gogriz91

Easy now, I'm no fan of F&F but I am curious to see Initial D.

Don't know who Mitty is, but I know what it is. Last weekend of April at Road Atlanta. Read on and follow the link. Something not to be missed if you've got a 1st gen Z. http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20100&highlight=mitty

Dude, I saw a red 240z for sale about 3 months ago in some small town just West of I-75 south of Perry, sitting in front of an old house. Was it the one you're talking about? I went back 4 days later and it was gone, presumably sold.

Thanks for the info, will we be seeing you at the Mitty?

Maybe they could get a couple of track 350Z's and park them next to the vintage Datsuns. If they were really interested in pushing this, they could bring out a NISMO 350 and put it on display.

Is there such a thing as an L-28ETT as in Wangan Midnight? I know there are a ton of single turbos out there but is there a twin turbo of the L-28?

They'd be idiots not to drop some money. Just agree to plaster a few banners around your cars that say "Nissan" and "NISMO" and we can hit a local truckstop to hire out a few "umbrella girls" for the day and we'll be good to go!

I'm not sure he's implying that. Don't the numbers say that Datsun never built a faster quarter mile Z than the 240 until they put a turbo on the ZX?

Holy Shiite Ron that's great news! I knew they would have a tough time turning down something this good, especially when it's in their new backyard.

I knew they also ran a Nissan March series for awhile but didn't know if that was still going on. I can't believe they won't campaign a 350Z in some kind of sports car racing series here in the states.

Seattle is long overdue and this one is in the books. I wonder if it's because they moved from the AFC to the NFC? I really miss the rivalries they used to have with the Raiders, Chargers and the Broncos.

I've got he same problem with rust in the battery tray area, I just don't know how bad it is. Beandip, can I get a copy of whatever you PM'd Rick?

Events like that make me feel a lot less guilty about social Darwinism and the thinning of the herd starting with the dumbest among us.

I know they brought those guys to the states for a race but I didn't get the impression that the series was as successful as they had hoped it would be. I was hoping there was some kind of IMSA or SCCA effort.

I'll be on the lookout for you guys. I'll definitely be there on Saturday and maybe on Sunday. As for Nissan and NASCAR it seems following the route of Toyota is what they've demeaned themselves to. The Titan is a nice truck though and there is money to be made in that market. Does Nissan sponsor any appreciably sized 350Z sport car racing team other than in drift?

Isn't there a Z-car club in Norway? I know there used to be one. That might be the best place to start. If you couldn't find one there you might be able to find a RHD in England, or off of EBay. You may want to PM Phillip. He bought a 240 off of EBay and shipped it to Stockholm. Here is a thread telling about his experience. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17399

To my knowledge, you can access all of the rubber hoses from up top. They run to the fuel filter on the right hand side of the engine compartment and there are some around the carbs. Mine had rotted around the fuel filter. If you are serious take a fuel filter with you and swap them out just to helpget decent gas to the carbs. I bought the hose at a O"Reilly's and see no reason to get carried away unless I was building a race car but that's just me. The Koni's are 3 way adjustable. I think only the '73's had a rear sway bar so you may want to see if there is one on the car. It may have been put on aftermarket. I bought a bigger swaybar for both front and back but I'm no scholar as to the philosophy of what size to get for what application. Another website with a buyers guide is www.zhome.com so check that out for some great articles about what to look for, repairs and upgrades.

Don't know the metal to rubber ratio in the fuel lines but I would look at not only the fuel lines but the radiator hoses, the hoses that run to the heater core, and the vacuum hoses for the brake system. I had to repair my fuel lines and heater core hoses this past summer because they had dry rotted where the hoses connected to the metal. Never driven a Miata but Z's handle well when the suspension has been modified. Stock Z's ride is mushy and the nose wanders at speed but a set of Tokico's and Springs will do wonders. As for bumpers it's for weight and looks. After '73, the bumpers just got heavier so many folks pull them off. you should do a search for coil overs to see what pops up as I'm sure it's been done before. As for a mechanic do a search for "mechanic" on the forum archives. If nothing pops up, submit a thread looking for a mechanic near you. You'll probably get at least one response. Couldn't tell you about rpm at 70 or anything like that, I never paid that much attention and it's been awhile. There are two pics in my member gallery, not very good quality and the car was being stored. I would say it's very average for a 240, especially compared to some of the other cars you'll see in the member gallery section. Take your baby and hold it while it's asleep and surf the web. Worked great for me when my daughter was sleeping 23 hours a day, now she's all over the place all the time so not much surfing going on.

Your car looks awesome Ben, alot of time and effort has really paid off.

Welcome to one of the best sources of info for how to get your Z moving as well as money out of your wallet. There are some threads regarding starting a car that's been sitting for awhile, try out the search function and see if there's something in there useful for you. 77's and on had 5-speed. 4 speeds have a reputation of being ultra reliable for street and race applications, don't know what to say about the 5-speed's reliability except to say they are a popular upgrade for many reasons to include the one you mentioned. As for rust I would look at the floor pans, the frame rails underneath the car, the battery tray and underneath it, the rocker panels, and in the fender/wheel wells. If you see it bubbling, there's more underneath that merits closer inspection. I don't know what stock horsepower was in a 240 but it isn't 280. Built L-series engines range from 270 to a little over 300 but I'm pulling those numbers off of the Rebello website. It'll just be a matter of money as to how fast you want your Z to go. They're popular for V-8 transplants too if that's something you're more familiar with. Be prepared to spend money. I think most of us would agree that our Z is always a project in the works with just one or two more things waiting to be done/upgraded. Thankfully, parts are somewhat abundant if not locally then online and on EBay. Be prepared to answer to the boss with a newborn in the house and a money pit in the garage competing for time, attention and resources. My wife knew I would never sell the Z even if we had a newborn in the house but my ability to invest time in it has diminished somewhat. I cut a better deal though as poop duties are my wife's exclusively while going to work and watching the baby during dinner prep are mine.

I'll forward a copy of the pdf poster to their corporate email account asking them if they're considering flying in those vintage sports cars. To have the Z featured so prominently in the ad and knowing how many will turn out they'd look like real buffoons to not at least try to step up to the plate.

I run Castrol in the engine, but want to switch to synthetic in a high mileage trannie and rear diff. Anything I should be concerned about (leaks after switching) or just drain, flush, refill and go?

In case you missed the post over on zcar.com here's a link. http://www.zcar.com/forums/read.php?f=4&i=265444&t=265444 zazupilot made my day when I opened it and I fell out of my chair when I saw the promotion poster. ("enclosed pdf") Looks like a great opportunity to see some Z's, Roadsters, 510's etc if you're in the area.