Bob, That sounds right, it's got grunt for sure, it murders rear tyres at a flick of the throttle then that's the one - compared to the same thing built here in Aus it was a bargain - one thing it did come with was a very noisy drive gear, sounded unreal but the car got defected for excessive noise and it wasn't even out of the exhaust - I'd never heard of such BS but all fixed now, quite as a lamb and legal. The other thing that surprises me is that the old R180 still is in there - how good are they. I must see if I can get a dyno sheet, I have no idea how much power is getting on the road.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 6:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Z alloy brake drums Hello Terry, I dont suppose that is a Keith Black motor? They are apparently the ducks guts. Thursday, November 14, 2002, 6:14:48 PM, you wrote: TR> Dunc, TR> I think you're correct - I wondered about that after I posted. It did have a TR> 327/T400 when the conversion was originally done, but when the 350 went in TR> it came with a T700 - the engine was built in the states, Black something or TR> other rings a bell but my memory of other ppls cars isn't what it used to TR> be. The car is awesome, no doubt about it and it wasn't as expensive to TR> throw together as a well engineered 1600 Turbo (SR or FJ). TR> Speaking of awesome machinery, my neighbour told me last night that he's TR> selling his R32 GTiR as he's making additions to the family (I presume he TR> means baby booming) - I wish I had a spare $35K lying around doing nothing, TR> alas not this time, plus my 1600 would develop a complex if I started TR> playing with a Godzilla especially a fully optioned one with improvements to TR> performance etc. TR> regards TR> Terry TR> -----Original Message----- TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Duncan Shillito TR> Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 9:56 AM TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Subject: RE: Z alloy brake drums TR> terry, TR> i though that a T400 was still a 3 speed and a T700 has the overdrive ?? TR> no big deal. sounds like a pretty special Z car !!! TR> dunc. TR> >From: "Terry Rudd" TR> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >To: TR> >Subject: RE: Z alloy brake drums TR> >Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:35:26 +1100 TR> > TR> >Bob, TR> >The chassis is a 240Z and we used the complete system including the TR> booster TR> >from a 280ZX but as he invested in a R180-LS diff (Quaife 3.36:1 or TR> 37:11) TR> >we decided to bolt on R31 rears as the R200 from the 280Z wreck was only TR> an TR> >open, lower ratio which this car didn't need and comes with similar TR> problems TR> >as bolting one into a 1600. The 280ZX brake system has a prop valve (near TR> >the master cyl) and the balance is spot on with the R31 rears - I must TR> admit TR> >that out of the box it is even better than my 1600 and god knows I've TR> >frigged around with that for years to get it right - but I can still out TR> >brake it mainly due to the weight difference. We used Holden Ultimate TR> pads TR> >with the R31 (same as mine) and also Ultimates with the 280ZX Sumi TR> callipers TR> >as they are still available. All round it is a brilliant braking TR> combination TR> >for a very fast car, the big Chevy can lay rubber at 120 kph in 2nd gear TR> >(T400 as in auto), does 110 in 1st, 150 in 2nd, 200+ in 3rd and I've TR> never TR> >been in it flat out in 4th but you can imagine. It's very scary and damn TR> >dangerous in the wet in the wrong hands. TR> > TR> >regards TR> >Terry TR> > TR> >-----Original Message----- TR> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >[mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Bob TR> >Sent: Wednesday, 13 November 2002 4:57 PM TR> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >Subject: Re: Z alloy brake drums TR> > TR> > TR> >What was the brake balance like with this guys car with that TR> >combination? Did he leave the standard master cylinder etc in place, TR> >did he have to use proportioning valves etc? TR> > TR> >Sunday, November 10, 2002, 5:24:46 PM, you wrote: TR> > TR> >TR> Don't be fooled by Zed brakes, they're good stopping performance is TR> all TR> >in TR> >TR> the front brakes - I convinced my mate with the 350Zed (Chevy that TR> is) TR> >to TR> >TR> flick the finned drums and fit R31 rears on, he was amazed at how TR> good TR> >they TR> >TR> are in combination with his 280ZX fronts. TR> > TR> >TR> regards TR> >TR> Terry TR> >TR> -----Original Message----- TR> >TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >TR> [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Richard TR> Webb TR> >TR> Sent: Monday, 11 November 2002 10:43 AM TR> >TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >TR> Subject: Re: Z alloy brake drums TR> > TR> > TR> >TR> That seems very reasonable. They seem to do a good job on a Z, so I TR> >guess TR> >TR> they would be very good for a little 1600 TR> >TR> ----- Original Message ----- TR> >TR> From: james wade TR> >TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >TR> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 8:28 PM TR> >TR> Subject: RE: Z alloy brake drums TR> > TR> > TR> >TR> Im buying a set (two) for 50 bucks. TR> > TR> > TR> > TR> >TR> -James TR> > TR> > TR> > TR> >TR> -----Original Message----- TR> >TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >TR> [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] On Behalf Of Kristian TR> >Walsham TR> >TR> Sent: Sunday, 10 November 2002 1:46 PM TR> >TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> >TR> Subject: Z alloy brake drums TR> > TR> > TR> > TR> >TR> Hi all, TR> > TR> >TR> Just wondering how much a set of "Z" finned alloy brake drums TR> >are TR> >TR> worth and do they make a difference to a 1600 over standard drums. 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