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by 85_Z31
Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: My '72 1600 SSS
Replies: 174
Views: 147871

Re: My '72 1600 SSS

I can't do the bell housing pieces on my lathe its not big enough, but i have access to the vertical mill / and a bigger lathe at a Mates place we can set the thing up on. also a thought for the welding process, DJZ might be able to confirm but ultrasonic cleaning of each half might make the welding...
by 85_Z31
Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: My '72 1600 SSS
Replies: 174
Views: 147871

Re: My '72 1600 SSS

Bell housing cut / swap looks good, Ive got the transfer punches needed to mark out and measure the bolt centers for turning into a CAD drawing. I have been working on for a 1UZ v8
by 85_Z31
Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: LS1 V8 280z
Replies: 175
Views: 92736

Re: LS1 V8 280z

Awesome work on the stub axle, keen to see more of this progression.

DJ and myself have talked about making these before, your work is excellent keep it up.

Do you mind me asking what the materials have cost so far ?
by 85_Z31
Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: LS1 V8 280z
Replies: 175
Views: 92736

Re: LS1 V8 280z

Very cool updates i haven't read this thread lately for wiring you can get that "fire sleeve" stuff that stretches over plugs and clips to the loom, ive got some over brake lines where mine run close to headers. Great work, gearbox mount looks tidy too. Nice to see the anti crush sleeve - ...
by 85_Z31
Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385294

Re: James Z31 Revival

Car went well at the Queens Birthday Cruise After bench testing the data logger i can't get it to recognize the new Wide band sensor for it. This complicates doing any road tuning to pull a bit of fuel out of it. Its very rich across the board. 6km per Litre isn't fantastic. I'm going to have to kee...
by 85_Z31
Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: VG30 510
Replies: 314
Views: 134480

Re: VG30 510

Those Weight Jacker kits are neat, Broke was telling me about them a while back.

I could definitely feel the difference when i put ( my own fabricated version ) Compression was much more linear and the back end did less weird things.

Nice progress Adam.
by 85_Z31
Tue May 30, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385294

Re: James Z31 Revival

Some footage of my Car doing some Hooning at Motorkana , quite tricky but a lot of fun

Mixture of DJ and myself behind the wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgxQom0s4Lc&t=1s
by 85_Z31
Thu May 25, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: Upcoming Club Events / Meets
Topic: Port Hills Queens Birthday Cruise June 4th 2017
Replies: 18
Views: 11463

Re: Port Hills Queens Birthday Cruise June 4th 2017

Gearbox just went back in the Z tonight

So if i don't break it at MotorKana i will be there in a Z
by 85_Z31
Mon May 22, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385294

Re: James Z31 Revival

The T5 Gearbox jack cradle idea worked really well and saved me from doing it the manly way and ruining my back :badgrin: t5-2.jpg Turns out the noisy gearbox that has always been in my car was actually "grinding my gears" into a black powder that mixed with the oil and made sludge. I have...
by 85_Z31
Mon May 22, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: 2 doors 1200 2door sedan / Nearly cert ready
Replies: 488
Views: 241677

Re: 2 doors 1200 2door sedan / NOW DRIVING

Sounds like you are getting there with the Megasquirt, well done for persevering with it.

Also great news on the loss of traction !