more lenient than any other. ive seen skylines being sold all over craigslist that have been florida driven/registered. but anywho i seen the link im most likely not gonna click on it. the gnose is already trying to grow on me.

coolant temp sensor for sure

check the fusible link for the battery to the alternator. you do have a wire running to your battery from you alternator right? you should.

Hey man dont get get scared your car is actually in great shape for the age its in. and its unmolested so dont junk it. And you have title. But anyways ill be in eastern nc next weekend i can come take a look at it. I know since your in the marines your either at cherry point or camp lejune i grew up at cherry point so thats where ill be and i frequent to jacksonville all the time. So ill keep in touch and i can come help you get it right before you junk it. I had the same couple of problems wit my 280.

you dont have to drain it just remove the hose clamp it or point it facing up so the fluid doesnt leak out.

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fuelpump/index.html This is more than likey your problem. After years of sitting they build up all kinds of gunk. I drilled the whole filter screen out its been running great ever since. Im getting ready to replace my fuel filter again after running fuel injector and tank cleaner before every fill up the gunk gets up in the filter itself after a few thousand miles.

i just had to replace my studs go to your local auto parts store get the stud kit in the size that the guy above me like they fit great and they are local so....none of that ordering of any website they are overpriced in my opinion. but i just did that a couple days ago.