mike Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 The guy HRH talked to is the same guy I was talking about, I forgot about the 13:1 CR though... that might have had a little to do with the tuning issues :lol:. As for gearing, Ive got 3:70s behind the LZ22 in my goon. Theyre nice on the freeway but I liked the 3:90s WAY better, mainly for driving like an idiot in town. With the 3:70s I get axle wrap or clutch slippage instead of a second gear scratch... but it does get 30 flat MPG on the freeway now and it still pulls hard in 5th. If youve got the parts to build the LZ24, I say build it :cool: Depending on what gas costs you here and back, Pull and Save in spokane wants 27 bucks (plus tax) for a third member and theres always a bunch of 720s and usually a decent selection of 620s... but the good ones are getting few and far between, Ive been looking for good OEM fenders for a couple years now. Quote Link to comment
mike Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 One other thing, when installing the head gasket, dont even bother putting the L series front timing portion of the gasket in, just put a nice 1/4 inch or so bead of GOOD quality gasket sealant in (Right stuff or equivalent) just make sure to clean up the stuff that squeezes through on the inside of the timing cover so it doesnt come loose later on. I did this on mine and it hasnt leaked a drop, be careful not to over torque the front timing cover bolts though. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Cam determines powerband-NOT tuning. get a bigger cam. my LZ24 had a U67 w/a .510 in it. Given the chance to do it over he would just go with a Z22. Ten times easier, almost the exact same motor with the exception of crank stroke. The pain in the ass of making your own timing chain and custom timing cover hard to tell the difference between the 2. same carbs, smaller cam on the LZ22. If youve got the parts to build the LZ24, I say build it :cool: i have a modded Z24 cover and used chain available. (and a pre-dented 510 hood for clearance) i have everything for another LZ24 build(thank mike ;) ) but the KA is in the way. Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Digging up an old thread... i have a modded Z24 cover and used chain available. If you still have either or both, I am definitely interested. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Brian hasn't been to Ratsun for almost three years..... http://community.ratsun.net/user/74-hang-510/ 1 Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I was busy OK...and lost my password. All Z24 parts were sold, hood still on the car. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Welcome back Brian!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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