Derek

Hi Eric Shameless plug here. If you decide to do the .080 conversion I sell the cam tower shims. Derek

1973 Datsun 240Z And yes rain or shine it's my daily driver. My other choice is a 1995 f250 diesel 4wd. Which would you drive!!!! Derek

I would seriously consider adding an IAC to your setup. I have this on mine I'm running the extra code and I control the cold start and idle air with the valve. You really want the butterflies closed at idle and the idle controlled with some sort of air bleed. DIY Autotune has a nice unit from Darkstar that would work really well for you. Derek

Looking good! I agree with Tony about the linkage. I reworked mine a few months ago and it really improved the tip-in. My setup really likes it a little fat at an idle as well. Derek

Wow I'm Famous! Only $5.00 for autographs. Thanks for the heads up Graphicsdude Derek

Check out "the truth in 24" some time. It's a free podcast on itunes. It's probably available elsewhere as well. Derek

Yea it really captures the feel of an endurance race.

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Well it may be a Ferrari but it definitely has an S-30 steering column in it! Also I doubt that Ferrari was using a locking steering column in 1968.

That's great. Can't wait to see the video. And yes the induction noise is well worth the effort! Â It sounds like........Victory. Derek

Same exact story with me. Fit like crap. I also ordered a carpet set that could have used a little more work as well. Derek

Be careful not to cool the weld down. Also dollying the weld before grinding will help reduce the tension created by the weld shrinkage. Just some thoughts Derek

It will be worth the effort every time you open the hood! Trust me! Looks great. Nice execution. Â If it works out to your liking you can blend in the welds and then get a foundry to put it in their Wheelabrator machine. this will help give it a nice even finish and look more like a single casting. Derek

 I've had problems since the forum switch with firefox. I went to Opera and the problems went away. I keep hoping it will straighten out.. Derek

Wow I hope this works out well for you. I also had ordered from them about a year and a half ago and had no problems. But in this economy a year and a half is a lifetime. Derek

Not sure if your going the .080" shave or not but here's my shameless plug for the shims I sell. Cam shims Derek

Well the Chrysler TPS was a piece of crap as well. I've been suffering with it for months now. I finally decided to fix the problem.  I ended up with one from Motec. Worked like a champ and was reasonable at $45.00. I have much better resolution so my TPS based accel enrichment works much better. Just thought I'd update this for future reference. Derek

Your wish is my command! Alright I'm going to be knocking out another 8 setups. Those with the first dibs are according to the date they contacted me. PrOxLaMuS EvilC  280zNHChris attyoung911 ashintar ModernS30 If your on this list please let me know your status. Derek

I don't think it was a hijack. The boat and lake would have a calming affect which would allow me to have a better feel for the throttle. Derek

Ok I'm a little confused. Dan says I should reduce my COS error by extending the link from the firewall to the butterflies. Tony seems to be saying I should buy a house on the lake and get an old Chris Craft. Unfortunately in this economy I can only afford Dan's idea so I ordered up a length of hex aluminum to make a longer link. Derek

I figured that's where you were heading with that question! I think it must play into it for sure. But opening up the angle has made a big enough difference that I'll probably be sticking with this arrangement. It's still touchy but compared to what I had it's a huge improvement. Theoretically I could make a cam wheel to drive a cable over to the throttle lever. I may give that a try some day but my to do list is so freeking long right now it's beyond "back burner" DerekÂ

Hi Tim Not hard mounted but I have a torque plate welded across the drivers side mount. There is very little movement under acceleration. DerekÂ

The old crank is still sitting here on my desk!Â

Well I had a little free time in the Bridgeport so i figured I'd better get it knocked out! And it was bugging me for year. DerekÂ

Success! on the first test I opened up the angle 10 degrees. Throttle response was smoother. Went another 5 degrees and that was just right. I shortened the link that's parallel to the firewall and got my full throttle back. Did last nights and this mornings commute and it was a huge improvement. I can actually lug through a turn now without lurching. Thanks Ron Derek