Marrow's '79 280zx
Update: Conversion finished
Flowmaster muffler installed so I can actually pass WOF. Has been driving pretty nicely since, but have a few issues still
1) No reverse lights, although I've connected the wires to the ones that seem to match, perhaps I've missed a relay somewhere?
2) Get some strong vibration/pulsing above 70kmh, wheel alignment today didn't fix it, perhaps the driveshaft?
3) Accelerator pedal is pretty shallow, feels like I can only get 3/4 way to WOT before it hits the floor. Everything in the pedalbox seems to be bolted in securely, so perhaps I just need to bend the pedal? Or should there be a way to adjust this?
Once I get these niggly issues sorted and fix the stereo I'll start working on performance.
Flowmaster muffler installed so I can actually pass WOF. Has been driving pretty nicely since, but have a few issues still
1) No reverse lights, although I've connected the wires to the ones that seem to match, perhaps I've missed a relay somewhere?
2) Get some strong vibration/pulsing above 70kmh, wheel alignment today didn't fix it, perhaps the driveshaft?
3) Accelerator pedal is pretty shallow, feels like I can only get 3/4 way to WOT before it hits the floor. Everything in the pedalbox seems to be bolted in securely, so perhaps I just need to bend the pedal? Or should there be a way to adjust this?
Once I get these niggly issues sorted and fix the stereo I'll start working on performance.
Until I can find an affordable turbo, I'm going to work on improving the n/a side of things.
Took the n42 head I picked up in to get cleaned up and checked out, when I get it back next year I'll want to fit up that custom 2x60mm manifold with the n42 and wire it up to the ecu.
Does anyone know anywhere in auckland that'll pull my engine, swap the heads/manifolds and also be able to wire up the ecu without charging too much?
Took the n42 head I picked up in to get cleaned up and checked out, when I get it back next year I'll want to fit up that custom 2x60mm manifold with the n42 and wire it up to the ecu.
Does anyone know anywhere in auckland that'll pull my engine, swap the heads/manifolds and also be able to wire up the ecu without charging too much?
Oh wow, DJZ was totally right, I thought you meant the pedalbox itself had an adjustable component.. But yesterday I was trying work out how to adjust the pin that pushes the throttle open, and found the linkage you described, it's about a foot long narrow metal bar running alongside the firewall with thread on one end.
Popped the plastic bubble off, screwed it down to about 80%, and there we go, foot to floor actually gives me WOT.
Next major work will be switching to the ECU. I got a quote from megasquirt nz for the install, which was fairly pricey, but includes a tune/dyno.
Alternatively I can try do it myself, or find somewhere closer/cheaper that tunes MS.
Popped the plastic bubble off, screwed it down to about 80%, and there we go, foot to floor actually gives me WOT.
Next major work will be switching to the ECU. I got a quote from megasquirt nz for the install, which was fairly pricey, but includes a tune/dyno.
Alternatively I can try do it myself, or find somewhere closer/cheaper that tunes MS.