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Well I spent the weekend in the Los Angeles area picking up this engine and other stuff. Upon taking off the cam cover, I do not notice any differences between this P90A, my N42 or my E31 as far as valve operation goes. This leads me to believe that this is a non-hydraulic P90A... Does anyone know if there are any differences between a P90 and this mechanical P90A? Also, I am going to be running SU's and headers, would I see any gain using this P90A over my N42? Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. Thanks

Yes I am aware that the P90A is a turbo head and that modifications are needed to get it to work. I was only asking for pictures of the hydraulic setup.

I recently purchased the engine below on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4539470286&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT It comes with the P90A head which I have never looked into because of the work involved to use it on high compression n/a applications. My understanding is that these used 'hydraulic lifters'. After looking at a few pictures of them, I don't see any noticable differences in the valvetrain. Could someone post some pictures of the P90A in detail? I just dont understand where the lifters come into play. Thanks

Mr Camouflage, your photoshopped version is beautiful! I would even consider mailing this to nissan pleading them to design the next z with those body proportions in mind. it is odd how much the front end looks like an s2000 with the small amount of changes made. i have only one thing to add, replace the circular z logo with N I S S A N like the D A T S U N letters were on the 240z's. good job

i got the bolt out using the back end of a slide hammer. worked how carl mentioned above...no step two. i am working on removing the pin now. i got it to move about 2 inches with a slide hammer but its not going anymore. maybe i will try to make the puller next weekend. :rambo: won an engine/tranny on ebay so i have to pick it up next weekend...grr, ill have to put the susp work off again...

you dont have to tell me twice! im gonna head out to the garage and give that darn thing all i got... :devious:

Having that picture really helps. It looks like i should be able to put the strut in the car and place a jack or something similar to press up to get it out. Thanks for the link also.

THANK YOU that helps me out so much. i am going to try to make a jig to hold the assembly to pound it out. who am i kidding? it only sounds that easy

Before everyone jumps and screams at me to use the search, I did. I couldn't find anything on this specific problem. I know that the spindle pin in the rear control arms is a lot of guys worst enemy on these cars so hopefully some of you could help me out. My problem is that I cannot get the bolt in the center of the pin to come out. Is this a stud? bolt? widget? I tried double nutting it only to snap it off about 1/8" above the spindle pin itself. Looking at the fiche, it looks to me like its pressed in from the top. Would I have any luck grinding/drilling the remaining portion of it and then pressing the pin out? On a side thought, can someone explain the correct method of removing the wheel bearings? I have the flange that bolts to the axle off already but am unsure of which direction needs to be pressed to get them out. Thanks

I dont think that i would mind not having the chrome strip IF they could make the amber portion (jdm style).

Got this link from another Z club. Looks very promising Make sure you request the right one. There are side markers and tail lights. http://klearz.com/request/index.php

ericb and ncz, i actually used an air chisel on a cold night to remove the tar paper. i first used the heat gun scraper thing and it just made a huge mess. the cold air makes the tar very brittle and is very clean. it took me about 40 mins to do 2 square feet with the heat gun. with the air chisel, i did the rest of the car in about an hour. now im off to tackle the undercoating which is going to need a litlle more work.. :mad:

bob, i have decided that i am going to replace the floors entirely this summer once the weather shapes up..... i am not going to cut corners on something this important... thanks

sblake01, what is that "guarantee card" you are using as your avatar? sorry to be a little off topic but i do not think anyone will mind...