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  1. Jeff G 78
    C'mon Cliff, you missed the hanging curve over the middle of the plate...
  2. Jeff G 78
    I thought you said your dog does not bite?
  3. Jeff G 78
    Lots of FB posts from Z people as well as on John's FB page talking about him. His last post was about his motorcycle trip to Death Valley.
  4. Jeff G 78
    According to FB, John died from injuries sustained on his motorcycle. Very sad day in the Z community.
  5. Jeff G 78
    Odd that it didn't come in a Dynomax box like the previous muffler.
  6. Jeff G 78
    Is the tip slash cut or is it rolled? And was the muffler in a Dynomax box? My first muffler was stamped Dynomax and was in a marked box. The second came in a plain box and had no brand name stamped in the can.
  7. Jeff G 78
    I struggled a bit because of the modified floor pan in my race car. The cat/resonator hump is in the way of the race seat so racers have to cut the hump out and box in the hole. That changed the pipe angle a bit up front though I'm not sure if the muffler fitmeny would have changed at all had the floor been stock. I also ground some material off the corner of the R200 diff since it didn't allow the pipe to fit properly without banging. So what muffler and tip did you guys get with the kit?
  8. Jeff G 78
    I have the system on my 260Z and another awaiting install on my 280Z. I couldn't get the angle anywhere close to what is pictured. I tried and tried to get it angled right with no luck. I tried turning the muffler end for end several times and ended up having the best results with an offset inlet and a center outlet. When I tried it the other way, the muffler can crashed into the body (might have been the bumper shock?). It's a race car so I really didn't care, but I'm hoping it fits better on my street Z. Also, they changed the kit. I bought the first kit in 2013 and the second kit in 2015. The first kit's muffler was a Dynomax and the tip was a really nice, heavy part with a rolled end. The new kit I got came with a no-name muffler and a cheap chrome tip. I will probably swap the tips between the race car and street car.
  9. Jeff G 78
    Mine looks just like Jim's, though about 1% as pretty.
  10. Jeff G 78
    I love the sound of triples! I need a set of them in my life again someday.
  11. Jeff G 78
    I might be in for a set too. I'm tired of looking at my park benches and the Futofab bumpers are looking very nice.
  12. Jeff G 78
    I like the removable key since it's an easy way to ensure nobody accidentally tries to start the car or power it up. With several teammates working around the car, weird things can happen. It also serves as a crude anti-theft device since the car has no traditional key.
  13. Jeff G 78
    Uggghhh. No thanks. I plan to do some sort of disc upgrade on my race car. It's not that the disc setup is better, but keeping the drums adjusted properly during an endurance race is a pain in the arse. I'd much rather worry about other things during a race.
  14. Jeff G 78
    I gave up on the folding hoists and bought a fixed leg hoist. I never had enough reach even with the bumper removed. Now, I leave the bumper on and have plenty of room to spare. I simply disassemble the hoist for storage.
  15. Jeff G 78
    Sometimes, they just don't want to come out. My '78 required a giant press as well. Glad Dave got it out.
  16. Jeff G 78
    Congrats Cliff! For me, the hardest part every time is getting the engine mount bolts started. Those four bolts take longer that the rest of the job - at least on my 260Z. I can't ever remember having a difficult time on the other 10 or so S30's I've done, but the one car I pull the engine constantly is the one that I struggle with.
  17. Jeff G 78
    The starter is easy to get to after the powertrain is installed.
  18. Jeff G 78
    Cliff, if you look at me pic again you will see what I use. I have double stacked 2x10 ramps to lift the car so I can fit the floor jack. They work great for many things. Each ramp has a shorter board nailed on top of a longer board and both are cut at a 45 so it's easier to drive the car onto them. My race car is lowered and then the tires are about 1.5" shorter than stock to getting a jack (or hoist legs) under the car isn't possible without them. Good luck!
  19. Jeff G 78
    Well DUH! The car was obviously in Australia where everything is upside down.
  20. Jeff G 78
    Very cool Guy.
  21. Jeff G 78
    That was a few years ago before I got the leveler but the angle is usually similar to clear the tunnel.
  22. Jeff G 78
    Hey Cliff. Yes, run the crank most of the way one way and then level it with the chains. That will allow it to get more angle before running out of travel. The engine needs to be very steep to clear the tunnel.
  23. Jeff G 78
    The higher you can get the rear, the better. The front just needs to be high enough for the engine hoist legs to fit. If you are using a load leveler on the hoist, cheat it all the way to the front before you hook it up so you can get maximum angle on the engine. Good luck Cliff. Wish I was there to give you a hand.
  24. Jeff G 78
    I am picturing the old Looney Toones cartoon depicting a toothpick factory where each toothpick is ground down from a giant redwood tree.
  25. Jeff G 78
    That's pretty much what I run in my race car and I use the stock pan. I have no oiling issues.
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