ZXT intake questions...

[Kyle]

Hi all-

I stumbled across a guy selling a megasquirt, 280ZXT intake/injectors, 240sx TB, ZXT fuel pump, etc, $250 shipped. Seems like a good deal, until he sent me this picture of the intake. What's the deal with this thing? Is the affected area the EGR passage as he suggests, and is it connected to the plenum anywhere?

I guess I'm just looking for someone to explain what's cut on this thing and if it's usable.

[Zrush]

Hi Kyle

Unrelated to your post but I gotta ask........What's the color of the Z in your avatar? Man, that's a nice looking car.

Vicky

[Kyle]

It's a custom color, err, kustom kolor? I picked it out from a book full of color chips at the body shop. Basically, it's #112, but turned up to 11.

Is there a better place to ask about the intake?

[PrOxLaMuS©]

um..

just looking at it, I don't trust it...

he must have cut down the EGR soo far, he actually went through and there is a hole.

Unless you can weld it back and seal it up... i wouldn't trust it.

Try out www.zcar.com they can help you out, and you can get answers quick.

[AxtellZ]

WaHoo!

Kyle's back! Missed you, bro'.

i was just bitching about the email list being down so long... Nice to hear from you. Can't help with that mess above, other than to say it looks fairly well effed up.

[Kyle]

Sup duuder. Thanks for the welcoming back... I didn't even know the list was down, but then again, this post isn't really 240Z on topic anyway, is it?

The ZXT manifold does look a little complicated, but just about anything looks scary to the untrained eye. I don't want to let a good deal go by, but I also don't want to wind up with a nightmare.

I stumbled across this guy just browsing the web, and the deal sorta fell together, seller is so antsy he's got me jittery. but really, what's an intake but six holes and some vacuum ports?

Is this forum not the repository for knowlege I was hoping for? I've been really active with my volvo for the last six months or more, and the hot rod community is awesome over there, lots of good techie stuff.

[Bambikiller240]

Sup duuder. Thanks for the welcoming back... I didn't even know the list was down, but then again, this post isn't really 240Z on topic anyway, is it?................

..............Is this forum not the repository for knowlege I was hoping for? I've been really active with my volvo for the last six months or more, and the hot rod community is awesome over there, lots of good techie stuff.

The moderator didn't know the list has been down for almost 2 months????

This site is the CLASSIC Z CAR CLUB not many of us have ZXT knowledge. But I'm sure someone here can give you some info.

[Kyle]

Hahahah Carl, you slay me No sweat, I wandered over the zcars.com and got the answers I needed. Strangely enough, the ZXT intake really does have the EGR running under the plenum like that. Wierd stuff. Anyway, he's going to get it all welded up, then I'll try to sneak out to the garage to megasquirt the thing. I am SO impressed with it on my other car, it's nutso.

And I just thought you guys were being quiet on the list, how was I supposed to know? Nobody tells me NUTHIN.

[Bambikiller240]

kyle, Which "other" car has the megasquirt? The Riv(erboat)?

[Kyle]

Sheeeeeezus, and you think <b>I'm</b> not observant?

The Volvo, link in sig. Took out the stock Kjet (mechanical) and replaced it with LH-jectronic intake manifold, injectors, throttle body (etc) from an 86 740 Turbo. Hooked up MS to it, started first try (really). Then converted to MSnS (megasquirtNspark) so the little $140 U-bild-it box now controls timing and fuel according to my vacuum/rpm maps.

It's currently in the garage with the front suspension and oil pan off, I'm adding a T3 turbo and intercooler (also from the 86 740T) to it. It'll go from 107 HP stock to about 200, should make for a fun daily driver. The sky's the limit on boost with the old Volvos as long as you have good fuel management, but the transmissions start to die at about 250HP (manual) 300 (auto), so I'll try and keep things alive.

The MS install got me better mileage and economy and drivability over the Kjet, I'm figuring on the same for the Z.... I always loved my SUs with the stock-ish engine, but they don't seem quite happy with the upgraded powerplant. WOT power is killer, but it's a little grouchy in the lower revs... and I've learned SO much MSnS'ing the Volvo, I know what it can do as far as taming the beast.

[Bambikiller240]

Sheeeeeezus, and you think <b>I'm</b> not observant?

The Volvo, link in sig. Took out the stock Kjet (mechanical) and replaced it with LH-jectronic intake manifold, injectors, throttle body (etc) from an 86 740 Turbo. Hooked up MS to it, started first try (really). Then converted to MSnS (megasquirtNspark) so the little $140 U-bild-it box now controls timing and fuel according to my vacuum/rpm maps.

I had no idea what MSnS meant. Fiqured it was some secret Volvo mojo and since I'm not into them, I don't view that part of your website.

Hey, whatever happened with the "fan kissing the radiator" issues? Did you find out a cause or just convert to electric?

[Kyle]

It just might be secret VoVo-MoJo, since none-a YALLS got it going. I'm totally mystified by the slow adoption of MS in the Z community, it really is the coolest thing since ... since ... well, probably ever. Am I the only one who thought, "ya know, there has got to be a cheap easy way to control exactly how much fuel is injected at exactly what engine parameters"... with a free laptop, I can change my fuel and spark as I drive how frickin cool is that? (very is the correct answer)

I was putting an Efan in my volvo (also controlled by MSnS!) and got one for my Z as well, from a Taurus. Did not fit. Looked like it might fit if I didn't have AC, but no go regardless. So I said, "dagnabbit, I gotsta do something" and put in the dual 12" fan I'd previously given a half-hearted attempt at installing. a little trimming to fit between the framrails, and I was golden... NEVER runs hot, even idling in 100F weather with the AC on. So I never did track down why it was happening. Could still be a motor mount I suppose, but the car is running solid right now so I'm not going to mess with it.

Other than completely changing the fuel induction, I mean