Brad-ManQ45

Just a quick observation here: I took out the windshield from my 280Z and laid it on the 280ZX. It is a bit taller (good, because there is more distance in this application, but is about 3-4 inches wider. The base looks basically the same, meaning the curve looks like it would fit well. Top also. Just in case the Speed Glass is illegal on the street...I'm looking for options, cause this mod is Biatchin'.

How did the mediation go?

I can positively state that I hate the rear calipers on my '83ZXT - gone bad twice in less than 40K.

Personally, I went w/a water-coolded center section when I had to replace mine. Added Insurance.

Good Luck man....

Yeah - can't find it...

Guys: I have seen this in person, and those taillights are HUGE! A great deal of work went into it, and yes, not perfect, but it looks DAMN GOOD!

The Armada has an R230. The 3.15's were available at one time for the R200. I will be installing an R230 in the '75 V8 Project, and will be using the 2.9x gears with a 4L60E tranny.

A number of people have used the Camaro/Astro V6 radiator with good results, but that was with good shrouding. The latest radiator from JTR is even thicker. With only 300 RWHP, I don't think you would have a problem. I will be using one of these for my swap.

Whew! For a minute I thought you were seriously missing a girlfriend...

I personally will never do business with Z Car Atlanta again....Roger has gotten all of my business for used parts in the past 5 years.

Looks like it belongs there...nice!

Kewl that you are able to eliminate the EGR as a problem. Had a friend that had an idling problem and this was it. Didn't mean to harp (if that's what it sounded like), and didn't have all the info from your last post, so I decided to explain in detail, not knowing your level of expertise, and to help anyone else in later searches. From what you're saying it acts like (rich at all rpm's), sounds like it could be the CHT sensor....

I did my due diligence prior to purchasing a MillerMatic 175. I will be doing floor pans and body panels, as well as subchassis connectors. I have already built a rotisserie, pics posted and forum threads about this project - do a search if you wish. I also took two courses at a local VoTech. The best bang for the buck out there in my opinion is the Hobart 140 or 180, which weren't available when I got my welder. I think I would still get the Miller today, but it would be a tough call - I just like the infinite adjustability of voltage.

Pete: THOUGHT I had seen posts by you on MSEFI forums... Can't fault you for wanting to do fuel first, but if ignition is a problem, I probably would just bite the bullet and just ahead with EDIS instead of spending another $150 or more on getting it going with a distributor. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that you could get decent maps from as a good starting point for the ignition. From what I can see, it will be a little back and forth between fuel and ignition for the fine tuning anyway. The LC-1 will really help here.

I would not unplug the EGR, I would use a plate of some sort to block off the exhaust from entering the intake manifold. Someone did that to my '83 ZXT with a piece of tin can top under the gasket. Probably when I had the T3/T4 and exhaust added. They said they had some 'tricks' to get more power.... Simply removing the vacuum from it won't tell you anything. Remember, I am talking about the EGR valve sticking open causing a rough idle here. If you block it off totally (not messing with vacuum lines), then you have completely eliminated it as a problem. Up to you to leave it that way...

Pete: You're running MegaSquirt, right? If so, think about distributorless....I am thinking EDIS (heaven forbid using a Ford product on a GM Engine, but it IS proven and supported by MSnS_EDIS, and you already have a hybrid - right?). Seems like a good way to avoid all problems associated with distributors and high energy ignitions. I will second Mike C's comments about Accel caps, rotors, and even condensers (once had one of their brand new ones go out on me, stranding me for a while).

You may also want to check your EGR valve (if you have one). If it's sticking open sometimes, your idle will definitely go to hell.

I got that paint gun set on sale at Northern for $89. If you can afford to wait...

I DID get the other one - for $135. Warren and I will be fabricating end tanks for this setup. My '83ZXT is about to get MSnS_Extra and a BIG intercooler. I believe there will be enough room behind the front air dam (Xenon) to mount the beast. I read that there was a Supra that had two of these welded together that was unreal. Well, I'm not going for unreal, but would like to see 4-500 HP eventually.

I have an '83 ZXT that I just bought a 944 intercooler for ($149). I might be able to get another one for the same price and weld the two together after taking off end tanks, but that's a BIG maybe. I've seen Bumblezee's install on an S30, but have had the hardest time trying to find any pics of an install on a ZXT. Anybody out there have or know where I can see some pics? TIA, Brad

Zerrari: I'd like to come see your z on the rotisserie.... Brad

Having growen up with a '65 Mustang, and having had a '72 351CJ stang, and a '72 Capri V6, a '75 Town Car, a '79 LTD and currently have a '96 Town Car, I feel I can state that aside from the lousy intake manifold design (coolant xover) in the 4.6 intake manifold, I have had very few problems other than normal maintenance with the cars from Ford that I have had. I have during this time also had three Mitubishi's, two Datsun's and 1 Infiniti. I still have two Datsuns and the Infiniti. I regret selling the Mustang, sold the Capri to my brother (12.5:1 compression, Isky full race cam and valvetrain, Offenhouser Dual Port Intake). Sold the LTD to my brother-in-law when he needed a car and I was getting the Infiniti Q45a. My brother and sister and parents have had bad luck with all GM cars and have stayed away from Chryslers since the early 70's. Don't have anything good or bad to say about them, just don't want one - they are ugly (hemi vehicles anyway) - JMO. I tend to keep cars for a long time and the whole family does too. We doi not purchase FWD cars, and that pretty much shuts GM out. We also will not buy SUV's, thinking that if you need to haul peopole a minivan is the safest way to go, and if you need to haul cargo, a truck is. The family has one of each. Toyota and Ford repectively. I personally stay away from Hondas, as I believe their engines are built a little towoard the light side compared to Toyotas. After my fiasco with the fiance's (now wife's) '90 Stanza, I don't care for Nissans much, but do like the Infiniti Q45a, which started as "our weekend car together" when we had the Stanza and '83ZXT, using it for road trips and traveling across town for family visits here in teh Atlanta area. It is now the wife's car, I use the Lincoln, and the 'ZXT is a weekend fun car (5 speeds are no fun in weekday traffic here). The other Datsun is a '75 that is being torn down for a complete ground up and tt small block Chevy. Once that cart is complete, the '83 will get torn down and redstored, but I will put in a 4l60e tranny in and sell the T5. I'm through shifing in the Atlanta area. It will then become my daily driver again. I bought it when I only had to drive at moswt 15 miles/day, and at one point (for 3 years, 3 miles). I think vey highly of Toyotas.

I used to have a FM on my '83ZXT, for about 2 weeks. LOUD & DRONE. Took it back to the muffler shop that did the installation and had 'em put in a 3" system including cat. 3" oval ultraflow straight thru. I can assure you it sounds powerful at idle, and doesn't get loud anymore.

I'd be leery of anyone in the fuel injection business who thinks that the 280's had MAF. We all know they used AFM's...which are even more restrictive.