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if you just have the mechanical pump, you may need to continue cranking over to get the pump to actually pull fuel from the tank. Ive gotten stuck a couple times and had to crank over a long while before actually getting fuel.

at idle its in the middle... its a smige over what i normally had on the p79 head... this sucks because its the same bull that i experienced a couple months back. I even had the head reconditioned to make sure the casting of the head was okay...

Hey guys, i just put on my n42 head on my f54 block and im a lil worried that im not getting oil to the valvetrain. This happened to me before back in march when i installed this head. Since then i had the head checked out and repaired. Now i have installed one of the older type head gaskets 77-78... i didnt see any significant differences between this and the newer ones (F54 81-83). My head has both internal and external oiling, but when i started the car (without valvecover) i could not see oil flaring up like i would with my p79 head. To those who are running bother oiling systems, at idle are you getting any visible oil when running at idle?

i can believe it... i own an 02 civic si and have driven a CTR as well, they are pretty quick. civic = close to 180-190 whp 2750 lbs chassis 350z = about 240 whp 3400 lbs chassis

i run 205/60/14's as well... Falken Ziex 512... perfect for my 14s

i just recently replaced my 280zx distributor with the e12-80 module for a remanufactured unit. I still have my e12-80 but im running the new distributor with the module it came with. Now, ever since i reinstalled the new dizzy, i have been having problems similar to a revlimiter. It wont rev past 4.5-5K... i have already replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires, and plugs and am still geting the same results. Static timing is at 18 degrees and 35 degrees total timing. My question is, is the new module on my new dizzy a remanufactured e12-80? Would something like this cause my sputter on top end?

Hey guys, i took my Z over to JDM concepts here in Oside. Gabe and Omar hooked it up big time for me, especially with whats to come ....Well this is basically a stock 280zx motor in a 240z. My other motor is in the works and so this is my Daily driver motor for now . -1972 Datsun 240z -280zx 2.8L OHC "stock" -34 total degrees timing after 2500 -MSA Header 6-1, Fidanza Aluminum flywheel, Spec stage 2 clutch, SU carbs "stock", R200 4:11 126hp @ 4800 153tq @ 3700 I plan to use one of my spare cams to get a regrind for this stock head to mirror off my power band. A .460 lift / 270/280 cam should move my powerband a bit higher and make it more useful. I do realize this is an "okay " cam, i plan to use my ISKY cam on my N42 head or sell it and have a .515/300 cam ground.

i get about the same mileage on stop and go driving. Freeway driving i get slightly better mileage, but i believe i could definitely do better. Perhaps my heavy foot has a small part in my mileage as well...:sleepy:

i took a screwdriver and wrapped it with ducktape to the point where its nice and snug. It worked out great and will continue with this technique.

ive seen this piece in person... quite a masterpieceLOL

Hey guys, recently my N42 cam and camtowers took a dump. The cam is now trashed, same with the cam towers. I have a spare P79 head lying around and i plan on installing the rockers, cam, and camtowers onto the N42 head. My question is, will the stock (F) cam from the P79 create a problem with running the N42 head on an F54 block? I heard that with this high compression setup (10.5:1) i should use a performance cam to relieve cylinder pressure and prevent pinging. Would i be okay if i used the stock cam and retard the timing?

im in the process of installing my head onto the block and am experiencing the same thing. Does anyone know if i should be okay with having those holes blocked by the felpro HG?

hey, i have a friend here in Oceanside who is really interested in the car. Lemme know if your still available to sell.:rambo: edit: he also wants to know the details on the car (i.e 5spd?rust?)

very nice ron... can i get a copy? hahaha... i've finished my car finally and im getting my exhaust done tomorrow. I'll give you a call when im done:nervous: . It drives SOOOO WELLROFL

your rims tripped me out a lil bit. At first i thought you were burning out your clutchROFL

yes, i am rotating clockwise.

so i should be fine? if so that would make my life a whole lot easier:)

my motor as of now is doing the same thing... im on the #2 lobe on the cam sprocket for cam timing.

geez...i wonder if at least one of those Z's actually have rust problems like we do:eek:

being in the same position you are... i would...but then again i live in an asian/filipino household and that would give me a whoopin

im not too sure which forum i should post this in, but this is a video of my friends buildup. Stock k24a1 block (Honda CRV) Stock k20a2 head (Acura RSX-S) One-Fab Manifold Tial 44mm Wastegate T4/GT35R ... on stock clutch the track times are on street tires http://videos.streetfire.net/recentv...CCDAB95E41.htm

are those yours? I am very interested if they are.

it is carburated...and the idle screw is backed off... im thinking it must be a fairly large leak somewhere because it shoots up dramatically... like up to 6K dramatic... luckily i was able to turn the key off in time.

alright i figured out my ignition problems....but now its something else. When setting my distributor, my carbs backfire...but when i advance it the engine raises in RPM but drastically... i find myself retarding it in fear or over revving the motor. This is getting rediculous and very tedious. Some ppl tell me it could be my cam timing but that still wouldnt explain the overreving. Also when it is overreving, i am not getting any backfiring problems.

Alright, i have the How to Rebuild your Nissan/Datsun book and im following the directions it says to properly time your oilpump/distributor. Well anyway, when i have the engine at TDC and the oil shaft at 11:25 with the offset on the face of the motor... the actual distributor arm is facing the wrong direction. Instead of facing the number one point on the distributor, its just past the #6 point going towards 2. Is there something that i may have messed up? I even tried lining the shaft so that when the engine is TDC the distributor is facing the number 1 point.