June 3, 20186 yr comment_550345 45's are a lot of carb for a 2.4L engine, most people run 40's Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 3, 20186 yr Author comment_550347 10 minutes ago, Patcon said: 45's are a lot of carb for a 2.4L engine, most people run 40's It is not a 2.4. It is an L28 with flat top pistons, a P90a head shaved 1.8mm, and a 72 degree cam. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 3, 20186 yr comment_550348 If you use 45's then consider a 33 or 34mm choke. The transition from the 33mm choke to the larger 45mm throat (vs 40mm throat) is the challenging tuning aspect to address according to Passini (fuel will precipitate). Below is a table I made to help fit side-draft carbs to Datsun I6 Engines of different displacements and 6500rpm redline. The red trace is for racing applications and is taken from the Weber's formula. The blue line is extrapolated for street. 3 real-world data points are plotted to validate the extrapolation. For an L28 street application, a 40DCOE with 32 or 33 mm choke is the ideal. For 50DCOE racing and running at a 6500 redline, one will need a 3.4litre displacement engine. note for racers: Operating at higher RPM's than 6500 pushes the red line up.  Edited June 3, 20186 yr by 240260280 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 3, 20186 yr comment_550379 A good way to destroy drivability..Even on mine with a 262 cam I got nothing under 2k and the power just starts a 4k, above that it comes alive but not the friendliest for taking off from street lights in a civil way., in other words...its a hooligans car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 4, 20186 yr comment_550424 Jeff, FYI:here is a long thread on optimizing 45DCOE's on an L28. We are getting closer to a final optimized state but there is one unfavourable parameter we have not been able to tune out yet . Hopefully we will get it resolved before you go to triple 45's so that it can help in tuning your application. https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56375-weber-selection-and-initial-jet-tuning/  Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 8, 20186 yr Author comment_550652 This week I get a quick coat of Epoxy Primer on the shell. Â Â Â Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 8, 20186 yr comment_550664 Enjoy your time in LA, Jeff. Way worse places to be than Newport! Ortega Highway's probably your best drive down there. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 9, 20186 yr comment_550679 @Home Built by Jeff I don't think I ever saw you comment on your new primer gun. Do you like it? Is it worth it to invest in high quality guns? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 9, 20186 yr comment_550683 Jeff, will you be making a vegas run? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 9, 20186 yr Author comment_550685 1 hour ago, Patcon said: @Home Built by Jeff I don't think I ever saw you comment on your new primer gun. Do you like it? Is it worth it to invest in high quality guns? Realistically, the finish for primer doesn't require a special gun. When it comes to colour and particularly clear, that is when a good gun is worth while. Just to get a nice clean consistent coverage. 25 minutes ago, tzagi1 said: Jeff, will you be making a vegas run? Unfortunately not this time. This will be a flying trip, I get in on Sunday arvo, work the whole week on the engine and then fly out Saturday arvo. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 9, 20186 yr comment_550700 On 6/3/2018 at 5:45 AM, Home Built by Jeff said: This is what I have for the Z Triple 45mm OER’s Perfect choice. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 12, 20186 yr comment_550853 On 6/9/2018 at 8:18 AM, Jason240z said: Perfect choice. The only better choice would be 47mm OER's. Enjoy your trip you and the Mrs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58542-home-built-z-full-video-build/?&page=14#findComment-550853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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