First ride.... not much but fun (video)

[jbc3]

I pulled the Z out of the garage and went up and down my street a couple of times yesterday (well maybe a few more than a couple) sans the glass, hood and fenders. It's hard to get a real impression with all the noise, but it feels like a beast. The first drive, the brakes didn't hardly work, and I discoverd that the one way valve to the booster was clogged. I replaced it with the one from the donor f-body and all was good.... so I took it out again.

 

 

http://www.emsco.net/jody/engine/first_ride.asf

 

http://www.emsco.net/jody/engine/second_ride.wmv

 

I still have alot of work, but no more pushing it around

 

Jody

[Confused]

Wow. I love the sound of this thing.

 

Edit: I just saw the second video. Why is it almost stalling? Is the clutch that wierd or is because of the power? Im thoroughly impressed.

[jbc3]

It is a McLeod street twin clutch, steel flywheel and a 1 1/8" master cylinder. The full throw from fully engaged to fully disengaged is about 1 1/2". I built an adjustable stop on the clutch pedal, so it's going to take a bit of getting used to. These are literally the first times I have tried it on a the ground. It will make for some fast track shifting, but street driving will take some practice.

 

Jody

[wheelman]

Thats great.

I did the same thing in mine when it was in about the same condition, fenders removed, no hood or door glass and open headers. My neighborhood is just a regular street so I attracted much more attention than you did. plus I was a lot more agressive on the throttle. Anyway congratulations and keep us posted with more movies as the project progresses.

 

Wheelman

[DaleMX]

Loud aint it. Been there done that as of yesterday! Man, great work! Feels good to see it roll!

[jbc3]

Yes it's loud! My quiet neighborhood had a few windows rattled Fortunately, my neighbors are decent. I hope to get my dynomax bullets on Monday and quiet things down. I am planning on doing 2 1/2" off the headers and 2 bullets then Y into a single 3" behind the transmission, 3" under the rear and a 3" bullet out the rear in the stock location. I really don't like the car too loud on the street.

[Chaparral2f]

you may think there isn't anything as cool as that first ride but it just keeps getting better as you get closer to getting it on the street.

The car sounds great. Congratulations!!

[jbk240z]

Congrats on the first drive! Your motor sure sounds good.

[TheNeedForZ]

Nice sound and nice emblem(280Z28)

 

How did you get the flare on the wheelwells? fiberglass?

[DaleMX]

Intresting how an " 8 ) " makes a smilely face. I had to edit one of mine earlier for that.

[qwik240z]

That thing sounds great! I just had my first ride in mine last Saturday. Nothing like the 1st ride. They get better from here on out.

 

 

Congrats!

[jbc3]

Those wheel flares are from MAS and they were like $56 each. They are fiberglass. Mike Kelly turned me on to these guys. Call 651-644-6811 they don't have a web site. Believe it or not, they sent me a 1984 catalog and these flares are listed in that catalog and they are selling the flares at 1984 prices. (probably been sitting around since 1984) They needed minimal trimming and they fit rather nicely.

 

Jody