boodlefoof

What car? For a 240, I seem to recall that wheelbase is 90.5'' and track is 53.75''.

I have the engine and trans out of an '06 just waiting to go into my Datsun project. Now, if only I could find the time to get it put together...

Just to throw some more sources for threaded tubing out... www.colemanracing.com www.lefthanderchassis.com Good inexpensive places with quality service.

Schwinggg!!!

And here I thought your plates referred to a tobaggon.

I plan to try and put together a 180 degree setup for my LS2 Z. It will be a tight squeeze, but I think I'll be able to pull it off.

Hah!

Hmmm... so many to choose from... I would go with the F4U-1 Corsair or the Spitfire. The B-25 Mitchell is a contender too.

Cobra-Z!

Send it to Foose... good as new in 7 days.

Caster is the "lean" of the spindle in side view. Adding caster (top ball joint further back towards the driver than the lower ball joint) will increase the tendency of the wheels to return to straight when in a turn. It will also cause the car to feel more stable at high speeds with less required steering wheel input. I can't see any way in which it would impact how the car handles a bump. I've never heard the term "rake" as you've used it, but I can visualize what you are talking about. Rake will cause caster to change over suspension travel. If the upper control arm is not parallel to the ground, as it rises and falls, the upper ball joint will move forward and backward slightly (in side view). The same is true of the lower ball joint if the lower control arm is not parallel to the ground in side view. If you place the front UCA mount higher than the rear (or the front LCA mount lower than the rear - or both) you're building anti-dive into the suspension. I'm not sure what effect it would have on bumps.

If I recall correctly, VA law already provides allowances for titling and reigstering kit cars and cars that are completely built from scratch. I believe they get black "antique" plates and are limited to being driven with a 250 mile radius of your home. No safety inspection or emissions required with the antique plates.

Great job!

(within the castle Anthrax) Oh bad, naughty Zoot. There is only one punishment for setting light to the grail-shaped beacon... You must spank her. And then spank me. Yes, you must give us all a good spanking.

I will not buy this record... it is scratched! My hovercraft is full of eels.

She's got huge... tracks of land...

You can save a few bucks buying a used GTO or 'Vette pull-out, but you typically get only a partial harness and factory (not-reprogrammed) ECU. I had a good experience buying from Schram Auto Parts (They sell on Ebay sometimes). Have yet to fire it up though.

Man I wish I had some time to work on my car! hungry240 - do my eyes deceive me or are you going with C5 taillights? I am using them on mine too.

The C5 trans/rear isn't really a transaxle per se. It just bolts the differential housing directly to the trans, rather than having a driveshaft between them. Using this setup on a Z is probably going to make it hard to fit a seat in there. The trans/rear combo is long. The front of the transmission will end up being right next to your butt.

I'm using a C5-based front suspension in my 240-Z project. I built a full spaceframe to mount it and had to widen the car's fenders about 10'' as noted above. Now, if I could only find some time to get back to work on the darned thing! http://www.geocities.com/boodlefoof/Project_Racer-Zsuspension3.html I think tube80z's comment is directed at the ladder frame picture posted above. Without a rigid frame to mount the suspension to, it cannot work well. Since the ladder frame has no designed-in resistance to twisting forces other than the strength of the metal used, it will not provide optimal suspension performance. Likewise, the unibody construction of the Z can be improved upon as far as torsional rigidity.

I am also skeptical. Another possibile reason for such a power gain could be the exhaust header design. If you're using headers with primary tubes of unequal length, switching the firing order could have a significant impact... However, depending on the header, it seems that swapping could also cause worse performance.

I heard a little blurb on the radio news while driving that said they re-attached the arm.

Assuming a 6000rpm redline, you will only top out if your trap speed is 120mph or better.

Love it!

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