[Oh man, this is hilarious...]

Weird, cause they were advertising the same thing down there?

Wonder if they were just hoping to make a few $$$ off the internet ads, or if maybe there is another division of the company?

 

 

I don't doubt what you saw... I just don't have a solid answer

[Who Daily Drives their s30]

my z is a daily driver..

 

and i hate it

 

That is classic

[Oh man, this is hilarious...]

I found the commercials on local TV, as well as the billboards, when I was on a business trip to the Salem/Roanoke, VA area; so I think it's a different Suburban Auto Group

 

Ahhh, but the video say's "Located off Hwy 26 on the way to Sandy".

 

I live in Sandy, so I'm pretty familier with this Hwy and dealership.

 

Notice the addresses listed on the home page... http://suburbanautogroup.com

[Oh man, this is hilarious...]

Suburban Auto Group is located in Sandy, Oregon but why haven't I seen these commercial on the local channels? That definately looks like Mount Hood in the commercial too.

 

Last year, just before you got into Sandy, there was a billboard advertising trunk monkey and Suburban.

 

I can't comment on local TV... well.. because I don't have one

[Home built tubing bender]

Sorry had to show off a bit:icon29:

 

You sure did. That thing looks like a hoot!

 

I bought my wife a Subaru sedan a couple years ago.... never had much prior interest Sube's. Its been a great vehicle and has inspired me to learn more. Your wagon is too cool.

 

Sorry for the tangent,

[Who Daily Drives their s30]

Anyone can roll off the lot with that new e30 POS. Noone else around here has this S**T.

 

"New"? They're 20 years old. If you don't know what something is, how can you have an opinion? Further, this forum promotes diversity. Get used to it.

[Sending Condolences]

I'll third that.

 

Best Regards,

[mismatched Vin Number]

I assume you didn't swap the vin plate on the dash, when you swapped the dash.

 

The better assumption is that the previous owner swapped the dash.

[New to Hybrid Z]

CLEAN car.

 

Welcome to HZ!

[mismatched Vin Number]

Reminds of the time I ended up in 'cuffs because my dash VIN didn't match my registration. Fortunately, the firewall did. Not the most pleasant experience, but funny now, thinking about it.

[am i the youngest member on this site?]

There was a member here, not long ago, that was 14 if memory serves.

[Welding Class - Final Project - L Intake Manifold]

Id

[Welding Class - Final Project - L Intake Manifold]

... some .050 guage aluminum to make my pressure box..

 

.050" won't cut it. I wouldn't boost a plenum with anything less than .125" unless your plenum shape and size is conducive to it.

 

 

Ron.. what diameter would you recommend for my setup?!

 

Tapering nicely from 38mm down to 1.375" (at the head) should work well... a fair compromise between response and total power.

[How to wire up 3 or 4 wire O2 sensors]

most uni's are one black, one white, and two grey

 

 

I've seen that color combo before but, just for clarification, Bosch's colors are different than the brand you're referencing. From Bosch's website... "All Bosch 4-wire sensors have a black wire for the signal, a gray wire for ground and 2 white wires for the heater"

 

http://www.boschautoparts.com/Resources/FAQS/OxygenSensors.htm

[L28 custom intake flange]

Is there anybody out there with head dimensions for all ports, studs etc?

(I work in metric, but am willing to convert from imperial)

And, are they willing to share them with me?

 

How much is it worth to you?

[How to wire up 3 or 4 wire O2 sensors]

I would suspect that one wire is the sensing, one is ground and one is ignition hot. But how do I know which ones, and what is a 4 wire for?

 

If you're looking for generic NB info... frequently 3-wire sensors will have two white wires and one black. The Black wire is the sensor output, and the two white wires are the heater. The heater has no polarity.

 

Four wire sensors have an additional ground... sometimes its gray.

 

HTH,

[Welding Class - Final Project - L Intake Manifold]

Ron I'm just curious as to how you are calculating those diameters/torque peak relations. I would like to know what changes these numbers, and how does it apply to ITB setups vs. plenum setups.

 

Oliver,

 

The formula comes from a successful engine builder/tuner. I've also taken the time to plug in a few known manifolds and its always been within 2% of actual. So far, the formula confirms that the single largest influence on where the peak falls, is the area of the runner itself. The remaining parameters (TB, plenum size, configuration, etc) will influence the peak to a lesser degree, but can have a substantial impact on either side of the peak (as well as distribution and response)... the formula can't account for 'under the curve'.

 

Unfortunately, I don't feel at liberty to disclose the math. However I'd be more than happy to run a few scenarios for you.

 

Provide the following...

 

Displacement (CID)

Number of Cylinder's

Intake Dia.

[Wolf V500 EMS Installation Guide]

I sent them an e-mail, they never got back to me.

 

I received your PM and will bring it to Wolf. Give me a few days.

 

...and I'd like to see this thread remain on topic.

 

Thanks,

[how much horsepower is enough?or what does it take to scare you?]

Let's keep it to cars, preferably Z's, and how much power is enough and what it takes to scare you.

 

Dammit Jon, you spoiled my fun... now I gotta behave

[how much horsepower is enough?or what does it take to scare you?]

...or how about when two people co-drive the same car, but one is substantially faster than the other? Happens all the time.

[how much horsepower is enough?or what does it take to scare you?]

okay.... give me an example of an instance where that's not true.

 

I'm with Jon.... do it all the time... post better lap times with lesser cars. Wanna race?

[Who Daily Drives their s30]

Ron,

That Mercedes is nice, but if you really want to be true to the guys here you need a license plate frame that reads: "My other car is a 240Z".

 

[Who Daily Drives their s30]

....what's next a Mercedes C30?

 

Looking forward to seeing a Mercedes in his driveway so I can return the crap he flung at me for my Infiniti Q-45.

 

 

You guy's kill me. I don't know whether to laugh or cry

 

Shamefully, I've already got one picked out... CLK63 AMG Black Series. 500hp, 0-60 in 4.1, and reportedly brilliant handling...

 

"The out-of-the-box, on-the-road solution is insane. Anyone who wants, needs or thinks he could use more lateral grip on a public road should have their license revoked on general principle." Jay Shoemaker.

 

I might be able to DD it ...

 

Photo by: No idea.

[Who Daily Drives their s30]

The S30 Is fun, sexy, raw, competitive, easy to maintain, and you can touch the rear tires without leaving the drivers seat

 

As a DD, it also has...

 

Frightening accident protection.

Wreaks of fumes (catalyzed, tuned, or otherwise).

Ride quality disproportionate to handling (and downright unimpressive on irregular pavement).

Noisy.

Steering sucks.

Horrific seats.

No cruise control.

Poor lighting.

Marginal or non-existent HVAC.

 

By comparison, my E30 M3 has 750 lb/In springs F&R with handling to match the numbers... but surprisingly reasonable compliance and ride quality (ie wife approves). Steering is not only sharp and communicative, its also appropriately weighted and linear as well. Quite enough to have the stereo on at a perceptible level AND carry on a conversation with my delectable wife in a 'normal' tone. Has A/C, Recaro seats, CC, acceptable accident protection, gets 30 MPG, and costs LESS than what it would take to duplicate in an S30. The M3 is one example. There are a number of modern cars that can match or exceed the S30 for less investment... some of them are even 'disposable'.

 

An S30 is purely a toy in my opinion. A terrificly beautiful, rewarding toy... but still a toy.

 

Competitive on nearly any level... but not without investing serious time and capitol.

 

Many of us view it as the perfect canvas with which to paint our masterpiece, and I couldn't agreee more.... I just don't want to drive it every day.

[SU EFI Manifold Update]

It tapers down at the actual throttle plate to something like 40-45, and thats being conservative.

 

Hmm.... well, I could be mistaken. I'll check next time I'm out there. That's an EA82 you're looking at correct?

 

Times two

 

Its not that simple. Only one intake valve is open at any given time, so separating the cylinders into two banks and using two TB's, doesn't change much. Adding six, one per cylinder, gains you little.

 

Also, even if the throttle is 45mm, an L28 intake valve is 44mm. While the valve doesn't open completely, and has a stem, don't dismiss the throttle shaft/screws. Its quite restrictive. My point is, even at 45mm its cutting things a little close, in my opinion. I'd like to see about 15-20% more flow through the throttle than the valve. Thats a reasonable compromise between 'enough' and 'too much'.

 

 

Overall, my point was that through some simple junkyard picking, ideal throttle bodies would probably start to fall in your lap.

 

Point taken... and its a good one at that. Some of the best ideas have sprouted from the JY.