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Carl would probably know more but if I recall correctly the ZZZap cars had the vinyl stripe kit and dual mirrors as well as the rear louvers like the Black Pearl Edition. I have seen a few and they were nice. I am not sure the fact that it is a ZZZap or a Black Pearl will do any more that generate more interest in your car over the others if you were to try to sell it later. For now at least the money cars are the first generation 240Z. Particularly the first 1000 cars. I would bet though by your tone that selling it later is not on your mind. It would make a great project bringing it back to original look. I hope you take lots of pics if you do...

I don't recall everything I once knew about the AFM's but IIRC some have a shut-off for the fuel pump built in while others don't. Again, IIRC the '75-'76 will work for those years while the '77-'78 will work for those years. The rebuilder used by Motorsports Auto is Brett Industries in Orange California. They have rebuilt them for me when I contacted directly at a very good price. You could send it to them... Google them.

Make plans for the Sacramento Z car get-together October 18th 9am to noonish at Family Donuts and Deli! Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Mat is buying donuts and coffee for everyone! (just kidding)...

So the gate agent announced preboarding for all parents with small children and handicapped passengers. A man approached the gate pushing a cart with six tiny babies in baby seats and after presenting the tickets he was allowed to proceed down the jetway. Upon getting to the door of the plane the man carefully picked up two of the baby seats and moved them on to the plane and their assigned seats. He carefully belted both babies in and tucked them in with the airline blanket so they would be nice and warm. The flight attendant seeing this was overcome with maternal feelings and asked the man if she could be of assistance. He replied that she could, and together they got the other four babies and brought them on board securing them in a similar fashion. Flushed with her maternal hormones the flight attendant found the man suddenly so attractive. She said, "So what do you do for a living that you can afford so many children?" The man was stunned for a second but recovered and said, "Oh my! These aren't my babies! I work in the complaint department at a condom company!"

Let's see all you Sacramento area guys at the Z-Car-Munch at Family Donuts and Deli - Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue. Saturday October 18th - 9am to noonish! Bring the Family and come with or without the car. It's about the people...

Bring your Z or just come down... Saturday October 18th - 9am to noonish. Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Charlize Theron will be there this month! (not)

Time to make your plans for the Sacramento Area Bench Race Session! Saturday October 18th at Family Donuts and Deli. Corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue. 9am to noonish! The Z car guys are getting better! Last month the Porsche guys outnumbered the Z guys by only one! See you there!!!

Not sure... the 18th is a Saturday though...

Come on down! Bring the Z and the family to Family Donuts and Deli on the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue... Bring the car and see the gang!!! October 18th 9am to noonish...

October will be Saturday the 18th 9am to noonish.

That purple car behind you with the Christmas lights is going to take your car away and put you up for the night... Isn't that mountie hat he is wearing cool! Yes, your engine will run better with some back pressure to keep the exhaust moving in the right direction. Otherwise it tends to pulse back and forth. Engineers designed this. Unless you are smarter, fix your exhaust. Yes, you will burn or warp valves. Are you sure you're not in Canada? Zed is usually a term used by Canada, New Zealand, Aus, and Britains... Not that I have a problem with that. Geez, I remember a flame war on the old IZCC mail list about the Zed vs. Z thing.

When you think about a stroker motor, forget HP. The beauty is in the torque not the HP... Easiest way to 300+ HP is a turbo or a supercharger. I don't think anyone is making a supercharger kit for a 30 year old car right now (unless they are crazy) so turbocharging is your best bet... I am currently building a twin turbo typeIV 4 cylinder for a 914 race car that will be 300-400HP depending on boost and have no lag due to the sequential sizes of the turbo's and water to air intercooler. If you do build a turbo - make sure you have great brakes.

I have a set of the slotted dish wheels in the shed. I am not sure the width though. I have Kosei K1 wheels on the car and have no problems with them but that is not relevent to your question. I intend to clean up the dish wheels and sell them to someone into period correct wheelage... In fact the Kosei K1's will be going too in favor of some Panosports.

Time to do the Sacramento Area Munch and Bench Race Session again! This time September style! 9am to noonish... Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue in Fair Oaks... See you there? September 20th

My track 914 is caged. My street autocross 914 isn't but I don't believe it to be needed plus I am losing my "girlish figure" and climbing in and out is a pain. I wonder what led to the endo... He must have really been moving to go through the cat-box and the catch-fence and the outer fence too... That ambulance could have been "involved" if it had been any further to the right!

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f68/crash-mid-ohio-scca-f2-nissan-61500/ This guy walks away!!!

The carbs original to your car have a number of changes for smog purposes that make them notorious. Reportedly hard to tune etc... They have many detractors and are often refered to as 'boat anchors.' They also have many supporters who will probably show themselves in this thread. I think you need the carbs and possibly the manifolds only. Pretty sure everything else will fit. I have a set if your interested. Just PM me.

ZDDP has to do with the zinc content in the oil. This has been reduced in recent years to lengthen the life of catylitic converters. ZDDP is of particular importance to aircooled engines such as earlier Porsche and VW motors. I am not aware of the need for higher ZDDP levels in the I6 motor in the Z car... A good reference is the LN Engineering website. Charles Navarro and his wife have done a good deal of research on ZDDP levels. Brad Penn and Royal Purple along with some motorcycle oils have decent levels.

I knew I could count on Carl! That is exactly right. It was a great weekend...

This car is significant to Z owners because? I remember hearing speculation on the relationship...

I have never done a Z tank but I recently did the tank in my 914. I used the three step POR15 Kit. Careful as the Marine Clean will burn skin. But it was quick and fairly easy and cost quite a bit less than the radiator shop option.

Basically the difference between a MAF and AFM is that the MAF uses heated wires to measure the mass of the air flowing by them. The AFM uses the position of the flapper to tell the ECU the flow of air. The MAF is far more accurate but the AFM can work just fine. I am curious too. How does a drive in the lot come back with a faulty AFM? You can leak a ton of vacuum in the folds of the bellows for the AFM. A dirty little secret few people know is that Motorsport Auto has their AFM's rebuilt by a local company called Brett Industries in Orange. You can walk right up to the door and have yours done. Not sure it will get you anything off but you might get it faster...

Almost all of the possible stupidity in an L series rebuild can be made in the top end. The bottom end, particularly if it uses or reuses stock pistons is basic short of fancy reground cranks and such. I doubt the bottom end can be too loose as your mechanic is worried about in only 10K miles. Jon is right as well. The bottom end of my 914 motor is loose enough that the rods will wobble on the crank. The stiffen up when you have oil flow. This is normal for a performance motor. I find it doubtful that the rings would have any discernible wear in 10K miles. I understand your mechanics concern. It is a known fact that doing the top end only often unmasks weaknesses in the bottom end. If you are SURE that the engine was rebuilt 10K miles ago you have mitigated that possibility. But you wouldn't be the first guy who bought a used car from a liar.

Talaga! Hindi...

The mentality is that the internet is like a masquerade party. No one really knows who you are so you can say things you wouldn't normally say without fear of getting your butt kicked or your face slapped. Perhaps my wife is treated well out of respect for me because most of the guys do know she is my wife. I don't know for sure. I propose, and I think what Mike is saying is that it is just as easy to be respectful and treat women on the site if not chivalrously at least like one of the guys... It is too easy an excuse to say that this is a bunch of guys acting like, well... guys. I hold a monthly event with Porsche owners and have invited Z owners, Mat and I are the only Z owners so far. Lots of times wives, girlfriends, daughters show up. If someone pulled that crap at the event they would be shown the door. It's simple. Like Mike, I want everyone to feel welcome. MEZZ, good luck with your science experiment but I can tell you that I have been here for months and had that avatar the entire time. My profile has been visited only 17 times and 2 of those were me... I don't think it makes any difference in that regard. I just like looking at my wife