joker81 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'll be honest, I don't really care how much power it actually has, Just looking at it was enough to get my blood flowing real good. Everything about that car seems perfect to me, except for the dash pad, with all the money spent there, you'd think he'd get a new dash or get the one he has restored. I'm sure it's next on the list. Engine seems so perfect to me and she purrsssss like a Japanese jungle cat Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 http://www.starroad.co.jp/home/ If anybody was looking for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker81 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks Slowpoke. I was kinda looking for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris83zxt Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Star Road Japan is one of the best restoration shops in Japan, maybe the world. I wonder if they'd hire me to do dash restos. My first attempt wasn't a complete success, but I rarely fail at anything twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve260z Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) http://www.starroad.co.jp/home/ If anybody was looking for it Great page. Check out the "touring pics". Just like our local Z Club... And a Japanese style hamburger.....: http://www.starroad.co.jp/home/2009.6.7%20%E3%83%84%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%80%80%E7%B7%A8%E9%9B%86%20%2813%29.JPG (I'm sure someone who's lived in Japan will chime in, call me a dumb ass, inform me that its not a hamburger but a...-----------.. Edited December 31, 2013 by steve260z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Like the old Jack-in-the-Boxcommercial "what is this 'bun'? Tis neither meat, nor cheese!" (Jack bursts into the focus group ranting "YOU NEED A BUN! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BUN YOU HAVE IT ALL OVER YOUR HANDS!" (Universal look of bewilderment and of "SO?" On the focus group members...) Jack drop his head, puts up his arms in defeat and says "OK, we'll consider it!" I make "meat cookies" all the time, munching them throughout the weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve260z Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Freaking great. New name for my favorite snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very nice 240Z touches on that beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Like the old Jack-in-the-Boxcommercial "what is this 'bun'? Tis neither meat, nor cheese!" (Jack bursts into the focus group ranting "YOU NEED A BUN! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BUN YOU HAVE IT ALL OVER YOUR HANDS!" (Universal look of bewilderment and of "SO?" On the focus group members...) Jack drop his head, puts up his arms in defeat and says "OK, we'll consider it!" I make "meat cookies" all the time, munching them throughout the weekend.... In Russia, those are called cutlets (cotleti)... http://thedomesticman.com/2013/02/12/russian-cutlets-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8B/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Million dollar car with a $50 dash carpet. Huh?? The dash is fine, the carpet cover is to protect it from the Nippon u rays >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I went to StarRoad in 2012 and saw this car being built and heard it cold start which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBdyYMeRiiY I can back up the 320ps claim, as that is what i was told by the mechanic when i was there. The carpet on the dash is just a dash mat the interior on that car is immaculate just like the rest of it. The car has had 50mm Solexs on it too. I took some pics at StarRoad including ones of this yellow car while i was there. You can see them here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.528519113876391.1073741829.277779232283715&type=3 FWIW, I have a 3.4L L28 that makes as good as 360hp and 300ft/lbs at the crank and runs on pump fuel in a street registered car. Build is here if you are interested: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.553626791365623.1073741831.277779232283715&type=1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vs7_89toUY It idles fine too btw: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=505700526158250 Edited January 13, 2014 by d3c0y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1vicissitude Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Is it just me or do the front flares look different? They seem slightly larger and more symmetrical than the run of the mill zg copies. For a second I thought they mounted two sets of the rear flares, but I do not think that is the case after closer examination. Anyone have an idea what they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_H Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I was cruising other videos and found this exact car on a chassis dyno back in Sept 2011 - it put 300.7 PS to the rear wheels. The video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZhsU_ru-8 And it is the last one - just before the 14:00 min mark and the dyno plot is at 14:45. The Green Watanabe Z at about the 6:00 mark is supposedly one of the fastest in Japan, if not the fastest - 370(!) PS at the wheels... Here is one of its runs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzCJzeYiz18 I can't read the time clearly - either a 10.82 or a 10.32? Fast either way... And the sound! It was nice to see actual chassis dyno shots. You often hear, but this backs up some of the claims and shows what numbers are needed to run 10 sec 1/4 mi runs with a L6 and a Z. BTW, I ran that video through google translate to get the dates/description. I have what would be an "non-optimized" Sunbelt head and carb combo and it put over 250 to the wheels with a failing points system. I never re-tested it after Dan did when I bought his car as it had a ZX distributor at that time and pulled cleanly to 7k. I expect it was closer to 270 at the wheels. I'll re-test it when it is running in my car, but that will be several years as I have a small child and at least 1-2 projects in front of that one. Bobby Edited January 29, 2014 by Bob_H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) The Green Watanabe Z at about the 6:00 mark is supposedly one of the fastest in Japan, if not the fastest - 370(!) PS at the wheels... Are you sure that number is at the wheels? I saw that dyno video too, but I assumed the number was corrected to flywheel HP. 370PS is about 365 HP. Assuming 15% drivetrain loss, that motor would have to be making about 430HP. I'm curious what kind of trans/rear end the AS Watanabe car is running though. Here's one that made 409PS - that has GOT to be at the crank. And another that made 376PS. If those numbers are at the wheels, I don't even know what to say about that. That's just ridiculous. Edited January 30, 2014 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 With enough time and money you can build anything hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) LD28 making 358hp@crank w/44 Mikunis running on 100 octane (might be able to run on 98 but why cheap it). Idles at just over 1000rpm with limit at 8500 and I drive it on the street (2000 miles so far). Those ITBs and a hot ECU and dizzy set-up would get me a few more HP, likely better mpg and a hole in my wallet. Edited February 3, 2014 by gnosez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 ^ Not to mention a couple speeding tickets, if your current setup isn't doing that already lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 twice stopped and let go 'cause my car is so good-looking and I'm so bad-ass (or did I mix that up?) actually once they found out where I was going so fast they let me go (airport and then overseas - DTRA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elishallen Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Does anyone have any idea where to get that LCD mirror/gps/radar setup? Edited February 7, 2014 by elishallen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_H Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Does anyone have any idea where to get that LCD mirror/gps/radar setup? Something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Rearview-Mirror-GPS-Parking-Kit-Speed-Radar-Detection-Bluetooth-DVR-Camera-/170950825938?pt=US_Radar_Laser_Detectors&hash=item27cd7697d2 Or: http://www.cars-electronics.com/gps-rear-view-mirror-navigation-with-dvr-radar-detector-wireless-camera-parking-sensors-bluetooth-fm_p1518.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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