ZDrifter

I tried to do the whole collector car insurance through allstate but it was a hassle. Basically its $60 a month and I get 3,000mi a year BUT and this is a big BUT...you can only drive the car to specified events. So that wouldn't work out for me because I want to drive my car to drive my car!! I was gonna try and cheat the system but if you get in an accident and cant prove the car was being used for a car show or something like that they wont cover anything. So that being said regular insurance with no regulations is the same price, 60 bucks a month. BUT there is a bigger chance my car wont be covered for what its worth if its totalled. Either way Im pretty much screwed so I just signed up for regular insurance and hope that if I do get in an accident my $12,000 in receipts will help me out.

After seeing your interior shots it really pushed me to want to gut mine. I have been on the fence about it for years haha. I love a nice clean gutted and caged interior but my interior is in great condition....I cant decide!!

I bought from Venus auto. Shipping was quick and the motor was pretty clean. Wiring harness was cut and rewired with an incorrect ignitor. Poor communication aswell. After my experience I would not order from them again. I was told the harness wasnt cut but clearly it was.

Is that a mcdonalds turbo??? haha just kiddin. Welcome and good luck!!! Enjoy the sound of the RB:)

OK. Lets carify two things.. There are TWO temperature senders. One for the gauge and one for the ECU. The one for the gauge is a one wire sensor(toyota sensor if you want to use it with your stock gauge). The other is a two wire sensor going to the ECU. I have a RB25 and I know the toyota sensor works because I am using it. I cannot say that it works for the RB26. So that being said maybe the thermostat housing is different. If you post a pic I would be able to tell you if you have the wrong sensor or if its a different thermo housing.

Hahahahahaha! Is anyone reading this closely?? Oh man that made my night.

yea I searched for that second number on nismo parts and it came up with just the name coolant. I might have to give it a whirl. Thanks

So I just got the part and its the wrong one. I need the number for the two wire sensor coming off of the top of the thermostat housing. It sends the signal to the ecu when the key is first turned on to tell it if its cold or not.

So if it has the same gasket as a s13 KA24DE Im wondering if its the same part... I shall visit the local parts store and start my research

So I have been having trouble with cold start for a while now and I ignored it because it wasnt too big of an issue in Arizona but now in Oregon its really annoying taking 6 to 10 tries to finally get the ECU to give enough fuel to fire up the motor. So I was thinking of what it could be on the way home from work the other day... Well I know that the coolant temp sensor is a NTC sensor... So when you first turn your key on to start the car it takes a coolant temp reading. Well since I know that if the ECU doesnt see a signal it defaults to a reading of being cold. So I unplug and start the car, starts first try no problem at all. Alright, bad coolant temp sensor. So my question is does anyone know of a replacement for this part or a part number?? I know many parts can be switched over from a 300zx.... I know that the coolant temp sensor for the gauge can be switched with a toyota part so you can use your stock Z temp gauge but I need the sensor that sends the signal to the ECU. This part sits right on top of the Thermostat housing and has two wires. Thanks for any help.

Sorry I meant a 3.53 which is the stock R200 gearing correct?? I havent dug into my rear end so Im guessing thats what I have for a stock 1978 R200

I think your talking about me...But I have 3.63's. On the highway the best I got was 35mpg and around town probably anywhere around 22-26 depending on how I drive I would like to go up to 3.90's though. I ran a 13.6@105mph at the track with 3.63's. I would like to see what it would be with the gearing change. Oh and by the way on the highway at 70mph Im at about 2700rpm. On the dyno in 4th gear I got up to 147mph.

Today I daydreamed about driving a Ferrari 360cs around Portland International raceway. Than I had to realise what I was doing and get back to work... what work was I doing you ask?? Oh..Lowering the suspension on a Ferrari 360cs. Sorry Im proud of my work

I got a new one guys....virus got the last one... http://www.myspace.com/rb280zspace

My ex didnt care for my car at all. Tried to explain to her what it all meant but the only thing she cared about was shopping. Im glad Im done with her haha. The ex I had before that loved the car, she still calls me up and wants to go for rides and every other girl I have given rides to loves the car. You definitly get attention when you take off next to someone and they hear a turbo spooling when they know its an older car. I love it

Earlier model s4. Twin Turbo v6, AWD and quick. Comfy and fairly reliable.

Everyone I have seen have been after the turbo. I have one on my diesel and Id say I like it alot with towing especially. But Id say its a good idea to have one.

I would go and ride in or drive a car with 500hp before you decide that. I work on Ferrari's so I know what its like. You can use that power above 80 miles an hour, if your car hooks up. My motor is stock and its a lot of fun. Trust me 500hp is a handfull. haha

You want motivation?? Here it is.. Basically stock RB25 @10psi. Open R200, Spun both the whole time.

I personally love this video. And sorry I got it wrong, push forward is downshift and backwards is up shift. Heres the video

Im pretty sure the WRC Cars use a sequential transmission which means move the gearshift forward and you up shift, backwards and downshift. There is still a clutch pedal, its just all in the transmission. Then there is flappy paddle transmission. Im a Ferrari tech so Ill offer my input. These transmissions do have clutches like any standard transmission yet they are electronically controlled when you hit the paddle then the information is sent to a TCU (Transmission control unit) then the TCU procedes to disengage the clutch hydraulically, switch gears and re-engage the clutch. Now for you who havent heard about the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, its shift times are almost as fast as a F1 Car. I havent been able to drive one, but have been in the presence of one and heard it drive off when the owner picked it up. First one in Oregon

Thanks Careless for the quick reply. Ill run it through my parts dept. today and see if I can get it.

So a oil stick for my R33 Series one RB25DET would be a 11140-21U00-9308?

This is the same thing Im doing. 3500 miles a year for $315 a year. My car will be covered up to $15,000. I really only drive my car when its not raining which is....hmmm hardly ever in Oregon haha.

Series 1 R33 RB25DET. I knew you would grab this one Careless haha. And by the way I dont mean to thread jack.