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good suggestion

yuppers. doesnt make me want to run with the manifold off the car.

the illuminas are adjustable. that may be why they are more expensive.

i come from a british descent

i think all in all i will end up having a fab shop make a side exahust with a glasspack running along the edge below the body. next mod will be making a snorkle for better air flow.

funny that you mention that because it just so happens to be i had been thinking that up too! i was acutally pondering the idea of unbolting the manifold from the engine and seeing what that sounded like and to see what the butt dyno felt like compared to when it had the muffler. hopefully more power. but then came my neighbor. maybe when i go trail riding next il unbolt it then when im out in the middle of no where. that way everybodys happy.

i unbolted the exhaust at the manifold for to hear what it sounded like. it was louder and shot flames!:cheeky: when i revved it to 6k my neighbor came out all pissed off and said if i tried that again shed call the cops. i wanted to say get used to it but told her id bolt up my pipe again so its a little quiter.

could i even cut the exhaust off near or at the end of the manifold to save weight? i wouldnt think it would sound much different then it does now.

indeed. 3k to 6 is music to my ears

while i was driving today my zed got really noisy all of a sudden. i knew it had to be the muffler since it was really old and indeed it was. when it got it back to my pad i cut the muffler off and it sounds really nice. it sounds like a race car:love:. before i keep driving it this way is it going to hurt the motor by doing this? i was told it might need more back pressure and i dont want to burn a valve up so is it alright if i keep driving it this way?:devious:

i finally got it fixed

the headlights didnt have dirt on them. i just cleaned them at the plugs that plugs into the blub itself they were dirty. when i said up above that i cleaned the grounds with dielectric grease i was talking about the plugs that plug into the blub itself. my bad. for the record where are the grounds located to check for the headlights if this happens again and i get dim headlamps on the 280zed?

thanks ill probably have that done when i restore it

i know its temperary thats why i bought a couple more tubes of it. i think im gonna buy a ford expedition thats for sale down the street in a couple days and either put the zed for sale on here or restore it in my spare time. my buddy says its a rare car so i might restore it instaid. start making me offers if ur interested please.