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You don't need that many reference holes. I think the guy I got the idea from had 3

It's a gear tooth sensor, so it picks up small deviations, Those holes aren't very deep, maybe 1/4" deep or so. I drilled it myself. I used my degree wheel to mark it off. I did have it rebalanced to make sure. As far as accuracy, the MS unit ran fine with my garage high tech drilling. I used my drill press and marked the bit to have consistent depth.

Sorry for the short answer Charles, and I see that my thread didn't show the flywheel. The flywheel has drilled holes at every 10 degrees which the gear tooth sensor picks up. I will find the pic somewhere.

Charles, I think I showed more on my MS3X install thread here on classic. Also have a thread on Hybridz

Well my trans is done and going in hell or high water tomorrow. Gear oil will be NON synthetic Lucas 80/9â‚© weight. Need to bribe some young backs to put it in for me. I'm part of a Facebook club, indiana university sports car club. I've already had several offers for help. It will be a bit weird watching someone else working on my car in my garage.

The compressor in your pic would be ideal. I just used a pry bar.

Omg, he was so young. I had several conversations with him. No nonsense kind of guy that knew Mikunis and ran a good business.

I've also read that e31 went on the first 10000 units, so vin 17000 leaves you with an e88

Not exactly true Gav. Depends on which version of the head. That e88 might have been on there for the last 44 years. Overheated warped head would or could have been easily replaced with a newer head, thus the e88. You can still find an e31 if you want the proper head for year car.

RELEASE THE KRAKEN on this thread

Might be a true series one- vin#? An earlier e88 is about the same as an e31

Yes - tools are good . Please check ALL wipe areas before buttoning up

The nut is welded on the engine bay side of the plate. The sensor has separate lock nuts. There isn't much room on the flywheel side and one welded nut is plenty if that's what your implying.

Thought I would throw up some pics that I recently downloaded. Car is still on stands waiting on my trans from the shop. Should go together quickly and this old man is going to hire some help to put the trans in to save my neck:) The one pic is my e88 at 39cc before install. Also is pictured my CAS set up and the carnage of the damaged original CAS.

Much better color! Even though it's not red

I hear you Jeff. My schedule is going to be very full and I hope this zcon doesn't collide with anything big with my families schedule. My son will he swimming nationals about that time of the year and I don't want to miss that either. At least after a year of no street z, I should be back driving. If I ever get my trans back

4 hours! You better go:)

Well your list made me aware that I would never make 15 or less, thanks. I was only hoping for peoples choice entry if i made it, but was considering that class also, but I'm waayyy to modified:) But I can live with that.

Hey Jim(Big Winner!), If I had made it I would have entered the street modified category, but I thought I might have had too many mods. How picky were the judges as far as counting mods? Did they package the mods like in the rules-example of front and rear spoiler.

Me too!

9.5 hour drive for me. But that will take 2 days because I will be stopping in Cleveland for the Rock'n roll museum

I forgot to mention earlier that I threw a dizzy and wires on the engine after CAS failure and the engine revved right past 4k

Just talked to my trans guy and he ordered a new 3rd gear and blocking rings? I know nothing about transmissions , so I'm in the blind here. This guy comes highly rated by many people and believe he knows what he's doing. He talked about the shaft the synchros ride on and other things that I can't remember. We are waiting on parts which fortunately are cheap and available for these t5's

yes, I am learning. All other gears seemed fine, but third was tough coming and going. Since I was having previous problems with 3rd, I thought the guy missed something on the rebuild. He did say if was going to replace something on chance the previous parts werent made right to spec.