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This whole dog thing is way over my head sorry guys but can you let me in on the joke??? Here's a pic of my doggy she's usually very happy don't know why she was looking like this when I took the photo but ahwell.

Thank you Gee. You'll have to upload your ride for us :classic:

Thanks ZmeFly. Does anybody else have anything to contribute to this topic??? I am very curious to know if anybody ever dynoed the difference.

Hmmm might go have a look at the parts car. I wonder what year I'd probably say 72, or 73. Can't see a vented hatch It's always a good idea to have spares just don't have much on me in the way of cash at the moment. always the case when these bargains come up.

I would not pay much for it but I tell you it's the kind of car I'd love to restore. I know it's alot of work but I get great satisfaction from such a project. I would like to find a 69mdl like this here in AUS and buy it. It's the kind of project car that nobody could flame you for doing a few wild mods to. Ie: V8 or RB26DETT conversion. I personally like originality but if I was gonna put that effort into a car like that I wouldn't mind making it a bit of a performance car.

Ok now I'm looking for actuall proof with this question not "supposed to be" or "rumored too have's". It's regarding the E88 & N36 intake manifolds. I have heard the N36 gives a 10Hp power increase. I ask this because I have one spare in the garage that is acutally collecting dust(saw dust). One the car I have a E88. I understand that this might only benefit if you have done other modifications. So I'm gonna list the mods done to my L28. It's a F54 block with E88 head. 10:1 comp. mild cam, ZX valves, some head work. Extractors and the equivelent of a mandrel bend exhaust system infact there are no bends the exhaust runs straight down the middle of the car. Electronic distributor and coil.. So the car flows quite well. Anyway do you guru's think that if I bolt the N36 up I'll get more power????:classic:

So they came on the patrol L engine aswell??? Is this the same engine that has the L28D crank??. While I've got your attention ben has anybody built a 3.0L stroker turbo L engine??? I have been thinking about doing this for a while now but read somewhere it was not really possible??? I believe anything's possible with enough $$$ . Thanks. And to answer the initial question yes they are rare I found one in my 260z that when I bought did not realise it had one. I'm told they flow very well but mine is in need of somework I'd say. For now my early E88 head will do

So your saying Nissan actually tried the V8??? I heard that Bob sharp racing put the engine in from a limo and used it to race with twin turbo's. It was a 280zx however not a s30. I also heard rumours that the Z was originally gonna have a 4 cylinder also... Can anyone confirm any of this???? Also why wouldn't they let you register a Manual V8 Z???? only auto???

I just started doing FLash in my multimedia computer science course. I haven't got the hang of it yet hope I can do stuff like that in it. I'm still clicking on her hoping she will get Naked. Thank god for the other site. :classic:

Su carb maintenance. I'm wondering is there a section on this site that gives a write up on the maintenance of these things. I find that they always seem to be too rich but I admit I've never bought a Unisyn or Colortune kit for it I've been putting it off and since someone reveresed into my Z a week or so ago I've spent the money on getting a new bonnet sprayed. ENough about that however.... The oil in the dampening chamber is to stop the throttle opening up too quick isn't it? As far as I understand to tune these things you first set your electrical timing. Allow the car to be warm of course. Remove air filter. Disconnnect carbs at throttle linkage so that they are independant of each other. Adjust air flow nut so that both carbs are sucking the same amount using the famous Unisyn or go by hearing as I do . Bring car down to normal idle speed. Reconnect carbs together check air flow again. After that to do the mixture right I believe u start at 2 and 1/2 turns from the top, down. Since I don't have the color tune you should be looking for a brownish color on your spark plugs after a quick drive on each 123 cylinders and 456 cylinders. Gray means too lean black means too rich..... That's my input maybe not very clear but best I can do with this little sleep. Has anyone got a better site than this.. http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/su.html For maintaining or tuning SU carbs??? I was gonna buy that book off ebay but they need credit card something I don't have .

Ben's pretty much got it all nailed down there. Ben I'd like to know more about these dealer turbo options???? I have a L28 P90 Head F54 BLock engine here not sure what compression it's running haven't pulled it apart yet. Yes Simon's L28 is a mean piece of machine. I have another friend www.geocities.com/spized1969/ who has an L28 turbo in his car I think he's using a N42 engine head. THe car makes 200RWKW he's hoping to upgrade that soon with a new turbo and aim for around 230rwkw +. Basically the intake manifold is different. The exhaust manifold will have to be fabricated. To suit a turbo. The ZX came with a T3 stock much like the VL but without water cooling I think. You will need an ECU not cheap should buy a good one. Gearbox might be a problem u could use a late model FJ20 unit I believe not sure on the mods required. Z boxes are pretty strong anyway. That's all I can think of for now I've missed bits and pieces I'm sure. :classic:

I like the green one it's a better buy in my opinion a V8 ruins the car a straight 6 in it's place is another story *cough* RB26DETT. I'm more original than that anyway I like the L series so it's just my taste but if you ever wanted to go a V8 you have the option later. The green one seems to have a good history and little issues. :classic: PS: 260z's are nice but maybe holding out for a 240z will make you happier in the end. I know I love the 240z's rear lights much more.

Well I didn't like it much at first. Actually I thought no what are Nissan doing it's not like the 240z bring back the 240z. Anyway I got used to the style the weight of the car put me off but I've come to realise nobody wants a "True Sports car" by which I mean nobody wants a period race car of the 60/70's except for people like us. People are getting lazy and as such come to expect things like power seats power steering a/c etc etc etc.... Whilst I'm still young and enjoy the 240z for what it was and for it's primative creature comforts. A higher roller would not like it.. However the new Z has much more power than the early 240z and it's a well balanced car. As such the weight is only a minor issue at least it's RWD not FWD trash. I truely believe Nissan have a winner with this one and it's bargain price is something that Subaru's WRX and Mazda RX8 and as the article above states the Porsche Boxter will have to try very hard to squeeze out. Good Luck Nissan. PS: Let's not forget a new retro modern car could reflect it's older brother and raise the value of earlier Z's.

Alpha I've noticed alot of people don't know what the 240z is here in AUS. I believe it's because we didn't get many here in Aus and it makes them quite a rarity I find that it's often mistaken for all sorts of other cars. I'm not suprised the Nissan guys didn't notice the 240z most of them are probably too young or too uninterested to know what the hell it is. It's sad really but it should be a much higher regarded car more so than a Ford Mustang.:classic: