Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432

[kats]

Thanks Blue and Gavin !

This speed meter is cool too  , it makes us proud . Our cars should be treated like Ferraris and Lambos.

Kats

 

Edited January 8, 2018 by kats

[Gav240z]

On 1/8/2018 at 3:07 AM, kats said:

I see , so a voltage type tach must always go with an electric distributor and an electric ignitor , right ? If they are not installed correctly ( mixed up, vice versa) , you may break them , that Is what I have read from the text so far.

And I found this shop in Japan, this shop

http://acqua-garage.com/NISSAN/Meter/index.html

is doing repairs for the tach , and even they offer modifying your tach just like a works rally 10000 scale tach. The needle taking a rest at 6 o’clock is so cool !!!

Kats

Hey Kats,

I also investigated recreating the works 10,000 rpm tach a while ago and found this site.

http://www.ks-sp.co.jp/yonrin_nissan/z_s30.htm

I used Adobe Illustrator to try and recreate the designs.

 

Also created Z432 tach.

Rally Clock.

I wanted to clone the Works CDI box and associated parts.

 

You can read more information I posted here a while ago.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/6719-factory-10000rpm-tachometer/page-3

[240260280]

Kats,

 

@moelk made very nice speedometer face plate reproductions on this thread:

 

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[moelk]

3 hours ago, 240260280 said:

Kats,

 

@moelk made very nice speedometer face plate reproductions on this thread:

 

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Thanks!

Iv talked to Kats about it. I have looked along time for those 432 rev counters but when I finally track one down their not for sale.

I would be able to reproduce them in plastic like the speedo plates (they are easier to make then the speedo plates) just by getting a very high resolution pic of the plate itself.

 

 

[kats]

Hi Gavin, I did not know people have been discussing about 10000 tach,  I saw different type 10000 tach in that thread, is that a works racing car item ? Very interesting.

Thanks Blue, I sent this picture to moelk , hope this can be used for his project.

Kats

I cleaned the lens which had a small hair scratching, now it’s gone !

[Patcon]

What does the blue dot and red dot represent? Is that the peak power portion of the power band? and  for what motor?

[HS30-H]

9 minutes ago, Patcon said:

What does the blue dot and red dot represent? Is that the peak power portion of the power band? and  for what motor?

It's for the S20 engine in the PS30 Fairlady Z432 and PS30-SB Fairlady Z432-R,  which used transitorised ignition systems.

The blue dot marks peak torque (5,600rpm) and the red dot marks peak power (7,000rpm).

 

[kats]

52 minutes ago, Patcon said:

What does the blue dot and red dot represent? Is that the peak power portion of the power band? and  for what motor?

Hi Patcon, yes , the blue dot for max torque at 5600 rpm , the red dot for max power at 7000 rpm, this is only for S20 engine i.e . Z432 and Z432- R. I do not know about Skyline GTRs, maybe some model year’s tach will be the same indication dot.

Good question ! Thanks Alan.

Kats

Edited January 17, 2018 by kats

[240260280]

I think this is a little optimistic. Maybe the goal was to get 200kph at 12 o'clock position?

[kats]

Blue , or it was for an airplane.

BTW, my friend who was S130  ‘BOSO ZOKU’ (wild street racers) really love  3.364 or 3.545 final gear for max speed competition.

R180 / 3.364 is ordinary final gear for US & Canada , but it was naver available for Zs in Japan . 

Kats

 

[240260280]

21 minutes ago, kats said:

Blue , or it was for an airplane.

BTW, my friend who was S130  ‘BOSO ZOKU’ (wild street racers) really love  3.364 or 3.545 final gear for max speed competition.

R180 / 3.364 is ordinary final gear for US & Canada , but it was naver available for Zs in Japan . 

Kats

 

I think a  3.364 gear would be great in a Z used for long trips (like going to Zcon in October). 

Edited January 17, 2018 by 240260280

[kats]

Early shift boot,

My blue 240Z had a late shift boot (1972 model type) when I first saw it in the shop .

I bought a stock early type 75150-E4101 in 2000 as a new , installed it and enjoyed. This boot had a not so early Nissan part number sticker on it , so I guess this boot was made in some 80’s to 90’s .

This time I replaced it to a replica boot which has done by upholstery shop specializing for commuter bus in my town.

I took off the boot from my car and bought a closest textured vinyl sheet (980yen!)

then I went to the shop and they did a great job. Not perfect but I am very happy with the results.

I have a NOS early boot in my shelf  but this is not so flexible. I think it is not because of aging but for the thickness.This spare boot also has a not so early parts number sticker .

My Blue 240Z ‘s former boot is the same , thick and not so flexible . Sometimes it became very difficult to follow the shift lever when in the cold winter morning. 

While my Z432 has installed a NOS early boot in 2007 ,  this is very soft , and still is .

This soft boot had an old Nissan part number sticker, so it was made in 70’s probably. Texture is exactly the same for both soft early and thick late.

So I rather want to go with replica ‘soft vinyl ‘ than stock thick boot .

Kats