strotter

This is a real problem, and not a new one. There have been a number of threads about it, one of them here.

I have to agree that, under normal circumstances, the stock S30 brakes are more than adequate. That said, though, I have managed on several occasions to fade them to scary worthlessness; I live near the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which is criss-crossed with wonderful driving roads. Not so much high speed, but with significant, long, altitude changes. Even slightly spirited driving on downhill sections will quickly fade the system, so much so that I've had to pull over for a while to allow the system to cool. More brake = better, under those circumstances. Even so, however, I have no plans to upgrade.

How about a CF steering column enclosure (maybe with a little panel for some indicator lights)? Also, CF center floor console ('cause it's hard to find an original, and folks might be willing to buy one just to replace a damaged or missing unit). How about rear left & right hatch area panels that include some space for some proper speakers?

I remember, from many years ago, a thought from the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". The protagonist has had a problem with his motorcycle. He has disassembled it, fixed the problem, and is in the process of reassembly. As he works, he discovers that he has lost a bolt, one which is important to complete the job. It is an unusual bolt, one which cannot be easily substituted for. Until he finds the bolt, the motorcycle will not operate - it is worthless, valueless. The thought occurs to the character that it is no longer a meaningfully a motorcycle, but only a group of components; without that one, single component, it has no utility, cannot function, has no worth at all: in fact it has become a liability. No bolt, no use: with bolt, utility. At that moment, then, the value of the bolt is equal to that of the entire, functional machine. Your situation is similar. Without the manual, and the understanding that comes with it, your project is valueless, useless, and even a liability. Without the knowledge in the manual, it will stay that way. Thus the manual is worth the value of your entire project. $150 seems like a pretty good deal.

Helms. Check here.

The sender near the thermostat for the ecm. The one on the side (pictured) is for the electric fan, at least on Camaro/Firebirds.

Yes, I used the supplied bearing. I don't know what kind of bearing setup they're sourcing currently, but the one they sent me had two long tubes coming out, one for the hydraulic feed, the other for a "remote" bleed screw. I just attached a clear tube to the bleed screw, loosened the screw so it flowed just a bit, submerged the other end of the tube in the fluid in the reservoir, and started a'pumpin' the clutch. Took about 90 seconds until I had clear fluid flowing smoothly 'round and 'round. I'm afraid I tossed the box, don't know what bearing it is.

I also have a Weir-adapted T56 in my '72, after having gone through three T-5's, one bought with bad synchros and two munched. One failed on the freeway, locking up the drivetrain (very, very exciting). My V8 is putting out (I'm sure) less than 400 hp, and in general I was a careful shifter, but they blew nonetheless. The T56 is just generally a stronger transmission, and with fuel injection will allow very relaxed and efficient cruising at highway speeds. Also, the hydraulic throw-out bearings are much nicer and easier to bleed than the conventional type slave cylinder. Given my experience, I'd suggesting going with the T56 from the start.

With a 280 tank, do you need a sump &/or surge tank? Aren't they internally baffled?

Though it might have been done earlier, Honda did this in the late 70's - even sold a few bikes (ostensibly) for the street. Check this out.

So far as I understand the law - and I'm sure others can provide more details as necessary - he can. Older cars aren't exactly "smog exempt", they're exempt from the periodic testing - you're actually required to keep the smog gear completely operational. In fact, they can write you a ticket to have your car smogged at any time (all the gear present and operational, smog within tolerances), which I get the impression he passed on in your case.

No, you won't be required to do the biannual check either way. As you note, though, any car can be required to be checked at any time. BTW, Good for you doing it right.

OK, I may be 'tarded, but I can't figure out how to get the forum software to put me at the top when I open a thread. It invariably puts me part-way down the page, whether I've opened the thread before or not. I like to start at the top, review what's been said. I've found the option in the user CP with "standard/Linear+", but that doesn't seem to make any difference. Help?

Daeron, your concerns crossed my mind when I installed the thing. I think there are a couple of things working for the aluminum cover: first, it effectively stops radiant heat from the headers, which is quite intense in that area - I have about 4" clearance at the closest point. I went to some effort to stand the cover off from the wiring - I'd estimate I have about an inch between the cover and the wiring, so there's plenty of room for air to move beneath it. Second, aluminum is a great conductor; my cover runs almost the entire length of the engine compartment. Fully warmed up on a hot day (around here, we get well over 110 some days July/August), the ends are quite warm - not "burn your fingers" warm, but getting up there. At the same time, the center (near the headers) isn't a great deal hotter. I think it's transferring heat out to the ends, where the air is cooler. I had the melting wires problem early on, now it's ok. Overall it works well. If I were doing it again, though, I think I might route the wires out through the fender well, possibly through some 2" or so tubing. It'd make the engine compartment look cleaner, let me get rid of those ridiculous, torn-up wire holders, and free up more room to get to the starter.

I've always loved aircraft and flying, but I never really was in a position to do much about it. Did some aerospace engineering many years ago (structural analysis, including STS-61), though I have a BSMe. Last year I got tired of waiting so I bought a couple of old ultralights, thinking I'd rebuild one just to fly around. Much like with my Z, though, it has evolved into a redesign exercise. Dusted off the statics/dynamics textbooks, found some fea software, went berserk. I want to be careful with my delicate butt high above the unforgiving earth. Trying to do it without breaking the bank (translate, slowly enough that She Who Must Be Obeyed won't notice). Hoping to start cutting aluminum this summer.

I cut a piece of 1 1/2 90° aluminum angle to cover the wiring, fabricated a couple of little brackets to hold it in place to form a cover for the wiring. Goes on and off easily, looks fairly neat, protects from heat, and gives access to the wiring loom when I add, subtract, or replace some wires. If i were doing it again, I'd get a piece of 2" tube, section it in half.

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The problem from the sellers view is, it brings in buyers who then become pissed. Here's what I do: I copy the keywords section in its' entirety. Then I reply to the add, saying "Is the >paste< >paste< >paste< >paste< still available?" Yes, I have to wait awhile for the email to send, but I have some dark part of me that takes great joy at pissing off assholes.

60kph through sodium (Full Disclosure: had to grab the physics book next to the desk for that one) Yes! That blew my mind when I read about it. You wouldn't live, you'd be a giant cancerous tumor. Ah, but remember, no metabolic changes. The answer is "about 300 years", on account of something would get you - car wreck, slip & fall, nasty disease (a diseased state is a "normal" part of biology). This answer assumes your age is "stopped" at your current age - if the treatment made everyone young again, the period would be shorter, cause young people are more likely to take dangerous risks. Because you spend too much time with math. Well, uh, yeah, true. However, the statistical answer is that you aren't friends with people with no friends - they have no friends, including you. So the sample you see is statistically skewed toward "more friends", enough so that what you see does not reflect your own experience. This is a cool thread. Something I don't know the answer to: if photons move at the speed of light, and time dilation is infinite at that speed, do photons experience time? And if so, how do they interact with things?

turboHLS30 wrote: Correct! woldson wrote: Hydrogen! But dark matter is the most abundant "stuff" (whatever it is)... For the physics guys: The speed of light, as measured in a vacuum, is about 186,000 miles/second. Q: How slow has it been measured to be under other conditions? For the math guys: Q: If you could live forever (i.e. no metabolic changes due to age), how long would you likely live? Another for the math guys: Q: Why is it that all your friends seem to have more friends than you?

You're not alone, brother....

woldson wrote: turboHLS30 wrote: That's correct! Now, what's the fifth?

Is it actually true that 2 turbos, everything else (including efficiency) being equal, would dump more heat than a single? So far as I understand it, the heat is coming from 2 sources: exhaust gasses, and pressure change. Exhaust gasses contribute "X" amount of heat either way, assuming the same amount of work being done, so it doesn't matter if you push it into one, two, or ten turbos. And the delta-T from compression would also be the same either way, assuming the same amount of air was being compressed the same delta-P. I'm not a "turbo guy", so I don't really get the subtleties. Also, if I had half the skill you have with both artwork (and your drawing are really quite artful), and in 'splainin' things, I'd be dangerous. Totally excellent page.

Studying hard - demanding. Practicing endlessly - exhausting. Perfect when it counts - priceless.

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