The Flyn\'Hawaiins & 2 White Guys Need Some Advice

Welcome to the asylum!!!

Typically Z's are horrible...but it did win the last race at Thunderhill by a solid margin against tough competition!!!

Okay on to your ??/

1:  OPEN....why...the welded diff with a manual will just destroy the driveline...too much shock & it will FAIL....plus the open diff forces you to drive smoother, which is always a good things
2:  Generally as much as you can get....not 100% sure on what Z's run, but other guys will have great info for you
3:  I would imagine an upgrade to a later Z would work well with good pads-fluid
4:  Wheels are technically free & if you can change your hubs to fit the E30-miata centers it gives you nearly unlimited choices of wheels

A 300zx won, However a 240z with 280z motor did place 11th.

Q1: you probably won't be putting down enough power to need a welded differential.
Q2: probably as much as you can slot the top strut mount holes. Cut the useless material off the side of the strut top hat to allow you to move it over more.
Q3: 280 struts should swap right in and have a bigger vented rotor, that's an easy one. Plus the spring should be a little stiffer and if you cut them down a little you'll get tighter car. Find some stiff springs for the rear too, cut down.
Q4 wheels: the 6x15" swastika turbo wheels are the lightest for their size. They are available occasionally, you just have to watch for them. The 6x14" 6 spokes are just as light and are more available, I saw at least 3 sets on Craigslist. The 5 spoke aftermarket dished Aluminum wheels are also pretty light and those can be found pretty reasonably.  Avoid the 6x14 Iron Cross wheel, they are heavy, as are the early 300zx wheels, lots of aluminum in those

I just searched using www.craiglook.com, for "Datsun wheels" and there are probably 10 sets of good ones available around the country. didn't check "Nissan wheels"

Smaller wheels will give you better acceleration out of the corners, so a 205/50/14 (or something like that) might be a pretty good set up. Shorter track+ more curves= acceleration is more important.

Also, wheels and tires are not in the $500 limit, so if you really want the 6x15" swastikas, write back with your check book balance and I'll see about shipping my set to you.

You should also be figuring out which tire your going to run and what sizes are available. You'll probably only need one set for a race weekend, but it might pay to have a back up set of wheels/tires available. In case someone drives over a: dropped body panel, radiator, golf club, busted suspension part from a Rabbit, a Rabbit - Mini Cooper - Geo Metro - MGB, exhaust pieces from a certain crappy Alfa, etc.....
That might even be a borrowed set of wheels/tires from someones 240/260/280z.

I smell a Caddyshack theme.

datsunzgarage.com is an excellent source for info on Z cars.

The hubs and rotors interchange between most Z cars.  You can put a 280ZX rotor on en earlier hub or put the whole hub and rotor on.

We run 300ZX rotors on the 240Z.  Some modification is required.

Around 2.5-3 degrees of negative camber is great.

There was another recent post about this stuff so look around some.

Please, no caddyshack.

Haven't seen one of these before:

And with your circle track experience, maybe you NEED the outrigger on the left side of the car in case turning right feels a little unfamiliar...