Jimbo Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 Well, have finally done it !! Have booked the 240z in to have the gearbox changed over from AUTO to MANUAL this Friday...Have had the car since 1983, so as you can see I am a slow mover. Warren is going to do the job for me, so will keep you posted . :lol: :lol: :lol: Jimbo Quote
Jimbo Posted August 12, 2005 Author Posted August 12, 2005 Have had the 5 speed gearbox installed !!! Should have done it years ago.Its made it a completley different car. 100kph - 2400rpm, Quick off the line too. Rob down at Zworkz done a bloody good job as usual. All I got to do now is learn to drive the car differently--- difficult after all this time. Thanks Warren & Rob :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote
Natez Posted August 12, 2005 Posted August 12, 2005 thats great, ive been in a auto Z, and i just didn't like it at all, i didn't feel in control bet ya feel heaps better corner control, and just more fun Quote
zedrally Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 Great news Jim, I'm sure you enjoyed the drive back to Omeo on Thursday! Start planning for the great Zed re-union at the Historic Alpine Rally. It will start at Lakes Entrance on Saturday/Sunday 3rd/4th December. Look forward to catching up with you & Tess. MOM Quote
VertexZ Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 try and source a 3.7 ratio diff which came in the 260z 5sp - it will be much quicker (sit on around 2700rpm @ 100kph though). Sounds like you've still got the stock auto 3.36 Quote
Jimbo Posted August 14, 2005 Author Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks for the replies Boys... Vertexz, I have the 3.56 ratio diff still from the auto,at the moment Im happy with the way it goes,but if something goes wrong with that I will have to do some homework re ratios Mike ,I gave it a bit of a squirt & was quitely smiling. Lakes sounds good to me Natez, your right about more control, no dout about that. :lol: :lol: Quote
S130ZED Posted August 15, 2005 Posted August 15, 2005 Glad to hear that you are happy with the change over Jimbo. A manual car is so much more rewarding and pleasureable to drive. Now you just need to head for the hills to really get the best out of it. Haydos Quote
S130ZED Posted August 15, 2005 Posted August 15, 2005 Glad to hear that you are happy with the change over Jimbo. A manual car is so much more rewarding and pleasureable to drive. Now you just need to head for the hills to really get the best out of it. Haydos Quote
Natez Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 as jeremy said, you must change your ratio... going from a 3.56 to a 3.7 or even better a 3.9 the car will become even more alive... do it do it do it.... you won't regret it, its only an extra 400rpm or so on highways... we are already paying 1.26 a ltr for unleaded who cares about fuel with a Z Quote
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