Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Geeez you west coast guys either suddenly develop a life on Friday nights or are a bunch of wusses.
Where is everybody?

[Teseo]

At random nap

[dvasqu01]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Geeez you west coast guys either suddenly develop a life on Friday nights or are a bunch of wusses.
Where is everybody?

I'm here young sir !!! Should be at hermosa beach with the friends but I'm in bed watching xfiles


Yes I'll give you the rice noodle😘

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dvasqu01

I'm here young sir !!! Should be at hermosa beach with the friends but I'm in bed watching xfiles


Yes I'll give you the rice noodle😘

OH. Well that is just sort of sad then and now I feel bad for asking.

[dvasqu01]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

OH. Well that is just sort of sad then and now I feel bad for asking.

Tell me about it so this how it feels to grow out partying huh lol could've of gone but rather stay in bed got to be up early tomorrow


Yes I'll give you the rice noodle😘

[soulreapersteve]

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

@Tcoat

I'll be happy with the supercharged V-6. V-8 is too much power for street use.

How far we've come since 1969! These are the specs for the Datsun 240Z, which was considered a pretty hot car then:

• Engine: 2,393 cc (146.0 cu in) L24 I-6, cast-iron block, alloy head, two valves per cylinder,[2] seven-bearing crankshaft,[2] single overhead cam,[2] 9.0:1 compression; Maximum recommended engine speed 7000 rpm.
  • Bore: 83.0 mm (3.27 in)
  • Stroke: 73.7 mm (2.90 in)
• Fuel system: Mechanical fuel pump, twin Hitachi HJG 46W 1.75 in (44 mm) SU-type carburetors[2]
• 240Z Power: 151 hp (113 kW) at 5600 rpm
  
• 260Z Power: 162 b.h.p. at 5,600 r.p.m.
• 280Z Power: 149 b.h.p. at 5,600 r.p.m.
• 240Z Torque:152 ft·lbf (206 Nm) at 4,400 rpm
• 260Z Torque: 146 lbf·ft (198 N·m) at 4400 rpm
  
• 280Z Torque: 163 lbf-ft at 4,400
• Transmission: Four-speed manual, five-speed manual, or three-speed automatic (after September 1970)
• Final drive ratios:
  • Four-speed manual transmission: 3.364:1 (37:11)
  • Five-speed manual transmission: 3.90:1 (39:10) (not available in US)
  • Three-speed automatic transmission: 3.545:1 (39:11).
• Brakes:
  • Front: 10.7 in (270 mm) discs
  • Rear: 9.0 in (230 mm) x 1.6 in (41 mm) drums
• Suspension:
  • Front: Independent with MacPherson struts, lower transverse and drag links, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar[2]
  • Rear: Independent with Chapman struts, lower wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers[2]
• Steering: Rack and pinion,[2] 2.7 turns lock to lock
• Wheels: 4.5J-14 steel wheels with 175SR14 tires
• Top speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)
• Curb weight --- 2300 lbs. (260Z - 2425 lbs.; 280Z - 2824 lbs)
  

Our little twin with its 2.0 liter engine beats the 240Z in every respect except curb weight, (thank the air bags for that) with the 280Z even that advantage has disappeared. Of course, most of that is computer management and electronic ignition, but still -- a stock twin would stomp any stock 240Z, 260Z, 280Z both in a straight line and very definitely around a curve.

Still, for sexy looks the 240Z was hard to beat:




Not so the 280Z, with its wonderful railroad tie bumpers:

[Nevermore]

Okay @Guff since you didn't like the E46 M3, what about this?

[Tectoniic]

Finally got around to making a video of my exhaust. FT86 speed factory catted UEL and Invidia's q300. Just cold start, 3000 rpm hold, and some 7k revs. My phone makes it sound a bit "fartier" than it does in person

Excuse my shaky ass phone camera, I'm not recording it again.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55InAdP0Cv8"]YouTube[/ame]

[Tcoat]

@babydriver
Can't quote
"How far we've come since 1969! These are the specs for the Datsun 240Z, which was considered a pretty hot car then"


Since these are pre 1972 cars are those measurements in the old or new measurement standards? If old then we can take about 20% or so off since all the numbers were inflated by the test protocols used then. I would guess they are to the new standard since they are relatively "high" but am not 100% sure.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

Finally got around to making a video of my exhaust. FT86 speed factory catted UEL and Invidia's q300. Just cold start, 3000 rpm hold, and some 7k revs. My phone makes it sound a bit "fartier" than it does in person

Excuse my shaky ass phone camera, I'm not recording it again.

I love the sound of injectors in the morning!

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That's what old coffee cans are for.

It was behind the can. This is why I don't play basketball.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It was behind the can. This is why I don't play basketball.

lol I meant to collect the leftovers.

But yeah, no game here either.

[mixtape]

Hi.