Project Z

[280Z Turbo]

Here's a thread with some pics of a ported one:

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124285&highlight=exh+manifold

[280Z Turbo]

I got ONE hub and brake rotor mounted today!

I also brought the other hub to my machinst.

[S204STi]

Exhaust manifold porting is often a cost-effective alternative to aftermarket tube headers, and often more durable over time.  With your turbocharger, it may promote better spool and slightly more power across the board.

I plan on porting my entire exhaust up to the turbo sometime soon; probably when I get a third car to use while the WRX is down, which should be soon.

[S204STi]

All my info comes from these guys: http://www.diyporting.com/

I would love to build that flow bench and start doing some porting on the side.

[280Z Turbo]

w00t!

I got the prop valve mounted using the stock fastener and washer. I have to get 4 fittings (2 for each end) to convert NPT to metric.

As soon as I get the hub back from the machine shop.

I'm also moving the HVAC vacuum control inside the car to clean up the engine bay.

[280Z Turbo]

Looks like the motor is gonna come out.

I've been looking for an excuse to pull it, and as I was unscrewing the oil cooler adapter from the block I realized that it hit the motor mount. 

The only way to change the leaky O-rings behind it is to pull the motor.

Now I can put in my new clutch, paint the block and change the rear main seal.

[Cookie Monster]

Looks like the motor is gonna come out.

I've been looking for an excuse to pull it, and as I was unscrewing the oil cooler adapter from the block I realized that it hit the motor mount. 

The only way to change the leaky O-rings behind it is to pull the motor.

Now I can put in my new clutch, paint the block and change the rear main seal.

Swap that bish out for a Chevy small block V8.

[S204STi]

Swap that bish out for a Chevy small block V8.

Bullschmit!  Heresy!

[S204STi]

After spending some time on HybridZ I think I need one of these...

[280Z Turbo]

The motor is out.



I think the O-ring around my oil cooler adapter block went bad. There was a bunch of sludge under it before I cleaned it:


I'm thinking about painting the engine semi-gloss black:


One of the front brakes is together:



The rear brakes are together too:


I found a nice spot for the prop valve. I just need to cut and reflare the old brake lines so I can use SAE fittings:


Is my flywheel bad? I only put a couple thousand miles on it since I had it turned last:

[Soup DeVille]

I wouldn't say so.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Painting the engine bay would be a PITA. Paint your engine instead.

[Eye of the Tiger]

BTW, your oil cooler is pretty damn fugly. Paint that, too.

[280Z Turbo]

Painting the engine bay would be a PITA. Paint your engine instead.

It wouldn't be hard at all, really. Everything is out.

The engine block will be Ford Red.

[Soup DeVille]

I just noticed something (I know next to nothing about Z-motors BTW).

The intake and exhaust ports are on the same side of the head? That's just weird!

[280Z Turbo]

BTW, your oil cooler is pretty damn fugly. Paint that, too.

You won't see it. The I/C will cover it up.

I'm going to have new hoses made for it.

[280Z Turbo]

I just noticed something (I know next to nothing about Z-motors BTW).

The intake and exhaust ports are on the same side of the head? That's just weird!

It's called non-crossflow.

Volkswagen did it too.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I just noticed something (I know next to nothing about Z-motors BTW).

The intake and exhaust ports are on the same side of the head? That's just weird!

I think there are lots of old I-6 motors like that. It saves space on one side, but makes the other side really crowded - good, perhaps, for a slant-6.

[280Z Turbo]

I think there are lots of old I-6 motors like that. It saves space on one side, but makes the other side really crowded - good, perhaps, for a slant-6.

It makes a nice cozy home for the blazing hot turbo under the intake.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It makes a nice cozy home for the blazing hot turbo under the intake.

[280Z Turbo]

That's why I'm keeping the heat shield.

[S204STi]

I wish I had this much ambition...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I wish I had this much ambition...

Why don't you? Do you get tired of working on cars at work so you don't want to do your own?

[Secret Chimp]

I have this much ambition, I just have neither the time, money or tools :P

[Eye of the Tiger]

I have this much ambition, I just have neither the time, money or tools :P

I have the ambition, the time, and the tools. I just don't have the garage or the money. :P

[280Z Turbo]

I have the ambition, the time, and the tools. I just don't have the garage or the money. :P

I have the ambition, the time, the tools, and the garage. I just don't have the money.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I have the ambition, the time, the tools, and the garage. I just don't have the money.

Damn - and you were so close...

[Secret Chimp]

I could just rent a storage unit as a working garage if I wanted to, it's been done :P

[280Z Turbo]

Hooray!

I have a pilot bushing again!

I ran the car for 3 years without one.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Hooray!

I have a pilot bushing again!

I ran the car for 3 years without one.