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7 hours ago, Ereschkigal said:

Nice video

Is it still the Datsun or Subaru R180?

 

Glad you liked it.  :)

 

At the time of the video:

  • OEM Driveshaft
  • Datsun R180, OEM carrier and stubs
  • Datsun 4.37 Ring and Pinion, from 1980 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 (front R180)
  • Quaife ATB differential

 

Now:

  • Aluminum driveshaft
  • CV stubs (and outers) are American chromoly directly into the Quaife (no adapters).
  • Different CVs now, too. (Ermish Racing 2.0 kit)
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  • 1 year later...

Where do I begin? Missed you guys. Missed myself.

 

**** artistic words. Here's the scoop.

 

Videos below. Sorry I have been silent. Tons of videos celbrating the NA L6. The dragon only breathes fire while the dragon boasts health. Here we be. For now.

This car will be for sale. I don't know when. Get your serious ears perked up if that's you. Videos demo power and handling below. Not now. I don't know when. Next year probably.

I still have dyno aspirations but have learned to not jinx myself.

I've been struggling with reinventing myself, midlife crisis, blah blah. My days with cars are numbered. This is not a drill.

I have an empty race seat in Montana next month. Top Gun autocross. Come out and get a ride in the passenger seat if that's you.

 

I have broken so much drivetrain, I think we all will be proud of this little motor that would. I'll circle back with details probably, if relevant to others. For now, here is some media. Most of these links are private, because I want to include you all before I start making better media.

 

Motivation is good. Catch me while I'm sailing. Montana media at the bottom.


https://youtu.be/YhksdgKEHL8

 

 

https://youtu.be/02bMEg3KsKY

 

https://youtu.be/eMgp4DvaSJE

 

https://youtu.be/02bMEg3KsK

The longer, enthusiast video with 2017 content if you haven't seen it:
https://youtu.be/zIhQ0_njKEw

Helena, Montana, Rocky Mtn Emergency Services Airport Playpark, National Guard, et al:
https://youtu.be/ApuE71ddbgs

The upcoming event is 8/15-16, Saturday and Sunday. Reply here or PM me or find me on FB (Mark Haag, same username icon as here). Lots of upgrades since those videos, no idea how they will work out. ;)

 

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  • 2 years later...

Hello all! I am pleased to announce that I didn't sell the car. I remain on disability for mental health, after selling all my retirement accounts I was able to keep the car and now I am able to get by with disability benefits. 

Luckily my life's work, this Z car, still exists. I don't have the money to upgrade it, but I already built it and I have old some tires and gas that need to get used up. 

I moved to Arkansas to help my Dad with his property and for me to be with family while I try to recover my health.

I have been working hard to get the Z on track again. Recently turned it by hand and performed cold compression checks. Fired right up once I flicked the pedal enough!
 

 

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