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Well I told the story in an earlier post how the tranny shop pinched the oil line between the tranny and the block. So I just talked to them today, and they said that the bearing was bad in the turbo, but the turbo shop (or whoever they took it to) told them it had nothing to do with them choking it for oil, although the turbo worked just fine before they did this. Whats my next step of action?

Hey, I'm in Corona, about 15 min. away. Not much to do out here other than Ontario Mills mall which is where dave n buster's is at. Also, MSA isn't too far from you (bout 30 minutes) if you need parts. I say lets have a get together. Unfortunately my z is being repaired after the tranny shop ruined my turbo. Hey I wanna see that RBZ in riverside BTW.

Funny those things never get me. I had my hand on the speakers and quickly turned them down. Stick to RB videos Stony

What does a Z32 tranny go for at the JY? Whatever it is its gotta be cheaper than doing a G-force T5. If this turns out well, i'tll make me less regretful that I didn't go rb25 as the tranny gives it a big advantage over a 400hp L.

LOL! Oh man. Thats a close one. If you weren't married you could've told the chick "it was the only I could get your attention!"

One of the frustrating things about the "how much am I looking at?" posts is that people quote 3k-20k, when I think the question that's really being asked is "How much to get the engine/trans in and running?". Any half brain should be able to figure out cost on brakes, paint, interior and cost of car.

Unfortunately, the countries with trouble are extremely rich in history. I plan to visit lebanon in the next couple of years and go back to Jordan as well. Although I did take many precautions the first time around, this time, I may not stay in a popular western hotel, or if I do I will be sure to stay on the top floors, and not hang around in the lobby....eat out. As far as keeping your nationality a secret, its impossible. And to be honest, it got me free drinks at the bar! And the chicks love Americans. Your odds of being hurt in a terrorist attack are still less than dying in a car crash. I'm just going to keep living my life, and not letting any damned terrorist dictate where I go (within reason of course).

Hey Bartman, Let me know when you install it. If its on a weekend, I'd love to come and give you a hand, as I plan to install one myself if I ever get my car running again. When the time comes, I don't want to spend another $$$ for someone else to install it. I rather learn helping you. Might help the process go quicker as well

Wow, I was staying in that Radisson that got blown up in Jordan earlier this year. Next time I go, I will make sure to stay on the top floors and eat out as to stay clear of the lobby. I don't get why these guys do this in their own countries. Its sad for those who died. I'm glad though that they seem to stay clear from the US....at least for now.

Hey Brian, are you going to be using the same bore block? I'm guessing lower compression pistons. Everyone trips over the 3.1 on boost. Just curious if you were going to do a 3.2 on boost.

hahaha some of us are forever attatched to our z's beyond rationality and good sense! Glad to see your'e keepin at it.

Intake was by thagard back in the day if I remember correctly. He did a run of them a while back. BTW, If I remember the story correctly, didn't james go twin turbo because he couldn't get enough power out of the T64? And yet your'e making 500rwhp on yours. James made 450 at 26 psi am I correct? Perhaps it was more of a spoolup/lag issue?

Was running when parked! LOL! Actually, you guys would be surprised how many people try and sell z's like that at this kind of price

Ah curse of the built L28et. Yes I too have not driven my z in over 2 years since my swap for one reason or another. Car is currently at the shop where noone can figure out what is making the clink clink noise, and I'm starting to think that my car is done for and I wasted 10k that could've went towards a decent running car. Anyway's sorry to hear about that. Honestly, I say sell it and put the money into the hulk. You'll still be happy about your car, and someone will be very happy with ole blue. Lets just hope they don't V8 it. OOps just thinking out loud

Congrats on the numbers! I was curious if you were using the bhj damper on that setup, since strokers generally have problems over 6k on the stocker (or euro, ati, for that matter)? Its always cool to see someone extract this kind of power from an L. Its too bad that it takes so many one off parts (well header and intake at least) to make it happen without N20. Glad to see you didn't go with a boring automatic on your setup. How hard is that G-force setup to come by? And how do you like it so far? Was your choice in staying with low compression decided for reason of high boost/pump gas? And how do think it'll affect the spoolup of the new turbo?

Is that time on street tires or slicks? Also do you have LSD or open? And why is it so hard for the rest of us to get 11's with built motors and hybrid turbos, when you're doing 12 flat on a stock t3?????!!!!!! Thats some crazy driving right there! Sensei, you must teach us the way of the ninja shift.

At what boost are you making that power rick? I was thinking I'd need a T4 turbine to make good power like that.

Do you suppose that would be a good turbo for the L motor?

Hey my engine revs up also, and I just installed a brand new booster. Is this something to be worried about?

Hah thats funny, 489hp is the exact same number that other friend of thagard's made with his stock block rb25. Wonder if motor will go boom at 499 . With the Big turbo and custom heaer/manifold on your motor, do you think it that power comes at a better price than doing an rb26? If i'm correct, an rb26 needs only rebuilt turbos and injectors to make that power as well the upfront cost plus tranny being higher. What's your opinion J? BTW awesome numbers!

As some of you may have read, the tranny shop pinched the oil line inbetween the block and the motor when they changed the tranny. When I drove the car, it started making a "clink clink clink" sound after about 8 miles of driving, and wouldn't boost well. So I took some pics, and towed it back to the tranny shop to show them what they had done. I figured that noise was the bearing in the turbo, since it would only make the noise after 3k rpm or so. Anyhow the shop changed the oil line before starting it up, and told me that they are not hearing the noise. My fear is that now that it is lubricated, it may not be making the noise, but the turbo may be damaged and fall apart after putting some miles on it. Am I paranoid or is this not even a possibility? I was think that if the bearings were damaged, it would have problems even after it got oil again. What do you guys think?

Its actually a straight 6 3.9l. It runs just fine. I was just thinking that gm motors dont usually last long as say honda or nissan motors. So just thinking into the future. Perhaps this is one car that should stay all original for its value.

I've never heard or seen one before either before seeing his. Its a real eye catcher. Looks like an old school exotic to me.

So my boss lets me drive his '85 Bitter SC coupe as my own. Its got a str8 6 3.9 opel motor. Anybody ever seen one of these cars before? I cant help but think how cool it would be to V8 this car with an LT1 or something whenever the o.g motor dies. Or maybe a datsun L28et? What do you guys think?

Well, the things still in there, and perhaps they will have the mileage on their records. I'll report what happens tomorrow.