Savage42

That's pretty low compression. Are you planning on boosting it eventually, or just want a motor that runs on regular? Compression is power and efficiency and I've always built my motor with 10:1 to 10.5:1, which requires super unleaded, but more power and better mileage works for me. Just curious.

I also added more pics from the All Datsun Meet at Shasta, where there were maybe 1 or 2 stockers and the rest are hybridz of some sort. From an RB25DET powered 240Z, to a VG30DETT 510, to SR20DET Roadsters, to an SR22DET 510, VG30 510s, KA turbo 510 w/ 4 link rear suspension, etc. Thought you guys might get some ideas from the interesting mix of classic Datsuns & modern technology. Enjoy! I accidentally filed them along with the Canby Meet, so the Shasta pics start on the 2nd page. http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=570

Yep, the sheet metal sides and firewall made for a very clean install. Dave took me for a ride down the hill and let me drive it back up. It was a blast and definitely got me more motivated to finish my car. More details later.

Guys, I just got back from spending a couple days in Cali for the All Datsun Meet at Mt. Shasta. We started the event on Thursday with a track day at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows. It was 105 degrees in the shade, 117 degrees on the track and was 113 degrees going through Redding on the way back up to Mt. Shasta. Just damn hot! Anyway, I snapped some pics of Dave Kipperman's LS1 240Z that he just finished. Actually, not quite, as he ran out of time to get his CVs in, but it's mostly done. He built this car as an autocross & hillclimb car and will drive it some on the street. He ran it hard on the track and was one of the fastest guys out there, with over 100 cars at the track. We then went up to Mt. Shasta, where Dave took Top Time of Day in the gymkhana. I left early on Saturday morning, so I didn't get to see the car show and autocross, but I'd bet Dave had a good chance at Top Time in the autocross and possibly best of show out of the 150-200 Datsuns that were there. The whole event is comprised primarily of Zs, Roadsters and majority of 510s. I'm working on a album with some of the other pics, as there were a ton of race prepped Z at the track this year. Stay tuned for that stuff. For now, here's the link to Dave's Z, which could possibly be the nicest LS1 Hybrids to date. Check it out! http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=578