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Grumpyvette: Thanks for your TPI website suggestions - I found them interesting but several of the links didn't work for me (I tried them several times). Do you have any updated addresses for these? (5) - http://www.newcovenant.com/speedcraf...runnerarea.htm - http://www.newcovenant.com/speedcraf...ors/intake.htm (7) - http://www.diabolicalperformance.com/DPIEFI427.html John

rdsk8ter: You might check the TPIS (Tuned Port Induction Specialties, Inc.) website at (http://www.tpis.com/index.php?toggleCatalog=1) since they still offer a lot of L98 items. My TPI is stock except for headers but I've collected some engine build articles over the years. Since you are in Colorado, you are welcome to browse them if you'd like. I am in Englewood, near Porter Hospital. Regards, John

I'm pretty sure that the Petersen book (Petersen's Complete Book of Datsun) that had the article about the flares was published in the 1970s. My guess is that the company is long gone. John

I've been logging in about every other day since I joined. I don't say a lot but I have copied and saved hundreds (thousands) of posts and pictures over the years. Most of them I have saved in 3-ring binders by subject. This site and Grassroots Motorsports are my favorite sites. Many thanks to the numerous people here who feed my interests! John

I was just thinking this morning about asking if someone could do a Carfax for me. I don't want to overwhelm the person that offered to help the last person that posted. PM me if you would be willing to do one for me. Thanks! John

SHADY 280: What is the scale of the #33 Bob Sharp ZX model in your earlier post? If it is 1:18, I will start digging around on the web to see if I can find one. Thanks! John

How well did we do on the donation drive? John

I always wanted to say "The check is in the mail!" and now it is. John

I would prefer to send a check rather than donate online. What is the best snail mail address for me to use? I have been reading this site almost daily since I joined. You would not believe (well, maybe you would) how many articles/tips/ideas I have printed and saved in a number of 3-ring binders or how many photos I have saved. This is an amazing place. BIG kudos to Dan and the moderators! John

370 pounds of downforce at 100 mph There was an article about the 1979 280ZXR in the Escape Roads section of the 6/9/03 issue of Autoweek that stated the following. "The good news was the new ZX was cleaner aerodynamically than its predecessor. Like most cars, however, the 280ZX developed lift at speed, so Datsun racer Don Devendorf and John Knepp of Electramotive shaped a whale tail spoiler to press the car into the pavement. Racing rules being what they were, though, that big wing couldn't be used unless it was homologated--accepted as a standard-issue part on production models. Homologation for IMSA meant 1000 units, and a cooperative Nissan obliged by producing exactly that number of special models with the huge tail. Officially a $399 option package, the special model was dubbed the 280ZXR and had a large 'ZXR' on the two-tone blue and black tape stripe down each side. Matching stripes went on the hood, and the only color available was silver mist. The cars were all the same, with no options save air conditioning. Not even alloy wheels were included. The spoiler, made of molded rubber, was unpainted. The spoiler was the real deal, generating 370 pounds of downforce at 100 mph. Racers could buy the spoiler out of the Datsun Competition Parts Catalog." When I bought this competition whaletail years ago (still not installed on my ZX), I remember the catalog suggesting that a front air dam be used with it for street applications. John

Has anyone seen photos from the 2006 convention posted here or on another site? I found a thread but no photos when I used 'convention' as the search term here. Thanks! John

Cool! Thanks for posting! I really enjoy browsing through build diaries. John