rossman Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 >Heading to the hospital so my son can be induced... I'm really excited to be a dad. LOL Great timing! So did you tell the doctor "You can't induce 'till I finish the Z?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Cuz I already made this one.... Excellent point. Hope everything is going well with the family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURLEIGH Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Lookin great man! Congrats on your new addition as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 I've gotten several PMs asking if I've dropped off of the face of the earth and the short story is... yes... My son was born on 02NOV09 and I've been really busy since then and have been operating on a crazy amount of sleep (only a few hours a day). I think I finally got caught up a bit yesterday so today I did a bunch of stuff around the house that has been needing attention and tomorrow I hope to put the Z on the ground and take it for a spin. Hopefully I have enough time to adjust the valves, troubleshoot my oil pressure sending unit, get a decent tune in it, and make a movie for you all to see. No promises cuz a 2-3 week old sure is helpless, and I sure like helping out seeing about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Congrats on fatherhood man, it's a blast and it only gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softopz Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 congratulations on both the beauty(son) and the beast(well you know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I got the car ready to take on a test drive - washed it... got in and heard a noise. The noise got louder and louder. Sounds like an exhaust leak - coming from one cylinder... It is really loud - almost like one cylinder is runnng completely open. Probably a f'ing head to manifold leak (I'm praying nothing is cracked). I tried tightening all the bolts with no luck. Looked for the leak and couldn't find it. I'll be trying to feel around for it with a cold engine next. If that doesn't work I'll be taking it all back apart to find my leak *sigh*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno 08 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hopefully its nothing serious. Last minute problems are always the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyzq Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 It is very clear from just messing around in the garage that my acceleration enrichments need some major work, but I was really glad to get all the big bugs worked out today and ready to drive it around the block a few times for some tuning. Just a suggestion, but do your accel enrichment tuning last. Actually, turn them off, to zero, zip, nada, for now. If you nail your base VE tune with enrichment off, you'll find that you need way less accel enrichment later on to perfect your throttle response. BTDT x lots. Heading to the hospital so my son can be induced... I'm really excited to be a dad. Congrats! I'm curious about the weight of you car. How much (very worthwhile) weight have you added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcompson Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I am new around here, but found your post. I read through all 6 pages, and all i can say is... wow. Very nice work. Congrats on the new baby, and keep up the great work. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Car is now for sale: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/94928-78-280z-with-custom-turbo-f54-engine-megasquirt-lots-of-mods/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech9 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Great work on this car, I can't believe your selling it! Thanks for all the great ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Was just checking out the pictures on the first page of the thread. They look fantastic. Floors are way better fabrication work than the previous owner of my car did. I have a feeling I am going to end up re doing them sometime down the road. Love the fuel cell cage as well. I think I am going to have to just cut all the factory sheet metal out of mine and lay a flat new piece in like you did. Kinser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 noooo don't sell it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Walkaround of the car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rise Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Great build! Have you sold the car yet? If so welcome to fatherhood and fatherhoods first regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon jon Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I just finished going through this build and I have to say it is very impressive. You have done some great work and it makes me want to do the same thing to my z. Very awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaaJeHaa Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973240 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 really hope you didnt sell it.. your son is gonna kill you in the future if he finds out you did. im a son. and i would be very upset if my dad was building such an awsome z as this whilst i too was being built and then sold it.. if hes anything like you he'll love the z when he gets older right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Link to my new project build thread: http://my350z.com/forum/na-builds/545819-03-350z-ls1-swap-lots-of-pics.html#post9559804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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