cam-

How soon we forget what real power feels like. I just cant get over how damn smooth this car is... Its fast yes but it doesn't feel as fast as it is its so smooth and effortless. Its the most casual non violent feeling car with any kind of power I've ever owned. Anyone else been out yet?

jaron

defintely not taking her out TODAY!

BluthndrZ28

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The itch is definitely there .. I hope to clean her up on the w/end & have her out the following week. Weather permtting of course.

Kityhawk

soon...soon...

Kityhawk

soon...soon...

skinny z

Been driving around for more than a week. This is the first time in two years I've had my car together this early in the season.
I'll wear it out.

gt500pwr

I'm dyin' to get out, just ordered new springs & shocks, lca's & panhard. Plus gotta finish the motor. Need more time to get out and play!

6SIX6

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Went for a spin in a friends car and wow that was fun. Mine is down most likely till the end of the summer or later for major upgrades and repairs

online170

I promised myself i wouldnt touch it before exams are over (2 weeks to go).....

Getting very very difficult now. I plan to take 5 days off, after exams, to wire up the T56, and align a few things, and hopefully ill be cruising May 1st. I find, washing the car out in the sun, on a gorgeous day (like today), letting it idle, and rev a few times, soothes the itch.

However, my itch is more of a rash, i havent even seen my car for like 3 months now.

zedder 1 9 9 0

Had mine out today, even dropped the top....ah spring.

CRUSHER

Me too, had the Black machine out this afternoon...Got to like Spring....Feels good to get it back out there after a long hibernation

dukie

I won't have mine out until at least Mid May... Need more rain to get rid of the salt.

cam-

I had mine out again today yee haw

Kevman

Mine's been out all winter.. But, this wonderful spring weather has taken away my SES light

online170

I hate to sound like im nagging (in my old age....) but just a reminder to drive safe. Theres LOTS of built up steam to let out during the first drive, and cops are usually out in full force to catch you this time of year.

So dont give em a reason to get you. I was reminded this morning on the way to school, when i saw a cop cruiser behind one of these

http://news.taume.com/World-Business...z-CL65-AMG-793

with a tow-truck in front of it. I guess he was speeding. It was a REALLY expensive looking thing, with a V8-Kompressor badge on the side :0.

Drive safe!

cam-

Cops? Umm yeah. everywhere man everywhere... The 400 series highways are a great thing you can hang a few gears without even breaking the speed limit.

skinny z

True.
Even with the 50k limit there's nothing to stop yiou from full g's on the acceleration ramp. Even if it's only a couple a seconds. (More for others!)

Cruz'N Bruz'R

I'm envious. I finished clearancing up the last of the rods for the shortblock today. Block and crank go away for cleaning and when they come back...final assembly.

I'm not that eager yet, see how alot of streets in Ottawa still have 3 ft snow banks, but I'm hoping to be out mid May.

Zedsled

i'm not super eager to drive,i just want to get my swap underway.Not sure if i will just run the LS1 for a season and get the heads and headers for the LS2 thats sitting in my living room(yea i'm abit *******) and do a quick swap next winter or if i should just wait and do the "stock" ls2 swap for next year outright.I really want to hit the times that are predicted from this motor...cough 10's cough

zedder 1 9 9 0

Looks like its going to be a gr8 week for top down cruising according to the forecast

BluthndrZ28

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I had my first real ride today as well ... I still feel like a little kid everytime I take it out of hibernation!!!

skinny z

Well now that the 1st ride is out of the way (and 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc ) it's time for more horsepower and traction!

ALLTEC-Z

Amen to that!

online170

I spent last year's and this year's and a lil of next year's budget all last year. I promised myself i wasnt gonna spend more than $200 on upgrades this year..... Not goin so well so far.......

AND i still havent taken it out of hybernation yet. Hopefully by the end of the week.

Scamo-2.8

iTrader: (16)

You can upgrade your car for $200.00? You need to offer a class "how to upgrade your car and save your marriage!" lol Yeah I don't have mine out yet, I agree that we haven't had much rain yet. A little but not much. Plus she's still in pieces! Hopefully mid to late May. I ENVY you guys that are driving already!

online170

Well it was just supposed to be SFC's this year. Because i blew my budget on a T56 in February for a whopping $1800. The year before i spent roughly $2k on a new RPM airgap intake, headers, header wrap, Holley 750, 4 new 17" tires, 4 practically unused 17" wheels, a complete sound system, 3"y-pipe, and a cutout.

I used to be that guy who spent $200 a year, on various fasteners, some paint, and a couple of tools and balanced it out with ALOT of labour, but i felt this car deserved it.

This year was just supposed to be SFCs, but its now gonna be SFC's, inner wheel well mods, new paint job, hood, and possibly new suspension.

Birdy was SUPPOSED to go out today, i even borrowed my buddy's wheels (cuz mine will rub right now), but its pouring rain!!!

and i cant find the nut that holds the steering wheel on......

Cruz'N Bruz'R

The nut usually sits in the drivers seat.

pdturbo

Anyone know about any good track days coming up? I've got the itch to get the Z on a road course again soon now that spring is here.

online170

Always full of the quirks eh....

Anyway, i was supposed to be gone this weekend to a freind's cottage, so i wasnt gonna get the birdy out till saturday, but plans changed. Im working on insurance, hopefully ill be out tommorow.

I still cant find the FASTENER, but maybe i can improvise for now, it will turn up eventually.

As for track days, Calabogie is open. I think Luskville opens real soon. I think time trials have started, not sure when the cruise nights are. And im not exactly sure where to look up the auto-X schedule.

kaptinkafeen

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Solo one has its driver's school at Mosport's DDT May 10-11. The actual season begins May 24th at the DDT. Hope to have the car ready - should have a new set of 'shoes' to help keep the car on the track by then. Dam rule changes
Time to bleed the brakes, and change all the rest of the fluids. Guess I should get the car off the jack stands
pdturbi, keep your eyes on the casc.on.ca website and affiliated club links...
-Andrew

Cruz'N Bruz'R

Check Ottawa Fastener, they pretty much have everything you can think of.

online170

Well i finally got her out, and working. First ride of the year only lasted down the block, because it died...... The second ride lasted about half an hour though, and it seems to be a 'lil' faster than i remember . All it took was taking something apart, and putting it back together EXACTLY how we did it the first time......? AND $150 worth of parts....

Anyone know how fast 2200 rpm is in 6th with a 3.42 gear? :S It felt pretty quick......

Here she is, after i had to push her home after the first drive. Maybe ill shoot a video while grabbin gears. I was too stressed/excited while i was driving to remember my camera.

kaptinkafeen

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Congrats. I know you've been working on that car for a while now. Must feel great
-Andrew

online170

Far from the first ride, but heres a couple vids.....





More at:
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...rebird%20Vids/

cam-

Sounds healthy!

RegaPlanet

Soon my friend

cam-

Hey man long time no see! Sounds promising are you close to getting it on the road? Cant wait to that thing go!!

RegaPlanet

Getting it appraised/insured next week but I'll probably only have it around for 10 days then into storage. Unfortunately Im saving for a house and I have a lifted Rubicon I've been playing with as well so no space for it anywhere at the moment. If I'm lucky it'll come back out in oct/nov for a few more days.

HOWEVER I am lucky in the fact that my gf's family lives in Keswick and on the way there is Richmond Hill! So I will definately be by your place in the near future to see what you've done while passing through. PM me your number and I will definately let you know ahead of time when I'm heading up again

jonathanryder

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Heading down the DVP in Toronto last Saturday night, I realized again what these cars we built for. From Lawrence down to the QEW is all long sweepers, and at night doing 120 at 1800 rpm the car just ate them up like nothing. Man thats pure driving ecstasy.