Vintage-TechZ

Nice start Marcus ! I bet you've already got the mods all planned out ?!

That black one is a really nice example. I drove my 68'2000 for many years as an errand runner or weekend twisty fun car. It had a newly rebuilt 2.0 in it and I added 240-Z massaged carbs. The factory 5-speed works great. I eventually trimmed out the rear 1/4's to run wide 15x10 Centerline wheels and it cornered like a champion. Later on I installed a VG30et and five speed and life interrupted big-time. Now its up for sale in Missouri if anyone wants to pick up where I left off. I wanted to bring it out to Cali and finish her....but no space here. Anyway...buy that thing and drive the wheels off of it. Mine never gave me any troubles of any kind. Although the soft top latches would come loose on hard transitions...but adjusting them took care of it.

Can we get an AMEN !?

You've got THAT right. What an amazing sound that engine would make too ........10k rpm !! Oh yeah. If they can R&D a sound box type exhaust-(think Ferrari)....my knees' would weaken once that screamed by,lol.

Sorry for the damage to such a sharp looking Z. I've aggressively driven the Angeles Crest area quite abit in my Z4 coupe and it is fun-(albeit unforgiving)...even though some areas were burned out so bad. The fact that your seat looks tweaked requires more inspection.....good chance it is just a tweaked seat-back or rail. I have restored over 30 S30's over the years and I can say for sure....although your chassis can be straightened and repaired....I would personally find a straight unmolested body and research good shops to get it stripped,sandblasted,etch primed and ready to swap over all your already restored bits. Also a great time to dial in all the other parts that were needed prior to the damage. Looking forward to a great turn-out for you !

Drove my red 70' daily for about 11 years and continued quite abit even after I bought a Maxima. Kept the Z and also added another 260 and ended up driving all 3 cars in my business as chase cars for picking up customers salon serviced cars. It was nice to hear from the customers that they liked the look of the vintage Z's parked at their home/business driveways. They were in really nice shape however and I kept them VERY clean and shiny with some cool wheels. As far as making them a reliable car for daily commutes....all I did was to run synthetic fluids on a monthly inspection of the carbs and other mechanical bits. They were VERY easy to maintain and I was NEVER stranded or in need of a tow. Comfort wise....I did add Recaro seats to the 70' and Momo steering wheels to both along with better pedals and shift knobs. Even later power windows and a turbo engine and trans. It never ends,lol. I still have them today....some decades later.

..and I really like your priorities !!

Nice ! My Z4 group does a few drives up near there. SO beautiful......and dry !

I see your in a SoCal desert area......which desert ? I was just buzzing through Anza Borrego and Borrego Springs yesterday. Driving up through Victorville today.

41 years Dennis !!?? Thats what I'm talking about ! Mark, you and I must be closer in age than I realized . Not always true Marcus,lol;)

Just curious as to how many Hybrid Z members have owned the same Z over 30 years like me ? Well actually...going on 34+ years . I bought mine with lawn mowing/snow shoveling money when I was 15 years old.-( now 49,lol). I've had a red 70' since before my first drivers test....whew ! I've owned about 30 S30's over the years but somehow I always kept the red 70' in the stable. Anybody else??

Just wondering if there was much of a weight difference from stock-(one way or the other ) ??

Wet pavement and snow was how I first learned to handle my car in slides.....when I was 16. Watch it til the end and the Mustang finally blunts the front end,lol.

No doubt Joel......I get moved out here to enjoy the Car Culture and they are closing them down at several venues.....even the open forum types-( Super Car Sundays gets banned all the time and has to move). I hope this trend doesn't get any traction.-(pun intended).

Good Lord that is SOME hook-up. I'd have liked to see that launch !

Almost had an F1 rev sound when in the garage....awesome !!

Hahaha...................good to see you online Phil.......I thought maybe you went to lock-up since your eyes were getting much more red in your vids,lol. I'm considering the 30 as well.........my 26 has been sitting an a rolling cart for 5 years or more now, SINFUL I tell ya' !

Niceness ....sounds ready to lay it down hard !

Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !! Oh lordy I laughed hard at that ....thanks ! Someone played a mean trick on them with loose belts,lol. Reminds me of a new pup learning how to ride in a cars front seat.................those stops are a real Bitty,lol.

Excellent, I'll PM you my contact number so I can ring you on the fly. I get down about 1-2 times a month and will eventually get a spare 1/2 hour or so.

WOw....lots to catch up on reading here. Great progress and I'm digging your stable builds too ! I would really enjoy a meet next time I'm down south in S.D. if your up to it. I just towed my S30 1800 miles from the midwest to Laguna. Brought the RB26 and drivetrain along too.

This is my old set-up and is pretty typical I've found.Flowed off throttle very smooth and never had anything but very cool intake temps under long duty cycles. BOV was mounted below one of the elbows prior to the IC. One thing to note.....when I had the same configuration in Aluminum pipe it heat soaked temps quite a bit higher....but when in Stainless, it all but went away. I made an air tight seal all the way around the space between the radiator and IC due to having dual fans pulling through the IC and pushing back through the radiator.

While I tend to agree with Nigel......the S30 can house such a large efficient IC that the choice of placement may be a mute point for us. Guys that have little to no room might benefit in efficiency with mounted close to the compressor so not to tax the IC minutely even.

Thanks David ! Been traveling for what seems like forever ! Made the final move to SoCal over this past Christmas.....wrong time of year for doing it I've found,lol. Those of you who opted for the V-band clamp arrangement's will be soooo glad you did. All my recent turbo stuff has them and it makes everything easier.

Not sure as of yet, its still all in the car. I do my own fabrication and welding etc. and I'm twisted on letting all that work go. I may never get the time to do one up like this again. But you know what you've got available funds -wise and what the combined bits can go for I'm sure. Feel free to PM me an offer......all I can say is ???? . I may just pull her and let it all go so I can do the awaiting RB26...it WOULD open up some space in the shop.