z car questions, an endless supply!

[dirty-mik3]

Looking to but a short shifter kit from the z store, but not sure which one i need... i have an l28 swap and i have no idea what year the car was. Any way to tell by looking at the tranny?

 

kit one: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PRC02A/20-1050

 

kit two: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PRC02A/20-1054

[bananahamuck]

http://www.geocities.com/inlinestroker/ratio.html

[dirty-mik3]

i guess the correct question is how do i tell the difference between a 72-01/78 and an 02/78 transmission? that guide is helpful but still doesn't answer my question

[bananahamuck]

I think the earlier one is a 4speed.

 

ie: 72-1/78 = 1972 - january 1978 4speed

 

2/78 = Feb 1978 and later 5speed

[dirty-mik3]

alright, so since i have a 5 speed, i need the second one. got it.

[dirty-mik3]

"Image shows 20-1050 shifter. This shifter is identical except for the shape of the lever brackets ("ears"). New image coming shortly." would that have to so with it being a 5 speed? or should a look at something else?

[datzenmike]

If it's a 5 speed??? Just look at these...

 

Used from '77 through '79 on the z and zx. Note the height of the fulcrum pin

 

 

Used from '80 and on.The higher position of the pin allow a shorter shift throw. This is essentially what that kit does.

 

 

i guess the correct question is how do i tell the difference between a 72-01/78 and an 02/78 transmission? that guide is helpful but still doesn't answer my question

Four speeds were used up through '79 on the 280z-zx while five speeds were available from August '76 for the '77 model year. The shifters should be the same for 4 or 5 speeds up through '79 similar to the top picture.

[dirty-mik3]

 new question,

how do planted seat brackets feel? what aftermarket brackets have the best positioning? 

i have heard that some of the racaro 260z seat brackets angle the seat back quite a bit, how do the planted brackets feel?

[240zphilly]

as far as seat brackets, its cheaper to make them yourself out of some square tubing and locate them exactly how you want. Ive never sat in aftermarket brackets before, all mine and my friends seat brackets were a few bucks and home depot.