Page 1 � Body work and paint
Page 2 � Driving and tuning the 450Z
Page 3 � Mechanical build-up of Infiniti VH45DE powered 240Z
Page 4 - 300ZX Twin Turbo project car
Page 5 - Previous 240Z & 510 project cars.
Page 6 - Car & Driver 1 Lap of America
1972 240Z WITH INFINITI 4.5lt V8 ENGINE
AKA 450Z
THE 450Z IS ALIVE!!!!
I ran the 450Z one last time this year at Calabogie Motorsports Park on the 20th of October. Gordon Garrard and Greg Dix came along to help me sort out my temp issues and brake bias problem. By putting the softest street pad on the rear I now feel the rears are "biting" better. I may have to go to a dual master cylinder to get the bias right as the front tires still seem to be doing too much of the braking. All year the car ran too hot. I tried many water pump configurations and sealed up the rad, etc.... In desperation we finally decided to "gut" the thermostat. It turns out the Nissan thermostat was a restriction not allowing enough coolant to flow to the rad! With my 2 major problems addressed, 2008 should be a very "entertaining" year. Z car convention at Mid-Ohio?
I would like to give special thanks for all of those who have helped over this season, especially Burl Vibert for lending me his truck as a tow vehicle and Niel Bryson for lending me his trailer. I couldn't have done it without your support.
2007 Season Wrap-up.
450Z doing what it does best, hanging it's tail out!
The 450Z trying to blend in at the North East Z Adventure in Saratoga Springs
It is now official the Z finally has a proper name badge on it.
This video says it all...............
First event for the 450Z. Still trying to get a feel of the limits.
Great frontal shot of the 450Z showing that I have the static camber just about set right. Hope to actually do some temp checks to confirm this.
Light acceleration at part throttle, when all inj were working fine.
Part throttle with some injectors not operating properly. Turns out the ECU connector was not pushed in all the way! The muffler was a "quick and dirty job" which I will have to address this winter. After working on the car for over 1.5 yrs, I was tired of working on it and just wanted to drive it. So 4 days before my annual lapping day in May, the car was close to being drivable. So I threw on whatever doors, hoods, fenders I could find to close the car off. I did a 3hr exhaust system so I could hear if anything was interfering or rubbing. 2" off the manifold (beautiful headers like gs14racer will have to wait till later) to a single Dynomax muffler with 2.5" exit. Glad I did, as it turned out that both rear flex brake lines were rubbing on the rims! A simple 10 minute fix, which could have "wrecked" my day.
First drive up the street.
Page 1 � Body work and paint
Page 2 � Driving and tuning the 450Z
Page 3 � Mechanical build-up of Infiniti VH45DE powered 240Z
Page 4 - 300ZX Twin Turbo project car
Page 5 - Previous 240Z & 510 project cars.
Page 6 - Car & Driver 1 Lap of America
