Corzette

Ok Bo Im sold....I always wanted a Skyline. I need to get info on the import conversion part of it. I brought back a car in 1986 but things have changed Im sure. I know shipping is free for me and emissions is waived for cars over 10 years old. DOT is all good except they weld in some bogus rods in the doors and inside the front and rear bumpers. What I need to find out is what shop I can coordinate with to make these things happen upon delivery to Long Beach. The conversion shop spots the bond to do the work so I dont have to pay 3 times the value of the car upfront! Does anyone know who does this on the West Coast? I used West Coast Imports last time but that was 20 yeas ago. Any advice? Terry

Amen brother!!! Just like the commercial says "Damn I couldve had a V8" Terry

Thats what I was thinking, maybe the first LS1 oldschool GTR! Ill inquire this weekend and atleast get some pics to post! Terry

I have no probs with mine but make sure you get it LIMO tinted or youll fry in the summer like a bug under a maginfying glass! Terry

CorZette. When it gives me the Sh*ts I call it very fast!!! Thats the only thing I could come up with...lol. Terry

Hey there is a guy here on base in Zama that has a Skyline just like the red one above. Its silver and black but looks great. How much should I offer him for it? I was thinking about taking one back vice the Vett. Any suggestions and how rare would it be to have one like the above in the states? Terry

Cool I would like them for a 280!! Terry

Question...will LS1 bolt directly to a 700R4? Terry

Looks awesome.....reminds me when I dropped mine in. I cant wait to do it again! CZ

I have one in my 240 but it is wider than the rail width. I had to cut notches in the rails and then have aluminum flanges welded on the side of the radiator to mount flush with the radiator opening. I also had a petcock tapped in as well. All for about $50. The next smaller Rad would have been an easier fit IMHO. If you have a 280 I think it should be fine width wise... Terry

What is the weight savings?

Sounds nice, just rememebr you may have to set the clearance from time to time on those rockers with forced induction. My friends was shooting 250 shots on his solid roller and was always reseting the lash about every two weeks. I know, what am I saying, thats the fun part of it! Good Luck on your build!!!

Damn Dr Hunt, do share! You guys are gonna be so far ahead of me when I get back its gonna be rediculous! I guess Im forced to look at the Small Block 472 with a possible Pro Charger! Dreaming is great but it may come true! Would you care to advise when I start collecting parts? Also I aggre that money well spent on the bottom end will pay big dividends...just ask ZFAN! Terry

Well I ran a 150 shot on them with no issues for a total of approx 525 crank HP. ran a 10.9 and had no probs....Its the timing and detonation you have to worry about. Those hypers will break easily though. I broke two skirts just by trying to install the damn pins before. Scary but I guess they serve thier purpose.

AFR210s all the way.....

I have ran both cams XR276HR and 282. The 276 is a very torqey cam and the 282 seems better over the whole range. Traction was a problem for me with the 276 however but Im sure youll love either... Terry

Hey Dr Hunt! I guess I made a bigger improvement cause I was coming down from the 13.9 range. Actually before I changed the torque convertor I was running 12.5s. You started at 12.3s so the law of deminishing returns were stronger on your upgrade I suspect. T

Ill add a bit here. With my 350 and stock heads Comp 262 flat tappet hydraulic cam, stock iron heads, 650 Vac Secondary and 700R4 with 354 rear and 2 1/4 duals with Dart alum intake and stock convertor I ran a 13.7 to 13.9 all day long. Now with a simple head change to AFR 190s, 3500 stall and Roller retrofit to Comp Cams XR282HR and 2 1/2 exhaust, and 750DP I ran a 11.91 best on all motor. Heads are a big deal, then CAM, then Torque convertor in my case. I gained a .5 in the quarter just by changing the torque convertor! Terry

Thats right LT!

Like Stony said...who doesnt...

Thats really weird, I dont understand how you can run a 13.16 at only 100MPH with such a bad 60? Usually hooking up well with a NA engine 100MPH will yield you around 13.6 to 13.9 or so but Ive never seen that low before....too wierd...do you have a time slip? What this suggests is that you got out of the hole and down the 1/8th very fast then fell on your face on the big end,,,,was this the case? 8.6 1/8th is a mid 13 time in the 1/4. Terry

Thanks Dan! Yeah your car is awesome. Im thinking of the MSA GNose and working off that. Does the headlight buckets still fit with the front subtle fenders?

Alex get out of town man....look em up later!

That would be called a roll bar..lol!

Grumpy I have a 396 in my Orange Z but only a few show pics, nothing in detail. Ill get em for ya in 5 years!!!lol.