"DatASSun" (DatASSun)
10/23/2014 at 12:00 • Filed to: None
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"DatASSun" (DatASSun)
10/23/2014 at 12:00 • Filed to: None | 4
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So it's been awhile since I gave ya'll an update on the daily driver 5.3 swapped 280z. Recently I've been chasing a lifter tap issue that turns out was a exhaust leak ! While that news could potentially save me a ton of money (about 1k) I may not get lucky. Turned out to be a broken manifold bolt. This is a damn coaching mistake on my part. First time putting headers on a ls motor and I broke a damn bolt off in the head. Now that the bolts broke in the head and not sticking out at all it's boiling down to how lucky I could really be...
So sometime this week I'll have to drill into that broken bolt inside the head while it's on the car and try to use a left handed bit (easyout) and hope, pray, cross all my limbs that it works. If that works and the threads in the heads are still usable then I may just be the luckiest guy in this hobby of blowing all the dollars you earn on a car that's too fast for it's own good and probably the sketchiest car you could build for less than 10k.. Now I wonder how many people claim that ..
As far as I know only one other jalop has been in the car and that would be IDROVEATRUCKONCE . He also got to drive it the second day it was running and the only other person besides me and the woman that have driven the car. I think Tim would agree the car is sketchy and with a 195/60/15 sumitomo tire it might as well have ice skates for wheels because there is ZERO traction.
I did make it to the 1/8th mile dragstrip in DFW. This is the same track I came to as a kid with my older brother the same track I met some of my closest friends the same track where I've won and lost countless dollars from 5 dollar bets.. This track is home to me and it was great to make it out there with the new setup . I ended up sitting in the lanes for hours because of mustangs crashing and camaro's oiling down the track. Don't forget about those guys who roll through the water box but don't do a burnout to in turn sling water down the entire track. So to say it was a shit show would be a understatement. I ended up running this yellow evo which was in decent shape for a evo with 189k miles. When he told me how many miles were on it I was shocked it was even running and that's when he decided to let me know he had just rebuilt the engine. Along with brand new pistons (stock) and a very mild head port it had E85 and LAUNCH CONTROL!!!! I figured I'd lose just because of my traction issues and his lack of traction issues. But , it's dragracing and anything can happen. I ended up treeing him pretty good and he couldn't ever get past me. I ran a 8.9 in the 1/8th spinning and winning. I think the car would be good for high 7's in the 1/8th but it would demand some slicks or drag radials.
Well there you have it oppo the Datassun update. Oh I also taught my dog to read !
FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:08 |
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good luck with that broken bolt!
505Turbeaux
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:08 |
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Hey sorry if I missed any news, but how did it all shake out with your license issue?
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DatASSun
> 505Turbeaux
10/23/2014 at 12:25 |
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I've got another court date on the 19th of November to discuss with the judge. they have 780 dollars in charges for a no insurance ticket I got in 2008. The thing is I had insurance but didn't have the card on me and I ended up getting out of that ticket by showing them my insurance. However the surcharge department never got the memo and are trying to charge me for surcharges on that ticket . So to answer your question .. it's on going.
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DatASSun
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
10/23/2014 at 12:25 |
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Thanks I'll need all the luck I can get.
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505Turbeaux
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:29 |
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ugh, that is terrible, and I have been in that boat where something gets lost and you find out when you get pulled over and your girl is wondering why you got taken away in a cruiser and she has to drive your car home. Good luck man, just was curious how it was coming along.
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FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:32 |
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Yeah I've never had much luck with those reverse grabber deals.
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DatASSun
> 505Turbeaux
10/23/2014 at 12:33 |
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Some good news is with all this recent police activity in my life I've been brushing up on my rights by watching youtube videos of people standing up to police and I'm glad to report it works well.. EVERYTIME I get pulled over I make it clear I'm not letting them search my car and I'll be damned it works.
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DatASSun
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
10/23/2014 at 12:33 |
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Anyluck with other types of removal tools !?
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505Turbeaux
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:35 |
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yup, unless they gots something obvious to go on. Burden of proof
briannutter1
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:37 |
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That equates to high 13's which is pretty good on those tires. What was your '60 ft. and trapspeed?
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FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:40 |
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I don't like the type that have a straight edge blade on them like the ones below-
I prefer the ones that have constant threads going all the way around them (second picture). Best advice is just to spray the shit out of it with PB blaster- although this probably doesn't apply as much to you since there shouldn't be any corrosion.
Chairman Kaga
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 12:54 |
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An old Alfa guy taught me a trick for the broken stud problem. Use a punch to tap a divot dead center in the broken stud, then a counter-turning drill bit to set a 1/16" pilot hole for the easy out to bite into. I got two broken manifold bolts out of my GTV6 without damaging the threads.
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DatASSun
> briannutter1
10/23/2014 at 13:31 |
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2.1 60ft with a 85mph trap in the 1/8th
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briannutter1
> DatASSun
10/23/2014 at 13:58 |
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That could be as high as 107 in the quarter. Getting it down to a 1.8 60 foot should be low 13's. Nice work man.
bradleyjames518
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
10/23/2014 at 13:59 |
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I would also add to have the engine hot - not to burn your fingers while your extracting but because metal expands, as does the bolt hole...