Cuong Nguyen

Depending on how much fuel pressure the car has at the moment, the mechanic may be right. SU carbs are designed to work with a low fuel pressure of around 2 to 4 psi (unlike EFI engines which require significantly higher fuel pressure for the injectors). Check out how much the new electric pump is putting through the fuel lines and take it from there to decide if you need a fuel regulator or not. If you dont think its the fuel pump being to strong and it may be the carbies, then have the fuel to air ratio checked by a workshop with an exhaust gas analyser, this will tell you if the carbs are running too rich or lean. Hope this help, good luck!

Hi Doco and all, that red Zed is VERY nice. There is a huge difference between a car that has been done up here and there, and a car that has gone through a thorough rebuild. Maximum respect for those that take the effort and time to see a project car get built PROPERLY. There is nothing more annoying than seeing a half effort build.

Doco, mine has cost me all of the proceeds from selling my '82 911 SC Porsche and lots, lots more on top of that, AND its not even finished yet (close, very close)!!! Some say that I could of bought this car and that car etc. but at the end of the day, it really depends on what you want. My RB26DETT 240Z will be very rewarding to drive and own (once its on the road) Plus I can really say that I've built it, not just handed over the cash and bought something which anyone with money can do, its about being unique and individual. Check out pics of my car under the photo gallery and good luck with your search!

Thanks for all the above info, I will try and reduce the imges and will post them up as soon as possible. Sit tight, new RB photos coming SOON!

Hi all, thanks to Chris (26ounce), I have lots of new photos of my RB26DETT 240Z to show everyone but I can't upload them as they are all 320kb in size (limit of 250kb to upload!!!). The photos are of engine mounts used for the conversion, custom gearbox mount, modified suspension and Brembo brakes, surge tank and fuel system, WRX powersteering rack, Garrett turbo and manifold, 17 inch wheels and much more!!! Also photos of another 260Z with a RB30DET (3 litre, single cam + turbo) and another 260Z with RB25DET (2.5 litre, twin cam + turbo) and my '77 260Z. Mike, is there any chance of upping the limit size to around 350kb so that I can share these photos to all the keen zed owners in the club??? If you all wish to see them, maybe we can beg Mike to grant us an early Christmas wish!!!

Hi Doco, that car is a great buy, if I'm not wrong the car belongs to a guy called Ben Ellis that writes for many car magazines here in Australia (Zoom, High Performance Imports, Fast Four and Rotaries etc.) The whole project is documented in Zoom magazine and would ad significant history to the car. Zoom featured all of the build: from the engine conversion and intercooler pipework, adapting the gearbox, brake upgrade, ecu install, engine dyno tuning and licensing the car. They mentioned that at one stage the diff was welded so that they would get drive down at the drags (this may be a different diff to the one in the car now), you may want to check up on that as a welded diffs are not very nice on the streets when going around corners (they skip like crazy). The car should be a great buy as the guy is a zed car nut himself, and also the work was done at reputable car shops. Take it now before its too late (trust me it takes way more than that to try and replicate a build like that, thats not considering your own time and frustration, plus the car is all police approved and ready to be enjoyed!!!) If you want I can dig up all of the issue numbers that the car was featured in Zoom.

I have to agree with all the guys, the car is not safe to drive on public roads!!! If you want to repair the frame rails properly there are suppliers that sell replacement metal parts that you can weld in, they aren't all that expensive (especially when its a critical safety related item). Here is a link that you can try to source the parts required: http://www.datsunzparts.com/emblem.html I know that you want to get the zed back on the road, but doing it is the WRONG way to go about it. Its like if I was in a mad rush to get my RB26DETT 240Z back on the road and skimp on upgrading the brakes and suspension, that is wrong!!!! Sorry for the ear bashing, but I dont have time or respect for bad repairs that can lead to fatal injuries to yourself or other parties. Anyway good luck and hope that your car doesn't sag or walk like a crab in the future

Hi all, in my '73 240Z I have a RB26DETT Nissan Skyline GTR engine. I have changed the factory twin turbos with ceramic turbine wheels (known to fall of at high boost) to a single Garrett ball bearing turbo. This sits on a custom equal length runners exhaust manifold and has plumbed up to it a 45mm external waste gate. Spent gasses the pass out the back through a 3 inch full length stainless steel exhaust and muffler. The engine also has cam gears and an Autronic SM2 ecu which has rotational idle, antilag and traction control features (as well as ignition and fuel control). In my '77 260Z (2 seater of course!) I have the standard L26 with E88 head. I have just changed those awful flat top carbies to the dome top SUs from my '73 240Z. Plans for this car is a complete stroker engine from Japan with individual efi throttle bodies and programmable ecu. Well I guess thats "all" that I have for now, one turbo and one N/A, what should my next one be???? (I'm looknig for an early # 240Z to restore to full factory specs, anyone want to donate their cars for sale to a good home?) Take care all and happy zed motoring.

Hi halz, there is no "club" that eventuated from the meetings which were held. There are now a group of guys (around 7 or so) that meet monthly and talk about their zeds. Here is the link to a new web site that they have made: http://www.geocities.com/wazregister/ If you want some of the members contact details I can provide them to you if you send me a PM.

Hi to all, I have solved the problem!!! Thanks to those that have given input, much appreciated. The problem was fixed from a combination of adjusting the float valve, disconnecting the choke cables and adjusting the knurled mixture adjusting knob! I installed the dome tops on Friday and later that night when I was on chat with hmsport, he gave me some tips and I got it going the next day. Mr Camouflage>> I've only got 2 zeds at the moment, but have owned 2 240s and 2 260s in the past (all 2 seaters!). I actually went to look at a '71 240Z this morning to buy for my dad (I got my dad hooked on S30 cars also!) but it wasn't it the best of shape, so skip that one. Thanks again to all and happy zed motoring!