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Hello again, The big orange van just dropped off my recently purchased 240Z formerly known as "Bakers Bully." I posted some pictures in the members area. It's a really neat little car and is nicely set up. I've found two puzzlers. I can't identify the turbocharger. Its compressor exit has an elbow cast with or welded to the main housing. I also didn't find a manufacturer name. Next, it looks like someone welded a sump extension to the oil pan. Is this common? I think the original setup ran a diesel stroker crank. Did they need the extra room? Thanks for any insight. It has turned cold here again so it will be few days before I will be spending more time in the garage. Bill

I'm a little slow this week. Thanks for the kind words. My wife is a wonderful person but has no interest in my hobbies. We'll be fine. Once the car is here, I am sure I will have questions. My Datsun/Nissan experience is limited to a clapped out 1974 610 I drove in college. My only turbo experience was with and 1987 Chrysler LeBaron. I'm sure I'll like this one better. Regards, Bill

Hello, I bought the Z at Barrett and I can assure you that I am OK with the price. It is my first Z car. I wasn't planning on buying a car at Barrett let alone a Z. I had looked at the car and new it was rust free and the turbo install was clean. I agree that the fuel cell is a bit of a kluge and that the car isn't well detailed. I am from Minnesota and the local population of rust free Z's went extinct years ago. It wasn't until after the purchase I learned about how nicely the the car is equipped and its "celebrity" status. As this thread demonstrates, there is something about the car that engages people. I couldn't stand next to it for five minutes without someone coming up and talking about the car. Once the conversation started, people nearby would come over and look at the car. A car that draws a crowd at Barrett Jackson has to have something going for it. We put about 50 miles on it around Phoenix before we dropped it off for shipping. I can assure you it it goes like stink. Boost hits 20 psi and it will break both tires loose at will in the first three gears. It goes down the road straight and smooth with no rattles or clunks. The seller called me after I bought the car to warm me to use 100 octane racing gas to be careful because the car was "one mean M-F." I have done a little research. It was built in SoCal by Top-End Performance. It originally had a "500 plus hp" 3.1 stroker motor but the block cracked. It has a stock stroke motor in it now. If anyone knows more about the history, I'd love to hear it. The salt won't be off the roads here till late April and my wife isn't talking to me so I've got some time to kill ;-) Bill Bill Eastman Automotive Home Page Index