Litman Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 My z is getting a woodie! Albeit a small one as the Z is parked in a very cold garage. And I thought most cars were females. What kind of freakish car do you have Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Moar!! Edited January 19, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Just got off the phone with Blake. Multiple headers are nearing completion; many have tubes welded to flanges, he's busy now welding the collectors to the tubes [collectors arrived this morning], will drill holes & weld O2 sensor bungs then complete each set as ordered [v-band connectors &/or high speed merge collectors, etc.]. SunnyZ is looking for a trailer as I type this note and anticipates his will be ready this weekend and his Z will be released from "long tube header demo custody"! We owe Josey [sunnyZ] a big thanks for donating his LSX-Z as the long tube model - it's been there nearly a year! Not withstanding any unanticipated delays we should all have our long tubes within a couple of weeks. SunnyZ gets his first then on down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Thanks SUNNY Z and 1 tuff z and Blake w00! Edited January 20, 2012 by JustAFantaZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hello all! I am EXTREMELY pleased to tell you that i now have my 280 back in custody. As usual, I was blown away by the shop projects at 417. Another thing, I took my T56 out of the car today, and it was a breeze! It almost looks like there might be room for an auto as well?... more to come on that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Josey-post pics of the headers-I'm dying, here! Blake says he wants to wait to send my headers off for ceramic coating until he has all the other headers done and shipped (I guess he is in a groove and doesn't want to get detoured). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Josey-post pics of the headers-I'm dying, here! Blake says he wants to wait to send my headers off for ceramic coating until he has all the other headers done and shipped (I guess he is in a groove and doesn't want to get detoured). I was back in Mo. over Christmas and saw these in series...WOW, VERY nice. You guys will be so stocked to get these at your door ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surpip Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Makes me want to do an LSX swap. Edited January 24, 2012 by surpip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Oxy sensors and [for those who opted for them] v-band connectors welded. Shipping boxes arrived today and tomorrow begins welding collectors to headers. pics! collectors, bungs & v-bands Field of stainless steel group buy long-tube dreams-enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Vince, nice to see you on hbz again! I was back in Mo. over Christmas and saw these in series...WOW, VERY nice. You guys will be so stocked to get these at your door ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Vince, nice to see you on hbz again! Thanks David ! Been traveling for what seems like forever ! Made the final move to SoCal over this past Christmas.....wrong time of year for doing it I've found,lol. Those of you who opted for the V-band clamp arrangement's will be soooo glad you did. All my recent turbo stuff has them and it makes everything easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Well I did the first plug swap with the longtubes on. It was a breeze on the passenger side, and only slightly more difficult on the drivers side. All told, took me probably 20 minutes. The #5 plug is quite tight on clearance, and i think a 90 degree boot might be necessary to keep the wire off the header. I have my rigged right now, but its far from permanent. I'll post pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Anxious for pics that show ground clearance and how far back the collector is. Sunny, do you have a build thread out there in cyber space? Edited January 30, 2012 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Anxious for pics that show ground clearance and how far back the collector is. Sunny, do you have a build thread out there in cyber space? Indeed I do, and it needs updated. I'll get some pics up here in the next couple days. ... This Organic Chemistry Lab / Lecture combo this semester is proving to be quite the commitment. ~6 hour PRE lab writeups, + 2-4 hrs post lab + lecture + recitation + the rest of school ! GAH so ready to be done //End Rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do med school after college and you'll find 10 more years when you don't have time for your z-car and the other things in life that you love. I used to wonder why the old guys have all the cool cars. Now I'm an old guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFantaZ Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Is there any news? Has anyone on the list gotten their set shipped yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Spoke with Blake on my way home from work yesterday. He was getting the last of the header collectors welded to the headers [guess there's quite a bit of welding on 20 pair]. Boxes arrived late last week and is sourcing the last of the hardware. Seems as though there is a shortage of the oe multi-layer manifold gaskets available through GM... Is there any news? Has anyone on the list gotten their set shipped yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Just got an email from Blake asking me to pay the $245 to pay for ceramic coating upgrade. He's ready to send them off to coating place. I gladly sent him the money via PayPal! Getting fired up! Will send pics when they arrive. Just bought a little heat blanket for my starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverenough Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Be on the look out for in coming headers! Mine got here this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Returned from a lunch meeting, big box outside my office door-Long tubes! Be on the look out for in coming headers! Mine got here this morning. Here are mine! Right Left Edited February 15, 2012 by 1 tuff z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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