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    WTB 77-78 280Z GAS TANK

    in Parts Wanted

    Posted

    Hey Guys,

     

    I am looking for a 77-78 280z gas tank. One of the previous owners most likely tried to coat the gas tank and didn’t clean it out right. Once its coated its hell to come off. Anyone in Z land has one in decent shape?

     

    Thanks

    Jr. [flames_187]

    Mech-Engineering degree and UTI??

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    the mech egr degree alone will not get you into the doors...i tired a number of times to get an internship at Honda’s Ohio facilities and actually got a phone interview but did not get the position. I tired for about three years and finally gave up on it and looked into different industries. Its hard to tell what they are looking for. At the time I had about 3 mechanical internships/jobs on my resume and a decent GPA.

    The only think I could think of was they wanted someone focused in automotive engineering.

    With that being said…I would go for the mechanical engineering degree and while you’re doing that try and get into a established race shop/team as like an apprentice. I think that was the piece I missed… I did do SAE stuff but nothing major…

    Another thing…I would suggest you not limit yourself to only the automotive industry… With a mechanical engineering degree you can branch off into many fields easily that you can make good money in and enjoy… I ended up in the glass industry J my life is like the show “How its Made” with a little bit of “Dirty Jobs”

    Things to do in Indianapolis?

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    i should be able to get my z tuned in time...

     

    i dont even get on my car hard...cops are pentyful around here...THEY ARE EVERYWHERE...and i still have my NC plates so i am an easy target...

     

     

     

    Feel free to swing by to C&C anytime you can.

     

    This weekend will have perfect weather!!!

     

     

    Disclaimer: We just ask that people "behave", e.g. no burn outs, avoid "stereotypical ricer behavior", etc.

    low fuel pressure

    in Fuel Delivery

    Posted

    Just an update:

    I took my fuel rail off and checked out the injectors..everything seemed to be in order...

    My idle AFR is still rich (12.2ish) and my on load is still lean(15ish) but i should be able to tune it better...

     

    I did have to change my spark plugs because i fouled them throughout the process...

    low fuel pressure

    in Fuel Delivery

    Posted

    thanks for information guys...

    I drained the gas tank and didnt find much. The hole is prolly to small to get a good idea of whats inside.

     

    I will look up how to take these injectors apart. I never actually done one so it will be good practice. Thankfully this all happened before i put on my supra injectors. If the screens look clean I'll clean the fuel lines and run some injector cleaner as a temp fix until winter when i planned on getting the tank redone.

     

    I'll post up how the injectors look...

    low fuel pressure

    in Fuel Delivery

    Posted

    Well drew looks like you hit the nail on the head...pics tell a 1000 words...as soon as I took apart the fuel filter gas came gushing out (was prepared with catch can and towels)...The fuel filter still feels like there is a ton of gunk in it so I know that the gas tank needs a look over.. The gas that came out the fuel rail was clean so that was a good sign that little if any got through the filter, I hope my fuel pump is ok…

     

    I am going to drain the tank and search to see how people clean their lines. My idea is to disconnect lines from the fuel pump run clean gas from the engine bay and stick an air hose on the end and do that a couple of times. Once the winter comes I will take the tank down and get it redone. I wanted to get a sump tank installed anyway.

     

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    low fuel pressure

    in Fuel Delivery

    Posted

    First my setup: tial BOV, Intercooler, ms2 stock, fuel pump(about 3 yrs old), FPR (1yr old), and stock boost.

    I am looking for some input on a problem I am having. Ever since I moved from NC to Indy my fuel pressure at been lower (45PSI to now 35PSI tapering down to 30PSI). Once in a while I get the 45psi like I useto but by the time I look back its down to 35-30psi. I left my fuel pressure regulator (FPR) open to the atm and let tune my MS2 for the difference but now at 30PSI I am getting the dreaded misfire at all rpm (even idle). I tried reconnecting the hose from the FPR to the intake manifold but that just drops the pressure even more. I tried my spare FPR regulator and I get the same results.

    Before I moved I did install my IC and BOV and only got to drive it twice. It was lean up top (which it should) but in the lower rpms no misfires.

    Things I tried so far:

    1. Change plug gap from .41 to .36

    2. swapped FPR

    3. check timing with timing light

    4. uploaded my last known good tune (MS2)

    Im pretty sure this is a Fuel Problem but wanted to get input as to other things to check before I run and buy a Walbaro and/or adjustable FPR. I am only running 7PSI and right now only shooting for 10PSI which the stock system should be able to handle. One thing to add is that the car was not started since I moved (2 months). I

    Thanks guys!

    turbo question

    in Turbo / Supercharger

    Posted

    http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=136780

     

    this tread is an ok starting point..but i see you are going the V8 route and that thread is pretty much all L6 but it shows what most the guys use...

     

    as for the diesel turbos...most of the guys here use the HY35 that should be a good match since you see little civics pushing them hard but it looks like we have heat issues...but since your going V8 you would want the reliable

    HX35 which is the 12cm version (i believe) alot of DSM/ford guys run those...

     

    As for me, when i do decide to upgrade i plan of searching the HY35 a bit more...There is tons of info on the hx but little on the hy. I would like to see if there is anyone out there that has ran it without blowing seals ect. If i dont feel comfortable with the reliablity after searching then i will just suck it up and go the GT35.

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