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Yea its coming. I sourced a couple sets of 240 rods, as with the z32 pistons, the Compression distance is shorter. Even though it is only going to be .040" overbore, I am still sonic testing the block and going to offset bore the block to maintain maximum bore thickness according to core shift of the mold. The new thrust bearing design is also time consuming. It is being incorperated right in front of where the flywheel bolts. I never liked how the thrust of a crankshaft is taken up in the center main. WHen you push thousands of pounds of pressure on a flywheel, you are trying to compress the back three cylinders on the crank, before the pressure gets to the center main. With my new design the crankshaft will basicly not see any front to back force, and therefore, relieving stress on the crankshaft also.

I bought a few of these old boat hydroplane intakes a few years ago, with the intentions of making them into an efi setup. Well I had to change the manifold gasket on my 77 280z turbo this week. So I figured while I had the manifold off, what better excuse to make a ITB turbo intake for it. SO this is what I have come up with so far. It uses 44mm throttle plates, and full tapered runners. I built .75" radius velocity stacks on the inside for better flow entrance. The velocity stacks are also fully polished. I also lightened up the intake as much as possible on the peices that I built. I see alot of custom intakes, and I have one word, HEAVY. SO as you can see I milled out the velocity stack plate for maximum weight removal. I also like making intakes as much of a bolt on as possible. So I utilize the stock throttle linkage. I fitted the TPS inside the cab also, since with Megasquirt, you can program WOT, and Closed throttle, and it takes a linear function from those two points. I have not installed the injectors yet, but they will be ABOVE the throttle plates for better fuel atomization. This is just my daily driver z at the moment, and I wanted a bit more power.

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I am not sure what your elevation is, but 38 degrees full is ALOT for a non quench motor.

I actually bought three of those manifolds. One from you, and two from the original seller. I am building one of the ones I got from the original guy into a turbo setup this week actually.

I wonder where that intake is now braap,

Whoever did this did NOT know what they were doing. THis head will never flow as good as it did stock, unless the ports are welded up and started over.

Squirter always goes to the pressure side of the piston. The pressure side of the piston, is the right side of the engine, if sitting in the drivers seat. This only applies to motors that turn counter-clockwise if sitting in the drivers seat.

Spend the money on a high speed steel set. Much better and longer lasting than a carbon steel set.

260 rods are the same as 280z rods.

Here are some photos of the new torque plate I made. It is 2" Thick Alloy Steel. Stress relieved after it was milled, then it was surface ground to ensure it was directly flat. Also shown is the new N42 Block I am going to use. Also is the new pistons. They are for a z32TT. Wiseco brand, 87mm bore.

Selling point at best. I always re-torque, felpro, hks, solid copper, whatever. Things settle, things stretch, etc. I am just lending my experience.

Did you retorque the head? You should always run it up to opperating temp for 30 minutes, build some heat in the motor. Let it sit overnight, then pull the valve cover and retorque the head. Do this by starting in the middle, back each bolt off 1/4 of a round to break loose static friction, and do a one sweep motion to the desired torque spec. Without doing this you risk blowing a gasket. Atleast with the stock head, you dont have to pull the cam(s) to re-torque the head!

What was the T.I.R. on the center main?

Some of us cannot get a good et, because trans, and rear ends cant hold up

I dont find a user on here named slowoldcar.

Is it a stock bore motor? Stock head bolts?

I have personally never seen a block out of square enough to cause gasket problems.

Greddy RS is plenty.

I know guys running 450 RWHP on 26 PSI with your so called "fail pro" I would look at your block, bolts, head, tune, etc. before blaming the gasket.

I am looking for a virgin set. Thanks though.

I am looking for a couple sets of 240z rods. PM or email me if you know of or have a set you want to let go. Thanks.

Read first post about the situation.. 17-4 PH washer, which is CUSTOM! Washer nor bolt was the problem. The problem is an alluminum hub.

Yes and always install cam first. Then install rocker arms second.