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Being from Minnesota I can speak to why there was no rust on the Chicago car... Because it is too freakin' cold and there is too much ice and snow to drive your Z about 5 months out of the year. I stored mine in a big barn with about 1000 RV, street rods, boats, etc...

I had their suspension on my ex-Z. To a point it lets you adjust ride height. You should use the suspension adjustments to corner balance the car though. Choose your springs conservatively or you will not like street driving the car. I got mine when Ground Control was a installation and design firm selling their parts to other vendors. Now, Jay and company only mail order... They are still up the street from me.

Direct result of No-Child-Left-Behind legislation, Bush wanted to make sure no one was any smarter than he is. No we are not all that gullible. One of my children was born in Australia. I love the wine region in 'melbun'... If Bush had another term in office he would have gotten around to attacking Australia. We know about your weapons of mass destruction... We are not fooled by your cute little koala bear tv ads...

I notice a rear disc brake kit available on Ebay from a guy in Las Vegas. He has good feedback scores and perhaps he is a member here??? It appears to use an machined adapter and Maxima brake calipers. Anyone using this? What experiences did you have with install and use? My drums are about shot and I see they are NLA!

Carl would probably know more but if I recall correctly the ZZZap cars had the vinyl stripe kit and dual mirrors as well as the rear louvers like the Black Pearl Edition. I have seen a few and they were nice. I am not sure the fact that it is a ZZZap or a Black Pearl will do any more that generate more interest in your car over the others if you were to try to sell it later. For now at least the money cars are the first generation 240Z. Particularly the first 1000 cars. I would bet though by your tone that selling it later is not on your mind. It would make a great project bringing it back to original look. I hope you take lots of pics if you do...

I don't recall everything I once knew about the AFM's but IIRC some have a shut-off for the fuel pump built in while others don't. Again, IIRC the '75-'76 will work for those years while the '77-'78 will work for those years. The rebuilder used by Motorsports Auto is Brett Industries in Orange California. They have rebuilt them for me when I contacted directly at a very good price. You could send it to them... Google them.

Make plans for the Sacramento Z car get-together October 18th 9am to noonish at Family Donuts and Deli! Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Mat is buying donuts and coffee for everyone! (just kidding)...

So the gate agent announced preboarding for all parents with small children and handicapped passengers. A man approached the gate pushing a cart with six tiny babies in baby seats and after presenting the tickets he was allowed to proceed down the jetway. Upon getting to the door of the plane the man carefully picked up two of the baby seats and moved them on to the plane and their assigned seats. He carefully belted both babies in and tucked them in with the airline blanket so they would be nice and warm. The flight attendant seeing this was overcome with maternal feelings and asked the man if she could be of assistance. He replied that she could, and together they got the other four babies and brought them on board securing them in a similar fashion. Flushed with her maternal hormones the flight attendant found the man suddenly so attractive. She said, "So what do you do for a living that you can afford so many children?" The man was stunned for a second but recovered and said, "Oh my! These aren't my babies! I work in the complaint department at a condom company!"

Let's see all you Sacramento area guys at the Z-Car-Munch at Family Donuts and Deli - Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue. Saturday October 18th - 9am to noonish! Bring the Family and come with or without the car. It's about the people...

Bring your Z or just come down... Saturday October 18th - 9am to noonish. Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Charlize Theron will be there this month! (not)

Time to make your plans for the Sacramento Area Bench Race Session! Saturday October 18th at Family Donuts and Deli. Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue. 9am to noonish! The Z car guys are getting better! Last month the Porsche guys outnumbered the Z guys by only one! See you there!!!

Not sure... the 18th is a Saturday though...

Come on down! Bring the Z and the family to Family Donuts and Deli on the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Bring the car and see the gang!!! October 18th 9am to noonish...

October will be Saturday the 18th 9am to noonish.

That purple car behind you with the Christmas lights is going to take your car away and put you up for the night... Isn't that mountie hat he is wearing cool! Yes, your engine will run better with some back pressure to keep the exhaust moving in the right direction. Otherwise it tends to pulse back and forth. Engineers designed this. Unless you are smarter, fix your exhaust. Yes, you will burn or warp valves. Are you sure you're not in Canada? Zed is usually a term used by Canada, New Zealand, Aus, and Britains... Not that I have a problem with that. Geez, I remember a flame war on the old IZCC mail list about the Zed vs. Z thing.

When you think about a stroker motor, forget HP. The beauty is in the torque not the HP... Easiest way to 300+ HP is a turbo or a supercharger. I don't think anyone is making a supercharger kit for a 30 year old car right now (unless they are crazy) so turbocharging is your best bet... I am currently building a twin turbo typeIV 4 cylinder for a 914 race car that will be 300-400HP depending on boost and have no lag due to the sequential sizes of the turbo's and water to air intercooler. If you do build a turbo - make sure you have great brakes.

I have a set of the slotted dish wheels in the shed. I am not sure the width though. I have Kosei K1 wheels on the car and have no problems with them but that is not relevent to your question. I intend to clean up the dish wheels and sell them to someone into period correct wheelage... In fact the Kosei K1's will be going too in favor of some Panosports.

Time to do the Sacramento Area Munch and Bench Race Session again! This time September style! 9am to noonish... Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue in Fair Oaks... See you there? September 20th

My track 914 is caged. My street autocross 914 isn't but I don't believe it to be needed plus I am losing my "girlish figure" and climbing in and out is a pain. I wonder what led to the endo... He must have really been moving to go through the cat-box and the catch-fence and the outer fence too... That ambulance could have been "involved" if it had been any further to the right!

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f68/crash-mid-ohio-scca-f2-nissan-61500/ This guy walks away!!!

The carbs original to your car have a number of changes for smog purposes that make them notorious. Reportedly hard to tune etc... They have many detractors and are often refered to as 'boat anchors.' They also have many supporters who will probably show themselves in this thread. I think you need the carbs and possibly the manifolds only. Pretty sure everything else will fit. I have a set if your interested. Just PM me.

ZDDP has to do with the zinc content in the oil. This has been reduced in recent years to lengthen the life of catylitic converters. ZDDP is of particular importance to aircooled engines such as earlier Porsche and VW motors. I am not aware of the need for higher ZDDP levels in the I6 motor in the Z car... A good reference is the LN Engineering website. Charles Navarro and his wife have done a good deal of research on ZDDP levels. Brad Penn and Royal Purple along with some motorcycle oils have decent levels.

I knew I could count on Carl! That is exactly right. It was a great weekend...

This car is significant to Z owners because? I remember hearing speculation on the relationship...

I have never done a Z tank but I recently did the tank in my 914. I used the three step POR15 Kit. Careful as the Marine Clean will burn skin. But it was quick and fairly easy and cost quite a bit less than the radiator shop option.