Hello

[jonbill]

Hello,

I've been reading the forum for a long time and I'm overdue introducing myself.

I'm Jon, I'm in the UK and have had my 260z since 2002.

For the most part I've been keeping it in good standard shape but for the last few years I've been in a bit of a performance improving cycle prompted by a bit of drag racing.

Hopefully I can stop soon. [emoji102]

Here's a pic of it.

 

[Mark Maras]

 Welcome jonbill. What times and speeds are you getting with your 260?

[siteunseen]

Glad to have you in the fold!

Great looking car and looking forward to more.

[jonbill]

Hi Mark, best time is 12.97 @ about 106 mph. I'm sure there's better to come, I'm only just getting the hang of a decent start.

[Mark Maras]

 What in the world is under the hood or is that 1/8th mile?

[Patcon]

What is the air dam? It's interesting looking.

[jonbill]

 What in the world is under the hood or is that 1/8th mile?

No, 1/4 mile [emoji4]. Its an L28 taken out to 2.9 with a modified P90 head and a big cam. Triple Dellorto carbs, zstory race exhaust. Its been about 3 years of fettling but it runs nicely on the road and the track now.
The engine bay has a lived in look.

[jonbill]

What is the air dam? It's interesting looking.

I don't actually know - it was on the car when I got it. Its certainly low, I have to repair it most years.
It's also very big, but painting it black made it stand out less which I like.

[jonbill]

Glad to have you in the fold!
Great looking car and looking forward to more.

Thanks. I'm sure I'll post quite regularly now I've said hello.

[Mark Maras]

4 hours ago, jonbill said:

No, 1/4 mile . Its an L28 taken out to 2.9 with a modified P90 head and a big cam. Triple Dellorto carbs, zstory race exhaust. Its been about 3 years of fettling but it runs nicely on the road and the track now.
The engine bay has a lived in look.

 Wow! I used to run my 396 Chevelle in the 13s. Dipping down into the12s takes some work. Stock trans and rear end?

[jonbill]

I swapped to an s13 fs5w71c gearbox about 3 years ago, just because it came up cheap and I fancied learning how to rebuild one. I'm using the original 3.7 r200 but put a Quaife in last year, which shaved about 0.3 seconds off.
I think next on the wishlist is the AZC or TTT drop links & dog bone kit for the rear suspension mounts. I think I have some movement back there on hard starts. And I do have a finned diff rear cover I'm looking for an excuse to use.

[rcb280z]

Welcome aboard jonbill. Nice 260!