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    '75 280Z LS1 build

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    Can't believe your wife didn't appreciate the throaty rev of an LS1 as much as you do!!

     

    Mine doesn't either. :lol:

     

    Nice progress...keep the updates comin'!

     

    LOL. I sometimes wish my fiance was the type who loved it. Some girls just don't get it. At least she's down to get her hands dirty and wrench on the Z with me though. I've been told I'm lucky in that regard ;)

    240z rear bumper removal

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I guess the responses were kinda funny but anyway ill take pics I think mine is messed up because theres really no way to get in there.

     

    Trust me. Get a ratcheting wrench. With you left hand pull the bottom of the body panel out, it will flex enough to get your right arm up in there. With your right hand/arm, reach up in, slide the ratcheting end of the wrench over the bolt, start wrenching and you're done. I thought I was gonna have to drop the tank, but after realizing I could get a wrench on it, I went to my tool box, grabbed the ratcheting wrench and it came off in minutes.

    Heat from LS1 in S30 engine bay

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

    Posted

    Proper insulation of the firewall, tranny tunnel, and floor is key. Wrapping the exhaust manifolds or headers will help some too.

     

    The LS1 isn't an abnormally hot running engine, with the average operating temperature being between 180 and 210 degrees. Also, the motor doesn't sit any closer to the firewall on our cars then it does on the Camaro or Firebird... It's all about insulating that cabin. Get on it!

    CV JOINT CLUNK?

    in Drivetrain

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    Most of the time when your CV shafts need to be re-greased or the bearings need to be re-packed, it will make more of a quiet "clicking" or "ticking" sound than a loud clunk. I would check your diff.

    Chevy LS1 V-8/72 240z Conversion Questions

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

    Posted

    My work in progress build for reference. This does not include very detailed information, just a list of things I am doing for my build. If you have any questions on specific portions please let me know. My build budget spreadsheet which contains all of this information, plus MUCH more detail oriented information currently totals out to $30,065. There is probably a lot of stuff you don't care about listed here, but figured I would share anyway...

     

     

    Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension/Wheels

     

    Engine: Built LS1, Ported LS6 Heads, Ported Fast 90 Intake, Custom Comp Cam, Custom Fuel Cell/Fuel Delivery System, Standalone ECU/EMS, Custom Long Tube Headers, True Dual X Pipe Exhaust.

     

    Transmission: Rebuilt T56

     

    Rear End: Rebuilt differential from 1989-1996 Infiniti Q45, 4 CV shafts from Q45 to use inner shafts, Shortened shafts/adapters from Modern Motorsports, Front/Rear Diff mount from Arizona Z Car, Custom Driveshaft from JCI,

     

    Suspension/Brakes: Arizona Z Car Track Pack. Includes 5 Lug Willwood Big Brake Kit, Coilovers, Steering Knuckles, Control Arms, Camber Plates, and Diff Mounts.

     

    Wheels: Boze Mesh 17x9.5 Front and 17x11 Rear -13 offset all around.

     

    V8 Swap Needs: JCI Kit includes LS1 Engine Mounts, Transmission Mount, Custom Driveshaft, AC Compressor and Mounting kit. (JCI offers more parts for the swap, that I am opting out of.)

     

     

    Body/Interior

     

    Bodywork/Primer: Media/Mineral Blasting and Priming of the shell, Duplicolor undercoating with sound deadening for bottom of the shell, Lizzard Skin Sound Deadening for interior of the shell, Shaved rear Bumper and Gas Door.

     

    Paint: Porsche GT3-RS Orange, Paint Code 8C6, Aux Code M2, Year 2006-2007.

     

    Front Bumper: MSA Type 3 Fiberglass

     

    Fender Flares: Wide BAMF ZG Flares molded and smoothed to the fenders.

     

    Hood: Fiberglass 3 inch cowl.

     

    Headlight Buckets: Fiberglass.

     

    Interior Carpeting: Black Sectional Carpet Kit with sound deadening, Z Logo Floor Mats/Hatch Mat.

     

    Gauges: Speedhut Revolution Series 4 inch Speedo/4 inch Tach, 2 1/16 Fuel Level, Oil Pressure, and Water Temp, All utilizing stock gauge locations.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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