azcarbum

yes.. its ment to run wet. Thats my way of taking care not only lubrication, but reducing the heat. Pete Sanders is running the same setup on his car dry. He say's he hasn't had any problems, but his intake temp has been 300 deg!!! ( yike!!) The elbow/ TB is from a late 90's mustang. It takes care of a bunch of things in one big swoop!!

Well, after about a year and a half of collecting and thinking, I've just about have everything figured out, and parts in line for my Custom SC project. quick run down: JCR Supercharger setup ( thank you 1TUFFZ ) Wolf3D EMS ( Ron Tyler - PrimeEMS ) 6 IGN Coil setup ( PrimeEMS ) Cutsom CAS for Lseries ( PrimeEMS ) There alot more little special pieces that will make a very one of kind setup.. I can't tell you how excited I am to get going on this. I should start the process soon, and I'll make sure to keep posting progress reports as I get along.

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You need to talk with BRAAP. I spoke with him not to long ago regarding my cam grind for my SC project. He recommended a .489, and was very specific about widening the lob seperations to about 114 deg. Especially if your not going to do alot of head. You can find him in the members section.

Just posted a forum in the Group buy section regarding interest for this front end. read specifics at the forum. B.

Wolf hands down. I love the extruded intake runners.. Looks wicked!!

Here is the setup that I make. You can see them a little closer at www.Zselect.com, under - Z Car Customs. You can send a message to EvilC on these forums to ask his opinion. He picked up a set from me recently. If you have any questions, just drop me a line. B.

What!!!.... No special nuclear, nano scale?? he he eh ehe hehe

Ok.. these questions may seem odd, but its for all the common good of us z folks.. Any help appreciated, as all my motors are built, and I don't have access to any exposed cranks. ============================== Weight of a L28 crank? Length and Thread pitch of crank bolt? Crank snout diameter? Crank/keyway measurments: (tip of snout to beginning of keyway & keyway length?)?? degree's from TDC to keyway? Keyway size?? ( ex....3/16" or 1/4")??

I Had already been working on removing the "dogleg" in my new LCA design. I should have some pictures this week. Nothing special, pretty much like the CAD that "BlackBeaut" design shows.... The TC will now mount directly to the LCA. I know there has been some expressed concerns about the use of the clevis to link the two. Even though I don't think it would of possed any issues for the design, I'm looking into a solid rod end to bolt directly to the arm. This should eliminate any question of strength in regards to this connection. Once I have pictures I'll post. B.

Easier said, The TC doesn't directly effect trail at all.... other then, if you lengthen it, it pushes the lower ball joint forward... and THAT effects trail.

Correct.... The Alignment between the ball and the TC has nothing to do with it. Where the effects happen, is at the other end of the TC ( mount end). when the alignment between the LCA and TC is off at these points.

This helped me: A... stock arrangement B.... Move lower BJ forward increases caster AND trail C... Adding on to B... Move SPINDLE forward reduces the trail with no effect on caster. D... Adding on to B... installing a smaller tire reduces trail with no effect on caster. Trail and caster are closely linked. Trail is what makes the steering return to straight ahead when you let go of the wheel... and caster is the easiest way to adjust trail. BUT trail causes tire scrub as you turn the wheel. Make the example extreme, in your head, with lots of trail... now turn the wheel.... the tire will have to drag laterally a bit to turn. Normally, you don’t want any more trail than what you need for stability.

The clevis that i use is a specificly made as a Suspension clevis for perfromance applications. It should be more than sufficiant to hold what lateral forces that may be excerted by the LCA. And as R.T. had mentioned. If it is a concern, just plan on changing them out once a year. B.

Those are some nice pieces!! Must be a bit of fab to make... why not use male as I?? On another note: I can't spill the beans yet.... But, I'm working on another project that will allow me to lighten up my LCA significantly!! Its a custom Idea, that to my knowledge, hasn't been tried yet:icon6: R.T. and I have been shooting ideas back and forth, and the initial pieces are being worked on as we speak!! Once I get it finished, I'll post the specifics.

Thats a very interesting design. I'm very interested in the clevis, never seen a femal one before.. Something your buying or making? My LCA re-design will bolt up pretty much like what your showing on your diagram. Just a little different design. Sweet job..... ! B.

I do plan on making them to sell. Once they've been tested, I will be ordering the components to build them as ordered. My goal is to make "Z Car Customs" a solid name when it comes to making Smart- full function, custom S30 parts. Once I have finished the LCA redesign, I'll post pictures as well. Thanks for your feedbacks, B.

L, Its just a solid threaded 16mm stud!! As its says... You have to drill out the hole just a hair to fit it through the oem tc mount.... Then you just tighten the nut down. The fellow who helped me design these, built a set of modified oem TC's, using this same end some years ago.. To date, they are still bullet proof!! The LCA's will be the same design as I have now, but I will incorperate a ear on the side to allow the TC to clamp to, eliminating the dogleg I was using on the TC. I should have them done by next week. I'll post pictures when finished. B.

I'll remember you said that...

This is to keep you guy's up to date with my Custom Suspension Re-designs: As I had said I was going to..............I went back to the drawing board to re-disgned my Custom TC rods to be even better than before!! I'm excited to show them to you guy's. These are now without a doubt one of the roughest, toughest, set of Race oriented TC rods available for the 510 and Z car. The Changes included a solid non-bushing mount( which you've most likely seen before... Thanks Ron T. for your part source and input!), That eliminates all play under hard turning and braking. It still gives you a full range of uninhibited suspension movement, while allow for adjustments of Caster. It bolts up directly to your stock LCA using the dogleg (* which will be eliminated soon as well!) The new end keeps the geometry between the LCA and TC pivots closer than any other heim end style mount offered!! I also changed the tube body... Its a custom round threaded DOM to accept each end! To install: requires nothing more than drilling a slightly bigger hole in your TC Mount plate to install, Otherwise its straight forward.......... It turned out very nice! I'm currently testing a set, and expect nothing less than great performance. As soon as I get it fully tested, You will see them added to my custom parts page. Next under re-design is my LCA's. They will incorporate a solid TC to LCA Mount, eliminating the Dogleg. It should be done by this week!! I'll post pictures a I get it finished. Love to hear what you think!! Brian aka: azcarbum http://www.hammondsplains.com/z/zworld/zenthusiasts/index.htm

It has do do with trail... Here is how it was explained to me: (*Quote: RON T.) Trail and caster are closely linked. Trail is what makes the steering return to straight ahead when you let go of the wheel... and caster is the easiest way to adjust trail. BUT trail causes tire scrub as you turn the wheel. Make the example extreme, in your head, with lots of trail... now turn the wheel.... the tire will have to drag laterally a bit to turn. Normally, you don’t want any more trail than what you need for stability.

Hi Cary' date=' I'm actually in the process of making some design changes to the LCA's to incorperate the TC point. I'm also reworking the TC to use a solid style Tie rod end ( Ron Tyler turned me on to it ). Together it should make a very solid combination. The first set of TC's is going to Ron for his testing, and approval.... If you know him and his driving, he'll without a doubt take it to its limits. I'm very interesed in hearing your thoughts and Ides's in allowing for some trail corrections?? email me directly: www.azcarbum@msn.com

I agree..... Caster is the true key to the early Z's steering performance.. But in order to get the appropiate caster, it requires custom LCA's with adjustable mounts to allow the arm to push forward! If you didn't already know, I do make Custom TC rods as well. You can see them on Blues Z parts page: www. zselect.com I've built them with the same points of interest as the LCA's... No Mod installation, fully adj. on the car, and allows for the bolt alignment changes to the LCA/TC. You can read about it on the Zselect page. I'm actually almost finished redisigning them to incorperate a stronger non bushing style mount! ( for all the serious racing folks.) With the new mount, and the pivoting dogleg, it should be "hands down" the best performance adjustable TC offered! Watch for it very soon! Best RegardZ, Brian

Thanks for the good words... Coming from you that means something. I didn't take anything you said as offensive. I just wanted everyone to know all of peices to the puzzle. I originally went with a standard rod end as well. But I felt that if I were to sell them, I wouldn't want to put out anything short of maximum strength when it comes to parts. That for saftey, and reliability. I beleive people will be very pleased at what they hold in thier hands when recieving them. **PS: I'm currenlty changing my design for the TC rods. When completed, they will be well improved..... I think you'll like them. B.