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How did I lie? I took the car up to 100+ mph MULTIPLE times, and a few times with Tony in the car. The fact that neither of us noticed anything wrong, even at those speeds, proves that I couldn't feel a thing. For reference, my red Z34 (108k), feels identical to the white car in every way, except for power of course. There was no humming, and vibration. I never looked? I'm glad you have a camera on me while I work on my car cuz you know everything I do it seems. I've had that fucking wheel off more times than you've had sex. 6 alternators, 2 tranny swaps, 2 engine swaps, 1 cradle drop, etc. I am no stranger to looking at those parts. But I flat out did not know what they are supposed to look like, I just knew how mine looked. The parts in the red car looked all but identical when I put in the motor.
As for the camp gears and headers, I'm workin on it 
I agree that boxing the frame in would help a lot. The reason I didn't do it, although it was considered, was because of ground clearence issues, rattling against the downpipe, and ease of removal. By using bolts and having the nuts on top, it'd be a real bitch to remove.
I was having a lot of problems with the alternator, but this one seems to be good as I havn't had any issues. Also with the new alternator I got an Optima battery, and that helped a lot. So hopefully this one lasts a while, I expect it to.
I don't think you paid a lot at all. Look at what you got:
Lumina Z34 5-speed in good condition: $3500
BRAND NEW ENGINE: $3000
Tranny with 108k: Came out of the red car, which was bought for $900
The mods: Tuned equal length headers, and all the small stuff, worth easily $100-$200 each.
$4500 is a lot for a Z34 I'll agree, but when Ben admits its "Damn fast," and with all the parts that were on it, it was worth every penny of $4500.
I am done with this topic, it is useless, and the only people posting (except Ben and Tony), have no idea whatsoever of what the car looked like, drove, felt, etc. They weren't there, they don't know Tony or me, they are just here to bash me for whatever reason. I feel thsi thread needs to be locked now, and then I can go into hiding until I see something in buy/sell/trade that I want.
Originally posted by Rhedalert
Originally posted by dohcfiend
man, this thread is still going? haven't seen this much enthusiasm in a while, LOL. Put this enthusiasm to good use and make me some cam gears or headers 
it may be just me, but judging from those pics tony i think it might be helpful to box the frame/cradle in a little. better safe than sorry. not saying you need to weld and modify the exhaust maybe just a bolt-on piece for the bottom for rigidity's sake. perhaps i should have made this a pm......oh well too late now.
EDIT: unless ben hooks you up tony, you will be really good at replacing alternators. i don't know if he mentioned this to you be4 the sale but
"I have the alt cooling duct, and have gone through 6 alternators in the past 3 years, and my wiring is all new. I'm just saying, that I've had these problems, and it may not be a good thing. "
it may be just me, but judging from those pics tony i think it might be helpful to box the frame/cradle in a little. better safe than sorry. not saying you need to weld and modify the exhaust maybe just a bolt-on piece for the bottom for rigidity's sake. perhaps i should have made this a pm......oh well too late now.
EDIT: unless ben hooks you up tony, you will be really good at replacing alternators. i don't know if he mentioned this to you be4 the sale but
"I have the alt cooling duct, and have gone through 6 alternators in the past 3 years, and my wiring is all new. I'm just saying, that I've had these problems, and it may not be a good thing. "
I agree that boxing the frame in would help a lot. The reason I didn't do it, although it was considered, was because of ground clearence issues, rattling against the downpipe, and ease of removal. By using bolts and having the nuts on top, it'd be a real bitch to remove.
I was having a lot of problems with the alternator, but this one seems to be good as I havn't had any issues. Also with the new alternator I got an Optima battery, and that helped a lot. So hopefully this one lasts a while, I expect it to.
Originally posted by 5speedz34
Lumina Z34 5-speed in good condition: $3500
BRAND NEW ENGINE: $3000
Tranny with 108k: Came out of the red car, which was bought for $900
The mods: Tuned equal length headers, and all the small stuff, worth easily $100-$200 each.
$4500 is a lot for a Z34 I'll agree, but when Ben admits its "Damn fast," and with all the parts that were on it, it was worth every penny of $4500.
I am done with this topic, it is useless, and the only people posting (except Ben and Tony), have no idea whatsoever of what the car looked like, drove, felt, etc. They weren't there, they don't know Tony or me, they are just here to bash me for whatever reason. I feel thsi thread needs to be locked now, and then I can go into hiding until I see something in buy/sell/trade that I want.
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