Sunday, March 4, 2012

Here's a breakdown


This list is constantly changing.

240z Modifications
·         Suspension
o   Front:
§  EMUSA s13 adjustable coilovers/shock body
§  QA1 10” Springs: 200lbs
§  Suspension Techniques 1” SwayBar
§  Moog Ball joints
§  Moog Tie-Rods
§  TechnoToyTuning Adjustable TC Rods
§  EnergySuspension Poly Urethane Steering rack bushings
§  EnergySuspension Solid Steering Bushing
§  TechnoToyTuning Strut Brace
§  KOYO Wheel Bearings
§  Mobil1 Synthetic Brake Grease
§  ARP wheel studs
o   Rear
§  EMUSA s13 adjustable coilovers/shock body
§  QA1 10” Springs: 215lbs
§  Suspension Techniques ¾” SwayBar
§  Adjustable Camber Plates
·         Brakes
o   OEM New Brake Master Cylinder
o   Castrol DOT3 Fluid
o   Stainless Braided Brake Lines
o   Front
§  Remanufactured Calipers
§  HAWK Brake Pads
§  PowerSlot Brake Rotors
o   Rear
§  240sx rear brake conversion
§  300zx rotors
·         Drivetrain
o   Nissan Fairlady 2+2 R180 4.11
o   1979 280zx 5-Speed Transmission
o   Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel
o   SPEC Stage2 280zx Turbo Clutch/Pressure Plate
o   Brass Shifter Bushings
o   OEM New Clutch Master Cylinder
o   OEM New Clutch Slave Cylinder
o   Stainless Braided Clutch Line
o   Ron Tyler Diff Mount
·         Fuel System
o   Carter Fuel Pump
o   Earls Teflon-Lined Steel Braided Fuel Lines
o   AN Fittings-No barbed fittings
o   (3) 40DCOE18 Weber Carburetors – Italian Made
o   Cannon Intake Manifold
o   Vapor Tank Elimination
o   New Fuel Level Sender
·         Electrical
o   280zx Alternator
o   External Voltage Regulator  elimination
o   Wire Tuck
o   StreetFire Ignition (Made by MSD)
o   CraneCams Ignition Coil
o   MSA Blade-type fuse box
o   280zx distributor
o   Taylor spark plug wires
o   Wiper Motor Elimination
o   Washer Motor Elimination
o   LED Bulb Conversion (interior & exterior)
o   Hella Euro H4 Headlight Housings
·         Body
o   Re-Painted original 112 Yellow
o   Shaved Marker Lights
o   Shaved Wipers
o   Shaved Hatch Emblems
o   Fiberglass Bumpers Painted 1974 BMW Anthracite
o   Rear Valance Painted 1974 BMW Anthracite
o   MSA Type2 Front Spoiler
o   Talbot Style Mirror Painted 1974 BMW Anthracite
o   Rolled Fenders
o   Kia Sportage Door Gaskets
o   Custom Hatch/Hood Gaskets
o   New Windshield Gasket
o   OEM New Pillar Emblems
o   ZCCJDM Towhooks
·         Interior
o   Nardi Wood/Black  Spokes Steering Wheel
o   Momo Hub
o   Custom Horn Button w/Datsun Logo
o   Speedhut Tachometer
o   280z voltage meter
o   S2000 Start Button
o   New Transmission Tunnel  Vinyl
o   New Luggage Riser Vinyl
o   New Shock tower Vinyl
o   OEM New Door Panels
o   OEM New Door Hardware
o   OEM New Window Crank/Lock Pulls/Door Handle Bezels/Door Grip
o   OEM New Map Light
o   OEM New Shift Knob
o   OEM New Shift boot
o   OEM New E-brake boot
o   OEM New Outer Scuff Plates
o   OEM New Inner Scuff Plates
o   OEM New Hood Release Cable
o   OEM New Inner Shift Boot
o   Center Console Arm Rest w/Cup Holders
o   New Carpet
o   MSA Armrests
o   MSA Rear Luggage Riser Topper
o   MSA Custom “Z” Embroidered Carpet
o   ALL New Plastic Interior Panels
o   MSA Dash Cover
o   Custom ABS Plastic Kick Panels w/speaker pods
o   Custom console panel
o   Heater Removed
o   Battery relocated behind passenger seat
o   Speedway USA battery mount
o   New Floorpans
o   Refurbished cowl panel
o   Refurbished Dog Legs
o   Refurbished Rear View Mirror
o   New Heat Insulation
o   New Acoustic Insulation
·         Engine
o   Early 240z E31 Head
§  Isky Stage 2 Cameshaft
§  Rebello Racing Port & Polish
§  Larger Exhaust Valves
§  Schneider Valve Springs
§  Fuel Pump Blockoff Plate
§  Refurbished Rocker Arms
§  NISMO Lash Pads
§  Rebuilt by Rebello Racing
o   L28 F54 Flattop Block
§  280zx Turbo Oil Pump
§  ARP Head Studs
§  OEM Timing Chain Kit
§  Rebuilt OEM Water Pump
§  FelPro Headgasket
§  L24 2Row Crank Dampener
§  Rebuilt by Rebello Racing
o   Dyno Tuned by Rebello Racing
o   Heater bypass elimination
o   Aliminum Radiator

·         Exhaust
o   HKS Header
o   2.5” Crush Bent
o   Magnaflow mid-muffler
o   Gibson Rear Muffler

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Visit to Rebello

I forgot to mention it previously,
But,
I dropped my E31 head off @ Rebello Racing about a month ago

After some discussion w/Dave (Rebello) about why my intake ports were "dirty",
I decided to go ahead and get the whole engine rebuilt

So I went back to the shop a month later to drop off the block
Good thing I live nearby

What you see upon arrival:

Walking up to the shop, the engine dynos caught my eye
The goal for this particular engine was 500HP
They were about 10HP away from their goal:

I walked in and Dave promptly showed me the progress on my head:



Lookin Good

Then he proceeded to show me his flowbench
He offered an easy explanation of how it works
Pretty cool stuff:


Random shot of some L-series headers hanging on the wall:



Anyways,
 The block ready to be rebuilt:


All the block is getting is new rings/bearings
Everything else is essentially brand new
Also being assembled and dyno-tuned
Coolest part is I get to be present when they dyno tune it
Sweet!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Vacancy

Pulled Engine on Monday
Taking to Rebello on Friday

Friday, January 20, 2012

It's in the details

Step 1: Grab Beer of choice

Step 2: Grab rare "Elephant Oil cap"

I'd like to take this moment and dispel the rumor that this cap was solely created in commemoration of Datsun's South African Safari win in 1969.
The elephant is actually representative of Nissan's official oil brand at the time, "Elephant."
The Japanese reads, "please pour elephant oil"
The brand itself was named in commemoration of Datsun's South African Safari win in 1969, but not the cap.


Step 3: Clean with Acetone, Alcohol, Mineral Spirits, whatever

Step4: Grab paint pen and start painting

Step 5: Pen ran out of ink. I'll finish it later.