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5.Z

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  1. honestly radiator isnt an issue. I know theres a lot of info on here that said you "should" upgrade but PERSONAL experience when I run my 260z with 302 i used the STOCK radiator kept the temp at 180* THEN NOW ITS BOOSTED-61mm holset and guess what Stock radiator and temp is at 180*(Im in California weather) I am using a ford taurus 2 speed fan but the 2nd speed NEVER kicked in b/c it does not get that hot. btw is your a/f a wideband?
  2. Curious why not just drop in another 5.0 engine? For 400 a piece I would save myself the headache of rebuilding and guesswork.
  3. A few points that you guys might want to consider.(I have a finished 302/t5 swap so im basing this on my set up and experience)-budget build in mind- 1. The transmission crossmember that the ls1 guys use WORKs for t5 just needs to drill 2 holes. 2. I would seriously consider PULL slave cylinder it's cheap and it works($50-100) plus if it leaks you don't have to pull the transmission. Buy a master cylinder that's 1"-it's what I use and it works great with ss line. 3. Get a Taurus 2 speed fan works great and It actually cools down my turbo v8, using this fan on a stock 260z radiator. In California weather. 4. Block hugger headers will need to be dented and shorties header will not work/will require more work. 5. Get stock mustang 5.0/t5 driveshaft and have a ds shop cut it and have the jtr diff ends mounted. From experience I don't think that this really needs a "kit" as it's easily piece together. The only thing that really require finding is the engine crossmember but from what I have read there's a couple people that already offers this. Like this one.(I did not use this mount but is this a kit that you guys are after? Or more "fully complete"? http://www.technoversions.com/
  4. are you planning on weighing it after? I'm curious to see the end weight of this thing.
  5. looks like i have to wait longer to finish my flare. I ran out of welding rod and the welding shop that has the little tiny rods for my welder is closed on the weekend. believe it or not but even with this tire my car still burns out on first gear and a little bit on second on a hard launch and when the boost kicks in.(but hopefully when the ground is hotter it will hold) AND THIS IS ON 4PSI LOL and when/where in the summer? Im definitely down to see the Zs in the bay. and sorry for the bad quality friend have my camera and this was taken with my outdated phone lol.
  6. Thanks gollum for confirming that. I don't mind doing the body work since I actually like having wide flares. I actually finished cutting up my fenders this weekend and fitted my 325/50r15 nitto. So any tires I put on here should fit. Next week I'm hoping to get my custom flare done.
  7. Yes I am aware of that. .5" is the exact number. I have search threads on google and found a few pics of 295 Fitting on a 9.5" with very liltle "bubble" In fact it only seems to bubble up as much as my bfgoodrich 315 on a 17x10.5 Recommended or not seems to run fine as people have run and if comes down to it yes I'm willing to risk it. Even though it doesn't seem that much of a risk.but to each his own. And for those that would argue to just stick with 285 I would prefer the 295 as it is only 25" tire compare to the 285 which is a 25.7" if memory serves me right. Which should up my overall gearing. Anyways I don't mean to be rude but I have done my research so if anyone could answer my original question that would be great. I did a little bit of a calculator on this. The front rims have 4.48" backspace and back have 4.5"backspace right?
  8. clearance issue where? if its fender related no problem mines cutout now just trying to set up my wheel/tire combo. my rear fender has been trimmed to fit 325/50r15 yes 28" tire. but i have a correct backspace rim. and thanks but yes I am fully aware that 285/40 is taller than the 275/40 and yes i am fully aware that 295/35 is shorter in diameter as it is after only a 25.1" tire. ideally of course I should match it with 255/40 and 295/35 or 275/40 with 315/35 but i wanted to see if 275 can fit up front and if 295/35 can fit outback. without rubbing the suspension stuff.
  9. Anyone fitted 285/40r17 on the rear and 275/40 upfront with this rims? Did it need spacer or anything? Aside from flares ofcource. Or maybe 295/35 for rears?
  10. ya I know this aswell. Its actually wasnt as bad as i thought it was. I used to run 255 in 17" upfront and didnt have problem with that. The only problem i had was the tire I had for some reason used to chase the road. Hopefully it was just because of the tire not size.
  11. anyone know what specific model rims those are? i have a pair at home and would be great if i can get another pair for the back
  12. oh okay. sorry completely missunderstood you. my autocross vocab is at a bare minimum that i thought push=understeer and when i read your coment i thought you meant dual characteristic when on/off throttle. makes a lot more sence now thanks alot. Couple of question. Will a taller diameter in the front help reduce the understeer? as much as i would like to put wider up front it simply isnt made. and my other question is. is the understeer that extreme? i havent really driven a lot of cars besides mk3 supras(i have owned a few before this) I guess what im asking is will an amateur driver like myself notice it. b/c i simply doubt ill be able to even push this machine close to its limit. i simply lack the practice or skill in autocross.
  13. Yes i am aware of this. and in my defense I did not name the tire because only one manufacturer make it in that size. Pirelli PZero. and that seem to provide plenty good traction. I have also stated that Im not just going super wide tire for just plain performance I simply Like WIDE tires on small diameter. I have a custom diamond racing wheel now 15x10 with 4" BS. which i originally got for the back but will be putting it in the front. then will be ordering another pair in 15x12. At just $100 a wheel and 1 week downtime its just a phone call away. and no flare. I plan to make a widebody kit (im working on my fiberglass hood scoup to clear my blowthrough carb right now after that im making my widebody fenders. heres the look that im after this is one of my favorite datsun. and plan on making similar setup.but in all white.
  14. Yes this car is basically build for drag racing more than anything. I even have 325/50r15 dr ready for next season . Just once in a while strip car. mostly will see street driving. Now with wide rears traction should be plenty and I want at a minimum 245 so I atleast have some rubber upfront. And yes I know it will depends on a lot of factors but would a 265 handle better than a 245 on the same car with 345 rears? At 265 front will be about 1" taller than rears. As for driving I'm a light to very light grip racer or driver. I go to the back roads with twisties once in a while and I would like my car to be able to handle that. Or at the very least be able to gun it at an on ramp without the car feeling unstable.
  15. What would you recommend? Would 265/50 work out better even though it's 1" taller than the 345"? I don't want an unstable responding car that understate off throttle and oversteer on gas. Seems too unstable for me. Specially since I'm not a hardcore auto crosser. What's about 275 front 315 rear in 17". Will be a bit more money on rims but should bring in better performance?
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