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Werks
02-14-2010, 08:16 PM
I'm a lurker that's decided to come out of the woodwork. I'm ready for a new project very soon. There are some fantastic machines and talent on this board. Thanks to all who make this resource possible and keep us gearheads sane during the winter!

About me: I am 28, work as an engineer at an automotive OEM. I live in Florence, KY just outside of Cincinnati, OH. I have a wide taste in cars. I'll post of few pics, past and current rides. Awesome cars on here! My personal favorites have to be Bad Penny and Killer Shark:hail:

Anyways, the cars:
Current Project
'74 260z
Flares
2.0L turbo 406whp
Forged, cams, big turbo
Full race suspension
ready for sale in the spring once i button up a few things
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/werks3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/Datsun/0505091622c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/Datsun/0505091622.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/Datsun/0505091633b.jpg

Current Daily:
'05 CTS-V
UUC shifter
BMR diff brace
Magnaflow exhuast
Tint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/0806092033.jpg

Other Project:
'92 Camaro
LT1 and T56
Ground control suspension
Koni Yellows
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/0530091431.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/0327092000-1.jpg

Sold in Aug:
'71 Chevelle
350/350 cruiser
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/0713082014b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/werks/0713082015.jpg
Vegas69
02-14-2010, 08:32 PM
Welcome..
WSSix
02-14-2010, 08:43 PM
Love seeing that newer motor in the old Z. Those cars were so cool.
Van B
02-14-2010, 09:07 PM
Welcome! Love the Z. I have been itching to get another one. Had a 77 280 when I was in college.
Flash68
02-14-2010, 09:13 PM
That Z is killer!
silver63c10
02-14-2010, 09:28 PM
Looovvve the 260, the SR is insanely cool. Great stance, too. Plus you can stand in front of it in there if you need to work on it :D Pretty nice group you have, diversity is good.
elitecustombody
02-14-2010, 10:24 PM
That SR20 sits right at home:thumbsup:
Evaporate
02-14-2010, 11:02 PM
Clean set of cars and builds you've done there. I especially like the z as well. How much will you be selling for?
T_Raven
02-15-2010, 12:35 AM
That is a sweet Z.
Junkie
02-15-2010, 01:02 AM
Nice Z and you cant beat a CTS-V for a daily :cheers:
Matt@BOS
02-15-2010, 12:41 PM
Welcome to one of the most addictive and costly websites ever. Cool Z, I'm sure that thing flies.

Matt
69MyWay
02-15-2010, 02:12 PM
My buddy had a 240 Z set up like that a number of years ago. It was a rocket.

:thumbsup:


Sent you a pm too that you might be intersted in.
Werks
02-15-2010, 02:57 PM
Thanks for the compliments, I am glad to answer anybody's questions.

Clean set of cars and builds you've done there. I especially like the z as well. How much will you be selling for?
I would like to get 16k for it. So far, there is about 34k invested. I can give details and mod list to anybody who is interested.
93Polo
02-15-2010, 09:00 PM
Nice looking Z. The flares are awesome. Bumped into a friend doing some tuning runs on his L28T megasquirt 240 tonight.
Werks
02-16-2010, 10:59 PM
Thanks, the L28T is a cool setup. I debated on SR20 or RB25, I bought this car as a project and the SR came with it. It certainly wasn't a bad choice though. It runs great, cruises easy and definitely gets peoples attention. SR motors sound deep for a 4cyl so no one ever guesses its not a 6cyl.
dlouie87
02-16-2010, 11:12 PM
looks nice with the sr-20. Is that a gt-30 turbo...

here was my friends SR in his Dime:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o237/mesojdm/DSC08533.jpg

-Dan
Werks
02-16-2010, 11:29 PM
Yea, catalog said GT3040 ballbearing, spools around 4k. What turbo is your friend running? I sized my turbo for 500 crank HP. I think I would have made it had I not had boost solenoid problems on the dyno. I haven't been back to test.

Ive always liked 510's. Would be and awesome car with an SR. I thought about going that route but decided the Z car was more of a classic style.
93Polo
02-17-2010, 07:01 PM
Thanks, the L28T is a cool setup. I debated on SR20 or RB25, I bought this car as a project and the SR came with it. It certainly wasn't a bad choice though. It runs great, cruises easy and definitely gets peoples attention. SR motors sound deep for a 4cyl so no one ever guesses its not a 6cyl.

I hear you on running what you have. Wouldn't surprise me if the mild modded SR is as quick as the L28T. He had an L28T in it which he sold to do a RB25. But then decided to get married have children... Decided to put a L28T back in. I think this motor was from a L28T Maxima project he had.

I'd like to see the 510 SR was always loved the early Datsuns. Mom had a 210 wagon, Dad had a 110? followed by a S110 200SX when I was little.