SuperDan

All I can say is you got some major huge ones on you! ------------------ Dan "I need bigger tires" Porter, 78 280Z, 383, 475hp, 700R4 Move outa my WAY!!! http://24.4.88.44/members/dporter/DanZ.html

Cool! Thanks Mike. Also, does anyone have the part# for the Tilton master cylnder that is needed for the clutch setup? Is it available from Jegs or Summit? Thanks. ------------------ Dan "I need bigger tires" Porter, 78 280Z, 383, 475hp, 700R4 Move outa my WAY!!! http://24.4.88.44/members/dporter/DanZ.html

Ok, I found a t56 in Texas shipped to my door complete with everthing for $1700 so im in. Local San Diego yards want $2200 and I have to go pick it up! Since the link to Mikes nice write up on installing it has dissaperd and I never read through the whole thing can you guys that have done it or doing it tell me what some of the pitfalls and trouble areas are? Iv'e heard about having to modify the rear xmember but are you guys scratching your heads over anything else? My car is a 78 and I know the tranny tunnel is supposed to be a little wider so im hopeing for haveing to do the minimun amount of hammering on the tunnel. Oh BTW, yes Mike im going to be using the JTR mounts this time Thanks guys ------------------ Dan "I need bigger tires" Porter, 78 280Z, 383, 475hp, 700R4 Move outa my WAY!!! http://24.4.88.44/members/dporter/DanZ.html

Good luck Mike, at least you are not dealing with 280Z wiring ------------------ Dan "I need bigger tires" Porter, 78 280Z, 383, 475hp, 700R4 Move outa my WAY!!! http://24.4.88.44/members/dporter/DanZ.html

Damn, got the car running great and I was going to start on the cosmetics and decided to do the T56 tranny now while I have the money Were can I get a used one? ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/

Yeah, I bench bleed the MC 3 differnt times thinking that is where the problem is and the MC is a new stock unit for a 78Z so no mods needed to be done. After looking at the diagram for the stock 78 280 PV I think that may be my problem, it is alot differnt from the 240z unit. The way I understand it is that in addition to preventing the rear wheels from locking up first it also will (if there is a loss in pressure in the F or R system due to a leak) increase pressure to the opposite system. Since the front brakes now have a larger internal area I think the valve is bypassing the front brakes and applying more pressure to the rear. Im going to test this weekend to see if im on the right track. Im not going to be driving the car hard anymore until a few things are worked out. 1. Get my brakes working! 2. Get my roll cage in. 3. Get some bigger tires. Number 3 kinda goes with doing my body work since some kind of flares are in my future. My tires right now are stock 195/70/14 on slot mags, way to small! ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/

I need to add more info next time before I post The long travel in the brake pedal was there since I rebiult the braking system. I replaced everthing in it, new wheel cyl, new braided brake cabels, new master cyl, rebuilt 4x4 calipers etc and have bleed the things with Valvoline Dot4 about what seems like a 100 times trying to get the pedal to firm up. Like I said, it has no stopping ability until you get to the very end of the pedal travel ( about 1 inch from the end) and then it becomes super sensitve and goes from nothing to fully locked within a 1/2 inch of travel. The low vaccume is causing the pedal to be a little heavier now but the problem was there before the cam change. This happens even when the car is cold and I have the brake lines double heat shielded. The braking is straight and feels even. It's hard to describe, its not like the brakes are spongy, it's more like there are no brakes at all for the first 95% of pedal travel then the last 5% is were all the braking happens. Regarding the engine, the thing is a brute, no other way to describe it. I had alot of problems with idle and drivability with the Holly carb and finally sent it back and got a Carter AFB. It now runs perfect!!! And yes, there is serious traction problems at any speed below about 50mph. But it is still very streetable and easy to drive if you keep your right foot light. But there is no doubt in my mind that im in the 475hp area! Time for flares and BIG *** tires!!!!! ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/

Ok, so I got my car running in tip top shape now and I just found out that my brakes kinda suck. I did the Toyota 4x4 calipar swap and what I have noticed is that the pedal has a lot of play in it now, it goes allmost to the floor and then suddenly grabs like crazy at the end. This is kinda lame. Question: My car is a 78, do i need to remove the stock proportioning valve? ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/

I found a nice little webb page with good info on automatic trannys. http://www.thegrid.net/thedrivetrainpage/articles.htm ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/ [This message has been edited by SuperDan (edited March 10, 2000).]

The "shake down" cruise is scheduled for this friday. Ill keep you posted. ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/

Runs perfect, took me about 20 min to setup the idle and I was ready to test drive... WHOA!, the old setup (FI) can't even compare, I think my engine builder is right about it being 450 - 475 hp, the power is everwhere and is execesive to say the least. The idle is not as smooth now because of the new cam but isn't bad at all and the thing sounds like a big block chevy. Im so happy now!!!! I have some new posts for the members rides area that I will setup tommorow, iv'e just been busy since Friday getting my car put back together... it was well worth all the work. ------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/ [This message has been edited by SuperDan (edited March 08, 2000).]

------------------ Dan, 78 280Z, 383 450hp?, 700R4 allmost there! http://members.home.net/dporter1/