buhay6
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- Jul 9, 2010
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Delisle,
SK_Canada
Why repaint? What color are you going to repaint it?
BTW I love the old Datsun Z cars, I think this is going to be an excellent car once completed as well. The 4G63 has got to be a good bit lighter than the old L28. Curious is price the only reason you went with the W58 trains? Because if memory serves (when I owned an 87 turbo supra) the R-158 (I think thats right) trans is a good bit longer, and would put the shifter much closer to the stock location in the Z.
Also what are you doing about the rear end and suspension? I'll be following your build as I absolutely love the old Z's and obviously I'm a fan of the 4G63.
The r154's have about 4-5 inche longer shifter base which still doesn't solve the length difference. The w58 are actually a much better tran then people think they are, I know guys pumping 700hp through them and not missing a beat. If alex knows which year the trans is the later model w58's (found in lexus models) has a longer tail end which puts the shifter back another 4ish inches from where the earlier w58 models (83-91ish I believe) shifters are. Both gen w58 tail housings are completely interchange-able, unbolt and rebolt. The later gens are the better of the w58's Toyota made some tweaks through the years.....believe the w58's are still being made by Toyota.
I was pumped when I started seeing z series builds, love the z models earier the better! You guys rock. Been trying to convince my little bro to put a 4g63 in his in his miata.....would be so bad ass.