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I agree John, I quess they're feeling guilty.....like getting cought with their hand in the cookie jar! Interesting subject anyway, going the speed limit. Have you experienced the situation where you are coming up on a slower car, you are in the fast lane and they are in the slow lane, and as soon as you approach the slower car it speeds up, as if to keep up or something. Then as you go by them they slow down again!!? Very strange people out there. Keeps it interesting at least.

As frustrating as it is, when we encounter those moments in traffic, they will continue happening. Why? Because people are involved!!! As if you all haven't noticed, a vast majority of people driving on public roads are just about half there! Basically not paying attention to their PRIVELAGE of driving. They seem to forget, you gotta wonder if they are thinking at all, they are operating a big piece of iron that can kill and mame. On top of that, it seems clear to me that these type people conduct their life in the same manner as their driving habits.......go figure!!! I've always concluded that the more intelligent and aware you are, the more challenges you will encounter in life! So as one of my close friends always says......."LET IT GO, JUST LET IT GO". Besides, who needs the added stress of some moron. Isn't it similar to getting into an argument with an idiot, when theyl drag you down to their level and then whip you with experience. OK, I'm done ranting...just my 2 cents worth.

Dam death wish wabbits...... Sorry to hear about your encounter with the WABBIT!!! Had a like experience years ago coming home late at night going down a back road. When all of a sudden, out of the corner of my eye I think I see something in motion at the side of the road. Next thing I know is B O O M....sounded like a shotgun going off and I see parts of my fiberglass BRE spoiler flying in the air!!! I pull over to assess the front end of the Z.........sure enough, half the spoiler is missing, no other real damage, and some residual WABBIT hair. Another hairy situation!!!

Old Z car gas tank blues.......a commonly played tune!!! Seriously, it sounds as though you may have a restiction problem in the tank and or prior to the filter. Regarding the tank....well these things are old and many people have found some sort of crud inside. Remember that the fuel pickup line has no screen and is only about 3/16" inside diameter. It doesn't take much to restrict or block off the fuel flow. It can be a bear, since doing a visual inspection with tank installed and full of fuel requires a flexible bore scope. Then you have to navigate it past the baffle before you encounter the pickup opening. Been there done that! You may consider draining the tank, via the drain plug in the bottom, then disconnect your hose from the pickup line and back flush the pickup line, leaving the drain plug out. You may get the little bastard (crud) to come out. As you may suspect, its not the most fun job to do.

A couple of point to consider.......every dyno (one shop to another)is going to read slightly different. Also, remember that the weather will make a differnce in "density altitude". This will effect the air desity. A cooler day will provide you with better results than a really hot day. Just remember that everything effects everything......always allow for variables. Just some food for thought!

I can't say with any certainty that the BRE spoiler will fit a 280 perfectly but my best quess is that it will. I'm a fan of the BRE spoiler as well. And it will have a positive effect at higher speeds. How about adding the rear unit also?

Sounds like Fabrication 101 will come in handy! 8)

The guy is right about saying...."It's a real head turners and is one of a kind"...as in, you have to turn your head and look away from ONE obnoxiuos looking Z !!!

Dave, Here's something I discovered in my seat research. There seems to be two types of aftermarket seats out there, with regards to how one is suspended in the seat. Most of the expensive race seats have a full shell and you are suspended by a pad sitting on the shell. The other type is similar to the stock Z seats.....suspended via an actual suspension of sort (i.e., flexable strapping and or spring setup). What I learned was that you can obtain a lower seating height with the suspension type seats as opposed to the full shell type seats, which by the way usually have mounting from the sides of the shell that require additional brackets. I choose the Sparco entry level seat, very similar to the Corbeau GTS, just because the Corbeau's were a little too wide for my butt. What I've seen others do, to obtain a lower ride height with a shell type seat, is to actually modify the stock seat mounting crossmembers. If your a good fabricator and have the tools, no biggy to modify. Just some additional input for your effort. It's just one of those Z things we have to deal with, I suppose!

Dave, by the way....how tall are you? I'm 5' 10" and when I tried the seats with the slide adjusters, I found I was sitting too high (maybe an inch from the headliner). Just a thought to ponder. I actually eliminated the slides and mounted mine in a fixed position on the existing seat mount structures.....of course I'm the only one who drives my toy anyway, so why have adjustment! A method I used for getting the nuts started was to tape them to my finger (use your imagination here), so I wouldn't drop the darn think when contourting and trying to get my hand in and under the seat. Also, remove any portion of the threads that will not be necessary for properly securing of the seats. I guess one could place holes in the floor plan, directly below the rear attach bolt locations and access would then be there for easy use of a ratchet and socket. Of course, you might want to acquire the removable plugs before making the holes. Just a thought. Would definitely eliminate most of the swearing!!?

I just love it when engineers have to tell you that....I have a degee in this and that and I have more experience in this that you do!!! (a little insecurity coming out maybe?) I'm not anyone of authority, however I work with and have worked with many an engineer in my life. The point being is that like every profession, there are people who are good at what they do and there are some that are less than shall we say...acceptable! Don't get me wrong here, my intent is not to insult anyone. But the fact of the matter is....for a given diameter and wall thickness, a strait section of tubing is stronger than a bent one, under compression and tension!!! So, why would one (especially an engineer)want to strengthen a structure with a bent tube, as opposed to a straight tube, especially when you don't have the figures on the loading to work with. Unless of course that said person just wants to have a novelty item. Just one man's opinion! (I just love this site!!!)

Hey! I'll bet this guy is related to Fred Flintsone! All kidding aside....how lucky is this guy???

I think anyone who has accomplished this task can relate to how limited the space is to secure the attach bolts...............shoot, after installing my Sparco seats (bottom mount type) I was able to bend my arm into positions I didn't think were possible! Ahhh, if only the stock seat mounting flanges curved outward instead of inward. But as things sometimes turn out, a preceived 2 hour job turns into.......well, let's just say long enough to challenge the extreme limits of my patients!!!

Chris240turbo, Here's a little trick I've used on telemarketers, who as you know always call during prime familiy time..........It goes like this: Phone rings and I pick it up and say hello. The telemarketing person says Hello, I'm so and so with so and so origanization I have an opportunity for you.....right in the middle us their disertation I say, excuse me please, I have to put you on hold for a moment. Then I just sit the phone down and leave it for as long as necessary for them to hang up. This has got to be their worst nightmare considering that time is their most important asset......more calls, the more likely it is they will make a sale!

A great person once said......"Forgive them, for they know not what they do".

One thing is for sure, it will take a lot less time and effort to clean out your fuel system than to deal with the bureaucrat's, just for a small amout of $$$! Leave it alone and write it off to experience!!! And obviously, go to a better gas station. Just my .02 cents worth.

Just a reminder when lowering your S30. Basically the suspension geometry becomes reconfigured, so to speak, and modifications are in order to obtain good handling. (lots of articles have been written on this subject). On the front you will need to address a number of issues....bumpsteer, camber settings, roll-center. In the rear you will need to address chamber and it is recommended to use CV's, as opposed to U-joint type drive axles especially with high output engines, due to the angle the drive axles will be operating at. Cv's live longer than U-joints do when operating at extreme angles. And of course there is the simple issue of ground clearance for a street car. I,ve been through this exercise and can assure you that with less than 4" of clearance, you want to be very concerned about driveway angles and especially speed bumps (avoid these at all costs). Obviously, things that encounter the ground produce an obnoxious grinding sound!!!

Wow John, that was intense!!! Would it be to much to ask you to provide a short summary for the proletariat? Somehow I think your post may be too deep for the general inhabitants. Interesting read for sure!

FYI, DART currently offers a sbf block thats intended for some serious HP. As you might imagine though it cost around $2000.00 (USD) WOW!!!

Brian, If you tried Classic Zcar Club's site did you register first? I looked in my files and I have exactly the same info as on the Classic Zcar Club's site I mentioned. I tried the search (alternator conversion) and it came right up. Let me know what transpires. Tom

Hey Mike! Yah, I have a filter between the tank and pump. I've actually observed the setup while running...plenty of fuel flow, no hoses attempting to collapse!!! Prior to the pump failing, all worked fine for approximately two years. Mind you, the car is usually driven only on the weekends. Somehow I just think I had one of those Monday or Friday production units......you know what I mean? Anyway, the new unit is working fine. I quess I will get an answer in about another two years! Thanks for your input though! Tom

Wow, what a lot of posts........read them all!!!! I'm voting for MIKE KELLY for President. On one condition however, you have to impliment a new holiday.........Z Car Day!!! Everybody gets the day off, with pay, to go out and blast around in their favorite Z car. Whadda ya think folks? M I K E K E L L Y F O R P R E S I D E N T 2 0 0 5 You got my support buddy!!! I like the way you think! A great man once said..."Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence". A. E.

Thanks for the insight Mike....I quess I'll have to tell my friend he's not as original as once precieved! Well, there you have it. I thought it was something new.

What would my dream Z be? One that is finally and actually completed and of course payed for. Some may be thinking.....hummm is that possible???

Mike, I'm so proud of you for using the term...sheeople!!! Actually a good friend of mine coined the word and I used it once on this site. I AM making a differnce in life!!! Question: What do you call it when you find a bunch of Democrates at the bottom of the ocean??? Answer: A GOOD START!!!!!!