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I've seen HID kits go for 150 bucks a set here... with bulbs included. You can buy the projectors and retrofit them to those 16 dollar diamond cut housings. for about 300 bucks (generous) you have yourself working HIDS that can be focused.

big-phil is crystal meth in a can!

You know, it possible that he's running a stock ECU from a 88 - 96 300zx, which would work on the old ignition system and be programmable using romulator, WHICH fits inside the stock ECU box, apparently. "stock ecu" with programmed bins

i noticed that too, but it guess it comes with the market these people choose to produce products for.

non-ferrous , just in case he wants to buy online

rofl @ vat of fuel gotta have a return line with a good regulator up ahead, though.

every engine has its ups and downs, even the LS1 i'm sure. I agree with your statement about the breed thing, as well as keeping it inline 6. I just want to update the car with "like" parts... which is why I'm not turboing my car either. And I'll also agree with you that the LS1 is indefinitely a better way to go for immediate and ultimate power, comparing both side by side.

I shall wholly, genuinely, and kindly refute that statement. That is not true.

hey stony, some really nice wallpaper shots could be made if you were to cut the flash, and increase the exposure intensity (EV value to about +0.5 or +1), and set up a tripod or a camera jig. It'd look amazing, especially with all the an fittings popping into the picture frame, as well as the lack of wires (looks clean!) I'm only telling you cause I'd like to see it on my desktop. LOL

yeah i noticed AZ Bum's got a very in depth site as well. You know, if you guys want to organize info a little easier and publish/unpublish info without having to use HTML... i may be able to set up a CMS for you if you wanna talk biz =D Just might make it easier for you since you know HTML already and it can be tedious.

Somewhat of a good analogy, but if you slowly crept upto full-taught with the rope or whatever you're tying the car to the tree with, and then started a launch with the rope already very tight, the only thing that would happen if you got 100% traction is your clutch would just spin freely after your bumper or tow-hooks took the brunt of the launch along with the tranmission. but your analogy does make sense... but there are way too many variables to tell for real. not that you're gonna tie this car to a tree anyway, but whatever.

aaaaaaaaaahahahhahaahhahahaha i was hoping to see a comment like that after johnc's question. glad i clicked to go to the next page.

ok guys, this is what we're looking for to control something like this: http://www.active-robots.com/products/motorcon/easy-step.shtml This motor controller can be programmed in a multitude of ways. It is an 'intelligent controller'. It can use voltage, degree calculation, pulse width modulation, clock positioning, and a bunch of other features. It can work up to 35 volts, but if one can find a fast acting relay, we could use it to trigger a quad-block of common relays that would control all 4 sensor wires for the 3 motors one would need for a 6 cylinder (2 perhaps?) on PWM mode. (not on voltage reg mode, obviously) SO FAR , this entire setup doesnt look too expensive. perhaps 150 or so dollars, or 200 with fabrication of brackets. EDIT: forgot to mention, aftermarket ECU's come with PWM output for idle air valves. perhaps if another input can be configured to do the same, it might be even easier

Inkjet printer motors. BINGO http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/stepper.asp here's a cool circuit. It uses PWM (pulse width modulation) to control speed. Every pulse is one turn. A lot of printer motors are 12 volts. Not sure if they have the gearing to move a "relatively" heavy piece of aluminum fast enough. SPST is the switcher. so if you can take current RPM, and do some math with current distance and target distance, an EMS should be able to send a number of pulses very quickly. using a smaller duty cycle, the motor would count steps quicker (it's just a switch, not a voltage sensing input), or using larger widths on the switch would cause it to work slower. Not sure how fast of a sensing circuit this is though. It's also mentioned that a PICAXE circuit might work well too in comparison to the linked stepper control. THE ONLY problem I can see happening with this, is the motor controller starting to lag behind compared to throttle input =/ anyone with input on this? experience using these motors?

That's more like what i was talking about ! And I know a bit about using stepper motors! My dad is an AC/DC Motor electronics engineer and professor at George Brown College (or was, he's retired). He'll be so happy to help me with this. Would 12 volts be enough to actuate the stepper motor directions fast enough though? Stepper motors to move piece of aluminum long enough like that might need to be a tad bulky. It might be easier to use a stepper motor that is controlled by a screw drive mechanise, rather than a cable system. I'll see what my dad says about running those with a servo attached to a hood flap, and some hysteresis control to keep the flap open until idle is reached again and the trumpets are fully retracted. That way the hood flap isn't going up and down a million times a minute.

your car is green! <3

meh... gotta make sacrifices sometimes =) my RB build is on the waiting list until I get my engine head (if i ever get the damn thing), and I just bought an almost immaculate running 1987 z31 5spd Turbo 2 seater =) prioritizing is key.

well well well , thanks for the link =) Got some great info there! Is'at your page?

Call it a feeling, if you will.

Hey I just got a Z31 today, and im picking it up next weekend. Your site has some great information =)

Despite all the info posted by Gareth, I'm still not sold on the fact that none of their award winning VQ technology has been passed on and upwards to a newer and better V type engine. (even though it's said that championship winning technology is passed down). Another question I have is in regards to the VQ37HR not being a bit influential is the fact that Ghosn is all about cutting costs and making things more efficient. So to develop a completely new proprietary engine is somewhat of a blur for me. But as I said... This is only a speculation on my part. I just find that designing a new VQ block with some modifications, only to be pushed aside less than a year later by the VR seems a little unethical with nissans latest "Shift_" in production values and model line-up management. Whether or not it's a VQ based design, my point was that it's a natural progression, and going from I6 to V6 doesn't mean much, other than the fact that HEY! Nissan made a V6 to beat their previous I6, TADA! I mean, why the fuss over the whole cylinder configuration. As for the information you posted, Gareth, It's been noted that the ECU is apparently tamperproof. So modification won't be so easily. Chances are it's embedded in an encrypted rom, probably runs a proprietary operating system on some internal flash memory, and will definately not be as simple as opening and switching chips. Programmability is most likely achieved through use of special software and hardware high-bit encrypted dongles that one would have to buy. I really like the fact that they're making it dealer programmable as a diagnostic though, because that would allow them to keep the same ECU worldwide, and allow for different fuel maps for different climates, with base values mapped for where the car is normally driven and what gas ratings are available, rather than having to adjust through enrichment all the time. That would allow for a wider range of stable driving in adverse conditions all around the world with the same electronics system. And depending on how the internal operating system is run, it could be as simple as having a dealership carry a dongle that is plugged in and does the flashing without any user intervention. This would limit lackies and newbies at the dealerships from messing things up. Again, this is purely speculation, and it's based on what I've read about the R-Factories that Nissan has labeled as licensed R34 tech. (check GTR Magazine from japan to know what I'm talking about). Sorry if any of my information is incorrect. I'm just making an ass out of myself, but it some how makes sense to me. LOL BOTTOM LINE IS. THIS CAR MAKES MY DANG NUTTS 'SPLODE

sounds nice, but i meant something more like just a bunch of sheets of metal that serve to separate the gases from the rest of the car. almost like those rear under-spoiler venturi tunnels, but in a different fashion. just a big aluminum welded half-box that serves to span out the entire width of the car and separate turbo poo from the good stuff.

There's this fellow whom I asked for a price on his Z32 transmission and he later told me he had a bunch of rare parts. He has brand new GTP ZX engines, as well as a used one. He also has: I have many exotic parts for sale from the late IMSA GTP cars. I have 2 complete GTP engines and many other impossible to find parts, turbo's,engine girdles,race heads.These are very expensive parts. Somewhat more affordable are some Z32 Carrillo rods with carr bolts,z32 crank with snout machined for z31 serpentine 3 pulley system,500 mile VG33 heads, a new z32 crank, 88 front fasia, Nismo race heads 1 of 50 made (with roller rockers). maybe you wanna email him if that's what you're looking for? pm me for his info

i'd like to see a car that has an underbelly pan thats just a huge separating wall from the turbo to the undercarriage, and it just spans out at maximum angle, bolts to the downpipe flange, and separates exhaust fumes straight from the turbo, with no exhaust at all. That way any gases don't come out of the hood. If bigger is not big enough, the none should be the biggest! following competition rules, however, would not be an option in the case of my "super non-pipe" design. LOL

the new ones have TB42's and 48's that's my next inline six There are some 5.2 litre stroker kits for that badboy. good for well over 1200hp