TomoHawk

Speaking of vintage racing, I'll take you all back to the first ever motor race.. His is the first finisher in the Paris–Rouen motor race, in 1894. But he was ruled ineligible. The second place finisher was later ruled the winner. The first-ever motor race in the U.S.A. was in 1895 from Chicago to Evanston and back, about 54 miles, and took about 8 hours to complete (it was in late November with muddy roads & snow drifts.) The winning vehicle:

There seems to be only one thing left ot of the Cressida AFM swap. The inlet side of the AFM doesn't have the round connector for the air ducting. I think you could just use the one from the Datsun AFM, but I would have to dig up my spare AFM and confirm it.

Yeah, Steve McQueen was too smooth and baby-faced to get all oily and burned, like James garner did in Grand Prix.

I was looking over the sample schematic of the TR-7 ECU, and I noticed it has an Oxygen sensor in it? It's on pg. 4, at coordinates B-1. It also has a 'mixture monitor port' at C-1.

soory, I got onto the wrong topic

This situation is the U.S. Congress: If no one says anything, nothing good will ever happen. If people say the right things to the right people, something good might happen.

I just like to use period-correct parts and such when I have to replace things. It always seems funny to see a digital CD-receiver in a model T. Sometimes you don't really have a choice when you have an out-of-production car that's not American-made.

[i think I'll try the Cressida AFM swap, if I can locate one that fits what's in the wallet. Is the 83 model-year unit the only one? The 1983 Land cruiser AFM (4.2L engine) has a similar design Also, Some of the Ceressida AFMs you see on eBay have a tubular design, and state it's for the 1983 engine. (eBay auction link)

I'm going to look into the Cressida AFM swap. It won't be a big improvement, but if the price is right, it probably wouldn't hurt.

Are there any posters that have a group of all S30s racing? That is something I would go for, to put on the wall to keep the Z company or for a car show display, even though the car is a street-car.

Just wait until you need to replace something. THEN you will know the fun the rest of us have.... BTW- Are you going for a stock look or a customized look? For stock parts, now is the time to start building a list of potential resources. Here is a good one: Rod's datsun parts Mobile: (408) 314-3006 San Jose, Ca Office phone: 888-257-7773 URL: Welcome to Rods Datsun Parts (free "Datsun" T-shirt with a qualifying purchase)

Somrbody contact Mr. Edelbrock to notify him how a million Z engines desperately need a good-flowing cylinder head and intake manifold...

Most likely, the water temperature sensor is a very slowly reacting one, compared to the one in the AFM.

Thanks Chas, I'll look into that. I was also wondering how well the temperature sensor holds up after 40 years or use. The plastic cover itself yellows and who knows what is inside there.

I thought by now there would be a popular "performance" replacement AFM for the L28e, like there is for most everything else.

He doesn't have anything for the normally-aspirated L28 or 280Z

I did aquick search on eBay for the Cressida AFM, and there was one unit (83-84) for sale that had a tubular design http://www.ebay.com/itm/83-84-Toyota-Cressida-Air-Flow-Meter-/221004635492?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACressida&hash=item3374e71d64&vxp=mtr But I don't know about how it functions (yet) so maybe some else can comment on it. The Cressida and Caney had similar designs- tubular. Using some custom electronics, I'm sure one could adapt even the hot-wire type of AFM to the resistance the L28 ECU requires.

Why this unit? Did it have a bigger throat or less flow resistance? It looks similar to the 280Z unit.At least it is for the larger 3L engine.

One day some should explain why the infiniti people think they own Z cars.

No bullseye?

I suppose that instead of having a nice lamp over the kitchen table, you'll have a big, two-sided screen. The screen will handle your TV and telecommunications too. Maybe even your mail ( bills, paying bills, etc.) You'll just have to remember to put your robe on before entering the kitchen!

I'm sure :)there will be a reader for iPad, Android, and some people will probably put a screen next to the can.

Is it OK to have the blue tinting across the top? I don't think my original had it, because I feel strange looking through the new one (from PPG.) I suppose most (judges) won't care, unless you are trying for the gold award

Ditto for what dhomuth said, or at least a new/better temperature sensor for the AFM. With all the technical advancements we now have, there should be a direct replacement for the ECU.

Good. I never read my required (it comes with Z club dues) subscription anyway. they only had a small article on the 240Z project, so the magazine was of absolutely no value to me. OTOH, my new 30 inch computer screen will be great for reading online periodicals. I hope they let you print or save the pages (for a small fee of course!)