roger280zx

Hey Matt that's a sweet vette, testarossa, caddy, maxima you've got there. But on a serious note, I saw an Audi that was fast, really really fast... it had an underbelly, rear diffuser, AND a diesel engine. Does that mean that if I put a diesel engine in my 240z that it will be faster? Just like the Audi?

Do it! And weigh more parts so I'm not the only one posting in this thread.

If the guy sells Datsun engines... why doesn't this have one?

The bumper removal KILLS aero on the s130, it is much more a noticeable performance hit than on the s30. And you had better not hit anything or... you're dead.

Did you try the sds datalogging upgrade? Do you like it? I'm getting a wide band and wonder if this is worth while as well.

I predict your highway mpg goes up to 33 when you loose the wing.

Stock 83 Air box: 7lbs Measured three times on a bathroom scale; 7.0, 7.0, 7.1 Air box with filter element and none of the plastic boots or hardware because I have lost them.

Would you say that front wheel drive cars do not "nose up" on acceleration. Because that is the essence of your statement. What I think you are referring to is how when you step on the brakes and you only have 65% of your normal braking force due to the rears not engaging. Then you get that Oh sh!t- stand hard on the pedal dive. Not trying to beat you up here dude, as I appreciate your review of the product, but physics is physics. As far as prop valves are concerned they are but another tuning tool. There is no plug and play best brakes, not even stock. There will always be braking adjustments needed, different track, different conditions, different driver, etc. and prop valve is the easiest way to do it.

There was a fifth out of a truck on ebay a couple of weeks ago. That would be the lowest available I believe .8xxx. That one was in box NOS from an estate sale iirc. Good luck!

I've had about ten 280zx R200's, none were from a 2+2.

Very interesting. I've been eyeing hx35's for a while, but the DSM guys have got me thinking about these VGT's. I like the idea of a 2000-7500 efficient power band. Good luck!

You might as well wrap the stock one in vinyl if you're not doing away with the frame. The frame is where all the weight is in these things. As for the console I think those are dollars best spent elsewhere. As they are already quite light AND very low in the chassis. Unless its just a lipstick part in which case... see above.

I have a few sets laying around. All 150-200K on them, but in great shape. What are they worth to you? I also have a new in box set of 86mm Total Seal Gapless rings I'd sell for $105 shipped or $85 if they go with the pistons.

What kind of crank work goes into your LSR car, Tony D?

The piece of trash fiberglass hood I have for it weights 29.7lbs but I'm gonna hack it up and test aero on it so whatever.

The '79 (I think) hood that came with my car, has had the turbo vents adapted and a little metal trimming to open the steel up to the size of the vents. It weights 44.5lbs, confirmed three times on what is as far as I know an accurate digital bathroom scale.

Interested

snarpee, more pics please.

I have a perfect set of 133mm with 9mm bolts 240z rods. They are standard, standard. I would do $155 shipped. PM if interested.

That's quite the endorsement. I think the only thing keeping me on the fence at the moment is the lack of a 17x12.5. Though it is complete overkill I, like you, only want to buy my custom wheels once. I recon the 315 will just have to do, as I think I can get a set of those for around $1560, and anything else will be more like $2500.

Are those team iii wheels? I've been on the fence about ordering a pair. How do you like them so far?

Looking forward to the data. Matt, the car is looking good. I think the last time I saw it it still had the little spoiler and no side skirts. I'd love to hear about the benefits of the new parts. Will donate some dollars to the cause. Not much else I can do unless you're also testing s130 stuff

Or a 33 block and 20 crank, this comes out to 2.75L. The ECTA does have a sub 2.8L class, or you could bore out to 2.933L. I have heard these 3.3 blocks have plenty of meat for that, but I am no VG guy so don't take my word for it.

It depends entirely on your application. My opinion is the lower the revs the closer to the stock injector location; i.e., option 1. Many higher revving race cars "fog" into the velocity stack at the end of the runner, or option 3. Both locations can be made to work well, but the latter tends to be difficult to tune at lower revs resulting in high idle and poor low rev drivability. It does; however, shine in applications with enough head flow/cam to reach the optimal rpm. But this is all just my opinion.

N/A zx did not come with cv axles IIRC. Only the turbo 280zx had them.