S30TRBO

I dropped off my valve cover and misc engine pieces to my powder coater. He asked me what are you doing to the block? I said I don't know just paint it black "like factory turbos came" and clear it. He said why don't we powder coat the block, pan and front cover? I said hmmm.... I talked with my machinist and asked his opinion and he said let me ask around and get back with me in a couple days. He thought it would trap heat and I said my powder coater said it dissipates heat. I just got off the phone with him and he asked on the Chevelle forum and they had 2 or 3 motors done and didn't have any problems i.e. bores warping since the parts have to be baked up to 400-450 degrees. Has anyone had this done? This is the color of my suspension and the valve cover is getting coated the same way except for the lettering and trim, regardless if I get the block done or not. My machinist is going to ask around some more and said call me back on Friday. He also mentioned if we did it how would the logistics work. I asked is it better to get it coated first then bring it back for boring,honing, decking or vise versa. Also moving it around the machine shop what are the chances if something happens even though the finish is not glossy. I told him I'm getting a textured finish so it won't scratch very easy. My powder coater quoted me $600-$800 to do the block, pan, front cover ,valve cover and some brackets. My machinist said that he has had lots of painted blocks and knows of a guy that he did his motor for and he is a painter and said he might be able to paint and clear mine for $100-$200, but didn't know for sure. He said this guys block (the painter) was painted 10 years ago and still looks great. I wonder if it's a waste of money. I'm debating because I can use the money else ware towards....I don't know a set of these maybe: 16x7/16x8 RS Watanabe

Tony, That was some great reading. I think I will give Ron a call and for the heck of it call Sunbelt too. P.S. You wouldn't be interested in my Twin Turbo Kit for one of your RHD Z? I've got that plus 36 other parts up on EBay now.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973765319&category=33742 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ240ztt Thanks,

Isk, 400RWHP. For now my 240Z will be used primarily on the street with an occasional trip to the drag racing track. Our local Z club from time to time has sanctioned Auto Cross events that I would like to test the Z performance at.

I have been reading about camshafts on and off all weekend long. For my target horsepower would I be better going with one of there off the shelf cams or a custom ground? I'm not that versed on cams where I would know how to figure out what custom ground unless the ones they carry won't help me reach my horsepower goal. Any recommendations on either one? Or is there another manufacturer out there (i.e. Web Cams, Crane) that will help me better than the two I listed? http://iskycams.com/pdfcatalog/2004-05/page176.pdf http://www.schneidercams.com/cams/50.htm Thanks,

I have done some research and from what I've read when converting a 240Z to EFI you need to build a surge tank or swap in a fuel cell. Something interesting I read on this board was that someone said all you have to do is keep a 1/4 tank of fuel in the tank all the time. Is this a fair statement? Also while on the subject of fuel is it recommended to place only 1 electric fuel pump outside of the tank after an inline fuel filter? I heard of people running 2 pumps (240Z Turbo), is this a upgrade or a necessity? Is it common to run them in tandem or 1 on the main line and 1 on the return? Do I want to run an additional pump on the return line? Overkill?? I plan on running RC 550CC injectors, 1 electric fuel pump, 2 inline fuel filters, 1 AFPR. My target horsepower is 400RWHP. I'm still trying to track down the injector size to horsepower calculator, I'm wondering if 550cc are going to be big enough, any other recommendations? I haven't purchased anything on the fuel side yet..

Your kidding, why would I want his Z? No offence to James but I would rather build my own instead of buying something that someone else did. There are things anyone would want to do different. I think it's more about pride in ownership and knowing that "you" built it and not something that someone else built and you claiming it's glory.

Go ahead and cringe, she will be pretty and very functional afterwards :classic: