1 tuff z
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hey all, i recently pulled my L28 SC from my z to begin my v8 swap. it's the jim cook racing / JCR supercharger setup i've been running since 1992! i'm selling the entire setup, intake [fits under stock hood] supercharger, drive pulley, driven pulleys [there are 3, 3lbs, 4.5 lbs and 5 lb boost], braided ss oil lines, custom fab'd alum polished air intake, holley projection 4 computer, fuel pump, serpentine belt, instruction manual, wiring harness. this engine made 173 rwhp and 173 rwtq on a mustang dyno at only 5 lbs boost [this means it's at least 200 at the wheels for most other dynos as the mustang's read low]. with more boost [ken believes it's good for at least 9 lbs] and a competent engine management system we estimate it could make 300 rwhp. i ran it at track day at watkins glen during the 05 z convention and many in attendence can attest to it's great sound and strong power curve. i'm finally ready to part with it, so if you're interested in a very unique approach to kicking it up a notch, let me know...pics of this setup in my gallery and on hybridz.org. feel free to email as i have more pics of this system on my z! david
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hmmm, sure i'll broker you my friends new 350 for...let's say...hmm, ahh, how about, well.... sorry, i couldn't resist. anyway, i don't know of any local rental companies that even rent the 350z. i'd suggest that you do a search for a syracuse [i'm in rochester, about 1.5 hours away] for sports car rental companies and see if you can locate anyone. david bummer that the 26th Z won't be able to make it!!
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THANKS-got it!!
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does anyone know where the door lock module resides in the zx's? i have an 83 and can't seem to locate it. help always appreciated!!
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hey all, this weekend we [the z convention board] decided to create an incentive to continue to drive registration! here's how it works; the club that has the greatest total number of registrants between the time registration opened [back about 2 months ago] until july 15th will win $250 cash for their club!! no strings, catches or anything-EXCEPT this is NOT open for the NY clubs! so, what's my point here...i think u know-get to the website, print the forms, fill them out, write that check [yes, we'll have paypal access...soon!] and send it in-BEFORE July 15Th!! david
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a quick update on the events calendar. for both the track day [hot lappers] and autocross events we have a limited number of spots available. track hot lap can accomodate 80, we have approximately 58 remaining. auto-x max is 60, about 50 left there. warm or parade laps at watkins glen, we can accomodate whomever would like to participate-so come on up. i wanted to, as track day co-chair, give everyone ample notice of the limits. i'd register early so you can guarantee your spot! yes, i already have mine...
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hey all, we're ready and geared up for the 2005 international z car convention. we've appropriately named it the "great northeast z adventure!" full details and registration forms are now available at: www.zccaconvention.com highlights: great upstate ny wine country and the finger lakes area, peoples choice and nationally judged car show, hot and warm lapping at the famous watkins glen international [wgi], autocross, lining up historic z cars [working on z cars #6 & #8 to show as well as carl beck's bre rallye car-currently under restoration], and much more! spots are limited for both the hot laps [drivers school] and auto-x, so don't delay or you may not get in. i personally look forward to zeeing everyone here in upstate ny this august. by the way, if you know of a z related business that would benefit by partnering with us to sponsor this event, please let me know! thanks, david _________________ David A. Palermo President, ZCCR Z Car Club of Rochester 2005 ZCCA Convention Sponsor & Track Day Co-Chair www.zccaconvention.com Phone: 585.272.0080 x13 Fax: 585.272.0096
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i had the same opinion about dwyane until i began to put myself in the producer/directors seat. hmm, i'd want to create a show that had; good talented guy, bad guy, quiet guy, loudmouth we all boo at, etc. i always wonder about these so called "reality" shows. they only let us see [the show] what they want which can ultimately twist the story into whatever the producer/writer/director wants. the rest winds up as they say on the editing room floor. i purchased my compomotive wheels from www.usacomp.com. compete custom fit in a nice 17 x 8.5" size, no spacers, no flares, tucked under the stock fenders with my coilovers.
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i'd also look to swap in a 74.5-76 fi fuel baffled fuel tank. hate to have your newly fi'd z fuel starve, get some air into the lines and lean out, possibly cooking the engine. the above listed tank will fit perfectly into the 240z's. most of the v8 swap guys are doing the same thing to avoid engine damage.
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thanks for the kind words...the video was at least as much fun to do as it is to watch!
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here are 2 links to pics & vid clips of my z's. http://www.zccr.net/site/modules.php?set_albumName=album26&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php [3 pages worth] http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1750 [2 pages worth] there are some dups between both sites... :{)
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my turn-i've always loved cars and lusted after the z at first sight. david palermo, married [happily!] 14 years, age 43, 2 kids-7 & 9, 2 mistresses in the garage. my first love-the 73 [1tuffz] which is awaiting an ls1/t56 transplant and the 83 [the kids call it the family z] zx 2+2 turbo 5spd. i'm prez of the z car club of rochester, ny and keep busy as a certified financial planner [cfp]. spent time in the army as a helo mech, uh1h medevac helo pilot then in the corps as a kc130 driver. i've been autocrossing since i bought my first z in 84 and have enjoyed numerous track days as well-at my home track of watkins glen. side note-my personal invite to all you track enthusiasts-come on up for the 05 convention, i'm track day co-chair and i personally guarantee our track day at watkins glen is going to be a blast! i've run through a total of 14 z cars, some drivers, some parts cars-loved them all. i enjoy working out [want to look good in the casket], it seems now days to mostly keep up with the kids! my wife ann is extremely tolerant of my z habit as our garage attic and what the kids named "the locked room" downstairs, house many old z parts. but as a friend mother-in-law told his wife once; "men need toys, if they don't have toys they have mistresses...you choose"! heck, instead of surfin' z stuff or in the garage [when the temperature allows-only 5 below zero currently] wrenchin' on the mistresses [see above] i could be out on the town...
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hey all, the countdown has begun and we're closing in fast on our [save some bucks] early registration for the gzff. we realize august 15th is a sunday and the snail mail doesn't do their thing then so we're moving early registration by 1 day to monday august 16th [postmarked by that date]. so, save a few bucks, but only until this coming monday!!! our biggest event of the year is of course, the gzfff [gorge-ous z fall festival]. if u haven't been, it's a bi-annual [for those of u like me, that's every 2 years] weekend long event that benefits camp good days & special times. our crew has been planning this one for the past 8 months and boy have we got a great one in store for you! we have z car nutz driving in from; new jersey [ethan's crew], canada-both our toronto & kingston friends, across new york, pennsylvania and hoping to see some ohio, mass, connecticut, virginia & new hampshire friends as well!! we have a friday evening reception to welcome our out of town[see above!] z friends, saturday is the 'cruize' visiting the 'grand canyon of the east' among other great scenery, followed by a nice wine & cheese reception leading into the crown jewel of the day-the sit down dinner & live charity auction. we've had great fortune this year and have quite a cache' of donated items up for auction-and they're not all car related! sunday, we cap the weekend with our people's choice car show with lunch provided for all participants. early registration runs until august 16th, thereafter the prices go up. please help us with our planning of the event and register early if possible [save yourself a few bucks as well!]. all the details, registration form and info are posted on the web at: www.zccr.net we hope you can join us for this great and worthy event zinzerely, david _________________ David A. Palermo President, ZCCR Z Car Club of Rochester www.zccr.net -
pic of our 2 z's. the 240 hiding in the garage while the 280zxt is stuck outside with the snowpile. ahh, to be in southern california. -
the rear anti roll bar attaches to the control arm via a heim joint which bolts to the control arm at the inboard end of one of the adjustor bolts. i'm running 17" wheels -
i finally got my 240's alternator upgraded. we installed a 60 amp internally regulated alt. [from the 81-84 L6 maxima] -
they are arizona z, picked them up used a few months back! -
this shot is from the rear of the z underside. also shows new suspension parts and a peek at the brakes i purchased from ross at www.modern-motorsports.com
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here's a shot with the z in the air showing the new front suspension components as well as a peek of the brakes and my imperfect/non-show z! at the shop for it's alignment, tomorrow i get to z how she handles!! -
just got the z down on all 4's last nite and did a quickie alignment [enuf to at least get it to the alignment shop w/o completely knocking all the tread off the new meats-yoko 235/40/17's!!]. i completely forgot about no more vacuum assist and nearly plowed thru the back of my garage. amazing the strength u can muster when absolutely necessary. anyway, got some used arizona z rear control arms, mike kelly front control arms & t/c rods and ross corrigan's big brakes all around. i had hoped to run in the auto-x this sunday but the wait at dmv to get my plates out of storage was more than 1 1/5 hours! so the 2+2 zxt will have to stand in. i should have it aligned wed next week and be able to bed in the brakes and really throw out the anchor and see how the brakes & new suspension work. oh, any tips on alignment are always appreciated. john coffey has given me some valuable input-thanks john!
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hey all, just posted a few more pics. the project is coming to a close and i'm itching bad to check out the new binders. just have to bend 2 brake lines from the factory junction block to the new tilton master cylinders, bleed the masters and brakes then...drive and bed in the brakes. below is a link to my pic gallery. i went a step further than originally planned when i contacted ross corrigan at www.modern-motorsports.com. i added tilton separate master cylinders as well as a cable operated mechanical brake bias. the kit ross sold me when together without a hitch. this is probably the first time in quite awhile that i purchased something that came with all the parts i needed; bolts, washers, cotter pins, everything. it was nice for a change not to have to chase down odd parts or hardware here or there. i used his 13" vented rotors with 2 piston alum. pbr calipers up front and the 11" solid rotors with 240sx calipers in the rear. i also retained my parking brake-as this is a street car! anyway, more one i have it on the road and am able to throw out the anchor and really test the binders! http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=1750&cat=500&thumb=1
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this shot is more of an underside view of the disc conversion, to show the overall layout-including the control arms and turbo cv upgrade. big thanks to ross corrigan at modern-motorsports.com for all the technical help/support as well as providing a very well engineered package brake setup [even came with brake fluid and hand cleaner!]. i didn't have to chase down any bolts, clips, cotter pins-nothing!
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this is a closer shot of the completed disc conversion. the gray/sliver piece allows retaining of the parking brake. -
picked them up from a racer in n. calif. i essentially had to swap pedal boxes & modify [holes] in the firewall. the pedal box swap was a pain in the @#$! the box had been modified to allow use of the dual master's and the brake pedal modified to accept a balance bar operated remotely by a cable-allowing front-rear brake bias adjustment.
