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rytherwr

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  1. Using Electromotive TEC GT for fuel and timing, crank trigger with remote coils, no distributor.
  2. Absolutely makes sense with a standard trans. However, I submit you can get enough engine tilt to install the trans if you either take the distributor cap off or remove the distributor entirely. If you need to, you may be able to slide the engine forward a touch if you have slotted the holes in the motor mount tower.
  3. Oh Davy, you wound me deeply...) I haven't used duct tape since I discovered silicon..(no wise cracks about anatomy, either) ) No, Sir, I did not have to remove the dash.
  4. Easiest way I found is to cut holes in the firewall/floor pan where you can reach the bolts from inside the car. when done, patch the holes with a piece of aluminum and silicone sealer. If you need to remove the trans, cut the silicone, remove the patch, remove/install the bolts. It is all covered by carpet so can't see it.
  5. No 1/4 mile, set up for the 1/8th. Some quick calculations show speed would be somewhat less than 150 MPH, somewhere around 148/149 at around 9.12 in the quarter based on stats for the 1/8th mile.
  6. You got it, Davy, glad you enjoy...great to hear from you! Wayne
  7. In the video's I'm back on the springs (12 lb boost) for the bracket race, but I am actually seeing only around 9 bls of boost when I leave.
  8. Thanks, Hahns, Yes, the backfiring is the rev limiter hooked to the trans brake. Depending on how much boost I'm pushing, I will leave at anywhere from 4000 to 5000 rpm.
  9. Hahns, Videos from 23 Oct 10 are on YouTube...this is one of them. Just punch in rytherwr in the search block and they should come up. Was running a bracket race that night so turned it down as far as I could (12 lbs of boost) and actually won the race....go figger. Wayne
  10. Well, Crap! Scottie. I'll add my sentiments to those of everyone else. Glad you're safe, I hear old people are supposed to be on the porch in a rocking chair instead of crashing cars at 150 plus...) Wayne
  11. Hey there, Scotty! Great to hear from you! Hope all is well in your world. Looks like you have the JZ perkin' along pretty good. And I just KNOW the old codgers are a semblance of you and not me, right? (or possibly both of us?) ) Wayne
  12. Hey SQ, Changed a few things...I've always had ET street tires on the car, (because I was proud I could drive it around) and I liked to brag that I could drive to the track, run a decent number and drive home. They worked pretty well until I started to crank the boost up. It got so I couldn't leave off the brake because I couldn't get traction, even though I have a 4 link and made quite a number of adjustments. Some helped, but not all the way. 60 ft time suffered. When I left on the foot brake, 60 ft time was even worse, of course. I tried a couple of seconds of nitrous, and began to spin again. Got tired of that, so put travel limiters on the front end, changed gears from 3.50's to 3.89's, changed to slicks, put the car on wheel scales with my fat butt in it, and had a buddy make spring adjustments until I had a good balance, installed a nice anti-roll bar, and wah-la! pretty good 60 ft times and a decent number. runs straight as an arrow, so I am fixin' to turn up the wick and see where we are. Thanks for asking. Wayne
  13. Hey Hahns, Amazing! I was just watching your videos the other night admiring the way that thing runs! No, I don't have video's, however, I am running this Saturday night and hope to have some videos from those runs. If they come out ok, I will post them. Good to hear from your and I am impressed with the way you run. Wayne
  14. Hey folks, long time-talk. Update on the Purple People Eater...ran a 5.76/119 in the 1/8th the other night. 1.25 sixty foot times. Finally figuring stuff out and looking for lots more. Wayne
  15. Sorry folks, but I can't help sticking my nose in. I find it really hard to believe we have folks on this forum who would whine about paying to sell stuff here. There is probably more information and resources concerning hybrid Z's on this site than in any 15 places I can think of, no charge to gather as much info as you want, ask questions, get answers, search anything you want, etc., etc. I have used this forum extensively in my builds, contributed to the information cause as well as financially and freely admit I am probably guilty of not contributing enough! Should have put a fee on this long before this, methinks (and yes, I put stuff up for sale here). Kudo's to whomever thought of it, executed it, and is standing by it. Whiners, go home....(said with a sense of kindness, of course) ) Wayne
  16. Thanks for the sentiments, Dan...I take them as you meant them and I appreciate. we'll see what happens..not a lot of folks have that kind of cash lying around itching to buy a purple people eater....) Wayne
  17. Thanks, Dan...believe it or not, that particular run was a 1.38 sixty foot time...the car just looks smooth..nobody ever guesses how fast it runs. But you are right...good launches will help immensely. 3" inch down pipes into 4" straight-through mufflers and 4" turnouts. As you can hear, pretty darn quiet. Hey Mike...yes Sir, she is for sale...my wife and I can't seem to agree on how much money I should keep on throwing into this purple bottomless hole, and I would rather keep her than the car...) So far, no bites, but I have to get that much out of it or I'll just keep it... Wayne
  18. Many thanks, Davy....hope you had a great Christmas and will have a prosperous New Year. I'll do my best to keep the rubber where it belongs..) Wayne
  19. sure can't wait to see how your new hotrod comes together! Wishing you the best...hope cmbromme is taking all this in...pls keep us posted.
  20. Now it's my turn to LMAO! In all the time I have been reading your posts, I just can't put the two together...."Doc" and "slow"...) Wayne
  21. Yes Sir, Doc...still using the Banks system...upgraded the turbo's to gt 4094's. I will tell anyone who is listening that is a heck of a deal on the turbo stuff you have for sale...although we'd have to discuss the "baddest Z on the planet" stuff a little further...on an 1/8th mile track for example....hee, hee, hee, ) Wayne
  22. cmbromme, You have a number of options as far as turbo placement goes, I have seen high-mount twins, front-mount twins, front and high-mount singles. I've included a couple of pics of my 71 240 with high-mount. Obviously don't fit under the hood...Turbomeister has a great setup and his are front mount, there are a number of other folks on here with turbo v-8's and all work...just a matter of preference and what you want your setup to do. There are a myriad of things to consider that impact your vehicle as a cohesive system before you make a decision as to what will work for you. I'll list the ones that come immediately to mind: Motor, transmission, driveshaft, rearend, rearend gears, torque converter or clutch, fuel injection or carburation, cooling system, turbo(s) oiling system, motor oiling system, intercooler, exhaust system/routing, turbo system tubing/routing, blow-off valve(s), wastegates, amount of boost, fuel system, chassis considerations, tires/wheels to handle the power of the turbo motor, etc., etc., also, check out the video on my recent post; Purple People eater shakedown runs Wayne
  23. Hey, John...great to hear from you...wishing you and Jerry a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!!! Thanks for the kudo's...by the next DNI, I hope to have it really flying....) Wayne
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