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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Prepping for track day October 7 -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Stock diff -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
New R200 Quaife -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Unboosted brakes not gonna work when I track it. I went to an autocross without boosted brakes and did not trust my brakes. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
<p>Steering rod actually touches the exhaust manifold. I'll have to correct that when I have the engine out (not right away).</p> -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
The shifter was moved about 4 inches forward even though I mounted the engine as far rearward as I could. -
I'm assuming this result is due to a pretty restrictive exhaust manifold. ? -
The horse power restriction is in the exhaust. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Pretty disappointing actually. I was hoping for around 300 hp. -
Making my steering, exhaust and oil filter all work together was a nightmare. I used the Cobra intake to allow the engine to mount as far rearward as possible and the engine is mounted low for a low center of gravity (and to accommodate the Cobra intake)....the result was cutting and welding the exhaust, replacing the oil filter mount with an adapter (Moroso Remote Filter Adapter 23681). My steering rod is very close to the adapter as it is. One of my pictures shows this mess.
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The thing I would do differently is to not take breaks from working on it. I would take a couple months off and forget what I was doing, especially the electronics. My objectives were to keep the stock appearance (more or less), no hood modification, keep the center of gravity low and keep the engine as far toward the rear as possible. This is gonna be a track car, it is nearly there.
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I've done this swap. Check out my picture gallery.
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I have driven this Z with these new coil overs. I used 275 lb. springs in the front and 250 lb. in the rear. Wow is it stiff! I'm not sure what would be the best spring rate. -
Step by step coilover conversion...pinned write up. thanks to thehelix112
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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Upgraded filter. -
Brought the 4" intake out front of the radiator. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
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From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Original cross member. Custom crossmember with custom motor mounts. Exhaust manifold (wrapped). Steering rod. Coolant and oil filter relocation. Clutch slave bolt through the custom crossmember. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
Down pipe to flange near differential. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
© Ride height looks stock.
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Checking fit before welding Ford 1310 Yoke/U joint to stock Z drive shaft. The output yoke is Ford 1330...using a conversion u joint 1330 to 1310. -
From the album: 460Z Ford 4.6l DOHC
