Everything posted by Zedyone_kenobi
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Ford and Hitler...and GM.....go figure
I would like to pose another law. When parents of children get together, given enough time, the conversation will always degrade to gross poop stories.
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Opinions; with pictures
I say keep them both, I run panasports or VTO LeMans depending on my mood.
- Hagerty Zcar Price Guide Tool
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Z endurance racer
your taste in racing livery's is just about as good as it gets. I would have also accepted any Martini Rossi red/white/blue themes
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First time ever, My car just died
I liked the flexibility the mallory gave me for my timing advance Diszead. I even went through the trouble to get an OEM one recurved prior to my Datsun Spirit Build. It never failed me. My OEM one, never failed me. I have not been let down by my OEM stuff. But I have always been in search of the ability to do further tuning to suit my engines needs. I am a believer in stock parts. But I like the flexibility of aftermarket stuff.
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First time ever, My car just died
Okay, quick update I checked the battery, it had 12.6 volts while the car was totally off. With the ignition on, the fuel pump running I get 11.66 volts to the + side of the coil and the negative side of the coil. My coil is still 1.5 Ohms across. I hooked up the timing light to number one and cranked it with ZERO blinks. I ran the check out for the Mallory called out in some instructions for trouble shooting Mallory Ignition Coils.. here 1. Remove Cap & Rotor 2. Turn Ignition Key ON 3. Is there Battery Voltage (+/- 14v) on the POSITIVE side of the coil? YES = GOOD! 4. Is there Battery Voltage (+/- 14v) on the NEGATIVE side of the coil? YES = GOOD! NO or Much Less Than Positive Side of Coil = BAD! 5. Voltage Drop Test - Voltmeter still on Negative side of coil. Voltage Drops BELOW 2.0v when the optic is blocked= GOOD! NO Drop = BAD! 6. Voltage RECOVERS to BATTERY VOLTAGE after unblocking the optic? YES = GOOD NO = BAD I failed number 5. When blocking my optic, nothing changed at all. So poof there went the Ignition module. Now the question is why
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First time ever, My car just died
Copy that fastwoman. I my trouble shooting plan will use extensive use of the voltmeter.
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First time ever, My car just died
Well I am going to run set of diagnostics on the module today. It is fairly straight forward. I have two other OEM dizzies with a pertronix in them that work fine. But I am almost positive it is the module... I will let you guys know when I start the diagnostics. I plan to hook up a timing light and turn the car over just to see if I get a spark through. Then I will do a voltage trace to see what is getting what voltage. After that if all is normal, I will the ignition module test. One thing I encountered is that there are two ignition modules that say they are direct drop in replacements for my 45 series mechancial advance Mallory. One is 90 bucks one is 45 bucks. They both say they are for replacement of your burnt out factory It is very strange.. One is model 905 one is model 6100M I may need to call Mallory for this.
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First time ever, My car just died
I was going to visit a friend on a mid 60's degree blue afternoon. And car was running great. At the light where the car had been running perfectly, it just turned off. I mean just stopped cold. Would not crank to save my life. I pushed her off, and noticed I still had 3 psi of fuel pressure and the car cranked well. Oil pressure and temp were spot on. So this leave ONE thing. Electrical. I am betting my bottom dollar the ignition module in my Mallory just up and died for some unforseen and unpredictable reason. That is my first guess and where I will start the investigation. However if you guys can come up with anything else, ANYTHING, let me know. 45 minutes later my baby was home off the flatbed. How humiliating. THe tow truck guy was extremely compassionate about the car and did not harm it thankfully, so kudos to him.
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Video: Grey Poupon
just epic!!! Thanks!
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Datsun Competition Steering Wheel Available for Z car and Nissan Skyline!
That would be very much apprecaited. By the way spits, I cannot help but be envious at your garage there! Loving that BRZ I bet.
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Datsun Competition Steering Wheel Available for Z car and Nissan Skyline!
Your just saying that to turn us away so you can buy one! VERY CLEVER, I am watching you ! HAHAHAHA
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The Project 370z Challenge results are in
More importantly, I want to know what TIRES both cars had. The 370z appeared to have some VERY aggressive track rubber, where as the 240Z appeard to have summer street radials. I did not even catch the brand. Tires are everything.
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Datsun Competition Steering Wheel Available for Z car and Nissan Skyline!
Leon if you buy the one and only one they have I will track you down and give you a weggie.
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Engine and tranny mating
Well one is your neutral switch, one is the reverse light switch, and I have no idea what the other one is.
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What's in YOUR garage?
Wholey maintanence bills batman!
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2/71 blue in california, really looks good
That is a pretty car with nice paint. I would have liked to see the OEM mirror on it, as those look too far back, but I am sure that can be fixed with a little body work. Other than that, I think it looks great. It has controls for an air conditioning system in it. But no AC. The stereo and speakers are a preference thing. Not a deal breaker. I will be watching what this one goes for. But 9100 dollars is starting to get into strong money.
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Datsun Competition Steering Wheel Available for Z car and Nissan Skyline!
I know RIGHT!!! Can we get more pictures of the dish depth and the size?
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Datsun Competition Steering Wheel Available for Z car and Nissan Skyline!
Oh Dear God, I was saving up for something else and you post this!!!! I wonder who made it? This is beautiful. Can you tell us the diameter?
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The Project 370z Challenge results are in
I think that guy can hold his head up high. He is a brave soul to let somebody esle thrash his car so thoroughly. I can bet that that guy is going to be buying a big brake kit very soon!
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Need your opinions on fender mirrors
I always thought that having mirror on the fenders, now matter how great would get in the way while working on the engine.
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Finally got one...now to make it mine: 1973 240z Refresh / Personalisation
I am a subaru guru of sorts, have had nothing but them for 12 years. My THIrd Subaur was a bugeye. Somebody spent some real money on that one as it has the nice JDM lights that were about a grand back in 2002. It obviously had aftermarket wheels before it was sold, as those are just OEM Subaru wheels. Remeber you will need a +53mm offset for any subie.
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Rota RB Rims Fitment Question
I love the way 15's look on my car. 16" panasports would look the business as well. But I run 15x7 and I think that 205/55/15's look spot on. I plan to pick up another set of these tires for my VTO Lemans and sell my 195/60/15's Bridgestone 960A's. Which are truthfully a great set All season tires I just do not need all seasons here in Texas. Currently you can get dunlop Direzza's and Yokohama S'drives in 205/55/15
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Very tip of the hood (repair)
Dang'it Guy, every time I see your cars, I second guess paining my spook. Seriously you should open a museum. One day I hope the paint on my old gal looks as great as your 901 silver baby
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Weber fuel bowl question
OH mike is being funny... His green Z put up some top speed runs that made a few Porsches tuck their tail and run. Lets put it this way...MIke and Alex said it best. The Porsches ran out of testicular fortitude before the Z ran out of top end! HUZZAH!