PanzerAce

TE320, what's the part number (from MB or getrag) for that 16v trans? If it's that good, I might as well track it down with my buddy to see what price he can get us on it.

What sam said. The oil pump is what actually times the dizzy and is connected to the crank, so while for a complete disassemble stuff can come out haphazard without problem, putting it back together you have to pay attention.

Actually, I was completely unaware that the early ones were different. Thanks for the info. Now my tired brain can get (a little) bit of rest

Stupid question, but it's late at night and I feel like crap, so I can't think very well, but... What are the differences in mounts between auto and stick shift '78 Z cars? This comes about because my LD28(T) swap is going to be in front of a regular Datsun/Nissan five speed, but the car was originally an auto. So...are the engine and trans mounts different? Only one of them different? Neither different and I'm just being stupid (This being the likely option at this point in time)?

Hey, I happen to like Audi. I know that they supposedly have terrible electronics, but the only problems that my family had with our '97 A4 2.8 quattro (well, only problem untill it was totaled) was the two bad start motors it got. (that being said, don't get me started on the stuff *not* covered by the maintenance intervals...like the damn fuel filter....or how fracking idiotic the mounting for it is...)

rgr. The V6 trans (720.620?, can't remember right now) is according to sources good to around 450whp, but beyond that is kind of a crap shoot, just since it's never really been tried. Oh, and as if coughing up lungs wasn't enough, I'm also trying to avoid hydroplaning into a semi, what with the inch and a half of rain in two days...

If you get an offer from anyone, take it (in my opinion). The job market is still *really* bad. The only reason I didn't stay in for my masters was that I wasn't sure what I wanted to go for.

Speaking of M104 stuff: Mag, I haven't gotten info on that 5spd you asked me about, I've been busy trying not to cough my lungs out. I'll try to get the info for you by the weekend though.

Better than cat claw mark accents:fmad::fmad:

Well, one advantage of triples is that I can listen to figure out which valves are off before I even pull the valve cover. Obviously, some of the others might be slightly out of spec, but in general, other than one or two valves, it's usually just a quick run through to make sure everything is still to spec. Takes maybe five minutes tops if you've got help.

I've never quite gotten the problem people have getting the hot measurements... Drive for awhile, stop, pop hood, remove valve cover, use starter to turn the engine, and it's easy.

That's easily the only modern car that I actually like the look of.

And a diesel subforum by any chance *crosses fingers*

Fubar, I think you're going to have some problems with a DI setup on a stock LD pump, considering that it was designed for the significantly lower pressures required by the original LD IDI setup.

....what? I was going to suggest searching for your question, but I'm not even sure if it's about Z cars. Punctuation and some basic grammatical structure would help in getting your question either answered, or re-directed to a more appropriate forum.

One thing I hven't seen mentioned yet is the fuel pump. If it is out of a 260Z, then that means (IIRC), that it will NOT work with a fuel injection setup. The purpose of those pumps was to prevent people from vapor locking their carbs, and as such only give a few lbs of pressure.

One thing you can also do is run a can of seafoam through the tank. If the injectors are clogging, that might be all you need to clean them out.

Oh. Doh. Hey, it was 2:17am when I posted that, gimme a break

....I don't get it....

That's why I love the spray bars over the internally oiled cam. If I have a question as to if I have pressure or not: Unscrew the filler cap, shine a light in, and there's an oil stream *right* there if I do have pressure, and none if I don't. Car: I probably wouldn't have cared *quite* as much if it was a stock L24, but this is a rebello built engine, *and* my only transportation untill I get the LD28(T) swap running. Though I am going to start looking for a halfway decent running L24/26/28 to rebuild and then stick in storage in case the current engine ever bites it...

It isn't looking like it's too serious. Pulled apart the oil system yesterday (even though I was still sick from the quick inspection/wait outside the night it broke), cleaned everything up, inspected the cams, etc. It doesn't look like there was any permanent damage. That being said, I already know I'm going to be *very* paranoid about sounds I hear from under the hood, atleast for the next couple hundred miles.

Well, if you're not opposed to messing around with fabrication or electronics, take a look at the HE351VE. Nice and inexpensive, and a VGT to boot

Um......as clarification, what are you looking for? If you're looking for the dimensions on that ITG backing plate, I've got one next to me that I can measure. (I'd offer to sell it to you, but you're a ways away on the shipping charge )

I was driving home from a buddies house down some back roads, everything's been good so far...glance down, and.....no oil pressure. Zip, zero, nada. As I'm hoping it's just a problem with the sensor/guage (since it was fine that morning), I hear that high pitched, rhythmic squeak that we all fear. Shut off the engine instantly, coasted to a clear part on the shoulder, and called AAA (11pm at ~35 ambient? thanks but no thanks). Not going to have any idea what happened/what the damage is untill I start pulling it apart tomorrow, but hopefully it isn't too bad... If it wasn't for the fact that money is tight, I would view this as a great time to start my M104 build/swap, but as it is...

Orphan, no M104 tech site AFAIK. If you want (and Mag is ok with it) I can copy + paste all of our M104 related PMs into a .txt for you. Lots of info, but it'll be difficult to read because of the conversational nature of it. That being said, if you (or mag, for that matter), have any super specific questions, I can take them to my MB tech buddy when I go over to his place tomorrow.