Hi guys

 

I'm delighted to say I am now back on the road in my Z :cool3:

 

She's been off the road since Dec 20th last year and to be honest was running like shit for several months prior to that

 

What finally killed her (I thought) was the piston rings failing when I went up to Blackpool to a christmas Do - but according to Lee Dent who stripped her down it was actually two pistons melted!! And to think I actually limped it all the way back from Blackpool to Stoke in that condition! Says something for the resilience of these cars I guess.

 

Anyway I now have my original engine back in place, not the one that Noz sold me.

 

The original engine always seemed to work better than the other one, though it had a bottom end knock which is why I swapped it out in the first place

 

The original block has been completely rebuilt - new pistons, rings, rods, main and bottom end bearings, some pulleys and a whole raft of gaskets and other stuff too numerous to list here.......... and I am pleased to say she now runs absolutely sweet!!!

 

I got back on the road 3rd Sept but then went over to Gran Canaria so still have not completed the 300 mile run in yet (probably only done a hundred or so)

 

Those big GTX2860R turbos I fitted are working very well - despite being set to 10psi boost at the moment while I run the car in, and I still have the 600cc injectors and yellow jacket coil packs fitted.

 

Next step - gonna fit a large FMIC (at least I think I will go front mount as it would look really good with the large scoop style of my front bumper IMHO - especially if anodised) and a performance radiator (I already have a good quality electric fan sitting around). This should allow the turbos to really do their job and Lee confidently tells me he can boost them to about 19-20psi which is the correct setting to make the GTX2860s work efficiently

 

So all in all I'm happy to announce that I am back and am looking forward to lots more meets in the coming season

 

And this car still puts a stupid grin on my face everytime I drive it

 

Cheers

Rich

Good news mate and nice to see you back posting again :thumbup:

Missed you posting on the forum Rich and glad the Z has turned a corner and is being sorted mate.

Great news mate. You've had your ups and downs with her, as we've discussed. Get driving it and enjoy it!!!

Great to hear rich...it will be good to see you in that zed again;)