240ZX

Dreamers...the both of them!

Interesting view of how a mufflers works! However, I think the object of a muffler is to attinuate the sound pressure level (SPL) of the exhaust notes coming from the engine. This is done a couple of way, neither of which include cooling or slowing the exhaust. One method is via SPL absorbsion, as in mufflers with some sort of sound attinuating material (packing). The other is cancellation of a specific frequency range, the frequencies the exhaust creates. This is accomplished with specifically positioned reflective baffling that creates or attempts to create an out of phase condition with that specific frequency range. Basically, if you have a frequency and you subject the positive inpulse with a negative impulse of the same frequency, they will cancel each other out.....you won't hear the frquency.

Stephen, You are correct with your math, however I did not include leap years. Actually I won't be 54 until november....but who's counting anymore, I mean after 50! Life is continuing to get better as the years pass. Most likely, at least in my case, it is due to having much more patients and being true to myself and what I want from my life, not what everyone else thinks I should be doing.

I'm 473,040 hours young! The interesting thing to me is that we have physical and metal aging issues evolving at sometimes different rates.

Have you tried contacting either Victoria Britsh or Motorsport Auto?

John, Welcome to the site. The fenders and hood will fit as they are pretty much identical (240, 260, 280). To identify a LSD...jack up the rear of the car, place it in nuetral, and by hand rotate one of the rear wheels. If the other wheel turns in the same direction you have a LSD or a welded carrier. If the other wheel turns in the opposite direction, it is an open diff. A word to the wise...the archives on this site and Hybridz have so much information it will boggle your mind. Use the search function and you WILL find the answers to your questions. Basically, it's all been done before and docuemented. Good luck and again, welcome aboard!

Well put JM! I've also had issues with MSA, but all things considered I'm just glad they exist.

Geeeez, not sure I can remember that far back . I bought my first car from my folks....a 1965 Mustang coupe, 289 ci w/225 hp and and automatic tranny. Was I in heaven! Later on down the road I did some mods to the engine, trans and suspension. I installed a factory HP solid lift cam with Sig Erson lfters and valve springs, matched the exhaust ports to a set of Jardin headers, aluminum high rise intake with a holley dual feed carb, converted the distributor to dual points and had it setup by this old guy with a Sun machine, installed a B&M C4 tranny, installed a 4.11 posi and built a set of taction bars. The car was repainted a dark metalic green and sported a set of E.T. mag wheels (looked similar to the american mags). My best run at the drag strip, with open headres and a set of slicks was 12.97 @ 103 mph. This took place at the old Lion's Drag Strip....anyone rememnber this place in Socal? Would be nice to have that car again.

Marty, A wheel bearing going out, has kind of like a squeaking (as it rotates) sound.

It's been done.....BBC in a Z car! Hybridz has a wealth of information in it's achives. All you have to do is search and read!

Yah! We should all be thrown in jail. Don't forget Carl, cause I'm sure he would be on the list too! Better yet....what if we took up a collection to pay for a one way ticket for TomoHawk to come out to SoCal for a blanket party??? Are you up for it TomoHawk?

What the hell are you trying to buy now Victor...just kidding! So you think MSA has issues....how about 80% of all businesses who have people answering their phones. Crap, some can't even speak plain english. The situation that always kills me is when you call technical help and wind up with some totally inexperienced youth who doesn't know his arsse from a hole in the ground. I blame this sort of thing on the management of the firm. Yes, times are changing! If evolution continues in this manner, we'll all be climbing trees again soon!!! Venting is good Victor!

Here's a quote for TomoHawk......."There is no taste so bitter as one's own foot inserted in one's mouth"!!! TomoHawk, my, my, my, you poor boy! I quess you're just a glutten for punishment. When will it dawn on you that you are acting like a complete moron! Please seach some help!

Ben, I am planning on going for at least one day, likely saturday, but you know how plans can change. I'll look for your 260. I'll be driving my 240. By the way, who is managing the corral this year?

I tend to agree with Lance......better for what application. As a general trend in the automotive world , I think its obvious which engine design is more efficient! Of course there are exceptions to the rule, but what's new about that? As far as stuffing a sbc or sbf into a Z car....go for it, if that's your flavor. Would be pretty cool to have 400 hp in a well setup Z and for a reasonable price (engine wise anyway). Crap, if everyone agreed on one engine...life would be pretty boring!!!

Either can be purchased!

FYI, At the end of this month Laguna Seca is hosting the Historical races. The marque this year is the Chaparell (spelling?). Check out the Laguna Seca web site for details. These historical races are a hoot!

Good advise.......If I remember correctly, leaving the jaws together allows the anvils to corrode over time, throwing the zero calibration off. Again, very good advise!

Yah, they are relatively the same shape but the tapered bolt for the Z is quite a bit larger than the bicycle crank arm pins you mention.

No, not, won't work properly....as mentioned it is a special bolt particular to that application.

If the fastener I'm thinking of points down and is at the center outside end of the transverse link, it is likely the tappered locking bolt for the transverse link spindle. It can be replaced by driving whats left of the bolt up and out.

They're just doing what comes naturally! :nervous:

Have you checked out MEGASQUIRT FI management systems?