240Z Turbo Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 As you may know I blew up my intercooler and toasted my tranny 2 weeks back racing in Reynolds. Well, I chopped off the tanks and welded on new ones. The big kicker is I rebuilt the Jatco 4-speed auto myself. Was not too difficult, just wish I had a larger work area. I installed my new Kevlar bands for 2nd gear and OD. Drove it around tonight and after about 30minutes I got on it. Spins the nitto's on the street and hits 2nd gear pretty hard. Anyway, just excited to be driving again. My next focus will be swapping in a C4 tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-280ZX Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 WOOHOO!!!!!!! congrats james. you'll be running in the low 10's in no time we should cruise sometime.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Good news, that's fast work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_BA Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 That wouldn't be as in "Reynolds Dragway" in GA would it? JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-280ZX Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 yeah....reynolds, GA. thats where we have the southeast Z shootout. in case you are in the dark about the event (unless you've been)...here is a linky for the next event http://z31.com/sezs/3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z Turbo Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 yes, Reynolds, GA. Where you there 2 Fridays back? I may drive up this saturday to watch the NOPI event as my buddies SR20dET'd RX7 will be competing. Finally got the bottom end built so should see some easy 10's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Did you give up on the 200-4R? It only weighs 157lbs. What does the C4 weigh? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z Turbo Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Yes, going the c4 route. it weighs cosiderably less. I just did not want to run into packaging issues as I don't feel like doing any more mods to the chasis. I am machining a template so that I can transfer over the new boltpattern to the Jatco bellhousing. It also requires me to machine a 1/16" ring to help center the bellhousing about the pump. It will use stock 280zxt flexplate and converter front cover. The pump side of the converter will be for the C4 with the correct height. The Jatco bellhousing is about 1/2" thicker so it should not create any issues for getting the converter made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 But isn't the C4 only a three speed? Sounds like more custom stuff for ya! But that's nothing new to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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