DavyZ

Nothing against anyone here, but I have to ask myself, "do I really need to know what 'they' are saying?? Davy

Thanks for posting those pics, John! Man, that Z is intense! I still think your body kits were the best looking ones around. Hopefully someone will produce them again in the future. Best wishes for the future, John. Davy

Interesting to note, David Vizard claims that the tests he has done confirm that a bigger balancer makes for a faster car in the quarter mile, although I don't think he explained why. One would think that a smaller balancer makes for a lighter rotating mass and that would be better... My theory is that the crank is producing so many harmonic vibrations at the high rpm levels that a bigger balancer helps absorb them better, thus allowing the engine to spin more freely giving either higher rpms and/or more horsepower from less friction. What I just said may NOT be true, but I like thinking about this stuff Anyone that really knows what & why, please clue me in. Davy

It should work The only issues are if your engine uses a 400 crank, which uses a specially weighted balancer. Davy

Yes, it does look good. I had American "Libre" mag wheels like those on my 510. Davy

You'll be time and money ahead using a World Class T5 from a Camaro over the Datsun unit, since it was made for the motor. Davy

My morning? Roll out of bed, hit the floor, crawl on hands and knees to the kitchen...coffee...somewhere...caffeine... I don't really remember the rest; the past is so fuzzy. Now off to home from work...roll into bed... Davy

Congrats! Good luck on the install Davy

Good kill, Dude! Davy

Auxilary's car is black...which is why I posted the pic I did. Yep, I also want to go this route--it'll be the cheap way out, but unless I teach myself fiberglassing and bodywork, this is going to be it, Baby. Davy

Here ya go, Sport! Picture your rims on there, Bud Davy

I would think that any 240Z would, and most 260Z's since they did not come with catalytic converters. The Calif Air Resource Board doesn't like you to add cats to a non-cat car because of the danger of having a fire in the cabin. There is simply not enough shielding to prevent a fire. If the other smog items are on the engine, and the engine is the same year or newer as the car, I don't see why it would not pass. Davy

No big pitfalls IMO with the JTR conversion, although this forum has many opinions. One thing that has interested me is the driveline angle phasing---look up Pete Paraska's site for info on what he did to make the diff & trans more in-line with one another. Other then that, the JTR manual addresses most of the issues. Good luck Davy

Nice conversion. Looks stock except for the cowl-induction hood. The "buy it now" price is fair IMO. It has the advantage of being a newer, more 'modern' car over the S30 Z series. Nice daily driver. Davy

Len, I bet the bolt pattern is smaller, but that is just a hunch. The car is in San Francisco or Daly City? I would take a measuring tape out there. You could still sell the wheels to a Toyota guy if you don't need them. Davy

Yep, love those TVR's! I can imagine what one would do with a GNX motor! Scottie, it is uncanny that it looks so much like a Z from the front. Gee, I wonder who they copied???... Davy

Just wondering if these are the angle plug or straight plug type There have been a number of guys running in to similar problems depending on the angle of the plugs and the brand of header they are using. With your current combo, do you think shorter spark plugs would help? Accel makes a short spark plug for tight applications and they are usually available at Kragens, Pep Boys, etc. HTH. Davy

Yes, it is a 5 speed. You can find them at automotive recyclers, classified ads, etc. The 'World Class' transmissions (the better T5's) came in 1988-1991 Camaros and Firebirds I believe. Davy

That was Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black I believe. Pretty cool huh? Davy

Pete it sounds like you have done your research and have come up with a good plan regarding the 400 SBC. I would not change exhaust right away since what you have a pretty nice to begine with. In other words, "why throw away money when you can use what you have for the time being with the 400 SBC?" My stinginess is kicking in so I say go with your current exhaust system and try it with the bigger motor, because you have very little to lose IMO. However, if you have to change headers anyway because of an oxygen sensor or something, then you might want to look at the bigger headers. Just my opinion. Good luck on this new motor! I wish you the BEST! Davy

Thanks, John Davy

Question to both z ya and johnc: When did you purchase your flares? I'm thinking they changed suppliers or something... Also, these look to be made of plastic, not fiberglass (although the pics could show a painted flare). Davy

Try the vents from a mid to late 1970's Camaro Z28. They look good, are a good size, yet are generic enough that most people will never know where you got 'em. Davy

Email or call up Ross Corrigan of Modern-motorsports and he can fix you up with the exact ones you need for your ride Davy

Thanks for the information, Dan. This point is what I was trying to make in my previous posts, but I just could not verbalize it worth a darn. This totally makes sense to me and that is what I believe. Now throw reciprocating weight differences into the mix and let's party! Davy