Zvoiture

Since this site is predominantly populated by carburated Z's (although some recent polls show that is changing...) the subject of 'Cold Air intakes' doesn't come up too often--especially home-made ones. On the 'Brand X' forum (the one with all the punks) it comes up constantly. About once a week, some loser will trot out photos of his PVC/ABS/ADS/CPVC/Dryer Duct/3" truck exhaust pipe cold air intake he somehow tek-screwed, zip-tied, or duct-taped to his car. Of course they are all topped off with the requisite K&N. It is possible to make your own. It is possible to make one and have it look good. The latter just doesn't happen very often. steve

Craig and Vintageracer, e-mail me please (Craig, do you have Garrett's address?) about a List of CA racers we are putting together. Need all of you! ZVOITURE@aol.com steve

Coupla things to check VERY CAREFULLY... The intake hose from the AFM to the TB. There could be a crack or air leak that was modulated by the change in AFMs. Perhaps it didn't leak quite so bad with the new one? Cracks are usually right around the seats anyway. If you got the new one in a bit further....not so much leakage. Vacuum leaks. Check (or better yet REPLACE) every single vacuum hose. Make sure you get the right size and that all ends are tight. Is there an O-ring in the dixxy? Is your dipstick tight? FI motors don't like vacuum leaks. When you adjust the TB by hand to adjust idle speed, does it respond? steve

Yes, those are OK, and I may end up settling for one because I REFUSE to pay $750 for the Oldenburg pan. It is the best, no doubt, but that is just too much. That is what my local 'ship wants. Malverne and MSA also promote the cast pan. Can't be that bad, I supppose.... steve

Well, that number is disconnected as is another one on the site and no reply to e-mail at that address. I guess I am not getting my comp pan from them. steve

So that means maybe the number in the as will work!!! steve

Maybe I missed something, but I just bought something off their web-site and the only two options are 'pay by phone' and 'pay by mail'. I chose phone, completed my order and immediately got an e-mail directing me to call them--and a number. Knowing full well it is 10:30 or even 11:30 PM there, I called. Number 'disconnected' with no forwarding number. Looked on the site and found another number. Also not in service. Huh? steve

Victor! No! Happened to me too. No fun. steve

>>>>"You Bloody Californians" because I KNEW that would gain attention. <<<< Yeah it sure will...I posted "Americans are Silly" once and am still getting hate mail! hehe steve

Tom Holt's FP Z

Yeah, I am aware of the AZ and MM models, also Tom Holt has a drawing (a machine-shop ready document) of a bracket that uses a very reasonable Wilwood caliper. It is on his FP-Z site. Does anyone know offhand which Wilwood matches the ZX caliper? Should be easy enough to find in the catalogue, though. The single piston Wilwoods are very reasonable. steve

The s'ycaM parade, now there's a show! steve

It's the poor little mouse in the squirrel cage! He's tired and/or near death! Hence the wail. steve

I have been following some of these carb conversations with great interest, as have just bought my first set. Do Mikuni's have this dampening oil mechanism? Just looking at them it doesn't seem like it. Sorry so ignorant, I just never realized SU's had oil in them for this well-but simply-engineered function. steve

I heard a rumour recently: The mid-80's Maxima has the same rear hub and everything as the 1st gen Z and also rear disks. The obvious point of this rambling is there is a rear disk brake bracket that bolts onto the rear hub. Can anyone confirm this and if it is true: A. What disks are used? What is the 'offset'? Is it the ZX rear disk? Maxima only disk? 240SX disk? B. What caliper is used. What is the Wilwood equivalent? steve

Carl, the camera is at the gallery until Tuesday and Porterfield does not have photos on their site--only a list. But here is a good photo with a company I have also bought SS brake stuff from. The pages are not 'address-specific', so you will have to click BRAKE FITTINGS and a nice picture of the -3AN version pops up on the top right side above 'Female Bulkhead Adaptors'. http://www.purechoicemotorsports.com/ steve

Hey, I don't have anything against roses! Hell, I am spending July 4th in Bouchart Gardens. I'll wave, Enrique! steve

OK, here is exactly what it costs to make up your own set, as I just received today in the mail a full set from Porterfield. They are XRP brand, have the little paper sitckers stating "Not for Street use" and are made in England. 4- 15" -4 straight to -4 straight hoses ($12.78) 1- 12" -4 straight to -4 straight hose (clutch) ($11.87) 10- -4 male to 10X1.0 Female inverted flare connectors ($10.14/pr) $88.00 plus about $16 tax and shipping. steve

If I were Australian, I would sue. It is really REALLY bad here, as Victor mentions. How about "Fosters. Australian for beer." There's another one here besides Outback Steak House--I forget the name, but same horrible marketing. I guess we think Australians are cute. Here's something that makes up for a multitude of marketing sins and tacky exports, though:Nice export (sorry, can't get it to 'host') steve

What's the rose parade? steve

Dragon, if you are serious, and still in the market, I have a pretty expensive motor for sale--but about half the money that is in it. There is about 20 hours on it. 383 stroker with every imagineable trick and tune. Completely built. AND: originally built with super- or turbo-charging in mind, so compression is only in the 8's. As it sits now--NA--it puts out nearly 500. Need about $6000. steve

Yeonger! Welcome Post #1! Dude, you live in the land of plentiful Z's! there are literally hundreds around for under $1K. Just be patient. It is out there. steve

Mike, is there any way of modifying my front page viewing format so I can block certain posters--kinda like you can do in your personal e-mail? It would be rally cool it every time I came here, one person's threads were just 'missing'. steve

No, I was wondering if you ordered by end size. if you ordered by application, it may or may not actually state the size on the package. I've never seen any Nissan stuff in Summit. Did you call them or something? steve