Which Intake Manifold for a 240Z???

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Say, that light blue #71 above isn't an ITS car, is it

LOL - well, yes and no. Dave ran his old car (Rusty) in ITS for many years in RMDiv. The unibody got so beat up on our rough tracks that two years ago he decided to start with a fresh tub, and decided to go EP instead of IT. Mainly, I think, because there are so many more entries at nationals here than regionals - more people to race with at a national.

Dave doesn't have a huge budget, so what you're basically looking at there is an IT car with no bumpers, no dash and slicks. He's pretty ingenious though, and fast, so I have no doubt that within a couple of years the only time we'll be that close on track is right before the green falls.

[abq_redeye]

He's pretty ingenious though, and fast, so I have no doubt that within a couple of years the only time we'll be that close on track is right before the green falls.

Not to mention he's rebuilding YOUR engine...

[Andy Bettencourt]

Is it just me or is the 240Z in ITS just pure heaven? Frig. Wish we had a supply of rust free stuff up here.

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Is it just me or is the 240Z in ITS just pure heaven? Frig. Wish we had a supply of rust free stuff up here.

Dunno 'bout that, Andy. Old cars can be a *bit* of a challenge. Sometimes while I'm thrashing on my car between sessions I watch the Miata guys hanging out in lawn chairs under their canopies with envy.

I think they're a lot more fun to drive than a Miata, but than I've only driven a Miata a couple of times. OTOH, those Miatas turn and brake better. I was pretty amazed how much deeper I could go before I hit the binders.

As for the rust-free deal, I don't think there is such a thing. The car I'm racing now came out of Phoenix and it had a little bit.

If I were building a new car now, and had a bigger budget, I'd be seriously thinking about a 280. Anybody got Joe Harlin's phone number?

[mom'sZ]

If I were building a new car now, and had a bigger budget, I'd be seriously thinking about a 280.

Mine's a 280. Soooooo close

[spawpoet]

Mine's a 280. Soooooo close

Do you or are you going to run in south florida?

[mom'sZ]

Yes, I live about half an hour from Moroso. Homestead, Sebring and Daytona are all within a couple hours drive. I've never road raced a car, but road raced motorcycles for a few seasons in the early 90s. I've been crewing some for a friend at SCCA events here in FL to learn the ropes, see how things work. I built instead of buy, I know bad decision, but for me it's as much about the car as it is about racing. It's almost ready and schools will be coming up here soon with any luck.