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Good luck with that miata IRS swap. Some considerations that you'll want to take in to account: Overall width hub-to-hub Available gear ratios in the rear end Ride height and its effect on suspension geometry (compared to front that you use) Bolt pattern/Intended wheel offset for suspension design (miatas like high positive) Mounting points (miata uses a power plant frame thingy) I'm sure there are plenty of other things you'll run into, but that was what came off the top of my head. I love miatas (the family autox car is a '94), and would love to see you succeed!

You must realize that that area is the bottom of that distribution chain. The endpoint of general sale. The real "Dons" wouldn't have anything to do with that particular area. They operate far higher on the distribution chain. A dime? pssh. You don't sling a quantity of stuff to support that lifestyle down on the corner. The big players buy wholesale and break it down for distribution. No dirtying of hands, or spending any time in the ghetto. That's straight up business.

I saw in the first post, you were talking about a newer miata rear end. Why? Specifically, why the Miata rear over either a longnose r200 or even a shortnose? I'd understand wanting the Miata suspension, but the rear end?

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That pedobear charm had me laughing randomly all day long...

Whichever one gets me neutral. Beat looking fast car or beautiful slow car?

Hobart 185(need to check in the garage) here, and it works well. Happy with it. Only wish it was infinitely adjustable voltage like my dad's Miller. I can't complain though, because of what I paid for it.

Quick version: Girlfriend's car ('96 Civic EX) was heating up when not moving. Slow, steady coolant loss. No visible leaks. Rad. fan would only come on with AC. Easy fix, ECT switch. The civic was operating normally after the fix, but still lost coolant. I added leak detection dye, and was planning to test her car soon. She was driving, and began to heat up even while driving. Fan was on. She left it running, popped the hood, and the overflow was overflowing and bubbling. After sitting to cool, radiator was near empty. She happened to be near her family's mechanic, and so took it to him. He diagnosed a head gasket failure, and wanted about a grand for the fix (including valve job). Not a bad price, but still a grand. I offered to do the fix. Mechanic said he'd checked compression, and found cylinder 3 low. This, combined with an over-pressurized cooling system, and steady coolant loss with no visible leaks sounds like a HG failure to me too. So, I take the thing apart and the head gasket appears intact. There is no "steam cleaning" effect on the cylinder in question. I made a huge mistake by not performing my own compression check before tearing it apart. Here's my question for you guys. Do you regularly see HG failures where there is no obvious sign of the failure itself? The two I've seen (fixed) were of the "spectacular" and obvious type.

As if we didn't get enough people saying "Nice Porsche bro". Those Taurus lights just seal the deal.

Go figure, mine came today too. I am pleased with the quality, and my gear was delivered as ordered.

They were Konig Rewinds, which I believe for our bolt pattern and a 14" rim were only ever available with the -9 offset. Easy way to find out how the rim will sit in relation to your fender: Remove wheel, use framing square (metal "L" shape) against the mounting surface. 7"/2= 3.5" 9 mm= .354" So, take your square, and measure 3.354" from the hub face. This is how far your wheel will stick out. You can find your overall diameter based on your tire choice, and search to find actual mounted and inflated width of the tires you would use. Measure up half the overall diameter from the center of the hub and out your 3.354" + however far the tires stick out beyond the rim. Compress suspension and measure to see if you'd rub. Make sure you try it with the wheel turned both directions in the front. Ok maybe not EASY, but easier than reselling wheels you just bought because a intarweb stranger said they'd fit.

I have seen a z locally with the 14's. It looked good, and he said there were no rubbing issues. I do not recall his tire size. YMMV. And FWIW, positive offset on an s30 makes me sad. Unless you're trying to stuff huge meats under stock fenders.

Why wouldn't they? Those wheels work on a stock application, and coilovers give you more clearance from suspension to the wheel. On top of that, those new ones are negative offset, which would move the inner part of the rim even further from the suspension. Should be just fine.

I ordered one for a '77 to stick into my '71 when mine went bad. Same mounting holes, but it hangs below the core support. Just don't run anything over

I've also had good experiences with the cheaper horizontal metal cutting bandsaws. Slow, but accurate and safe (ie: no chips flying like .22's!). I use the Nikx Stix (something like that lol) for lubricant, and it makes a world of difference.

I would highly recommend trying it if the chance ever becomes available. I've ridden in some quick cars (not quick compared to serious drag cars). I've never had an experience that compared to riding a street bike though. Quick story time. I've spent plenty of time on dirt bikes and other small-bore toys. One day, a good friend calls me, saying he just bought a GSXR 750. No preamble, no sort of forewarning or "I'm thinking about getting a bike" type talk. I was not happy. I was of the firm belief that street bikes were deathtraps. He asked that I keep an open mind, and at least promise to ride it a bit. I agreed, and he rode over soon after. Handed me the helmet, jacket, gloves, and keys and told me to have at it. "Don't come back for a half-hour, okay?" Smooth thrust, an exhaust note to die for, and ludicrous speed on tap with a twist of the wrist. Scary fast. I didn't really hit it hard until I'd spent a couple more hours on the thing, but when I did...oh man... that thing would stretch your arms out. I still won't buy a bike as long as I live in San Diego. However, I don't believe that they are inherently dangerous. The dangerous things are the people who pull out in front of you or change lanes into you. More importantly, a lack of self-control, judgement, awareness, or skill are the things that get you killed.

Wow, I thought me getting 15 mpg was bad! My condolences! I know I'm running a bit rich (SM needles on nearly stock l24) but you have a fairly serious issue. Unless all your mileage is at full throttle

Why is everything I've seen that came from pixar so damnably funny?

You can stop any time you want to right?

Strotter, you must be reading my mind! I didn't want to threadjack, but to add another option (via question) for consideration. So, I've been considering a surge tank for a FI motor swap into a 240z. Primary uses would be street and autox. I figure that a 1qt surge tank (and 1/4 tank of fuel) would be able to feed most motors. Question- would starvation of the low pressure pump cause damage to it?

I think you should look into following in your father's footsteps. Just substitute the word "Datsun" for the word "Triumph" in the above quote.

You should begin with tests from the EFI bible. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/efisystem/280zfuelinjectionbook.pdf AND get yourself a copy of the FSM http://carfiche.com/manuals020/cars/ Scroll down till you find yours, and hope it's available. If not, check back in an hour.

First link on the magical google search... http://autospeed.com/cms/title_The-Intelligent-Turbo-Timer/A_2545/article.html Cmon....

I apologize if I sounded like a smart-ass, but I hoped you'd be able to either re-evaluate your situation if you meant what you wrote or notice the typo and correct it so the resident ms experts (aka not me) would be able to help you more effectively. Either way, it was meant to be helpful. Sorry if you don't feel that way. Best wishes in resolving the issue.

I think you're on the right track with this part of your writing. What you need to do is get some experience building motors, blowing them up, and building them until they stop blowing up. (I don't know your actual experience level) For a start, that means building some for people in the datsun community for next to nothing on top of parts. No reputation=no incentive to pay top dollar, or really pay much at all. Your work and your customer service will determine your reputation. Do good work, serve your customers well, and you will be able to sell your services for a reasonable amount. If you want to be "that guy who builds killer motors" you best get started doing just that! I'd say "good luck", but I don't believe luck has much to do with it. Do well.