Chino 240Z

You also might not want to rev. so high especially when your horse power may peak, say 6500 or something. This is where a dyno pull print out will show your useable hp and much past that point your hp drops off and you should be in the next gear. Well unless you're like me and pegging 5th, I need rear gear swap.

That was my year too!

SuDZ, too late for what? We may have to card you on this site! You're only 22.69 years old!

...but Sunday and Monday was to build an electromatic science project experiment for my 4th grader, then redesign the slot car track layout for my 5 year old future Z racer. He wanted it on all the furniture, but he had to settle for this. Well, it's all fun. :classic:

Not a Z, but a favorite! Lots of eye candy at this day.

Mark having fun.:classic:

Marks motor, here's his secrets.

Steve, This is not the type picture you need but gives idea of where the logo came from - Greek Mythology Creature. I like the mean looking Griffins. Later - Craig

Mrs. Chino240Z & I watched some good racing at the Vara event this weekend at California Speedway. It was fun to watch a pack of Porsches trying to chase down Mark Belrose in his Z. He had a top 10 running car all weekend & made it up to 5th on Sunday until his brakes gave way from off a bank turn at about 120mph! Bolts holding rotor to hub broke, saved the car in the infield nearly missing a 60's Vett! What a ride! Anyways met a few other Z people there and saw alot of awsome cars. What a nice weekend for getting outside! :classic: Craig

Sounds like a double SCORE!

Most of us here are asperated (did I spell that right?) anyways. 2ManyZs is right about diagnostics are difficult with out running with some O2 sensors and software/computer to look and record what the car computer is seeing from the sensors. Sometimes mechanics will put in some new sensors hoping they will be replacing the bad one. Some problems are from a couple of small things combined to give you trouble and that makes things harder to find. Verify water temp / engine temp isn't running higher than it should. Which means the cooling system may need cleaning, thermostat weak. . . Again, save some money first and do basics, plugs, wires, cap, filters, injector cleaner treatment, this may save time for a mechanic to find the problem and time is money. I have a similar problem that I'm gona have to deal with soon with my fuel injected F-body Firebird it hates sitting in the heat & but loves the cold. Good luck yuppie.

Okay, hook me up with her number, email or ? I checked the member list but didn't see Chloe listed, so she is AKA ? We are in need of some fresh rubber inner & outer rubber seals for the rear hatch. I see them listed with VB thought I would check with her. Thanks, Chino240

I too am edumacted! :stupid: This, I did not know, but the photos give a good lesson. Thanks sblake01

Sorry Alfadude, You're right! I had 2 out of 4 Qantas spelled wrong, so I fixed em. Must have been laughin to hard with this one. :stupid: thanks

Well, what is value worth? To me they have alot of value because I included the support from ZTherapy, the warranty, good looks of the SUs, Video included, the available mods they did for me, the phone time, I tapped into their experience and knowledge of Z-racing, oh and their new stickers are well worth SU-money!

Qantas After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident. (P = The problem logged by the pilot.) (S = The solution and action taken by the mechanics.) P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. P: Something loose in cockpit. S: Something tightened in cockpit. P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order. P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed. P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level. P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S: That's what they're there for. P: IFF inoperative. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you're right. P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search. P: Aircraft handles funny. S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed. P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from midget.

Here's that same kid at age 16, still hungry!

That is a rare one! Good find! :classic:

Av-gas is probably as expensive as racing gas. I am probably burning money too, but I use the Union 76 Cool Blue gas for track days. It is 100 octane, looks, smells and evaporates different than pump gas. Some 76 stations may sell it in 5 gal. throw away containers, but where I buy it, it's sold from the pump. It's about $4 to $5 frog skins a gallon, so ya, it ain't cheap. I like the results you get from this type of gas for reading the plugs and tailpipe, you can easily see different coloring (rich vs. lean) on the plugs compaired to standard pump gas. Good grade pump gas would probably be fine for daily driver, but for those times you want to smell different, perhaps gain a few extra ponies and play with your plugs? this 100 octane fuel is something to try.

Hey nice car Rob! Very clean car, I enjoy looking at it. Welcome aboard!

Right-On! MariaAZ. These Zs can be fun for a couple. Cindy incounters tough NutZ TOO!

Okay, I emailed ya...