Uber Deaf One Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 edit: I clicked this thread and was on page 3 or something. Why it didn't take me to the first page, or the last page, I don't know....... Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 ohh okay i get it now, and then the second part is the height of the sidewall? Yes, but in percent. Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 the last number is the bead diameter... it and your wheel need to be the same or u will start a new stretch concept...snicker sorry i had too...i like that z u pictured....never been a z guy biutthere are some cool ones that havve swayed my opinion... Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Bought a camera that films in "hd" Heres the only video i have on it. i plan on doing a video on my build pretty soon. 1 Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 3.1L builds are not cheap by a long shot :blink: lol V07 cranks or worth their weight in gold now days too. Yup .. those things have Been worth a good chunk of change for a while :blink: ... errrr Jalen, nice direction on the 3.1 ... the guy i talked to said $1,800 in machining alone + parts. I understand you are aware of this :) Be a lot of fun once you get done with it! For your 3.1 power .... consider building an x-member under the car to stiffen up fram rails ;) Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yeah it will take sometime. Purepontiackid is trying to persuade me away from the 3.1 Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yeah it will take sometime. Purepontiackid is trying to persuade me away from the 3.1 I would too. It just seems that cost to anything ratio is all out of whack. Cost to power, cost availability... Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yeah it will take sometime. Purepontiackid is trying to persuade me away from the 3.1 What's his thinking ? Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 "stroker is overrated. ET sounds like diesel." PPK Link to comment
Skib Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yeah it will take sometime. Purepontiackid is trying to persuade me away from the 3.1 if you want to do a high HP L6 its the way to go. Id suggest tossing in a mild modded L28et (bolt ons) and rock that for fun while you get the parts together and have the work done for the 3.1 then swap out the bottom end (or long block if you want to build a ported head too) My buddy John runs a 3.0L turbo and makes 454hp at the wheels. 10 sec car. Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 +2 on the L28ET 3.0ltr will be a friggin headache but its doable in a sense. I wanna do a stroker but cost against power is on the heavy side of the cash usually. Theres some bombass strokers out there though forsure though. Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 yeah skib this is a more realistic goal. Link to comment
Skib Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 yeah skib this is a more realistic goal. to me its a practical way to do it. strait L28et swaps are cheap and easy to do, and are plenty fun with FMIC, exhaust, and a boost controller. you get to have fun with an L28et in the mean time cuz its gonna take a while to get a 3.1 block finished. but when your done you just swap the blocks and blam you get a 3.1 turbo. Link to comment
EricJB Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 If you want a shortblock to play with, I have a L28et block/crank,rods/oil pan/ and a few extras sitting on a pallet in my driveway in Sedro Woolley. Bring a truck, and 6 pack of Alaskan Amber, And it's yours. PM if you want it. Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Saying you will trade beer for parts doesnt help out the rep of residents of Sedro Woolley. Link to comment
boonedock saints Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Just read this intire thread, Skib has great advice for you...and cant agree more..... Your a young cat with great asperations and passion for your ride....thats 90% of it. I encourage just about everything thats going on in your head....you gotta try things out hands on to really figure out where your priorieties and function stand. $$$$ and time stops most of us...hell Im on going on my 5th year on my 67 PT Camaro build....there are short cuts and things I would love to take, but dont want to dilute my vision. In your case, your fired up ready to do some things...and I think thats great to do as much as you can with the funds and time you have. This 74 z we have is my 13 year old twins car.....I just hope they get that same fire you got. At your age its ok to do things x2 or even 3 before you get it how you want it. Try not to let some comments discourage you, and take heed to others that give advice...at your age your gunna do what you want in the long run, but remember some of these cats have been there a long time ago and can save you a ass load of time and money. Good stuff, the twins and I are gunna subscribe to this thread for sure, I will try and help when I can.......keep up the good work. Bob Link to comment
Skib Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 the other thing about what I said about running a reg L28et while you build a 3.1 to swap in is when shit takes that long to build and you dont get to enjoy it you get fuckin sick of looking at it and it really kills your motivation. if your driving it in the mean time it keeps it fun and it keeps you energized on the long haul projects. lol cuz let me tell you, sometimes you have those long projects and you just go out an look at it and you think fuck this thing Im so sick of looking at it lol Link to comment
INDY510 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 the other thing about what I said about running a reg L28et while you build a 3.1 to swap in is when shit takes that long to build and you dont get to enjoy it you get fuckin sick of looking at it and it really kills your motivation. if your driving it in the mean time it keeps it fun and it keeps you energized on the long haul projects. lol cuz let me tell you, sometimes you have those long projects and you just go out an look at it and you think fuck this thing Im so sick of looking at it lol From my pesonal experience . .. .. . if you think the car will be back on the road in 6 months it means 4-5 years .... . . :lol: keep driving it till the wheels fall off .... .. . there's a million things you can do while still keeping it on the road,,, and getting closer to the finished car minus the motor Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Haha exactly guys thanks for the encouraging comments, I have strep so after I get my meds from the Dr. Ill post a vid Link to comment
EricJB Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Saying you will trade beer for parts doesnt help out the rep of residents of Sedro Woolley. Hey, at least it's good beer. I could have offered to trade for a case of PBR. Honestly, It would take me a month to get through a 6 pack. I dont really care about the beer, I just want the motor gone. How about a box or chocolate chip mint Klondike bars? Link to comment
jalen Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hmmm motor for chocolate hard to resist ill pm you later Link to comment
Skib Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hey, at least it's good beer. I could have offered to trade for a case of PBR. Honestly, It would take me a month to get through a 6 pack. I dont really care about the beer, I just want the motor gone. How about a box or chocolate chip mint Klondike bars? alot of things get done on ratsun like this. lulz I sold kama my old goon back seat that was mint. cost..... a few cheap beers at the bar :lol: (we where there when he asked about it and I was broke. win-win) Link to comment
2JZ260z Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Put a 2JZ in it :3 Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice gettin some solid advice here ....... Sounds like a trip to sedro Woolley is in your best interest ...... Bummer on the strep get well Link to comment
jalen Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 If I can get someone to drive Me there ill take it! Link to comment
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