Gary in NJ

The only thing that could have made that better would be: "The 240Z concept was conceived, designed, and built by Albrecht Goertz specifically for the U.S. market."

Looks like a "value added" package from a dealer. I wonder how much poor Mr. Melnick paid for that poorly constructed add-on.

The stock airbox works quite well. The SU's need the airhorns that are part of the stock box to provide good flow at low rpms. You can purchase separate airhorns. Z-Therapy might have them. You will need to install nipples on the backside of the K&N mounting plate to accommodate the vent lines that were connected to the backside of the stock box. Additionally, you will need a separate breather filter on the valve cover.

Careful with the rust remover, you don't want the car to disappear.

Cluge

My car originally came with a white interior. The PO installed a black interior and I really wish he didn't. A white interior is a unique as the car itself (more so in NJ then OR). If I was building a project from scratch (which I hope to soon), I'd choose butterscotch or tan. So white wouldn't be my first choice.

Somewhere, somebody is very proud of that monstrosity.

Welcome 24 Oz. I do like your car...with the exception of the vinyl top. Dealers slapped "Landau Roofs" on just about anything back in the 70's. As a teenager who loved cars back then, I would go nuts when I saw those stupid add-ons. In the 80's the Landau Roof morphed into the the more hideous "Fake Convertible". Vinyl doesn't belong anywhere on a vehicle. But I do like your car.

Make this one a sticky.

Yeah but my Martins & Gibsons are not the best cutting tools.

Steve, Do you use a Colortune? It would be interesting to know what the Colortune indicates (my "hi-tech" tool for tuning) compared to the actual A:F ratio.

Jared's car is now a blog post on Autoblog. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/28/ebay-find-of-the-day-worlds-best-datsun-240z-resto-mod/

My garage is 36x24 with 11 foot high ceiling. I have three garage doors and a 3' wide entry door. It's fully insulated. My suggestions: - Have several outlets in the garage for compressed air and at least one hose on a real. If the garage is attached to the house, put the compressor in that basement (or the second story of the structure) so you don't have to listen to it cycle. - Put 115VAC and 220VAC in the garage. Have an outlet 8' in the ceiling from each garage door. This will allow you to 1) install electric garage door openers and 2) have electric cord reals hanging from the ceiling. - Have enough windows to get good natural light and free heating. Install "great" lighting in the ceiling and above the work bench(es). - Have more then one work bench. I have two 8' work benches & sometimes I still need more. - I know this sounds strange, and it's just part of my OCD, but keep the garage spotless; always. I've never lost/misplaced/forgotten anything in my garage. I have an awesome shopvac permanently installed with every cleaning attachment possible (helps keeps interior carpets clean too ) My garage is my hang-out. When my friends come over we hang in the garage. Of course, I have a stocked fridge in the garage too.

Double DIN will not fit. Nor will any head unit "plug-up". You're going to have to do some wiring (I like soliderless connectors or crimps) for power, ground speakers, keep alive and if used, switched output to an external amp.

The needle profile will have more effect then the dampening oil. The dampening oil only effects the rate that the suction piston moves during throttle transitions (to compensate for throttle valve movement). While this will effect the A:F ratio during wide transitions, its effect is negligible. Talk to Bruce about a a needle profile that will help you to maintain a 14.7 A:F ratio for the widest range of throttle valve setting (not necessarily rpm).

That does look like a good donor. I bet you could haul that away for $100...or less. He's getting rid of it either way.

Now you know Now don't go start a "what's the best song?" thread, it will have the same kind of reaction

You need a 240/260/280Z gas cap, like this one: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/SFC05/11-3221

Not as painful as a ingestion seat. "Feed Me!"

It's just oil people. Can we get past the most over-hyped subject on the internet. It's just friggin' oil.

The throttle opener system is operated by the servo diaphragm and control. It is activated when there is negative pressure in the intake manifold. From my understanding of the system, it gives the throttle linkage a "kick" under deceleration and at the moment right before the engine dies due to a low idle.

Welcome to NJ They went a little overboard with the sand and salt for the few inches of snow we got last night. It's going to take a month of rain to clear the roads off.

1. They owe you a new stub axle. 2. Don't let them near your car again.

While most of us defeat the emissions system, most do keep the idle control valve in place because unlike the air pump system, it actually serves a purpose.

Is the idle control valve still in place? Does it function?