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http://www.4moores.com/280z/ July 3rd he made a post about putting a 2002 camaro gas tank in his 280z. Also, http://240z.jeromio.com/motorswap/camarotank.html

I too would like to know where this lip is from.

Using the approach mentioned by galderdi, I suppose?

I simply mean that in all cars I've seen, mid eighties and onward, the gas cap wasn't like a radiator cap like the s30. I mean "modern" as in how todays cars have them, not implying inferiority.

How would one go about getting a normal, modern type fuel cap for a 280z? I presume I would need to fabricate some new filler neck of sorts to one with a different thread pattern and such. Has this been done before?

Yep, Jacksonville area.

I saw this green Z in TN before purchasing mine... http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3129514321.html

It was painted before the prior owner purchased it ~5 years prior. That's all the information I could get out of the guy about that. I plan on, once I fix whatever's wrong with the existing engine/fuel line/(we'll see), stripping the car down to bare metal so I can get the body right. Is there a particular rust issue that you're concerned about, or just in general?

I just bought this car on Saturday and got it back home. Replenishing funds now so I can begin working on it. If anyone has any guidance on what I should be doing, let me know. I'm a little low on vehicular knowledge at present, but am actively learning with this project. Things I know I need to research: - Dash swaps (not interested in the cap it has) or refurbishing. Interested in other car dashes if they can be coerced to go in. - "New" panels/doors, fiberglass or otherwise. If a reproduction part exists for any body panel, I'm interested in knowing about it. - General information with regard to tackling rust issues. But anyhow, check it out. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3997924

Didn't know LS1's air con would fit. I knew "subaru" rack, but the post I read way back when didn't specify "forester"; nice, now I can look that up. My main thing is I know that lots of drivetrains will reach 400hp (and exceed it) with modifications, but I see no sense in throwing in a 500hp monster when I only want 400, and I don't see the need in taking a 200hp engine and working it up to 400hp to be an unreliable beast either. Not saying LSx is either of those necessarily, but just the main idea. When I last looked LS1/2 seemed most practical but wasn't sure if the FOTM changed.

I joined it a year ago, and mentioned prior research, so not really a "welcome to Hybridz.org" moment. I also have zero reason to review any of the post, because I made numbered lists line up vertically (tip: they're lists). Furthermore, there's not a thread in existence specifically asking about the 400hp line, which is my specific interest and that I provided a small bit of extra information as well to frame my inquiry. Per the thread title, I asked for drivetrain recommendations (not limiting myself to the LSx). Subsequent inquiries within the thread were more side-questions that people may or may not choose to answer. You, on the other hand, decide to reply complaining about how I spaced out my post to align points vertically, and answered *drumroll* zero questions at all. Drivetrain question? No answer. PS side question? No answer. AC side question? No answer. Ability to read join date? Nope; false welcome as if I hadn't scoured the forums previously or been a member for nearly a year. (PROTIP: being a member for a full year and only making two posts MIGHT clue you in that searches are performed!) I was already searching the forums. In case you haven't noticed, the information in this forum isn't exactly arranged in a fashion that doesn't require extensive digging to uncover information. There are few stickies covering such questions in an organized fashion, and the rest is cherry picking posts (often old ones with vauge/incomplete information for the searcher's purposes). Attempting to get an assembly of related commentary in one location is clearly a cardinal sin to you... this is likely why there are indeed so few compilations of information on this forum in the first place in lieu of the current random-post arrangement. Honestly, I think you're just too quick to jump the gun on the "RTFM"/search button programmed response... and I don't really see a problem with my spelling either. But w/e, I'll continue searching as I was already.

I'll be purchasing a 280z in the upcoming month. I have plans for the car, including the following: 1) 400hp w/ manual trans 2) air conditioning/heat 3) power steering As far as (1), I know I can achieve 400hp with a LS(1/2/3/...N) with or without a (turbo/super)charger, depending upon how it's built. As far as (2), I have no idea what I'd source to get that working. As far as (3), I read about a year ago here that you could fit some random subaru power steering setup along with a LS1 build, but there weren't many details at the time. I had previously committed my mind to doing a LS1 setup, but I'm a bit more open minded at this point. Given the three requirements above, would any of you recommend another powertrain of any sort (gm, nissan, toyota, ...)? If so, why? Also, if anyone can confirm/deny the subaru power steering bit, and comment on how they got A/C going, that'd be swell too.

http://album.hybridz.org/data/500/8614Newsmall2.JPG What hood is this, where do I buy it, and does anyone have better pictures of a car with one?