Derek

Yes this has dinged my credibility a bit but hopefully I'll have some product in the future. I started this when I was slow but my pattern business has picked up quite a bit since then. Plus there's that stroker thing. Derek

Did you assemble the motor yourself originally? Maybe it was that way when you got it. Derek

Got done with the test fit. No problems. The speakers fit fine and there is plenty of room between the evaporator and the speaker. You can fit the panel in with the speaker installed. Here' some pictures. Here is the spec sheet on the infinity speakers. There isn't a ton of room for the magnet so I would try and stick with something close. I have a few orders to fulfill and then I'll have them available. Please post here if you think you want a set. 240Zip is already on the list Thanks Derek

That's sad but then again sometimes the fun is in the chase. Also think of the knowledge you've gained that you can apply to the next build. When I was putting my car together I knew it was going to be my daily driver. The base design factor for me was "will my wife ride in it". She does! Good luck on the next project. Derek

I can do any color you want as long as it's black or silver Contact 280znhchris he powder coated one blue that I sold him. I can sell you a raw un-anodized one and you can have it coated yourself. Pic of his cover

It sounds and feels right for the car. Derek

You know there are times when I want to say **** or **** or ***** and maybe even ************************* and I can understand not wanting these in a public forum but can't you open it up for private messages.Yes I know I can fool it with symbols and misspelling but half the time I forget. Like "That BRAPP is a no good ************************* " just doesn't have the same impact! Derek

No problem. I have material in stock to pull a few sets. I'll post more pics and distentions when I do the next test fit. Derek

Thanks for making your money available to me When I get the panels installed in the test car I'll have a better idea on clearances. That's a good idea about the side by side picture. Derek

Just started a new post about a new style pod. Low rise pod Thanks Derek

Ran into a little clearance problem with my panels and people with dealer add on A/C. The evaporator hangs down into the foot well and there was no way the panels were going to fit. Unfortunately my suggestion to replace their A/C with a Vintage Air unit like mine wasn't well received. The only way I could make them fit was to mount the speakers flat and hang the magnet in the door hinge bolt pocket. Acoustically not the best choice but workable nun the less. I believe I've heard back from everyone that bought panels that has dealer air but if you didn't get an email from me then shoot me a PM. Also If you bought a set of panels and haven't installed them and you'd rather have these PM me and we may be able to work something out. I'm testing these on a car at the beginning of the week and I believe they're going to fit fine. I'll be stocking these as a regular item. Thanks Derek

Says the guy from Maine! I have the Vintage Air Gen ll Mini and couldn't be happier. Cools the car off in 90 degree heat no problem. The problem with the add on airs for the Z is they suck through the evaporator and IMO is not efficient. Back in the 80's I worked in the parts department at datsun and we had a ton of old blowers and evaps laying around I tried all kinds of combos but nothing is as good as a modern add on like the Vintage unit. Derek

And now for my shamless plug about cam tower shims. I sell the .080 shims if your interested. PM me for the details. Oh and I feel your pain about the micrometer. I dropped my 0-1" Mitutoyo on the floor about a year ago. I still keep it in the drawer next to the new one to remind me not to be so careless! Derek

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I just can't keep up any more! So spraying fuel down a nearly blocked venturi and introducing air through a single point on a runner that's common with the 6 inlets is going to idle? It seems to me injecting at the head for idle and off idle and transitioning over to the other set of injectors in the ends of the horns would be a more streetable option. Don't know if Megasquirt can do that though. Getting 6 ITBs to come off idle smoothly is really tricky. At least on my car it is. Derek

My throttle plates are pretty much air tight and only gets idle air from my IAC block and it idles fine. It's mounted about 18" of 1/2" tube away. Derek

Sounds and looks great. You just can't beat the induction noise from triples. I wish we had an audio filter that would mask out the valve train noise in L6 videos though! Derek

Thanks! I think that there are too many differences for these to fit on a S130. Derek

I bit the bullet and assembled my own kit from Waytek Wire They also have the Metri pack stuff. The down side was I had to order full bags of everything. The upside is the price is right and you always have connectors on hand. This and my large nut and bolt assortment were a couple of the best time saving purchases I've made. Derek

Yes I'm now officially Ken's bit$$ch for a while. But then again none of you guys were offering me stroker parts! The pillar pod mount is really a *****. Although there are a lot of similarities in making patterns for castings and making patterns for vacuum forming there are some key differences. Also I've been at this long enough to know that pre-production is where projects succeed or fail. Even as accurate as my mockup is it's still a bit of a crap shoot as to whether or not I have them in the right spot. When I get more comfortable with the design there will be progress but it's really sluggish right now. Derek

Titanium!!! Thems sure are some fancy bolts you got there. I include a couple 6MM socket head screws. Derek

Still have them PM sent. Derek

Thanks guys. Glad you like the pieces. No problem Ray keep me posted on your progress. Derek

I think you should do the intake manifold as a flow analysis from Cosmos or such. Single color flowing in fading into the runners. Could be a neat effect. Great work by the way. Derek

Yea but not on this! I've got some pattern work I need to get out before I can play. This thing is more complicated that I thought. Derek