Paz8 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Got my driveshaft back and shortened, using the JTR rear flange, everything looks good. I couldn't wait to try the car out for the first time under power. I put a line lock in the car when I did the other converson mods. Car has no exhaust installed just headers now. So I jump on the brakes and hit the line locker and nail the throttle, the cars back end slides left with the tires spinning and I let go of the line lock, the Z launched like a rocket, burned rubber until i had to let off (driveway is 90 feet long) All I can say is f**kin WOW, even with the tires smoken this thing was pulling hard. Can't wait to get it on some open highway and blow it out a little. My son is comming over with a video camera and I will posts some video then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Can hardly wait for the vids... HURRY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunscom Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Cool, but no pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Getting sideways in the driveway....that's what we like to see around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I thought I'd gotten my car sideways in my driveway once. But it turned out to be just me after tipping back a few:icon56: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Very cool. burnouts are addictive. Maybe you should order new tires now! Looking forward to the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted October 7, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2006 Getting sideways in the driveway....that's what we like to see around here! Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted October 7, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2006 Cool, but no pictures? Dave, Have we met? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 7, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2006 Ok, here are the pics you all asked for, the “mother” of drive way burnouts, yours truly at the helm, Ron Tyler behind the lens… Another Mastercard moment….. Wife buys a nice Motor-home so the family can spend more “quality” time together, $$,$$$.$$... A set of four Motor home tires, $$$.$$ A 1 megabyte memory card for Nikon Digital SLR, $$.$$.... Wife found lots of little rubber globs stuck to garage wall behind the motor-home, priceless…. LMAO… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted October 7, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2006 Ok, here are the pics you all asked for, the “mother†of drive way burnouts, yours truly at the helm, Ron Tyler behind the lens… That sequence still splits my sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEW Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Paz8, where are you located? I live just outside the lehigh valley. I live near Lehighton. I am hoping to have my car on the road one day. Maybe we could meet. I would love to see someone else's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Simply AWESOME! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunscom Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Dave, Have we met? You forgot so soon? You don't remember the meeting was living proof that blind dates don't turn out the way you expect, I thought you're name was RONDA.... "You're a DUDE!?!?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 PETEW, I live right on the other side of the Blue Mountain from you, off of route 100, was up your way on Thursday to that EZ pull junk yard, what a zoo that place is. Found one 280ZX and four 300ZX's one is a turbo, going to get the rear and half shafts off the turbo for spare parts. E-mail me and I'll call you, we are about 15 miles apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoeightythreez Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Hey couldn't help but notice. I'm so glad to hear that there are a couple left over there, one of the most car-unfriendly places in the united states. Now cars only have to live through wet, salty, snowy winters. Though the loss of industry is still saddening, at least the acid rain is diminishing, as there are some advantages to the steel mill, the textile mills, the concrete factories, and the semiconductor factories closing down, and that's definitely air quality. (Those who think L.A. had bad air should have seen the Lehigh valley in the 70's, particularly Allentown and Bethlehem.) I was born and raised in Bethlehem, moved to Allentown at 15, lived in Allentown until I joined the Navy. (Not to beat a horse to death but when I first got out to CA I was amazed at how CLEAR the air seemed...so despite me being a motorhead I can't really argue the tough smog laws.) I miss it so much that I'm going back when I get out in Feb-March. I'm going to drive my infiniti and ship the Z unless I can find someone to drive back with me. (My ship is homeported in San Diego) Then, the next project will begin. (Start a new job, get a new place..will probably live at my parent's for a few months till i get settled...and start wrenchin again.) My next project I'm thinking about is an S110 or S12 200sx with the VH45 in it. I have to get the Z done first, though. WHen I get home we have to connect somehow, get a little Z club going over there! Peace, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoeightythreez Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Paz8, Kinda makes you wish you had the conv. done before the 33 extension opened? That road would have been great for some runs being it was being built for about umm...30 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 HAHA in the RV!! is that gravel? dig a big hole? ive done some fishtailing in my 24ft rv, and its on 35's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Twoeightythreez, Would like to hook up when your back home, I too grew up in Bethlehem but alot longer time ago than you. I would like to thank you for your service to this country during these screwed up times. I am ex Army, Airborne Infintry, Vietnam Vet, so I can appricate what you are doing for us. Get home safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted October 7, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2006 You forgot so soon? You don't remember the meeting was living proof that blind dates don't turn out the way you expect, I thought you're name was RONDA.... "You're a DUDE!?!?" Now I remember... that didn't go so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 ok... the motorhome pics are funneh... a couple of observations... the motorhome is bigger than the house... and the driveway is gravel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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