HighMileage
Jay is a good friend of mine who happens to have a Z. One day, Jay asks me if I know how to change a transmission. "Sure," I say. Little did I know that it this would be taking place in the parking garage basement of a certain university. Several 80-90w stains in the pavement later, Jay, his Z and I were well acquainted. While under the car I notice a few key things. Mainly, a 10lb fidanza flywheel, CM stage 5 clutch, VERY stiff shocks and springs, 1-1/8" front swaybar, stainless braided brake lines, short steering knuckles... ok so the list goes on and on. (this was apparently an abandoned track car project!) After installation of the "basement transmission," the car enjoyed almost 2 years at a body shop, where it was crashed and rebuilt by the shop. And they did some minor body work to it. You know, shaved door handles, emblems and side markers. The exterior recieved a very shiny charcoal grey finish. The last stage of work that the car saw was an engine rebuild. Well, not just any engine rebuild, see, the dual S.U. carburetors were replaced in favor of three Mikuni PHH 40 carburetors, the block was replaced with a F54 block with flat-top pistons (11:1 here we come!) and several little pieces were powdercoated. It all sits locked up in a storage cell, patiently awaiting Jay's return from dental school.