JustAFantaZ Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Update: Car's back together...picked it up Saturday. Looks so much better with the "Chequered Flag Racing" on black in the center of my rear wheels instead of the old rusty hubs. Withstood some abuse Saturday night pretty well. Feels solid and even sounds different from within the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 ETs, 60' and mph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 The timers weren't working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Around here they close the track for little technical things like that-you are pretty lucky. Seems like my tracks look for any little excuse to close. Probably be doing the stub axle thing next winter unless required to sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izulatr3 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks so much! I would not have searched that link since I have the Q45 diff and custom adapters. I sent his Website link to the shop so we can get moving on this. The video is uploaded, but I need to trim it before posting the link. was wondering if you have ever had a q45 diff slip on you, or are you running a shimmed diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 was wondering if you have ever had a q45 diff slip on you, or are you running a shimmed diff? No all my problems up to now have been with the adapter bolts backing out or the CV axles popping out. Hopefully the diff continues to function well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Got back to the track last night, and all the diff parts and support held together on some brand new Hoosier QTPs...even on a 5-grand launch which was a little too much. First ever 10-sec pass on the motor! Vid1: Vid2: Timeslip: With that major goal out of the way, moved on to some bottle passes and here was the last, best, and scariest! Vid1: Vid2: Timeslip: I'm so happy that the clutch and new axles held up to whatever we threw at them and the car began to explore some of its potential. Thanks Chequered Flag Racing! Edited December 24, 2012 by JustAFantaZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Huge fan! Absolutely Awesome. Looks like you got that line lock working good, or is that left-footing? The tires seem to fit inside your wheel wells really well - what size are your QTPs on what rim (width and backspacing)? How big of a shot are your spraying? When you change from all-motor to spray, what do YOU have to do to tell the computer that you are changing-just let the Lingfelter box work automatically, or do you select a different tune using your dataport and a laptop/hand-held device? I friggin' hate Pro-tree. Awesome-simply awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Huge fan! Absolutely Awesome. Looks like you got that line lock working good, or is that left-footing? The tires seem to fit inside your wheel wells really well - what size are your QTPs on what rim (width and backspacing)? How big of a shot are your spraying? When you change from all-motor to spray, what do YOU have to do to tell the computer that you are changing-just let the Lingfelter box work automatically, or do you select a different tune using your dataport and a laptop/hand-held device? I friggin' hate Pro-tree. Awesome-simply awesome. Thanks! I'm using the old school method, relying on tach and sound of the engine. The tires seem to fit better than the ET Streets, 26x9.5-15 vs 235/60-15. With the Tokico 5-way adjustable struts set to the highest setting, and with the fenders rolled, only on the worst bumps and dips did the 235s rub a little. That was easily controlled by being observant of the road ahead though. The rear wheels are 15x7 and came from the '77 Z I had bought from a member here. He used to run 235 ET Streets at the track and did pretty good, but I don't really know the offset or anything. I got the 17" wheels with the 225 Nitto NT01's from MotorSport Auto and they have "standard offset" for stock z-cars. Those don't rub the fenders at all. As for the spray, it's a 150-shot which can be safely used on pump 93 gas with a little octane boost. The timing box does all the work so I have full performance on and off the bottle...dyno-tuned on the 150-shot. With the window switch set for 4400, I (as in we, me and my driver mod haha) only need to launch less aggressively and be ready to shift as soon as it kicks in while in first gear! We still don't have this technique down very well, but there is only room for improvement. I hate pro-tree too, but I've managed to cut some decent lights in my automatic cars before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Pics of the rear end and axle set please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Pics of the rear end and axle set please ? Its just a Q45 diff and CF CM stub axles, if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I've had computer trouble so I just got to watch those videos with sound-wow, sounds like you are still spinning a lot! I need your driver mod to teach me how to shift... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Pics of the rear end and axle set please ? I don't have any good direct pics of the new stuff installed, but here are a couple of albums with various shots. I just uploaded some for this post: http://s1133.beta.photobucket.com/user/ls30w00/library/Tx2k12%20Prep http://s1133.beta.photobucket.com/user/ls30w00/library/280Z%20Stub%20Axles http://s1133.beta.photobucket.com/user/ls30w00/library/1977%20280Z%20Pics You can see just the outside hub and new studs here...just uploaded: http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m589/ls30w00/280Z%20at%20SAR%20Midnight%20Madness%2020121222/DSC01136_zps9f9b0bb1.jpg Its just a Q45 diff and CF CM stub axles, if I'm not mistaken. Yes. I've had computer trouble so I just got to watch those videos with sound-wow, sounds like you are still spinning a lot! I need your driver mod to teach me how to shift... Still working on that ideal balance between bog and spin for this setup...looks like somewhere around 3500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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