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by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
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Re: James 85 Z31 300zx

When I got the car it didn't have a front under tray, as far as i Understand it forms part of the radiator cowling system and needs to be in place for it to cool efficiently so i knocked one up out of some panel steel, welded some 5mm rod on the inside to give it some strength and bolted it all up, ...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

Re: James 85 Z31 300zx

Some pics while the gearbox was apart for its full rebuild, Its a Borg Warner T5 as found behind many Ford and GM V8's http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Gearbox.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/GearOil.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Gearbox-2.jpg...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

Re: James 85 Z31 300zx

Built my own Mandrel Bent 3" exhaust system 1x Straight through muffler and 1x massive long resonator http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Exhaust-building-2.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Exhaust-building-3.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Exh...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

Re: James 85 Z31 300zx

Some of the Suspension and Steering Work Rebuild and cleaned up Power Steering rack with new boots and tie rods http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Crossmember800x600.jpg Spent hours getting the engine bay nice and clean ( this all happened before the engine rebuild ) http://i844.photobu...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

Re: James 85 Z31 300zx

The Snail Hotside from a RX7 and a T4 front cover, should do well at a conservative 15psi for a reliable track day car http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Image059800x600.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Image058800x600.jpg Built some headers but these are more a longe...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

Re: James 85 Z31 300zx - Coilover Mockup

Pulling out the old donk SOHC VG30ET single turbo, 7.8 to 1 compression Bottem end is good for 450 Wheel HP as proven by many setups in the USA http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/EngineRemoval.jpg Rebuilding the bottem end http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/FittingaPiston80...
by 85_Z31
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 386095

James Z31 Engine Blueprinting

Hello I am James This is my 300zx Turbo Build, owned the car for ages, its coming along ok. I would suspect the only modified Z31 in the South Island, If its not I would love to hear from the other ones. The Car As I got it http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab4/83g4kadm/Z31rear.jpg http://i844.phot...