deja Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 This was sitting in my driveway, no acceleration here. I had my video camera sitting just to the right of the dual tail pipes. The engine is a GEN 1 350. I don't know the cam specs of this engine, wish I did. Running a 725 Holley and stock Chevy ramshorn manifold to 2 1/4" pipes through twin turbo mufflers. http://www.dejavideo.net/280z8/280z8-sound.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Not bad!!! It has that dont dare jack with me lope. I'll bet if a ricer pulled up next to you, he would roll up the window! If I may ask? Why did you go with 2 1/4 verses 2 1/2? Header match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Not bad!!!It has that dont dare jack with me lope. I'll bet if a ricer pulled up next to you' date=' he would roll up the window! If I may ask? Why did you go with 2 1/4 verses 2 1/2? Header match?[/quote'] I'm not running headers and the way the manifolds sit with the Scarab setup there just wasn't room for bigger pipes. I'm getting ready to switch to a LT1 and JTR so a lot of this may all change. But I spent a fortune on this exhaust so I hate to just dump it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Sounds like a bunch of horses running @ idle.....Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Savy. I need to read better. I read fast and thought, to myself, that you were speaking of the intake manifold. Did you have the system done at a shop?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Did you have the system done at a shop?. Yep, I don't have a welder or have never welded anything. I have an eye issue that prevents me from doing that. A problem attempting to do a lot in this hobby. There is a really good custom muffler shop very close so I had it towed over there to have the work done. When I got the car the exhaust exited in front of the rear wheels. Very noisey and the fumes were a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Hey, it sounds similar to my car. The other night my wife and daughter were watching the movie "Chrisitine", and I started my car up shortly thereafter. When I came upstairs they just looked at me and told me my car sounds exactly like the car from the movie. My daughter is still a little scared to ride in my car now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 The other night my wife and daughter were watching the movie "Chrisitine LOL, I was at the local performance garage the other day talking about my wheel disc brake/suspension conversion issues. I told the tech I think my car is Chrisitine in Japanese clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 yesterday I was trying to buy the movie Christine, I watched it a couple of time when I was a kid and want to watch it again.....I guess I will ordered right now from E-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONGO510 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 sweeeeeeet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 That sounds really stout Dale! I love that sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 LOL, I was at the local performance garage the other day talking about my wheel disc brake/suspension conversion issues. I told the tech I think my car is Chrisitine in Japanese clothing. That's what I call my ZXT... I swear the thing wants to kill me sometimes... and it definately has a mind of its own. Now your Z.... holy crap does that sound mean! Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 All I have to say is that sounds wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Sounds great Dale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latka Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I just stumbled on to the V8 section of this site after wandering here looking for L28 information for my upcoming '69 - 72 Nissan Skyline. Looksl ike they have a similarly sized engine bay to the 280Z... (scratches head)... hmmmm.... Man these V8 powered 280Zs make me giggle. I mean like full schoolboy giggle. LOVE the sound! -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 I just stumbled on to the V8 section of this site after wandering here looking for L28 information for my upcoming '69 - 72 Nissan Skyline. Looksl ike they have a similarly sized engine bay to the 280Z... (scratches head)... hmmmm.... Man these V8 powered 280Zs make me giggle. I mean like full schoolboy giggle. LOVE the sound! -Andy LOL, yeah there is nothing like big cubes in a lite car. There are some scary fast cars on this board too. NO clue if you could stuff a V8 in a Skyline, I've never even seen one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latka Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 This is what the '69 - 72 Skyline looks like. I need to contact one of the guys I know with one to take some measurements for me. I also included a shot of the car with an L28 in it. -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 This is what the '69 - 72 Skyline looks like. I need to contact one of the guys I know with one to take some measurements for me. I also included a shot of the car with an L28 in it. -Andy That is different for sure. If it has a L28 and you have enough width it just might work. BTW ya got cool wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latka Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 That's not mine... the car on the left is owned by a guy in San Diego. It has the RB26DETT in it. ...the wheels are tasty though! Hmm... if I can fit in a Z car I might just go that route instead. Picking up a Skyline is going to be like 10-15K at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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