I really feel like standing and clapping. I am transitioning from my younger more power turner days to my older classic close to stock is fine days and there is so much truth to what Carl just said. Its all too easy to get caught up in the make it better, faster, quicker, but you have to take a step back and see what your going to use the car for realistically. Sure 250 HP would be nice, but does it really make the car that much better. A strong stock 240Z is far form lazy. And keeping close to that is a great way to take a step back and feel what the car was meant to be.

And never forget, its ALWAYS more fun to drive a slower car at 10/10ths, than it is a faster car at 7/10ths.

Yup. I've never been all that much into power and speed as I have been into handling. I don't think I want to count how many cars I've ruined as daily drivers by installing a radical suspension. Not going there again. The 240Z has KYBs and cut-down Euro springs (sits at stock height), and rides fine for the way I will use it. Plus I still have the stock springs just in case...

Thanks Carl, Arne, and Zedyone_kenobi,

I really appreciate your thoughts. Especially about travelling with the wife; we really do love travelling together.

I am generally quite happy with stock power; I love the reliability of bone stock motors. In the case of this Z, I prefer to keep things original. The thought of having to pull the engine to eliminate the oil leak is what got this started. My comments about building a hotter motor is mostly because I have always wanted to build a strong Z engine. I love that straight six.

The discussion about another group buy for Euro springs has me thinking as well.

Back to my questions-

What AC system do you think would be best to swap into the Z? Or do I just keep the York in place and get it working?

Am I worrying unnecessarily about pulling and reinstalling the timing chain covers with the engine still in the car? Can I leave the head on and do a good job?

Thanks again to everyone,

Al