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    280zx Turbo V8

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    60' 1.73 1.63 1.62

    1/8 6.69 6.55 5.56

    mph 108.9 110.6 110.3

    1000 8.63 8.51 8.50

    1/4 10.38 10.21 10.23

    mph 121.1 131.8 122.78

     

    i had to let off at the end around the 1000 foot due to going lean. It may be loosing fuel pressure but i only kept my eyes on the a/f guage. going from the 1/8th mph it should be making around 595 at the wheels.

     

    These are very impressive stats!!! :2thumbs: I loved the videos--the car takes off GRRAAAAAAAAALL! Now that you are getting it dialed in, it's showing what it is capable of. What fun!! Thanks for coming back to your thread and posting the results--they're sweet!! :D

     

    Davy

    240z grill on late 260

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I was even thinking of having rectangular driving lights mounted behind the grille. That would be interesting.

     

    Looks better now. Driving lights behind the grill keeps them out of sight, yet right there when you need them. Good work!

     

    Davy

    small dents

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I spent about $250 for the whole car (roof, hatch, tops of fenders and hood).

    John

     

    That's what I'm talkin' about! NICE. I think $250 is a bargain to smooth out the metal on a car, especially one covered in small dents. I did something very similar with a Q45 I once owned.

     

    Davy

    brief bits of 383 build info

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    BUT,you might also consider that main studs generally install after cleaning the threads in the block with a tap,blowing them dry with high pressure air, oiling the stud with the ARP thread lube,when you screw them into the block the full thread depth,by hand, then get backed out one turn...

     

    Why do they get backed out by one turn? I'm trying to think of the physics behind it, but I can't think of any good reason. What is the physics answer, Grumpy?

     

    Davy

    New Camaro coming soon

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=20694&size=big&cat=500

    Just thinking back to when I had some fun with my old patrol car.

    If we could get the new Camaro when it comes out would be sweet.

    Feel like I will be stuck with a Crown Vic for a long while, unless a new Dodge Charger falls into my lap.

     

    Tom

     

    The police I have spoken with believe the Crown Vic is underpowered. A new Camaro, however, would be sweet! The power-to-weight ratio is better :mrgreen:

     

    A long time ago (I'm old), the CHP pursuit Mustangs in CA had no back seat, a 5 speed transmission!?! and a lot of power out of the 5.0. They made cool cars to buy after they were retired and you could make a cool street racer from them. One of my acquaintances let me drive his--------it was fun!!!

     

    I'm happy to say that I never had to ride in the back of one them...

     

    Davy

    77 280z restoration project

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    Davyz im about ready to start messing with the stock fuel tank and I was reading in a different thread that you can modify it to where its not sticking down 6 inches past the roll pan. how do you do something like that? Have any pics?

    thank Joe

     

    http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=113508&page=13

     

    Joe, page 13 has an example of a tank that was modified with a sump, BUT it still is relatively stock. I have not modified a stock tank to the same degree as what you are looking to do. MY guess would be that the tank be sectioned by a reputable place or the rear deck floor modified (I would do for former, not the latter, but it's a matter of choice). There are other threads dealing with the tank, but those are someplace here in the archives.

     

    whoa... thanks davyz. that means alot coming from a guy that does as good of work as you!

     

    You give me far too much credit and there's too many rumors going around that I can't live up to! Your work so far, is much better than mine...keep it up!! :2thumbs:

     

    Davy

    77 280z restoration project

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    You are doing some very impressive work on your car. If the paint & body come out looking as good as the engine bay, well let's just say that I think everyone will be impressed.

     

    Many will have mixed opinions about the Cragars and the rear lights, but who cares? I think the execution is almost more important than the modification itself in most cases.

     

    :D you should have posted in the Member's Project's forum :D

     

    Davy

    body and trim advise

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I have a z280 and i want it to look cleaner, smother, faster. It still has the huge old bumpers on that I want off. Also the trim & emblems to be shaved. the old owner had it painted and their are peels, run. all in all looks like crap up close. Wifey gave me 4,500 for make over thanks

     

    I would look for a place that will do what you want for $4500. You seem to know what you want: remove bumpers, shave the car, and paint it.

     

    Davy

    Show us your Shop!

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    When we built our retirement home I wanted to make sure I had a shop to build cars in. So yeah, this is my new garage.

     

    It's 40 feet deep by 25 feet wide and has a 14 foot vaulted ceiling in the back. All I have to do now is install the lift.

     

    Speed, that's one very large garage! What I find even more impressive though, is how nicely finished it is. It probably matches the rest of the house: clean and sweet. I don't have a dream home, but when I'm finally finished with cleaning up my garage (nearly there!) and then painting the floor, I'll be in a good spot. I LOVE my garage and spend hours in there on weekends 'cleaning' up.

     

    Davy

    small dents

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I would either 1) try dry ice and see if I could do anything with the metal using it first since it won't hurt anything 2) fork out the cash and have Dent Pro or another similar outfit come over and work the metal or 3) I would try a tool like the first one that uses glue on the dent and then a pulling device to 'pop' them. Serious body work is the last alternative (for me anyway).

     

    Davy

    Blocked off the lower half of my grill

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    Jody, the Kydex work looks good and the lower scoops/vents look great too. Where did you purchase the kydex? Your posts was the first time I had heard of the product name. Pretty cool.

     

    Also, this 10 sec car is you DD?!? Shoot man, that's extreme...

     

    Thanks for posting the descriptive photos of your work.

     

    Davy

    Garage Storage

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Bummer, I was hoping this wouldn't be as futile as it looked :(

     

    First take a look at them to see if they would fit your needs---they might be what you are looking for. I could not justify the cost vs. benefit, so I ended up going a different route. You are not me, so take a look at them first before dismissing them.

     

    Davy

    Custom Aluminum 2000GT

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    WOW. Hrmm who wants to fund a full aluminum S30??

     

    No one. It's the difference between a $250,000 car (2000 GT) and a $2,500 car (240Z). Although, now that I think about it, making an aluminum 1 off is merely fabricating a car, which is constructing an impostor basically. I have no idea what something like that would sell for since it isn't genuine. Only Barrett-Jackson knows for sure :mrgreen:

     

    Davy

    Wheel Show! Post your pics of you wheels

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted

    I pretty sure that they are aluminium...:confused2

     

    I have been thinking about those wheels and where I have seen them before. They were popular in the late 70's? and possibly early '80's as I recall. They were aftermarket wheels used in light trucks as well as cars and many were fairly wide--as yours are. For the life of me I cannot remember which company it was that manufactured them. My guess would be American Racing or possible Prime, but neither of those companies ring a bell for me for that wheel, sorry.

     

    Again, just by watching ebay for old wheels, you may see an ad for the same design that could point you in the right direction.

     

    Davy

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