Everything posted by TomoHawk
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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:
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
Yeah, Steve McQueen was too smooth and baby-faced to get all oily and burned, like James garner did in Grand Prix.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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Anyone ever install one set of these rear lower control arms
soory, I got onto the wrong topic
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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HELP Windshield Replacement
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.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
[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)
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Anyone ever install one set of these rear lower control arms
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.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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.
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280z rebuild from the ground up
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)
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
Somrbody contact Mr. Edelbrock to notify him how a million Z engines desperately need a good-flowing cylinder head and intake manifold...
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
Most likely, the water temperature sensor is a very slowly reacting one, compared to the one in the AFM.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
I thought by now there would be a popular "performance" replacement AFM for the L28e, like there is for most everything else.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
He doesn't have anything for the normally-aspirated L28 or 280Z
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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Is The 280Z Fuel Injection a "Good" System?
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.
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Zcon 2013
One day some should explain why the infiniti people think they own Z cars.
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I hate this and it sucks!
No bullseye?
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I hate this and it sucks!
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!
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I hate this and it sucks!
I'm sure :)there will be a reader for iPad, Android, and some people will probably put a screen next to the can.
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HELP Windshield Replacement
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
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Reproduction S30 parts NLA.......
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.
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I hate this and it sucks!
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!)