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Subject No problem - although I'm not laying out all of the pitfalls
     
Posted by Ash's Z on October 22, 2007 at 11:33 AM
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In Reply To great information!! posted by kyle21nluvnit on October 22, 2007 at 10:47 AM
     
Message associated with what you are entertaining, I would strongly recommend you to take others advice with regards to that. These are quite complicated cars that demand an inordinate amount of patience and attention to detail in order for your project to succeed. Your best bet is going to be to take things in smaller steps through your ownership of the car.

Unfortunately as a newcomer, you are oblivious to the hurdles these cars present so therefore, searching isn't quite as simple a prospect as some of those who have been here for a lot longer likely take for granted. You dont know what to search for, so search isn't really going to be as much of a help as it may appear.

One of the best things you could do is purcahse a factory service manual - dont skimp and find the online pdf and try to work from that - do yourself the favor and buy an actual manual. Spend time focusing on the EF&EC section - tons of valuable information in there about how the EFI components work. Do a few stage mods - give yourself time to get your head around things. Trying to jump directly into building a Z32 like you are proposing without a more rounded knowledge of the car is likely to end up being your worst nightmare.

The JUN parts for the Z32 that I have seen have appeared to be quality components. I know of the stroker kit they offer but I really think you should start small with your goals - in a few years when you have become more knowlegeable on the car, then build it to the hilt.

Purchasing a new shortblock was probably not the most cost effective method of reaching your goals. To build it right, you'll be tearing that brand new pup down to its parts, boring/honing the cylinders out for some forged counterparts, cleaning up the coolant galley casting flash, changing the oil squirters, and rebalancing the crankshaft. All you really needed was a used shortblock in good shape and build that up. But at least there is value in the new crankshaft - hard to go wrong there. :)

Little steps my friend... little steps..




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