VKLR

Good job keep the passion going. Do you want to sell me the old snowflake wheels off of your donor car?

I just got a PM from a fellow member and thought i'd post my reply here. So others may benefit from the information. Plus it's the first time I started to figure what I've spent on the swap so far.

I think the gold in the engine compartment will look good. You got a black VC,change out the wires and silicone to black also. Too many different colors looks bad IMHO.

Matt are you going? I'm checking the weather, planning on going at this point...

I'm planning on it. Moving the shop this weekend barring anything unexpected i'll be there.

With it so dang hot here right now it's more enjoyable to work on the car in my air condition garage than drive it. Getting the AC working again is a project for this coming winter. I'm very pleased with the swap overall, although there are a few things that still need to be refined. The SR engine is not really a smooth balanced engine. The straight six engines seem to me to be the best balanced engines. The SR while I do like it better than the L28 has some annoying harmonics. Acceleration the exhaust tone is good, deceleration it is in my opinion horrible. So adding another exhaust hanger and possibly going to add a flex pipe should tone things down in the interior of the car. What i'm going for on this build is as close as I can come to an OEM driving experience. That means everything works when it should AND runs and drives like a factory produced car with no excuses.

I plan on attending. First of all I don't know what HPDE is, need to read up on that. Second my little SR20 still needs oiling system upgrades before it thinks about running on a track.

Matt, Are you planning on going to the NASA event in August?

1975 Leaf Green. SR20 swap and removed rear bumper since picture was taken.

I'd like to get some of Will's DNA. Clone a few dozen of him and have a outstanding body shop. Great workmanship.

So, I went to an informal car show last Thursday EVENING. I got a few ideas and now I'm headed down a different but well traveled (in a different hobby) path. Pictures and vids coming at some point.

I've got 1,000 miles since the swap and everything is good. This car now actually gets better gas mileage than any car I've ever owned. Next up Z32 MAF Injectors New fuel system Modified Moroso oil pan Rocker arm stoppers Greddy remote oil filter and thermostat Oil cooler Move air intake in front of radiator Tune for 12psi

It sounds really nice also. I had a great time Saturday, thanks for lunch. With the low spectator turnout I felt like i had the run of the track. Looking forward to the next NASA event.

"Anyone wanting to get a few laps in the passenger seat, ping me off line and I'll work it out!" I'm looking to put some miles on my recent SR swap.....I might have to take you up on that offer sometime!

Well I'm not really taking it that way myself. You seemed to knock my reply. If the OP did build a car to his original wishes i'll stand by my statement. I'm speaking from 33 years of working on cars....where are you coming from?? Rally cars have been proven to be a reliable race car. I don't know of a Z car WITH THE ORIGINAL FRAME running 38" tires. If there is show me one if not please keep your ill informed comments to yourself.

Pulled the console and wired in a over ride switch for the electric fan. Working on a few theft deterrent switches.

The damaged parts indicate to me that you are actually putting down some serious power.

An up to date rally Z car would be cool, maybe something like a Desert runner. Swap in a light power plant and make it as light as possible.

Without going to a full tube frame you are going to end up with a twisted pile of dung.

Sounds like a killer build coming up!

So what thermostat is everyone using? I'm running stock tune, boost and a 180 degree thermostat. When I get a z32 MAF, injectors and a good tune what thermostat would be ideal? For street use. My cooling system is currently working very well. No problems just looking for the sweet spot on temp.

Pull both together. I did mine all by myself, out and in. Use the "load leveler" on the hoist.

Impressive,,, I can't wait to see her in action.

Just got back from my first extended road trip. One failure...While driving I notice the hood gap at the rear had increased. I knew I shut the hood well. Kept on traveling at 80mph. The further I went the larger the gap became? I finally pulled over, pulled the hood release and tried to close the hood fully. It still wouldnt close all the way. Opened it again and saw the striker had un-screwed. Threaded it back in and tightened, hit the road again...LOL Actually the car did better than expected. I can see a 6spd trans in the near future.

Heck i'd go back to dial up if i could drive my car without a bunch of idiots on the road, I can swerve around the occasional slow moving tractor here and there.