A&Q about 350Z
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Here you guys go hope you enjoy. Listen too the announcer he is funny, I think he was poking fun at us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W7rC3nJE8E
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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Thanks for sharing, you guys ARE fast.....................
78 280Z Daily Driver
All original, Stock engine, Auto Trans w/factory A/C, 205,000 miles, new suspension and bushing kit, under primer and saving for a paint job.......
83 ZX w/T Tops, purchased 4-20-06, 122K miles, Son's restoration project
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did you redlight? or did you get that much of a jump on 1fastZ?
either way... frikin sweet!!!
77Z- (mfg. 7/77)
"Arm-chair Autox'er"
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Red light damn it. I saw he was faster so i knew i needed a good light. Oh well better luck next time for me.
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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He sure hung tight through the end though! Great race! VERRRY FAST Z's!
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"
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damn! but what a launch!!!
i just really like how you rep. the ZX! that thing looks sweeeeeeet!!
you guys are flying down the track, and im hoping to run 14's with my turbo swap... hopefully!
77Z- (mfg. 7/77)
"Arm-chair Autox'er"
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How about the burnout's?
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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I can't keep my negative opinion to myself: what a betrayal of the soul of a Z car. 50:50 weight balance, light weight, sweet handling/steering and you're dragging. Blah.
To each his own. Z on brothers and sisters.
Alex
'77 280Z
'69 2000 roadster (fathers, but I'm the pseudotechnician)
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Yeah...the stuff about the "soul of the Z" is true but it is pretty neat to see two classic Z's go head to head on the strip.
Burnouts look mean too.
I like Alex's point of view but I am impartial on this one. I think the vid is SWEET!
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"
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Do either of you guys have a line lock for the burnout or were you just heavy on the brakes? And if you have a line lock was it a kit (ive never seen a kit ofr a Z) or you had to build it from scratch?
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no line lock for me. the burouts are pretty easy to do. What i would need a line lock for would be the lauch, as you can see in the video my car never stopped rolling after i staged. that was planned this time but i have been at other tracks where i have to use the e brake to keep my car from creaping through the lights. yeah it was a very fun night and i cant wait until we can do it again.
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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if im not mistaken the zx that is owned bye spork has a line lock on it! you might wanna ask him about it.
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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Yeah that is the classic Nismo Header sound. I liked the way my Motorsport header sounded better than my current Nismo header.
The Nismo just has a chain saw sound that can't be gotten rid of unless you use a quieter muffler which I believe I will be getting myself before much longer although since I run open header at the track the announcer can still make fun of me as well. haha
good launches by the way
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12.804 @ 107.26 mph on crappy street tires with Dual SU Powered 2.9L Stroker!
ZCAR.COM member since Aug 1998
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The L6 sounds MUCH MUCH better in person! Not any less "chain saw", but a lot less flat and droney. L6's NEVER come through sounding right on video!
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I agree dan. Bryans car sounds sweet as hell in person. My car is just loud!
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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Just buy a line lock and the install kit Hurst has one its just universal. Also good times and both of those launches looked good. Oh but there is one thing ive learned over the years "if you chase its a race".
Currently parting out 1990 300zx TT.
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how did 280dragger launch so good? how did he do tha? explain what he did, pop the clutch at 3500? :0
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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3500.. man if i launched at 3500 it would bog something serious. if you listen closely my rpms get higher and higher before the launch, had to be close to 5200 to 5500 rpm. i knew i had to bring the heat to hang with brian.
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
Post Edited (May 4, 8:35pm)
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Dangit, im at the shop and for some stupid reason I cant watch vids here! AHHHHHHHHHH.
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
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Man, Still NO shots of my launch!!!!
:(
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
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Oh BTW, I drag and autocross my car. I drove 400 miles, drag raced, then two days later I went to a all day autocross race. So my car is a ALL around car, not just a drag car. Yea I use a line loc, no kit, and its easy to install.
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
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wow that one helllllllll of a launch, i wanna race just like 280dragger
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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that wasn't a 1/4 was it?
1975 280z
High School senior project
Daniel D.
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Yep it was the 1/4 we run 8's and ALL MOTOR!
Im just joshin ya, no its the 1/8th mile :)
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com
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is that a 1/4 mile...or did i see an 8 second pass???
If so,wanna help me have the fastest NA ZX in New Zealand guys :)
81 or 83 2+2 ZX (not totally sure what year she is)
...bog standard at the moment
77 260z (ZG replica in the making)
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Sweet video!
Dave
12/70 240Z, L-28, flat-tops, N-42 head, N-33 intake, MSA 10-2002 cam, ZX ignition, early 5-speed, R-180,4:11 gears, 903 Blue paint.
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You guys ran 8 sec 1/4? Wow! While i'm not a dragger at heart, i can appreciate achievement. Props.
Alex
'77 280Z
'69 2000 roadster (fathers, but I'm the pseudotechnician)
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WTF!
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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yea no one can read good.
-John
Absolute Z Club
L.A./Orange Counties
73 240, PnP E88, webers, coil-overs, 17's, "Bolt-In Power Steering", train horns; you know, the norm... "Yea its green, but the chicks love it"
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lol...some people don't read real thorough do they....
These were 1/8 mile times....Good runs tho!
As for the line lock, a little of topic, but they are easy to install. I used the one from TCI. I just went to napa and got some metric to standard adapters and a 12" piece of thier brake line and it was an easy install.
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James Roraback
1983 280zxt 11.39 @129.38 - FOR SALE
ZCAR.COM member since Nov 1999
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man, my best 1/8 is 10 flat with my na 82, oh well, awesome run!
82 NA 5 spd
77 4 spd
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O.K., Here's a Proposition for next year:
Irwindale is nice, but CROWDED!
If they do a Lame-O Casino night next year as well, why not make it a FRIDAY night Drag Night (either alone, or "as well") where you guys run the 1/8 mile at the PAS (Moreno Valley)
There are usually only 100 cars, and a maximum speed of 7.00 Sec, which I think is safe for the current crowd, I don't see anyone taking a full second off their times thie coming year.
Same price (just went from 10 bucks race or watch) as Irwindale, and will give McAdam and Bryan another day to sort McAdams' latest fiasco, and if anyone breaks they can shelter safe at my place, which is 5.3 miles from the starting line, down the track, along the return road, and to my driveway gate! Towing distance for sure...
People Are Idiots, Just look around here and you will see!
Tony D: "Knowledgeable but Caustic"... rationull
My brother from another mother calls himself "Willie D"
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good idea tony! where are the pics?
80 280zx 3.2 liter F.I. Stroker with a 150 shot of NOS! Im getting close to the end of this journey but I'll be back with VG30 Turbo Power!
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Nice!!!!
Ya I'd be up for a Friday night Drag in Moreno next year for sure
But hey One Fast... You cannot truly say you can autoX until you can at least beat
!!!BRIDE OF SHARKY!!!!
That’s right the BONE STOCK 260 "Bride of Sharky" on street tires is brought out of retirement (since last year) and driven by some foreigner that has never been autoXing before, only to SPANK all but the fully autoX prepped Zs at the driving school....
Brian, You definitely know a good bit about engines and straight line stuff, but suspension and BRAKES are the key on the curves, I look forward to seeing how you improve by next year…..