memmert Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 OK so I have finally decided to put a few bucks into my 83zx. I really sat on the fence for a few weeks about buying some diamond wheels and putting the recommended 225/50/15 etc. setup on them but since I want to stretch my money as far as I can this is what I am considering for the short term (details below) till I get paint on the car, just waiting till spring to shoot it. BTW, I have been lurking and searching this site for months I am asking about the tires instead of searching because tires seem to be very subjective so searching may not always give me what I want for THIS particular size but if you know of a thread pass it on i'd love to read it. Heres the tire choices and am adding the rest of my shopping list just for fun in case it matters to anyone where I am going with it. Will this size combination work? This is a daily driver/fun project so it doesn't have to haul butt totally but I want to feel a definate and positive change in handling. Oh, and it has the stock spoke looking rims on it. If this size combo works (I could go with a single size as well) I am hoping the new shocks/struts and lowering springs will help fill the wheel well a bit and firm up the ride, I can't be sure but I think it's the orginal shocks on the car. Right now it's a worn but complete 1983zx NON turbo 5 speed, it runs pretty decent, I just put a clutch in about a week ago, troubleshot a painful wiring short issue that took the car down for a couple weeks (the usual stuff). It has tick in the valve train that I think? is a sticky lifter? I will rebuild them this summer, and a sticky spot at about 3100 RPM so I have a rebuildable dizzy on the way that i'm going to rebuild without the vacum on it per some of the Internet instructions as well. This should not have an impact on a MegaSquirt correct? I should be able to control timing through the MS anyway yes? There is a ton of other projects to do like take apart the heating system and recondition it since I live in the Northwest and start replacing suspension bushings etc. but I still haven't decided if I'll keep it or if I do keep it if I will put the 400 SBC in it I have sitting here at the house. I am considering turbo but it looks to be about a $4000 investment by the time I rebuild the motor and get it all lined out. While it's exotic and compelling to go that route I can use the Megasquirt to fuel inject a v8 too and still reach a respectable 400 RWHP for about the same cost (assuming the running average of $10 to $11 per horsepower) The difference here is I am tapped out with the original motor unless I spend big money or I can go the v8 route and still build power without mortgaging my house. I'm sure this has been debated thousands of times on here I will search and read some of the arguements. Sumitomo HTR 200 www.TireRack.com unless I can get them locally (60's up front % 70's in the rear obviously) 205/60 HR14 89H SL Weight 19 Lbs. Rim width rang 5.5 to 7.5 inches Section width 6 inches Tread width 8 inches Overall Diameter 23.8 inches ## Wheel well hight is currently at about 25 3/4 inches front and back ## 205/70 HR14 95H SL Weight 23 Lbs. Rim width rang 5.5 to 7 inches Section width 6 inches Tread width 8.2 inches Overall Diameter 25.4 inches ## Wheel well hight is currently at about 25 3/4 inches front and back ## Here's the rest of the shopping list. Black Dragon parts KYB Gas Shocks at Black Dragon Automotive 62-801 Front Strut $54.95 each 62-904 Rear Shock $69.95 each 87-802 Lowering spring set $279.95 54-914 14” Electric Fan $99.95 54-919 14” Electric Fan Thermostat $24.95 85-252 Rear hatch strut $19.95 each 53-600 Valve cover gasket $9.95 94-103-LL Dash cap cover $69.95 Speedo Cable 69-101 Speedo cable Lower $12.95 69-102 Speedo cable Upper $39.95 Weatherstripping 59-844 T-top seal-Door side LH $19.95 59-845 T-top seal-Door side RH $19.95 59-866 T-top seal-Front Edge LH $19.95 59-867 T-top seal-Front Edge LH $19.95 59-868 T-top seal-Rear Edge LH $19.95 59-869 T-top seal-Rear Edge LH $19.95 Summit Racing APC blue/black sport seats complete $360 (including rails and shipping) DIY Auto Tune MS230-K MegaSquirt 2 kit $250 MSStim21-C Assembled $69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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