Z-Gad Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hello all, I took the time to snap a few more photos and update the album, so I thought I'd show some progress... Special thanks to majik16106 for the sale of the Boyd Coddington's. They are just what the doctor ordered. BTW, Speeder's old HRE's will have a home on my daily driver once I flare the car. I just figured the 2JZ car would need the 285's on the rear more than the 77 280zt. I still have some work ahead of me, but it is all just piddling stuff. (putting in interior, cleaning up wires, bleeding the brakes again as the pedal is too soft..., mirrors, etc) I drove the car up the street and around the block. The TH400 shifts very solid (have to manually shift it as it has a manual valve body). I need to run down to the DMV on Monday and register the car. Hopefully I can take care of some of the little stuff so I can put some miles on it and start tuning. Here's a link to my album...Enjoy!! http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traub83 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 where you find the setup to run the turbo400?? thats a slick setup also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I bought it from a guy on Supraforums. com I believe this particular one was made by Precision, but Sound Performance and others do the conversion as well. Anyway, it consists of a 2JZ bell housing, 2JZ flexplate, custom bolt pattern 4500 stall converter, adaptor plate bolted between the tranny pump and bell housing, and tranny blanket. The guy was going back to a manual tranny and was selling the converted TH400 to do so. He was complaining about a vibration in the driveline, and let it go pretty cheaply. I was just at the right place at the right time. It came with a two piece driveshaft which is where I attributed the vibration. I had a nice 3" single piece driveshaft made and haven't noticed any vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 That's really a first class setup you've got going there. Can't wait to see how it turns out when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Glad to see some more progress. Shoot for some shakedown passes at the next Funday/Sunday, 11/6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Mike, That looks awesome.. Cannot wait to see it in action!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Mike that's a really cool car! Man, I wish I some day could have something like that... Is that gray one your other Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yep, that gray ...err.. supposed to be white (LOL!!) Z is my daily driver. It may receive some attention in the near future as well, now that the yellow car is getting driveable. I am not sure about the 6th, but as soon as I am able, I will have the car out for shake-down passes You know me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 BTW, that fuel setup looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yep' date=' that gray ...err.. supposed to be white (LOL!!) Z is my daily driver. It may receive some attention in the near future as well, now that the yellow car is getting driveable. I am not sure about the 6th, but as soon as I am able, I will have the car out for shake-down passes You know me!![/quote'] Oops, sorry Mike. My bad. I looked at the pics again and I think I have to check my eyes. It's white now LOL ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Oops, sorry Mike. My bad. I looked at the pics again and I think I have to check my eyes. It's white now LOL ;D Don't feel bad I thought it was grey also. Ofcourse it was really early when I first looked at the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 looks great! goes to show ya.. you really should be older and have a good paying job to build a Hybridz.... us young guys just cant get something that awesome at our age.. but hey atleast we got a good start Mike that thing looks sooo awesome. color, wheels (im glad u got ronin's wheels!), engine colors, etc etc etc.. just pure awesome! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Omfg she's lookin good! I can't wait to get down there and see it! =) I'm not comin down there till I have jaymar's z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 goes to show ya.. you really should be older and have a good paying job to build a Hybridz.... us young guys just cant get something that awesome at our age.. LOL!! baby steps my firiend!! I have had the shell of the car in the garage for 8 years collecting parts (not to mention dust). My wife affectionately called it "the box car" as it was covered with boxes for most of that time. It was not until last fall did I begin assembly of it. I have been a student working part-time as a waiter at Disney all along (still don't have a good job and I am now at the Delta Connection Academy working on my commercial pilot's license and instructor ratings, unable to work due to the time involved in the course). My wife on the other hand has a good job and is very understanding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Oh yea, part of the GNZ lives on in this car as well!! The fuel system does look familiar doesn't it Scottie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicker240 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Yea,I kinda like the wheels on your driver,where could a fella get some like that,hmm... I e-mailed about those Boyd wheels when the ad was in the classifieds,never got a reply.Sure would have looked good on my project car.The Zoyota is looking good Mike,keep up the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris240zTurbo Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Pretty!!! whats it like to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 damn mike that is looking awesome! the wheels add a nice touch. great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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