Drax240z

I would say that your origional guess is true and that 'massage' has caused the leak.

http://www.modern-motorsports.com. It might not be listed as a kit but if you talk to Ross he can supply it, he had it on his own car.

Good catch John. You treat the threads so they don't gall and so there is minimal friction, but not for any sealing purposes.

Teflon tape/pipe dope ONLY needs to be applied to NPT (or other more obscure tapered) threads. This is due to the taper cut into those threads, and the fact that the threads are the seal. No straight thread needs tape. Period. Everything with straight thread uses another method of creating a positive seal, either o-ring, taper, etc. All the thread does in this case is keep the seal closed. AN fittings fall into this category, they use straight threads with a 37 degree taper to seal.

There is no need for a triple setup to "Guzzle" fuel either... Depends on your jetting.

Sorry man, the current exchange rate is killing me. I was waiting a bit hoping it might come around... I did this a few times before and even with my significant discount I end up losing money when the rate is where it is right now and I ship to the US. SDS doesn't update their US prices very often, they just have a set US price.. so I need to play the exchange game. Put it this way, on the first group buy I did (6 units), with a 25% discount, I ended up losing $150 on the whole deal. Regardless say you are a zcar.com member and you'll get 10% off. That's probably gonna give you a better price than I can right now. Sorry for the wait... My computer at home frizzled about 3 weeks ago and I can only get here from work, so my time is limited.

Norm, I still think it's unusal. Popping the hood, milling your pistons on your garage floor, pulling out SU dampers, blending the throat of your SU's after overboring them, building your own tranny to get the right ratio's for drag racing, etc. etc. These are the things that most people will never do to achieve the times you are. Plus dropping the clutch at 6000rpm. The reason the stroker I did rev's higher safely is because it was balanced, larger cam, valve springs, etc.

Rather than massaging your cat's back, try using a muscle relaxant. The muscles in the back are small and hard to massage properly but the muscle relaxant should do the trick nicely. Just slip it into their food.

Quit guessing and give us some facts please, or read and learn instead of posting. In my experience with the 3.1L build I did (which is bored, and stroked for those that don't know) the webers were very much a necessity. The engine makes power from 2500-6500rpm, and can rev higher. Considering the aggressive cam, 10% increase in displacement, and increased redline from stock, there is no way I'd put stock SU's on it. Despite what Norm is achieving, those numbers are not NORMal with that setup. Norm has done everything in the book to achieve a quick 1/4 time, and a lot of that work has nothing to do with engine or induction choices. I used 40mm webers with 36mm chokes, and it pulls hard from 2500-6500rpm. The engine is fully balanced and could see 7000rpm without a problem, but the owner wants to remain a bit conservative there, which is his perogative. There are no flat spots, or any other drivability issues at all. All the maintenance required after initial setup is a balance once a year or so. Pretty straight forwards. This car will be on my dyno before summer is out, and I'll have some more data to share then. I can say that it pulls at least as hard as my 2.8L turbo swap at 8psi though. (both engines in 240z's weighing within 50lbs of each other)

Be quiet! I order you to be quiet! Order, eh? Who does he think he is? Heh. I am your king! Well, I didn't vote for you. You don't vote for kings. Well, how did you become King, then? The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That is why I am your king! Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Be quiet! Well, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you! Shut up! I mean, if I went 'round saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

Crap John, what did you do?

I went from 7.4:1 to 8.3:1 on my turbo motor and noticed a very large increase in throttle response and off boost power. It was well worth it and I'd never do another 7.4:1 turbo again given the choice.

See ya Dan, you've been voted off the island.

Someone doesn't know what he's talking about...

You should be fretting over AFR's and EGT's regardless of your engine. And as far as blowing headgaskets goes... I'm not sure why this is percieved as a common issue with a turbo L6, but it really isn't.

Haha, I went to school with Eldon. Small world.

Russell makes them, they are available through summit racing. I am using them on my car with no problems at all.

I wouldn't do it.

2005 is nice, but 2006 isn't far off now.

225/50R15 all the way.... stay away froim 60 series tires!

Well we use 5 seats of inventor in my office and it's as buggy as hell and we can't wait to get rid of it and switch to solidworks. (which we've all used in the past) I think you'll find that the masses are going the solidworks direction and for good reason in my experience. How you think inventor is the best cad software on the market is so beyond me!

I am using that pump. It's great, cheap, quiet, flows lots! GSL 392...

I should add as I think it is relevant, I have put 20,000 miles on my swap, daily driven rain or shine. During this time I have autox'd between 30-40 events. The only reliability issues I have had were not engine related. (worn out 30 year old parts)

Well obviously some of the older guys here are pretty set in their ways... :D j/k For reference, my car weighs 2440lbs with turbo swap, big intercooler, recaro seats, full interior, roll cage, R200 swap, 10" sub, big amp, other speakers, and sound deadening. I don't know exactly what the turbo swap added, but I would hazard a guess that it was less than 40lbs, which except for an all out, balls to the walls race car I think we can consider negligable. I think for the Z to be a good all around sports car, it needs a minimum of 2.8L displacement as well. I would certainly jump on the chance to have more displacement, but I'd have a turbo as well. (I like the power delivery, I like the advantages, even if no one else believes there are any) For a given power level a turbo equipped car is more efficient than a non-turbo equipped car... hence the reasons so many OEM's are going that route these days. As for drivability, power coming on in corners, etc. I find with a bump in compression from stock, and the stock T3, as well as a lightened flywheel, free flowing exhaust, and agressive timing, that there is no issue with boost hitting in corners and upsetting the car. The power delivery is quite linear compared to many other turbo cars I've driven. (DSM's, SR20DET equipped cars, etc) My car may not have tripple weber throttle response, but honestly I think with a GT series turbo that is sized for mid range, I'm going to be damn close. I think over-turbo'ing an engine these days is a bit like the overcamming of engines that was happening for so long in the good old days. Too much cam isn't a good thing. You might make nice dyno numbers but beyond that you are suffering...