EvilC Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well I know it has been a few weeks since the last post but I yesterday I finally got the Z to move under its own power!!! What a great feeling!!! Two yrs of owning this car and neva see it move under its own power ended yesterday. Some issues I had to deal with in the past week, clutch line was 1/4 turn loose on the clutch slave which means everything had to come down to fix that prob. When this task was finished, putting back the exhausted turn out to be LOTS of work. Why? The collector bolts are very tight fit, so this is an issue that has been "fixed" for now. I have the oil pressure sending unit set up behind the intake manifold. Well yesterday the 90 degree elbow cracks as I go to tighten it down alil more. Start the car and a 10 foot burst of oil comes out! All over everything....I just laugh and think to myself worst has happen and I might drive this thing today. All aside and done...as of right now I am waiting for my new dip stick...because this dip stick(me) lost the one i bought already. You will see that in the vid clip..spark from the oil shooting out of the hole. So don't flame me for something I know was alil stupid to do =) I was just excited to move it...lol I will have some real driving vid for you guys later this week...all I have for now are 2 vids taken with a friends cell phone: (turn your volume up) http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d68a2c92-163f-4499-87d1-9997008de420.htm http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e177d049-79e0-4137-99ed-9997000021f2.htm It is going to very close to get this car ready for the Daytona trip...I really really hope I get to take it down. Now that I start work next week...we shall see. Thanks to everyone so far who has been a big help. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Great new Clive! Hope to see and hear more soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Clive, Glad to hear that you got her moving. I know the feeling to drive it for the 1st time. Congrats. You better get to work if you are coming with us. I sure hope you can get it on the road in time. Get off the computer and back to the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1noel Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Congrats clive, sounds great, and the visual effects are cool too. And who needs lights anyway????? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Congrats Clive, I bet your glad you did not sell the Z!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks all for the comments and I am sure I wouldn't have gotten this far without you guys. Yes I am very glad I did not sell the car....def would have been a HUGE mistake. I will have REAL driving vids come this weekend.....I know the first two are subpar but hey I didn't expect to drive it that day. Still working away on the car and plan on putting in lots of solid hours on the car with the next two weeks....means no parts cars...no hanging out unless it is in the shop. Biggest task right now is cleaning up the wiring....also order seat belts today..and need to source two new tires ( brand new ones got trashed towing the car down =(..... I LOVE my Z again!!! lol More to come Pasn side mount Driver side mount Rear view shot of mount Rear car shot on the lift 3in exhaust Shiny Motor ~~ Because oil got all over it! I think my q45 mounts are "ok"...def strong enough but not pretty enough. I can see why there has not been a run of these mounts yet. Any comments please share...only way to learn here for me is to get input from others. If you think of anything...share...thanks again guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 great stuff glad you got'er goin. if you dont like the mounts, why not just take them off and measure, and make some new ones when you get a weekend or two? You can always put the mount back in before closing up shop if you don't finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 First drive vids are the best no matter how crappy the quality of the video is! It gives the guys who are getting close to that point a lot of hope that maybe someday they will be there! I know it gave me a kick in the butt to get out in the garage and finish my car up! Congrats on the first drive! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Congrats, it can be a long road but that first ride is always worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoc Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Damnit clive, now I think I have to buy an LS1 tonight. I was already thinking of it as a replacement for my motor that I lost this month, but now that I read this post..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Damnit clive, now I think I have to buy an LS1 tonight.I was already thinking of it as a replacement for my motor that I lost this month, but now that I read this post..... Buy It! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas28O Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Congrats, Looks like fun. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Congrats, Looks like fun. Mike Thanks Mike for the parts and the million phone calls! Lots of help you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Giver! ...Sounds sweet! Major congrats dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziza z Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 congrats. im almost there as well. cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoc Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Buy It! I'm going to day to look at it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoc Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 No dice for me, they sold the motor this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Clive, Congratulation. Don't forget to insulate the wiring harness on the passenger side. Otherwise the exhaust heat will melt it. Other than that your engine compartment should look really clean. Everything looks good. BTW I am back from Japan and I brought back with me the Arita Speed front air dam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Congrats on your first drive. I am not to far behind !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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