CRAIGZTOYZ Z45

[Carl H]

clutches are rated like injectors, good rule of thumb is to only rate a clutch up to 80% of its stated holding capacity.i wish my car was done...

[craigztoyz]

Well the piston Gods where watching over me.

I pulled the driveline last night(less then an hour from pulled in, to sitting beside. Pulled trans, hand sanded the flywheel, inspected clutch, and had it back together @ 4. started at 10pm, drove it @ 6am, and all day, a lil over 50 so far today, but its raining now, and I cant even accelerate , just spins, I need tires, but even then, this thing is hard to drive in the rain, a touch of the gas, and the back goes out.

I know this Centerforce II is supposed to be plenty strong enough, I know its because I was being a tool, and used my clutch to keep the tires spinning. Easy to fix, and good to go again. I am driving it to dallas this week, and figure that and the intown, should do it on the breakin. I know this motor has a lot more in it too, just gotta get an ECU done, and a few minor mods applied.

Craig

[z1 zonly]

Argh, I need your drive. You make me feel like a lazy sonofabitch

If you get a chance, respond to that latest email, wouldya?

[craigztoyz]

I dont have one in my inbox, are you sure you got it right? [email protected]

Yeah, I am skinny, and bust butt 24/7, AND have a 4yr old, all by myself. A lot of people think I am on drugs or something. I say the best drug is what the right foot does to you when you push it down on something YOU built with YOUR hands. Hit me an email, Craig

I just took a 95 vette,

[craigztoyz]

My laptop has had a few issues, so been offline a week.

Ok, I have almost 1500 miles on new motor, nad its install. I drive it daily. when driving it nicely it is all nissan, when I get all up on it, its BRUTALLY FIERCE. Things I have beat- 95 vette great runing car 6spd, (a customers), evo 8, on freeway, 01 rousch from 30 to 115ish, G35, 06 vette automatic, from a roll, Numerous stangs, including a modded 91 5spd, brand new gt stang, and one with some dumb boss crap on it, a lot of rice. Only thing pull off me so far....... Z06 of the c6 variety, pulled hard pff me too. I have messed with a lot of bikes, seriously, the torque and pull of this is enough to play. beat a honda shadow today from a light to 3rd for me. That was hard, but fun.

This motor is very exciting, and with my years of experience, I am very sure that I will be building numerous vehicles powered with this motor. It is light, has gobs of torque, and the vvtc is awsome. I bought brand new tires, and got some TT rims, and now she handles the power a lot better. Got almost 800 miles on the tires.

To those in the mess of building, give me a ring, or email anytime, I can help you through some of the mess. It is so worth it when done.

Craig

[ultrapulse]

Cool. I am collecting parts for my workcar which is a z32 hardtop, using the vh and butchered z32 box, which needs some realigning which I'm currently doing.I already have the mounts done and just need to tidy up the sump and pickup. Apart from this I will have this going way before my blown wahoo z32 vh build, as I really need a comfy workcar, that sounds and goes nice. I have saved a tall early Q diff head so it should cruise in 5th at around 2200ish at 100kph.Very good mate, and good to se that combination come together. The zeds handling and relatively good traction with the much lighter VH should be a quick allround reliable car! And cheap here too. My last manual hardtop cost me 2grand, and still had a warrant.

[craigztoyz]

It flys, even with the 4.10s, I am running almost 90mph at 3K in 5th. I could barely believe it. I wonder how accurate the tach is now, but it is right at idle. I too have my 90 Q diff. i will keep it for the RX7/VH45 I am doing next. As an all around daily hauler, it is great, but its hard to stay out of the gas, at least 93 is about what I expected 87 to be at a month ago. I can say that this car feels super light now, when I have this next ride done, it should be under 2500lbs. that'll be scary.

[SuperHatch]

It flys, even with the 4.10s, I am running almost 90mph at 3K in 5th. I could barely believe it. I wonder how accurate the tach is now, but it is right at idle. I too have my 90 Q diff. i will keep it for the RX7/VH45 I am doing next. As an all around daily hauler, it is great, but its hard to stay out of the gas, at least 93 is about what I expected 87 to be at a month ago. I can say that this car feels super light now, when I have this next ride done, it should be under 2500lbs. that'll be scary.

I would guess your tach is off, there is no way an NA Z is taching 3k @ 90MPH...

Also, the 90-93 Q diff is not a direct swap into the NA cars. The input flange will need to be redrilled for the smaller NA driveshaft bolt pattern, the output flanges will need to be swapped for 90-96 TT output flanges that have the ABS sensors on them, and you will need to swap the rear cover off of your NA diff to keep the ABS sensors. The axles will need to come from the Q as well as the hubs since the Q stuff is all larger and stronger.

If you have a rear diff out of a Q45T I believe you can skip the output flange/rear cover swap as I think they have 4-channel ABS. (Someone more Q saavy will need to back me up on this).

Either way, it would benefit you to put in a TTZ speedo sensor gear, since the 3.69 in the TT is a lot closer to the 3.54 from the Q. You'll still be off, but by way less.

An arguably better option is a rear out of a 97-00 Q45T. They have 4 channel ABS, and they'll bolt right up to the driveshaft and axles that are in your NA Z.

[T45]

Nice vids! Reminds me of a day I had not too long ago. I just wish it was more than a day. lol You should get the consult up and running. If you do that you can use the tach in it to get the tach on the dash more accurate. Good job! Oh, get a nico ecu too!

[craigztoyz]

I would guess your tach is off, there is no way an NA Z is taching 3k @ 90MPH...

Also, the 90-93 Q diff is not a direct swap into the NA cars. The input flange will need to be redrilled for the smaller NA driveshaft bolt pattern, the output flanges will need to be swapped for 90-96 TT output flanges that have the ABS sensors on them, and you will need to swap the rear cover off of your NA diff to keep the ABS sensors. The axles will need to come from the Q as well as the hubs since the Q stuff is all larger and stronger.

If you have a rear diff out of a Q45T I believe you can skip the output flange/rear cover swap as I think they have 4-channel ABS. (Someone more Q saavy will need to back me up on this).

Either way, it would benefit you to put in a TTZ speedo sensor gear, since the 3.69 in the TT is a lot closer to the 3.54 from the Q. You'll still be off, but by way less.

An arguably better option is a rear out of a 97-00 Q45T. They have 4 channel ABS, and they'll bolt right up to the driveshaft and axles that are in your NA Z.

I already have all the pieces together to swap the diff, researched it a month ago or so. Not planning on swapping it though. I agree with the tach being off, but it is accurate down low as I set it while using a snapon programmer the other night. But I am topping it out(redline) at around 6200 on the tach.

I gotta get my consult up, laid the wires seperate, so I can have it in the console hidden and for easy access, when it gets a programmer.

T45, Man, get an engine from salage that you trust, and swap it, It is a good day or 2 worth of work, but then if you must sell it, you can for good money and F that, drive it.

How the twins? Today is my son's first day at school. Miss him, but heck ya! Time to build w/o a 4 yr old. Thank god for school. n blondes, n the VH45.

I have a 95 vette with 90K on it, in superb condition at home, doing PM for its owner, and found last night that the Z is 1 1/2" shorter overall, but over 4" longer in track, widths are within 1/4" front and rear, height is close. After spirited driving in each, I'd rather have the Z45, anyday. the Z32, no, I'd take the vette, but with the V8, the Z45 is a far better car, now I just gotta get the a/c done. Driving it and making the body smooth and ready for paint, is taking longer then expected, so I cant sell it for a month still.

I will get some more vids up soon. Some showing its tame side, and more beasty too. Tring to get funds to get the ECU, cant wait to dyno with it, w/o it, and with it switched But money is short, and paint it gonna eat my lunch.

[T45]

Well I haven't seen the twins in almost 2 months and it's killing me. My parents left me a message this weekend with one of them talking and saying momma, talk about bringing a grown man to his knees. lol They are doing extremely well though, just over 6 months and crawling, trying to walk and talking.

I'm gonna keep it though, I would lose too much time, money and an awesome ride if I did.

[tmorgan4]

Good choice.

[craigztoyz]

Great choice. Find a used engine that is CLEAN in side, pull a cover if you need too. Get a 95. I figured out it is a perfect dropin, no wiring issues, just get the CAS for the 95, and its pigtail, and the underplenium wiring.

If you need help with any of it, let me know.

[T45]

Thanks. I have been talking to GSRacer and about his build. He is going to keep an eye open for a good VH and tt trans for me. I am going to need the trans because my stock NA trans kept popping out of 4th. I am going to end up with a Mazworx adapter so I don't have to keep d!ck with the NA bellhousing and starter alignment issues. I had bolts fall out, starter shimming issues, etc. It worked, just not very reliable.

[craigztoyz]

Thats why I am making a new one, Hoping to have a kit out by end of the year, full kit, everything for a Z32 VH45 swap, and then branch out from there. Looking at a few different ideas on the trans plate. Going aluminum, for sure, and looking at what 6spd with a double od is best. After driving the hell out of it, I realize it would pull in od2. then 4.10 arent so bad.

I made some cad drawings and am going to get a few cut, and see how things fit.

good luck with the Z and kids. Sux to work far away, Mine started prek on Mon. So cool to watch. Freetime is awsome, time to build a few more.