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Okay guys I've been wanting to get a tattoo with family resemblence for a while now. I'm incorporating "family above all" in latin (familia supera omnia), "Z," "D," and "T" (my brothers & I initials'), and "B&K" (parents initials in the center). Right now I'm using our family crest as the focal point and then I photochopped a rough idea of how I'd like it to look (w/o initials). I'm still thinking of where to put it: left pec over the heart, left shoulder blade over the heart, or center of the back near the neck between the shoulder blades. Any opinions, commentaries, or ideas are more than welcome! I am really looking for ideas location and design on the initials and the latin quote. Original family crest: The Photochop: Tyson

Kinda of a thread jack... Opinions?? http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/bfs/309521769.html Tyson

HOLY SH*T TOMBRACER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks horrible, very glad you made it out alive though. Man that is insane that thing is destroyed! If you don't mind me asking how fast were you going for that amount of damage? Tyson

I know Auston240hoke has done it. I've read on a couple other powdercoating forums that it is possible. I wish I had a specific thread for you, but I remember it on here too. Tyson

Search for user Alf, he's done a 350 SBC swap into a Z31. As to buy the mounts, I don't think anyone does sell them, so it will be a custom fabrication. A couple of users' have done it, but there isn't too much info out there, best of luck searching. Tyson

Sorry guys if we are not allowed to comment yet, you can delete the thread if need be. 1) Who is SDI? I've been searching online and can't find a website and until 15 minutes ago had never heard of them at all. 2) Also where'd you guys purchase the Vortex generators? Most of the other products I saw used where readily available from the known large suppliers (MSA, Classic Datsun, etc.). Thanks a TON for all the hard work!!! Tyson

CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE!!! Even if its not a real technical magazine its still a real popular and I'D be PROUD! Tyson

NeedforZ thats what some of the LS1 guys were complaining about is that it'd increase cabin noise. I don't know for sure if it would be the same on a 240z though I'd figure it would increase the noise somewhat. It doesn't matter much to me because well I like to hear the motor all the time... I think i'm going to try it with mine and see how it goes. Tyson

Drive faster, then the water just rolls off the windshield I'm Tyson, South Central Cali...about 1.5-2hrs away from most of yall. And yes Bakersfield is pretty close to this...

Thanks Mike and Glen! I'm assuming both of your are using JCI mounts correct? I had figured either removing or moving the latch somewhere else. Thanks again, Tyson

Couple of questions: 1) Does the Throttle body and the MAF have to have certain spacing between the two? (i.e. can the MAF be 1" or 6" away from the throttle body and does it have any significant effect performance?) 2) Can anyone tell me what the spacing is from the rear of the intake manifold to the firewall is? What I'm trying to do is flip the intake manifold like this: http://www.ihp.com/GTR/Construction/gtr_construction_engine.html I want to do essentially cowl intake pulling in through the wiper vents and allow more room to vent from the radiator like Terry and 74_5.0 or similar options. Something similar to this, but for an LS1: Thanks for any help, Tyson

Yes I had gotten them off ebay about 4 months ago or so, no longer in my ebay log. As Chino has already said they do drop directly in on the 280Z vented hood, I had test fitted mine briefly putting things in storage. Tyson

I have a set of those as well, I haven't installed them yet. They were about 100 dollars give or take...I like the look a lot IMO, just a little different than the standard vent covers. Tyson

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Best advice, don't do an engine swap if you're on a tight budget. A 1977 will be a 280z not a ZX. I'd highly recommend you spend time searching on upgrading/replacing stock parts on your. Make the car reliable, a stock Z will be blast for a learning autocross car, when you get used to driving it stock or slightly upgraded and you have some money saved up, then look into upgrading your engine. Start small and don't get caught up into the engine swap if you're going to have to cut corners on the build. Welcome to the board and USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION, it will make you stay here much easier on you and everyone else. Tyson

You callin me a girl!!! jk jk You know your Z in that Kit Car Magazine (which i still have btw) is what got me hooked into Z's, seeing the clean lines and widebody, I was sold!! What are your plans for the next round of mods? Tyson

Then stay away from the Northstar, its not a cheap motor to work with at ALL. When you get into converting it to RWD you just upped the cost a lot more. I'm guessing your wanting a DOHC V8, small displacement, high-ish revving V8? I'd recommend the VH41DE, different than a VH45DE, a little smaller displacement and I've never seen one in a 240z before. Tyson

Pretty cool! I've been trying to find some sort of case to do for a couple of hard drives and PC's. I think that turned out pretty slick though.. tyson

Its not a bad idea, the motor is a good. I think the biggest reason that you don't see many of them swapped or ever seen one swapped is the motor is relatively expensive in comparison to more popularly swapped and more powerful (in stockish form). I still think it would be cool to see an FJ20 honda 4cyl in a 240z, so if you can afford it go for it! Tyson

Are these guys readily available? I.E. Local paintball shop should have one? Don't want to have to order online, if I don't have too. Tyson

What/which company?

Sweet!! Thats really funny, I was thinking about going out and buying my first gun tomorrow. Without a complete thread hi-jack any recommendations, for a relatively inexpensive gun, low maintenance, just for playing around with? That thing looks like it cost one PRETTY penny . Thanks, Tyson

Yeah, I was meaning front indents around the lower front valence. Like Mario said, get a front lip to go with it as well and complete the look. Tyson

Use your search function, its been discussed before. Couple of threads on putting 240/260z bumpers on 280z's. Short answer is the 240/260 ones will not fill the indents as well on a 280z. Tyson

I had that same thought...it would look cool, but I think you'd get less questioning if you were to go with BRE paint scheme. I say go for it though, Tyson