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  1. Check out my write up about my ITB's

    http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=128284

     

    For an online calculator check out the Velocity of Sounds website

    http://www.velocity-of-sound.com/velocity_of_sound/calculator1.htm

     

    Injector placement is totally up to you.. you can do stand off injectors... injectors right at the head or mid stream.. I decided to stick with injectors at the head for a somewhat retro stock look lol. Plus I wanted to use the same injectors and fuel rail without too much modification.

  2. Since putfile.com went under.. I'm updating this post with all the pics throughout the thread in one post..

     

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    ** This is the older design.. since this picture was taken, I purchased an aluminum welding kit for my Lincoln 120v MIG. (Thread and pictures here = http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=147521&highlight=aluminum+MIG )

    I cut the runners down and re angled them to allow the plenum to fit so I don't have to use the 180* degree bend.. plus its super ugly with the rubber hose lol

     

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  3. Well it looks like Putfile.com went under..

     

    and I can't edit my post in this section of the forum..

     

    so here are the pics on PhotoBucket.com

     

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    ** This is the older design.. since this picture was taken, I purchased an aluminum welding kit for my Lincoln 120v MIG. (Thread and pictures here = http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=147521&highlight=aluminum+MIG )

    I cut the runners down and re angled them to allow the plenum to fit so I don't have to use the 180* degree bend.. plus its super ugly with the rubber hose lol

     

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  4. Well I just talked to a tech at eastwood.. he owns this model and loves it.. I asked for complete honesty and said I may even upgrade.. but he told me that the $279 model is plenty for my application and compressor.

     

    The 1 year return policy is a HUGE plus. I would never use it and return it like 75% of the customers at Home Depot do.. but if I'm unsatisfied.. and isn't how the product is advertised.. return it may be

     

    I think i'm going to give it a go.. with your typical Hybridz follow up.. pictures and even a video of the blasting =)

     

    - problem is I'm cheap.. if I spend $250-300 on having a shop blast the car.. i have a stripped car and thats it.. but with $300 I can strip my own car and walk away with a blaster I can sell for say $200.. or strip future projects.. help friends out etc etc.

  5. it looks like your welds have quite a bit of porosity.. did you clean the metal and ensure you had a proper ground?!

     

    Also grinding down your welds may not pass inspection depending on what sanctioned group you want to run with. Its hard to tell but did you grind the diagonal and horizontal supports?!

     

    Other then that.. good work on the cage.

  6. Well it looks like my compressor should handle it!

     

    Compressor is rated for 10.2 SCFM @ 90psi ... and the Blaster is rated at 7 cfm @ 80psi!!

     

    =)

     

    60 day return policy.. just have to pay for shipping.

     

    I appreciate everyone for their input!! I will continue my research and inform you guys of the results!

  7. World Rally Championship cars are extremely difficult to find pictures of for some reason.. at least in English.

     

    The Abu Dhabi WRC Ford Focus has a really neat radiator ducting setup that I've only had a chance to look at during the 3 day rally events broadcast by EuroSport.. and now HD theater.

     

    Jon have you recorded any of the WRC events that HD theater is now hosting?!

     

     

    Notice where the exhaust vents are on the hood! outside rear corners of the hood!! hmmm

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    I know its tiny

     

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    http://www.rallypoland.com D. Kalamus

     

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  8. Well I have a big 60 gal Husky compressor.. and it looks like Marine1342 bought the exact soda/abrasive blaster I'm looking at buying from Eastwood!!

     

    Hmm.. Im going to ask Eastwood about their return policy if I'm not happy lol.

     

    I could use the blaster for many many other things in the future!!

  9. After spending weeks with a wire wheel and sand paper and chemicals.. I'm going crazy...

     

    Having the car on a rotisserie is great, but I still can get the damn thing clean and all the undercoating off..

     

    I'm stripping the under body, interior and exterior paint.. basically everything lol.

     

    I'm considering Eastwoods Soda Blaster starter kit that you can convert to an abrasive blaster for rust removal and soda for paint etc..

     

    http://www.eastwood.com/soda-blasting/soda-blasters/soda-blaster-starter-kit-w-media.html

     

    I've looked into Harbor Freight Abrasive Blasters and Eastwoods "soda conversion kit" but I would prefer to buy it all in one piece that would be guaranteed.

     

    I've looked into having a shop blast it.. they want about $250.. plus i have to have the car towed to the shop. Ouch. Might as well buy my own blaster

     

    So anyway.. How do you like your soda/abrasive blaster?! Worth the $300?!

  10. John offers a setup like this through Beta Motorsports

     

    http://betamotorsports.com/products/products.php?cat=10

     

    A complete street and racing strut kit for the Datsun 240, 260, and 280Z. The kit comes fully assembled (with the struts shortened as appropriate for the shocks selected) and ready to install with the following components:

     

    4 shocks of your choice: Tokico HP (non-adjsutables), Tokico Illuminas, or Tokico HTS for a street/track car, Tokico HTS, Koni 8610 singles, or Koni 8611 doubles for a race car.

    4 EMI Racing Camber plates.

    4 Hyperco 2.5" diameter 10" tall coil springs (your choice of rates).

    4 EMI Racing threaded collars and lower spring perches.

    2 front struts and spindles.

    2 rear struts and hubs.

    2 stub axles and companion flanges.

    2 new inner wheel bearings.

    2 new outer wheel bearings.

    2 new grease seals.

    2 new stub axle nuts.

    2 backing plates (optional).

    2 new spindle pins, lock nuts, and wedges

     

    Tokico Illumina shocks (BZ3099 front and BZ3015) rear.

     

    $3382.00

     

    Now his assembly already has everything ready to go including new seals and bearings and a camber plate etc etc.. this is literally "bolt on".

     

    Just food for thought

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