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KTM, does it require major modification? any welding? drilling holes? sorry to hijack this thread.

Motorman7, I am so glad you took the time to share this. It saves me (probably many others) from having to go through several experiments to get what we want with our suspension. My car is completely stock and I have been planning to do some tweaking of the suspension as I enjoy going up to the canyons of Malibu (used to be a sportbiker). I won't be doing any overly aggressive driving, but it will be nice to know and feel that my suspension will be reliable and can take some corners better than stock. I think I am going to stick to the stock springs and install Tokico Illimuminas. I also need to replace other suspension components like bushings, tie rods and ball joints up front. I will also stay with my 14" wheels until the tires wear out, then I am going to shift to 16" Panasports but probably with slightly lower profile. This is more for the "looks". Thanks again!

In my garage: These 2 Z's in the pic. - 1974 260Z and 2003 ZRX1200R 1993 MB 300E Daily drivers stay outside (why bother driving in and out of the garage everyday!?!)

Rico Cruz Redondo Beach, CA 1974 260 Triple Webers 40DCOE MSA Headers MSA Exhaust 125K miles Everything else stock - waiting for suspension bushing and shock absorbers upgrade. Photo on my avatar

Warren, Pump Jets - 40 Beezee, Do you mean the same distributor as mine on the photo? Thank you Curtis! I'll be tinkering during the long weekend and let you guys know how it goes. Cheers!

Curtis, Thanks, I'll try the bigger main jets. That's an impressive set up you have. What distributor are you using?

The dead spot comes at any speed once I floor it. 1. The timing is advanced to 14 degrees as recommended by Weber. The vacuum hose is not attached to the carb or manifold. 2. Fuyel filter is new. I am using an electric pump and the original mechanical pump in tandem. I thought it will get solved by installing a high output coil, but it seems that my distributor will not accept a low resistance/high output coil which is why I am asking for help to identify the distributor currently on my car. I don't think it is the original.

Hello All, My car is a 1974 260Z that has the original L26 engine with 4 speed tranny. I recently installed Triple Webers (DCOE40) and headers but can't get the car run well. I have gone through several main jets, chokes, and air jets sizes and am now at this setting: Main Jet - 120 Air corrector Jet - 180 Idle Jet - 50F9 Choke - 34 Emulsion Tube - F9 The carbs are synched, idling is good, the car runs well in low speed and low gear, lower rpm. I can run up to 80mph with the throttle half open but when I floor it, I hit that dead spot and the car sputters and bogs down. I installed a higher capacity ignition coil - Red MSD Blaster 2 to give more spark but the car won't even start on this coil. I installed it along with the original resistor. Does this have something to do with the distributor of the car? I have attached a picture of the distributor - please help me to identify what type of distributor this is. Do I have the right combination of jets on the carbs? What am I missing here? Can't wait to enjoy the Webers/Headers at full power. Please help! Thank you much.

Hello ALL, All my cars have been insured through the Southern CA Auto Club - AAA, including my 1974 260Z. This year, they offered me their new product - Collector Car Insurance. They inspected my car, appraised it, and covered it for $8000.00. The annual premium is under $200.00!! Rico

Kinfish, What's the size of the plugs?

What needs to be done with a bad diff. that makes these sounds? The diff. on my '78 280 has those sounds, although not loud (yet!!). The sound comes one once you start moving. Will this eventually cause the diff to seize? come apart??? Do Ineed to change the diff. altogether or just have some parts replaced / repaired? Is this a DYI or does it need a pro. mechanic? Thanks for any input.