# another Z build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 21, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353 "2010-08-21T06:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/21 "2010-10-19T18:06:00Z")
Nice work man, Im sure it will be a fun car when your done :tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/22 "2010-10-21T20:39:51Z")
![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs891.snc4/72408_1459638735167_1359360091_31118418_4173013_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs891.snc4/72408_1459638735167_1359360091_31118418_4173013_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs454.ash2/72766_1459638855170_1359360091_31118419_3475810_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs454.ash2/72766_1459638855170_1359360091_31118419_3475810_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs811.snc4/69169_1459638935172_1359360091_31118420_4505513_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs811.snc4/69169_1459638935172_1359360091_31118420_4505513_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs794.snc4/67492_1459639175178_1359360091_31118422_6164635_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs794.snc4/67492_1459639175178_1359360091_31118422_6164635_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs765.snc4/66513_1459639255180_1359360091_31118423_1625283_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs765.snc4/66513_1459639255180_1359360091_31118423_1625283_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs116.snc4/36174_1459639335182_1359360091_31118424_5620277_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs116.snc4/36174_1459639335182_1359360091_31118424_5620277_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs833.snc4/69381_1459639415184_1359360091_31118425_3912105_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs833.snc4/69381_1459639415184_1359360091_31118425_3912105_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs256.snc4/40124_1459639495186_1359360091_31118426_1408444_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs256.snc4/40124_1459639495186_1359360091_31118426_1408444_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/23 "2010-10-21T21:40:10Z")
Nice build, that engine look tiny in there. ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/24 "2010-10-22T10:14:16Z")
I love s30s. Everything fits with room to spare. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/25 "2010-10-22T11:56:59Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/26 "2010-10-24T16:52:09Z")
![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs011.snc4/33900_1461878511160_1359360091_31121869_6972467_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs011.snc4/33900_1461878511160_1359360091_31121869_6972467_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs092.ash2/37941_1461878791167_1359360091_31121870_7373943_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs092.ash2/37941_1461878791167_1359360091_31121870_7373943_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/27 "2010-10-24T17:28:57Z")
The fuel cell looks pretty good in there but I would be careful taking this over the railroad tracks Dukes of Hazzards style. ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/28 "2010-10-24T19:37:34Z")
yeah I think I’ll do my best to keep all four on the ground at all times. ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/29 "2010-11-02T18:46:35Z")
![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0020-4.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0020-4.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0019-6.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0019-6.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0018-7.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0018-7.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0015-7.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0015-7.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0014-9.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0014-9.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0013-11.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0013-11.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0012-12.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0012-12.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0011-12.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0011-12.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0010-12.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0010-12.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-13.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-13.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0021-4.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0021-4.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0022-5.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0022-5.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0023-6.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0023-6.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0024-3.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0024-3.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0025-5.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0025-5.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0030-1.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0030-1.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0032-2.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0032-2.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0033-2.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0033-2.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0034-3.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0034-3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/30 "2010-11-02T19:30:34Z")
very nice! When is the engine test fire? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/31 "2010-11-02T19:32:55Z")
hell ya dude ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/32 "2010-11-02T20:04:31Z")
Well I know the engine will run, I had put it in my trans am and then pulled it to pu it into this. I still need to wire the motor, connect a throttle cable, and build an exhaust. At least I think that’s all I have left. ---------- Post added at 11:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ---------- I’m hoping to have it driving this weekend, even if we have snow. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/33 "2010-11-03T05:27:17Z")
That’s bad as all hell :tup: ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/34 "2010-11-06T09:25:31Z")
started doing the wiring last night and making up my throttle linkage… ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0001-13.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0001-13.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0002-13.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0002-13.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0003-16.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0003-16.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0004-16.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0004-16.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0005-16.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0005-16.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0008-14.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0008-14.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-14.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-14.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/35 "2010-11-07T00:08:30Z")
the throttle linkage ended up not working, so I had to use a cable… ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0001-14.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0001-14.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0002-14.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0002-14.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0003-17.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0003-17.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0004-17.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0004-17.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0005-17.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0005-17.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0006-16.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0006-16.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0008-15.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0008-15.jpg) ![http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-15.jpg](http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv213/turbojohnny_2009/DSC_0009-15.jpg) at around midnight we finally got most everything sorted out, the car fired right up and it now moves under its own power ---
**Author:** ![Juicey\_J](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicey_j/32/5238_2.png) [@Juicey\_J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juicey_J)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/36 "2010-11-07T16:32:35Z")
Nice work. Looks solid! ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/37 "2010-11-07T18:53:03Z")
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hj9ZsuZcu8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hj9ZsuZcu8) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/38 "2010-11-07T19:18:55Z")
fucking hairy…i like it ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/39 "2010-11-07T19:37:49Z")
I’ve been driving it all day, other than a leaky tranny line things are going well. Even have fully functional hvac controls. ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353/40 "2010-11-10T17:39:22Z")
the last 16" of the exhaust is only temporary, to keep it quiet for now. I’ll finish it all the way out the back in the spring. so I’ve been having some difficulties getting it to run well. I can’t quite seem to get the timing dead on. I’ve been doing some searching and found this… > With L31 heads, I would start at 34 degrees initial + mechanical, all in by 2800. More cam will want more initial ignition timing, so increase the initial and limit the mechanical to get to your 34. Once the motor is running, you can try rocking the… timing back and forth a couple of degrees, but the L31 chambers are very efficient and should work best around 34. but I’m not completely sure what he means, base timing should be 34\* ? I’ve been told before to set the timing to 34\* @3500 rpm, with the vac blocked. I tried that and it doesn’t run well except for cruising and idle. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-z-build/159353.md?page=3)