drmattyg

ps-I'll also trade for some performance stuff. In particular eibach springs or some nice 14 or 15 inch rims and tires. Other offers welcomed.

For sale/ trade 280z gray cloth seats(lever to fold forward) look refurbished, 1 small tear on drivers side seat kidney support, very good condition $200 takes them both 4 14inch centerline autodrags(could be knockoffs...don't have any real centerlines to compare to) I want to trade these for different wheels...14 or 15 with good tires. These aren't my style really. Also, these have very good tires on them and would go with the wheels. r180 3.36 diff in parts, but all there. just have to put the gearing back in the case and bolt on the side flanges. No special tools required. Took about 10 minutes to unbolt the flanges and slide the gearing out so it should take 10 to bolt it back together. $40 or something similar r180 mustache bar and half shafts. -$50? 280z motor. complete with some FI stuff, but not much. $100 or similar 73 carbs and filter housing. Comes with air filter with 10 hours driving on it. $40 280z drive shaft $50? drmattyg@yahoo.com for more info

i found a really great chart that pretty much clears up any question. Also, it enlightened me as to another factor that I was not considering...whel size and tire diameter. I figured out that my speedometer is off pretty hardcore too. anyways, the chart is here: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Boulevard/6117/datsuntransmittionratios.html this chart should help answer what combonation is best for what application as well. my opinion: street: late 5 speed with 3.54 or 3.90's for a little more flare autox: early 5 speed with 4.11 r160 LSD out of suburu quarter mile:early 5 speed(the better you shift, the higher the ratio in back) topend:Late 5 speed with 3.36 r180 just my opinion

the forest greenish color looks awesome in my opinion, you rarely see z's in it, and its not to flashy, although out of the ordinary. It may just be me, but why so few dark green ones?(i'm colorblind...is it actually a crappy color?)

I am still confused. We have the same rear end, and he has an l24, I have an l28. Technically, the speed should be the same at the same rpm, as long as we have the same tranny. I have a 5 speed, he has a 4. I thought that a 5 speed made for longer gears, not shorter. Am I wrong? thanks

i have recently been looking at http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/ratios.gif trying to decide which ratio I should change my 3.36's to in my 240z. I have a 280a 5speed tranny right now. I am confused, because the website says that I should have longer gears than the 4 speed, meaning that I should be able to hit a higher speed in each gear. My buddy with an l24 and stock 4 speed can hit a cool 60+ in second. I can only hit around 48 - 49 in second. I definately have an r180 and I am almost sure its 3.36. It makes no sense to me why this is the way it is. Any advice? Am I misreading? I have a 3.90 r200 in my garage that is super clean. How does this match up to the early 5 speed? thanks

Here's what I want: -Tokico or Eibach springs -3.90 r200 in GOOD CONDITION with mustache bar, half shafts, etc -Sparco, Corbeau, or MOMO race seats and brackets -radar detector -rims with tires ...(I really like the 6 point star rime I've seen on some 280zx's) I have a bunch of things for sale also that I would be willing to trade. -L28 engine with some FI equipment. I don't know how it runs, but it has been sitting a while. -$200 -ground control FRONT ONLY coilover springs, seats, and end caps. no camber adjustment stuff on them. -$200 -A set of mags as can be seen on my car in these picts: www.cardomain.com/id/drmattyg the wheels will be off my car shortly -$250 centerline autodrags(trade only) -a set of 73 carbswith linkage and air filter(if you need some little parts) -$50 I can toss a little cash here or there too for the more expensive things like seats if its in a trade. I am in the SF bay area so close to there is preferrible.

I have a bunch of things for sale also that I would be willing to trade. -L28 engine with some FI equipment. I don't know how it runs, but it has been sitting a while. -$200 -ground control FRONT ONLY coilover springs, seats, and end caps. no camber adjustment stuff on them. -$200 -A set of mags as can be seen on my car in these picts: www.cardomain.com/id/drmattyg the wheels will be off my car shortly -$250 centerline autodrags(trade only) -a set of 73 carbswith linkage and air filter(if you need some little parts) -$50 Here's what I'd trade for: -Tokico or Eibach springs -3.90 r200 in GOOD CONDITION with mustache bar, half shafts, etc -Sparco, Corbeau, or MOMO race seats and brackets -radar detector -rims with tires ...(I really like the 6 point star rime I've seen on some 280zx's) I can toss a little cash here or there too for the more expensive things like seats.