Phlebmaster

I know for a fact that regardless of power loss or not, I will still have a cool sound coming from under my hood. IF you can hear it over my exhaust that is.....

Hold your panty hoses on...

Getting ready to pull my 350 and rebuild the bottom end. I test fitted my headers to make sure of my clearance and they fit nicely with very few mods. My gear drive is soaking in heavy oil pending install when I pull the motor. I will make sure to document to the entire rebuild including the cam gear drive in order to hopefully help the next guy out. First thing I will do is make a video of my header exhaust sounds with the cam prior to running that noisy cam gear, then an after video is in order.

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing your ride progress.

Nice one Paul. I was going to say something, but that says it all.

Tony, we will extend picture posting time to Friday 2/12/10. I don't think anyone will be upset about that. Please post them pictures up! Also, please look over the vote thread for more details: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=158924 Thanks! Aaron

First off I would like to thank everyone who participated in the picture thread. We are not quite done yet! We still need to get a majority vote on the top 5 pictures for each category based on the pictures posted on this thread: We Need Your Pictures The categories are: 1. Your favorite engine 2. Your favorite interior 3. Your favorite suspension/brakes 4. Your favorite Z car There are a ton of incredible pictures of projects. You have worked very hard in creating your HybridZ, but we can only have 2 or 3 of each for our forum layout. Remember, there is no "best". Out of the information we will get here in this vote thread we can then single out the picture YOU want to see on your forum layout. Here is how the voting will work. You will simply give the post number (in the upper right hand corner of the post is a number) and the name of the member who posted it, (to ensure accuracy), then a short description or a copy of the picture you are voting for. You can only vote for one picture for each category! Duplicate catergory votes from a member will be disregarded. Thank you. Here is an example vote post: That way we get an accurate vote. This thread is locked until Friday 2/12/10. After that, let the voting begin.

Paul is such a spud!! His dad is a kick in the pants! You should hear the two of them together, peas in a pod! I was wondering where Paul was..now we all know.

Updates!! I picked up my gear drive today and installed my headers. I also have another goody for my truck...an Accel HEI dizzy. Here are my MR Gasket headers installed and waiting for gaskets and header bolts. I can't wait for my next video!!

Sweet thread!! I just purchased one for my sbc. I will post pics and a video of the install, and maybe help with some questions about installation. I pick it up today and will install it by next weekend if I can find the time or do it when I pull the engine to rebuild it after the first of Feb.

Good suggestion, but that is what the search function is for. Try searching specifically in the parts for sale thread and you should get your results.

I like the idea as well. Your request is being discussed.

I think there has been some glitches with the image host software. You could still upload your pictures to an external image host such as tinypic and use the code to post pictures until this gets resolved.

I am getting this for my truck!! My truck will have that noisy whine and my timing will be exact. This set also comes with the adjustable timing inserts. This will get installed as soon as I can get the time to put it in....video time! lol

I am ready to swap in the headers and so here is the "before" sound clip. I am running the stock rams horn manifolds with a Y pipe and 2 1/4" single exhaust. I will post up the "after" sound clip as soon as I get it done.

We have been using the stock VB layout from when we first started using VB and with our 10 year anniversary coming up now may be a good time to have something created for us. Anyways, we would need about 2 or 3 really nice pics of Z's, some OMFG motor shots and some dash, brakes and suspension pics. Something simple, not flashy or distracting just something to give us the appearance of a car site focused on Z's we are going to do a little make over of the site. I know you guys have some awesome projects and we need the pictures for something special we are planning for HybridZ. So post up your best examples of: 1. Your finest example of the Zcar. We need quality specimens and the best 2 or 3 will get used. 2. Some "OMFG" engine pictures that represent what this site is about. Extreme modifications to mild...we want your best examples. 3. Pictures of your modified dashes and even the best examples of stock. 4. Brakes and suspension pictures are also needed. So, you guessed it! Your best examples are needed. Keep in mind we are looking for the things that represent HybridZ and our mission As soon as we get your pictures here we will post up a poll to vote on the best pictures. Yep! That's right, you get to have a say in how your home gets decorated. Thank you for your help. This post will be closed and voting will start on 1/29/10 Post them pictures!

Sounds very nice! I like popcorn. lol

I am picking up a dual exhaust on Wednesday with a set of cherry bombs. It should sound pretty loud!! Pics soon. I am trading a 400 crank and pressure plate for the exhaust system.

Welcome to the forum. You might have a really hard time finding a 240zx.

Thanks!! That sound was one (or two) of the lifters, I left them on the looser side for the break in. I will adjust them using a procedure where I don't have to run the engine later.

This was my first time swaping a sbc cam. I left the 081 heads stock on my 350, but put new extreme push rods, 270h cam, and lifters. So, you can run a .470 lift cam on stock heads. (WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT...but I did it.) I spent many weeks looking for that answer ans now I have the experience for my self. I also could not find a good sound clip of this special grind cam online- so now there is one....enjoy!

Here is the promised video. This was my first time swaping a sbc cam. I left the 081 heads stock on my 350, but put new extreme push rods, 270h cam, and lifters. So, you can run a .470 lift cam on stock heads,(WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT...but I did it). I spent many weeks looking for that answer ans now I have the experience for my self. I also could not find a good sound clip of this special grind cam online- so now there is one....enjoy! Just so you know, I am running 305 (081) heads on my 350 and I am very happy with the results. I read way too many posts on way too many forums saying yes...no...yes..no....and I was like what the hell?? So I did this for my own knowledge and experience. So, let's sum this up: First Myth: you can't run 305 heads on a 350...... Can you run 305 heads on your 350? = YES! And you can get a decent flow with the right heads, stay away from the swirl port heads. Use the 081 non-swirl type. I would have prefered to used some 350 after market heads or maybe even vortecs....but I had these heads so I used them. 350 heads will out flow and out perform any 305 heads anyday, but if that is what you got...them use them. Be carefull about your compression ratio, I have stock 12.5cc- 4 valve relief dished pistons and with 58cc 305 heads I am at about 9.74:1 to 10.00:1 compression so I will be running premium fuel. Flat top pistons will make your compression ratio bump beyond that and you may be buying expensive gas to drive your rig....so look out for that. Next myth: max lift for stock heads is .450 or ?????..... Can you run a .470 lift cam on stock heads?? = YES! but you must make sure you look for coil binding and clearance between the spring retainer and valve guide before you run the motor. DO NOT REV your motor the moon!! Stock springs especially worn ones will not handle the ramping at all, and you will have valve float. I recommend using the recommended set-up by your cam manufacturer. I went through many weeks of looking for a simple answer online and never found a strait answer. I hope this information helps the next person who reads this post.

This is a neat little tool that almost works like a desktop dyno. I used it and this was my read out...... Enjoy! http://www.compcams.com/camquest/

I got bored this weekend so I decided to swap in my cam. The cam is a Comp Cams Magnum series 270H 112LSA with the 4/7 swap. This was actually easier than I thought it would be. I have no coil bind or issues with my rocker travel. The springs are new springs so will work with this cam until I can get my vortecs. Here are the pics. This picture was a big help! I was happy to see this under the timing cover. Here is the old lifter...it looks like someone has replaced them along with the cam because the cam looks to be in great shape and these are definitely Comp Cams lifters. Here is the new cam all lubed up and ready to slip in. Here is the old timing set, I am looking for a gear drive set up. It was late so I was not going to rev the motor at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes...I will do this later today. Video to follow of course!

I picked up my headers tonight. Maybe a swap this weekend?? I don't have the flange/reducer portion that goes from the headers to the main exhausts, or the heavy gasket, or the locking header bolt/nuts. But those are not that expensive.