DavyZ
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Sean, Sacramento gets a little HOT in the summer, and I don't think your fan will adequately cool the car. Although I am still in the process of doing this, I am going to use a Ford Taurus fan from the wrecking yard. It will cool like no one's business--way over 2000 cfm, and it will be cheaper then the other fan (more $$) on my list, the Black Magic Fan from Flex-a-lite.
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CarCraft or Hot Rod magazine had a how to make a ram air induction article that was pretty good. It used tin stack boots from the hardware store (look like funnels for ducting). The only thing is, I looked at what was available and it was ugly. I have too much pride to use those. Fiberglass or carbon fiber seems like the best alternative. I want to find out more about what John Coffey just mentioned about the air plenums needing to be there. Seems rather odd...
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I'm probably going to go Honda CRX seats--a buddy of mine has an Si that has Recaro-like seats that would look oh so fine in my ride. But, as usual, I'll probably change my mind about the seats when a "deal" comes along!
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If you want an automatic transmission, the best bet is to get a 700R4 tranny--they are fairly plentiful and parts are readily available. If you choose to go 5 speed, you could get away with a Camaro T5 unit. Go for a 1988 or later "world class" units, since they are purportedly more reliable.
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Kevin, I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area! Although I like Texas, I live over here!
Speaking of seeing other's V8 Z's, I had a chance to meet up with Fairlady 327 and see his car. He's a cool guy who somehow manages to keep up a V8 Z while being a full-time student and working part-time. 3 hours went by very quickly as we watched the riceboys cruise by and rev their coffee can exhausts at us.
David
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Dave, surprisingly the car is much quieter then imagined it would be. Perhaps my computer speaker is not transmitting all it should?!? What I do hear sound pretty good, but bummer to hear about your secondaries, although it should be an easy fix.
David
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Jason, welcome to the forum! Hope you find this place to be the most informative website with respect to Z conversions. If that Z advertised is still available, check it out--price is right!
David
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Yes, 11:1 compression ratio would not be good for the street, period. You need octane boost just to drive the car, and that's after filling up with premium fuel! Just going to a milder cam won't do it in this case. I agree with Kevin on waving less then $5000 under his nose first, since you can always go up, but not down. This car sounds good, but it really is suited more to racing at the track than for driving on the street. However, all can be remedied...
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POP
in Drivetrain
Very glad to hear it's only the diff!!!
David
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Owen, I'm not trying to be abrasive--I'm just relaying the information my mechanics gave me. Give the DOT 5 a try and let us know what you find out; it may work really well!
David
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First of all, the Red Line is good stuff, period. The reason you are getting more noise in there is that it is a thinner fluid by nature. The increase in noise is normal, but if you want to get rid of it, switch to their "shock-proof" 75W 250 differential/gear oil. Let us know if this helps.
David
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Owen, from what I gather from the mechanics here at work, DOT 3 and 4 are ok, but NOT 5-the DOT 5 is thicker and not compatible. Man, if it says DOT 3, why not just use it?
David
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Terry, this sounds correct, but I don't want a wing! Shoot...may have to suck MTBE fumes with a spoiler...shoot, shoot, shoot. Oh, well, I'm not even there yet, so I'll see what everyone says first! Man, I love this site!
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Hoover, I saw some pics of your car on Neyerlin's site. Looks like a beast. Dennis R. told me about it a few weeks ago and said he was with you when he went to look at Darius' car. I'd like to see yours too!
David
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POP
in Drivetrain
David, do what Terry suggested and try to figure out where the "pop" is coming from. The reason I said "pray it's not your tranny" is because R200s are common and much less expensive to replace then a tranny. Good luck.
David
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Terry, let us know if you are going to persue the Caddy engine swap. If you do, make sure you document everything.
Regards,
David
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$5,000 sounds about right for a V8Z in reasonable condition. Remember, the tranny needs work, but a cam & lifters can easily be had for under $100-$200 (easy to install yourself too). Perhaps if you wave $5000 or so under his nose, he'll sit up and take notice.
All the best,
David
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POP
in Drivetrain
Pray it is NOT your transmission!
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The Caddy motors look really trick all polished and such. If prices are really from $600 to $10000, then they are in the ballpark of some people's affordability. Since the motor is not BIG in terms of cubic inches, I'm wondering just how wide these engines are? I think the fit would be pretty good. Very high tech looking and those guys have interesting solutions to some problems.
By the way Terry, try not to post in all capital letters--it's almost like you're shouting. Better to use the lower case if possible and only use caps to emphasize something
Cheers,
David
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Ambrose, the engine has way too much cam IMO for "street" use. It is actually made for racing--either pro-street or drag. If you pop in a more streetable cam with less duration, say about 222 degrees @.050 inches.
The price is a little steep for my taste, BUT it depends on what YOU want. The car may be beautiful and worth the money. To change it to JTR spec is not difficult or pricey, but who knows about the tranny? Just food for thought and my $.02
David
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John, sorry that your posts were flamed regarding the Mustang II suspension. Although the forum is here for the free expression/opinions about Z cars etc., people still have opinions--but the way they are expressed can make all the difference...
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"The Fabulous Lungfish???" Well, it's better then "The Incredible Mr. Limpet"
Mike Kelly's site has a write up on a bigger gas tank, so you'll want to check that out. I think his is 22gal or bigger if I remember correctly. Also, I agree with the gas mileage assessment above; you should be getting better mileage with your current setup. Since you're on the web, go to Summit Racing--they have many size tanks in stock at good prices.
David
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Just do a lot of measuring and document everything. I don't know of any Mopar swap as of yet, but it sounds really cool. CarCraft had a write up last month that talked about the Pontiac 455, which is in effect a SMALL BLOCK, and shares many interchangeable parts with its smaller brethren--it even weighs the same! Good luck with your swap--should be a ripper in that ZX!
David
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Welcome, Steve! You will like this forum immensely and find it very useful. Glad to see you have finished your project, or are 95% finished anyway.
I echo Dave's sentiments about the airdam--don't get a fiberglass one unless you are VERY careful parking the car. I find myself always parking the Z's fragile snout too close to everything, so my car is not lowered right now either, but I have a urethane airdam anyway. Maybe someone else will chime in regarding your bumpsteer question. Cheers!
David
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Mike if you're looking to make a chin splitter, I can tell you from seeing race cars in the Deutches Museum, Munich Germany, that they are actually quite thick. I saw one on a DTM Audi that was at least 1/2 inch thick. They are fairly robust and stick out 3-6 inches from the front of the car. They use two or three small, slender rod end type mechanisms to keep the thing horizontal.
David