Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Very cool Alvin,
I'm diggin' that throttle linkage on the Z, and I thought mine was complicated . Is it OEM? Of the ones I've seen it is cable and not all linkage.
Ak
I'm diggin' that throttle linkage on the Z, and I thought mine was complicated . Is it OEM? Of the ones I've seen it is cable and not all linkage.
Ak
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Stock is the twist linkage. Any you see with a cable were converted.Akpilot wrote: Is it OEM? Of the ones I've seen it is cable and not all linkage.
Even the later EFI 280Z used a (long and clunky) linkage.
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It is common to adapt the stock firewall "rat trap" linkage to work with the triples by use of bell cranks, etc. Are you talking about the actual dog bones? Wolf creek and others sell different style.Akpilot wrote:Very cool Alvin,
I'm diggin' that throttle linkage on the Z, and I thought mine was complicated . Is it OEM? Of the ones I've seen it is cable and not all linkage.
Ak
traditional, plastic dog bones and bell-crank mods:
At the shop we use a single throttle cable, totally reversible if needed. This eliminates the complex OEM firewall setup/slop:
http://www.zcarblog.com/2014/02/22/perf ... -240z.html
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Thanks for the pictures Alvin, I can see why you call it a "rat-trap linkage". Looks cool but wouldn't it have been easier / cheaper to just use a cable like the Roadster? I do like it in a complicated way I tend to overcomplicate my builds as well.
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Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why they used the funky linkage on the 510 and S30, but used a cable on everything else...Akpilot wrote:Thanks for the pictures Alvin, I can see why you call it a "rat-trap linkage". Looks cool but wouldn't it have been easier / cheaper to just use a cable like the Roadster?
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Hey I did not drive the roadster anywhere this weekend, wanted to try Steve's new pic posting feature.
Seems to work well ... Thanks Steve
Seems to work well ... Thanks Steve
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Got to say, I love the stance of your roadster. Seems like so many like it with the rear end lower as if the springs are worn out, but this looks great to me.msampsel wrote:Hey I did not drive the roadster anywhere this weekend, wanted to try Steve's new pic posting feature.
Seems to work well ... Thanks Steve
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Well, thanks the stance turned out serendipitously.GoldHawg wrote:Got to say, I love the stance of your roadster. Seems like so many like it with the rear end lower as if the springs are worn out, but this looks great to me.msampsel wrote:Hey I did not drive the roadster anywhere this weekend, wanted to try Steve's new pic posting feature.
Seems to work well ... Thanks Steve
Added Mike Young front springs to lower it. Then added 1 inch
Blocks to the rear. Most who lower theirs level their car. Thought about
Doing it with a thicker block decided I like it like it is.
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Not the best destination but on Saturday I DROVE to work. There is an exit ramp just off 101/Grand with a train track that I have been passing almost everyday for the last 15 years. Always thought it would be a neat spot to shoot with the graffiti/art/trains. So I did some off-roading!
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I like trains.
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Sheldon likes trains too...
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Love it Alvin!
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I DROVE two roadsters this weekend!
The Side-Pipe car has been sitting for a few months and she fired right up. I suspect the electric fuel pump wiring is sketchy but if I hold the kill switch with my knee she runs fine
Here's a quick and dirty video of the Solexes and a nice 1-2 chirp, enjoy!
The Side-Pipe car has been sitting for a few months and she fired right up. I suspect the electric fuel pump wiring is sketchy but if I hold the kill switch with my knee she runs fine
Here's a quick and dirty video of the Solexes and a nice 1-2 chirp, enjoy!
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San Jose, CA
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
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I enjoyed the follow-on video cat D9 vs Datsun even though it is sacrilege
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Went for a mid week drive today on a cold clear day in Vancouver.
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