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Mom'sz............Looks like the smart camber tool could interfere with the fender or flares on our cars.

Lsd? What diff fluid are you using?

The "hanging" idea is a new one for me and I'll have to give it some thought. Now, when I think about the half up and half down idea from the infinite wisdom bank of Titanium Z, I don't thank that will work. But really, can a crank bend and distort if it was stored lying down, and not in a block? Really???

Fact or Fiction??? Some say the best way to store an L6 crank shaft is standing on it's end, not lying down, horizontally. What do you think?

Katman........Could this be so??? Is Sunbelt no longer in business?? Please tell us more.

I emailed STP and received the following "vague" information concerning the level of ZDDP in their add additives. "They are safe to use with all oils. The viscosity rating of the blue bottle is twice as high is the rating in the red bottle. Both products have a ZDDP level that is four times the amount of what used to be in the motor oil".

I contacted Red Line about the "Zinc" sublect and the responded as follows. --------------------------------------------------- Thank you for contacting Red Line Oil, the Race Oils have very high levels of zinc, 2400 ppm and more importantly phosphorus 2500 ppm. The Race Oils don't have the detergents and other additives needed for street use and reasonable drain periods. For performance engines used on the street or combination track and street use the street motor oils would be recommended. The zinc level in the street oil is 1230 ppm and the phosphorus is 1100 ppm, sufficient for good flat tappet cam protection, plus containing a complete detergent additive package for an extended drain interval. The phosphorus and sulphur are the additives that provide the anti-wear protection for highly loaded flat tappet camshafts rather than the zinc. Regards, Dave Red Line Oil

Nice pics.........I REALLY enjoyed them! Please keep them coming.

Jay, VERY NICE!!! I would like to see more pictures as you complete the build.

John, Good find! Now I really have a jones. She really did a good job. Her friends mentioned "trying to fix", it, but we know she was just along for the ride after all four were on the grass at 100mph. It's been a number of weeks without being on track and Barber is still a month away. Sure you and Mark won't change your minds and join us?

QUOTE FROM ABOVE "the aerodynamics testing Hybridz did a few months ago determined that a rear splitter/diffuser would be close to useless.." Perhaps you should study the aero test findings more carefully, before you "spout" misinformation to those who are interested in diffusers.

I wanted to post this message in Announcements, but I was not allowed??? ------------------------------------------ The Cape Fear Z Club, in Wilmington NC, will be having their annual Oyster Roast And Z Show this coming Saturday September 15th. Starting at 5 PM, on Figure 8 Island, NC. Tickets for club members are $15 and non members will pay $25. There will be lots of good food and z people to hang out with. For details, directions, and pictures of past events, go to http://www.cfzclub.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance (PayPal accepted) so that your name will be left at the private security gate to figure eight island entrance. If you have questions please call Bain at 1 910-262-6600.

Used NASCAR oil coolers could equal metal fragments in cooler from previous user. Buying a new one may be a better investment for your new engine. My Setrab part # 50-920-7612 is approx. 13" x 6" . Its plumbed at the oil filter, mounted up front with an oilstat, and keeps oil tems where they should be.

I have been buying and using auto and motorcycle helmets for many years and really don't know much about them. Most people I talk to about this subject, seem to have the same level of knowledge. Most of us prefer one brand or another, but with no real good reasons why, except the particular brand is the one they are accustomed to using. Today's rating requirements would suggest that we should purchase a Snell SA-2005 or better helmet for auto racing purposes. I have always purchased the more recognized brands like Simpson, Impact, G-Force and so on. There are so many helmet manufacturers out there and the price varies from less than $200.00 to $1500.00 all for helmets that have the exact same safety rating of SA-2005 and all promise high quality, comfortable fit, etc. Yes, they differ by the material used to construct, like carbon fiber or un-named composites, or by the type of venting systems used, but do they really vary in how safe they are and the level of protection they provide? Is a basic, white, composite helmet, without air induction inlets, or other bells and whistles, from maker "A" that sells for the lowest price any mor safe or better than the one that cost many times that amount?

Easy done.....Wrap with most any kind of tape over the cut off point and cut through the tape and the an hose with razor knife. Cut slowly and carefully.

Read this. It's a place to start. http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/z.html

SYNERGYN Syngear II Gearlube works well in the Borg gear boxes and LSD rear ends. It is recommended by G Force Transmissions and by Quaife Differentials. You can purchase it on Ebay.

preith, Driveshaft Specialities also built my shaft. The part was first class and delivered to me within a few days of my order. No muss..No fuss.

Good job! I really enjoyed the vid.

Congratulations to JT1. His bad a-- z car was the class of the event at Carolina Motorsports Park this weekend. John received the top honor, "FTD" for both Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes he just makes it look easy and gives us slow guys a target to aim at. Perhaps someday when I grow up, I will be that fast.

Mike, I installed a Quaife with 354 gears coupled with the GForce using the following ratios. 1st-2.94, 2ed-1.94, 3rd-1.34, 4th-1.00, 5th-.90. With 265-45-15 rubber and limiting my revs to 7K, mathematically, I top out at 150 in 4th and 166 in 5th. On the long back side at VIR, I will short shift into fith at about 6500 and then pull for a short distance before the lefthander. At that point I'm real busy just hanging on and that's about as fast as I want to be going in a 2400 lb z car. I like the higher geared 354 because I'm boosted. You na guys may benefit from a lower ratio and more rpms. The 354 gives me a fast 3rd ( 112 mph) that seams to work well for me but as we know, there is no perfect ratio that will work at all the tracks. I haven's used the new gears at CMP yet but I will be able to try them this weekend. The old 370 rear with a nissan gear box, had too low in rpm in 2nd and 3rd at CMP, but the new setup should give me better lap times. As Mark mentioned, I had custom axle shafts made that are 7/8" shorter that the stock lsd ones. This enabled me to run the axles in the original position, without reversing the ends, which I believe, was causing binding and cv failure under heavy compression. The installed lenght of the new shafts is 1/2" shorter the the reversed end setup. Now, all seams to be fine and dandy back there. To be continued.

Feast your eyes on 55 pounds of man eating, doggy salon going, chow. Sammy is defiantly a threat to all mankind.

Mike, I looking forward to a preview of the article at VIR next weekend. JT1, Titaniumz, Marl U, and others will join us there. If you can make it, we are meeting at the track on Thursday evening and going to Millie's for dinner.

Mike, Thank you for all your time and effort.