Sleeper-Z Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 just wondering how crazy i am to daily drive this everyday to my daily commute to college. early 71' 240z, 10 point cage, no swing outs, no a/c, no radio. rear coilovers, 8 gallon fuel cell, 15x8 with 265 (current) or maybe 275's if i can find some or street slicks, 15x3.5 with 165 radials, 355, vortec head/intake setup with work, 292 cam (hyd. flat tappet), estimated 400rwhp, solid motor and rear end mounts, 3-speed auto, 3.54 gears, and dual 3" exhaust with x-box and glass packs. this isn't a future build, but this is my current build. btw, i'm only 17 about to turn 18 and i haven't bought anything expensive for myself for the past year+, every dime i earn pretty much goes in my Z. did all the work myself except for the motor cradle, cage, and fuel cell (came with the z-shell). btw, i use to scca and hot lap in my FC before i sold it and started this project, so i would think i'm a fairly good driver for this type of setup. thanks, steven m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 yes you are... now give me a ride and ill give ya a ride in my junkyard Turbo Z i just got done mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 The only thing crazy about that is the front tires. No panic stops or emergency lane changes for you with 165s up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RCNSC Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Crazy? No. Lucky? Hell yea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I just hope you have some good theft deterence, because that is one hell of a piece of bait you are trolling with. Might rethink the tires and a larger fuel cell, but as long as the cops don't have a bullseye on you it sounds like a nice, reliable commuter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I would be worried about the skinnies up front and yes theft deterents are needed. Nice set up! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I think you can pull it off, but I would get a wider tire up front. I did it for years in a car very similar to yorus, v8z and all, but I had four on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris240turbo Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 No A/C in H-town and you'll likely melt any knowledge you found at school on the trip home! I drove a no A/C Z for 3 full years here, and I'm fairly sure it did permanent damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Roman Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 yeah, you are definately gonna die without ac, and think of how much heat the engine produces, your definately gonna feel that throuhg the firewall(a little), your gonna fry without A/C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 i dont have a/c chris mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Roman Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 i dont have a/c chris mike yeah but your sanity is something that has been drawn into question many times(j/k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 i dont have a/c chris mike yeah but your sanity is something that has been drawn into question many times(j/k) very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 i dont have a/c chris mike yeah but your sanity is something that has been drawn into question many times(j/k) Amen to that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Why dont you drive your 280ZX as a daily driver? Just curious? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 i dont have a/c chris mike yeah but your sanity is something that has been drawn into question many times(j/k) ROFLMAO yeah I second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Roman Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 i was gonna ask the same thing, why not drive the zx? In all fairness i dont plan to have a/c in my z either, but im gonna regret it and i know it. If your gonna ditch the a/c think it through carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I don't have AC in mine either, nor have I for the last two years in the inland empire. My plan is to to buy one of those cooler thingy's you put around your neck that they sell at the sharper image, I hear they work pretty good and cool your whole body. Besides my window tint is too dark to keep rolled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper-Z Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 been living in houston my whole life so i know what the heat is like (killer). when it comes to those days that i just can't drive (or can't show up to work/destination sweaty), that's what the friends with the sedans are for! the zx is my moms, and the a/c on that one is getting over-hauled. i guess it'll be mostly a fall, winter, early-spring sort of car. and of course the every now and then cruise-in to the strip and to the domestic meets. thanks, steven m. what do you guys suggest for theft deterrence? hidden switches and what not? i don't want alarms or anything because i'm an anti-electronics sort of guy when it comes to my Z. infact that was my #1 goal when building her. ps. ditching the vortecs and getting some dart iron eagles or something nice. pss. i also have former experience of no a/c in the summer when i had my rx-7, no emissions and i couldn't get her to idle with the a/c on so i never touched the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I think it would depend on how stiff your car is too. A cage, stiff springs, solid mounted engine and rear, subframes? can get pretty tiring on bumpy city streets. I'm putting AC in after telling mylself for 5 years that I wouldn't need it...however those Sharper Image things pretty interesting. I would look pretty stupid wearing it in the car, but for $30, who cares! Do a search for anti-theft posts here. Although no one in their right mind would tell you how they wired in their secret switches. Think about it, one post here, one there, and pretty soon it's all over the internet on "how to make your car secure" sites. If you don't want an alarm system, get a removable steering wheel. Also pull some fuses and maybe the coil when you leave the car and carry them with you. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violacleff Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 You would wear a hawaiin lei around your neck and could still never look stupid driving a car like that. Sharper image $30 AC $800. I'll take the look stupid route. Besides you gotta keep the windows down for the conversations you have at every stop light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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