Project Lex

[Halon]

Peter, I've had the exact same thoughts lol.

[Speedfreak]

I'd agree with leave the car as is!

And if I were remote tuning, I'd probably want zero smoothing as well. It's one more data point to consult.

[Halon]

I completely hear u guys. But for sure some things need to change. The rear diff for example is on borrowed time at this point I feel. Also at this torque level at this rpm, my rods are 'safe-ish' but this motor has almost 170k on it so nothing is guaranteed. He purposely said he doesn't want torque to go any higher or any sooner at this point for the sake of my rods.

But I totally get it. The thought has even crossed my mind that if I want a new project, this is pretty much the best time to sell as after I throw the new entire setup on, that money would never be recouped.

[A//// Guy]

Yea it is pushing the stock boundarys, especially with that mileage, thats awesome haha. Would be a good time to sell, but then what do you do next, tough decisions!

[turbotalon1g]

LS power or viper!

[Halon]

I'd I sold it, whatever I got next would need to accept the 2jz I'm having built haha. I think the NA 2jzge motors and me are a good fit. Cheap, abundant, and can make gobs of powaz. And they sound sexy as hell.

I'd love a jz swapped FD. Or a big power gs300. Or a supra of course haha. There's a JZ swapped c3 vette that's kinda badass too!

[bramagedained]

They fit nice in a 240/260/280z...

https://www.adv1wheels.com/blog/current-projects/official-release-1978-datsun-280z-project-2adz-1/

As a bonus, my SBC(aluminum heads/intake)/TH350 260z weighs 2600lbs.

[Halon]

Yeah that would be very cool!

[turbotalon1g]

JZ swapped FD is at the top of my list

[Halon]

No huge updates, but I made a Start-up / Idle video just to show how the car starts and idles with the current setup.

Note that I already had the car semi-warmed up. I have a complete lack of any sort of idle control devices (FIAV, IACV, etc). Literally just a TB with an idle adjustment screw, that's it. So when starting from a complete cold start, the car still starts fine but I hold the throttle at about 1500rpm & count to about 15 just to help it warm up a little. Then I let off and it idles just like this. Very happy with how it starts and idles, especially with the lack of idle control devices. I think a lot of that has to do obviouslly with Vlad's tuning and the AEM Infinity, but also these FID 1600 injectors do a great job as well. Also these cams are fairly mild (268 w/ 9mm max lift) and don't seem to add a significant amount of lope, help keeping idle fairly smooth as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12ZruN4uU5g
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