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Nice, cool to see you didn’t waste your time making that video. Probably running 325s on the rear, and maybe even all around (still a lot of time before I need to decide on that), I’ll need those wide fenders to fit all that rubber.

Started cutting on the dash to see how it will fit, roll cage goes through it. Now I need to mock up the digital gauge display and see how it will fit. Displays is bigger than dash think it needs to Poké above dash as steering column looks to sit too close below. Too hot out, done for the day.

Started learning to weld, here’s my first tries last weekend and through today, about ready to weld on the car. Going to practice on some thinner stuff first to get more practice.

Thanks, just ordered sway bar plates from bad dog

I’m new to this platform so I don’t know anything, lol, appreciate the advice. I’ll add some bracing. I’m planning to run some big sticky tires up front, figured the assistance would be needed, this system has a dial to vary the level of assistance. We’ll see, can always switch back, I’ll hold onto the existing column for a bit just in case.

Got the steering column off and cleaned up a little bit. I’ll get the new electric power steering on soon, looks simple enough.

I don’t mess with Facebook/Instagram too much, just post occasionally, but I certainly don’t go there for technical info, that’s what the forums are for. Is there a way to get the forum hosted or accessed through an app? For example I access the370Z.com through the app Tapatalk and not the web.

Got the dash out. New dash is going to take some cutting to fit with the roll cage.

Thanks for the tip, tbh I was probably going to toss it. I haven’t been having much luck selling anything coming of the Z and don’t have much room in the garage. Only stuff I’ve sold has been off the 302 engine such as carbs and headers. I’ll make a spot and hang onto it.

Subframe and steering rack are out

Thanks. I’m certainly no pro driver so maybe a little less ultimate track car build. Definitely want fun, safe and reliable. But I’m trying to build the best thing I can, no cutting corners when it comes to performance. So trying to put in a solid racing suspension, brakes wheels/tires and a good amount of horsepower.

Yep, dash is coming out, and wasn’t expecting to be under there too much yet, lol. It’s getting hot in Florida, already in the 90s, so I’ll be working on the new dash soon and fitting my digital gauges to it inside the nice cool house shortly 😁

Got brake and clutch master cylinders off, and booster off. Booster bolts were a pain. I hate working under the dash area. Need to clean up a few more things then wash and prep engine bay for paint.

Car had a cage already when I bought it. I’ve got a front strut brace that also ties into the firewall (apex), and braces on the inside of the fenders I’ll be welding on soon (apex also). Debating whether I need to beef up the frame rail or not since I’ve got the cage. Below is a pic when I bought it last year that shows the cage a little.

Got the front suspension and sway bar off today. Fought me a little bit, but impact helped a lot and had to take a sawzall to the toe arms, but it’s all out.

I’m hoping to get some work done on the car this weekend. So close to being done with tearing stuff down and ready to add stuff. Just got this dual master cylinder kit that I hope I can make work. It’ll let me adjust front/rear brake bias in the car.

Thanks. Glad to see someone running something that wide. Car looks fun, good luck at your next event.

Looks good. What width tires are you running and what’s the width of your wing? I’m a long ways from my build being complete, but those are two things I haven’t decided on yet.

Wow, good catch, I was in the weeds just typing data and didn’t notice. I was thinking of 6,000 rpm’s and thats what the calcs were based on. Not 100% on tires yet, but thinking 19s based on clearing brakes and tire selection, but 18s are possible but smallest I can go. Calcs on speeds were based on 19s 26.67” tire height

Graphed some trans and diff gearing options along with my current speeds at Sebring and some theoretical speeds for my build. Apples and Oranges on the cars, but the thing should be faster both in corners and on top speed. I might be a little optimistic on my theoretical speeds, but had to give it a shot. Thinking of option 3 as I get some use of 5th gear.

The TKX looks like a good transmission. Playing with gear/speed calculator I think the 3.3 rear end gearing is the way to go. Nice Z by the way, love the color

This is some great info, thanks for sharing. I’m looking into transmission upgrades now and I haven’t sourced my diff yet. Any thoughts on diff gearing, I’m going back and forth between 3.3 and 3.54. I’ve a big brake kit so I’ll be running 19” wheels, so I’m leaning toward the 3.54. You got me excited on the transmission now, I was kind of lost. Was thinking of a TREMEC TKO, but I’ll look into what you were suggesting. Thanks again for the info.

Got the engine on the stand. Ended up having to take the clutch off to fit, nice and easy to do with the engine out. Still needed some spacers to clear the flywheel. I’ll start looking into clutch upgrades and a lighter flywheel. Bought some furniture dolly’s to set the transmission on so I can move it easily. Got a small garage, so need to rearrange stuff as I work. I’ve got a track day at Sebring next weekend so it’ll be a few weeks before I can work on anything. Probably start taking apart front suspension and subframe and get engine bay wiring out and cleaned.

Got some good progress this weekend, finally pulled the motor and transmission!!! Exciting milestone, this is going to open up a lot more stuff to work on. First time ever doing that too, this build will have a lot of firsts for me.

Interesting point. It’s got a cage already, going back to the rear suspension tower. Might not need to do much with the rails. Just got the last piece for my front suspension, spindles that work for the Apex track attack suspension and accept 370z wheel hubs.