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I was curious to know if anyone had done something like this for the S30 chassis. https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/honda-k24-swapped-240sx/6485186930.html This has been tempting to buy for just the swap.

A while back, I picked up an exhaust manifold with a welded on spacer that included a port for an external wastegate. Plans changed which has prompted me to use a stock manifold instead. What would this be worth? The bolts are there purely so they don't get lost.

It sounds like this guy needs to have V2 and all the parts taken off his hands as he sounds quite distracted... I'm sure somebody around here would be willing to help him out haha

I can't wait to be able to get one of these for myself! Hopefully, you'll still be selling after I'm finished with school. Do you have any more information on how your first customer's build went? A build sheet accompanied by a dyno sheet would be pretty great.

Duragg, how much did Jim charge you for the running engine on a pallet? I'd like to make this swap happen for me.

McGruber, are you still on stock struts and springs? Do you know what the offset is? I'm curious how they truly fit as the wheels have appealed to me for a long time. Could you post some more pictures?

I was hoping to see who was in the area. The Air Force decided to stick me at Andrews AFB in a few months. I'll be bringing the Z out of storage finally. It's been a tough year without driving, and I'm itching to get back into the seat.

My friend just told me he has a precision T3. This is what he has with compressor a/r of .60 and turbine a/r of .63. It would simplify the overall project. Just another T3. Should be the same DP that MSA carries. External gate that could either be introduced later to the exhaust or just dumped. Like you said Jester, the injectors should work adequately for this. I may eventually go L28 but this is what I have for now and engines aren't cheap nor plentiful in the southeast corner. PNWest coast is definitely best coast when it comes to Z cars. Tim, this is exactly why I asked! Sizing a turbo is somewhat daunting when I have little experience doing it. I had just read approving posts about the GT35r. Most of the posts I had read failed to mention the power they were throwing down though.

I like the idea of using an ebay turbo to get a feel for the turbo sizing but my wallet doesn't. That's little gain for the money involved to basically try it out. Full boost around 3000 would be ideal. I liked the feel of the stock T3 in the L28et. If this engine will hold power up to 250... hell ya! I was just trying to get more opinions on different turbos for my application.

This is how she looks right now. I need to move the IAT out in front of the TB to prevent heat soak. She runs pretty good right now. I will have her trailered to a dyno for tuning before street driving after the aspiration swap. My compression should be around 8.5:1 ish. It's high for an L series turbo, but I am alright with only running 6-10 psi. It's been shown that is an achievable number. I'd like to avoid the ebay turbo because I'm cheap. I would rather pay for a decent turbo upfront than pay for a cheap turbo AND a decent turbo because the first one failed. As for the rear end, it stays. I've already rid myself of the 3.36 r180. Right now I actually take off in second, get to speed (local speed limit is 45) and then granny shift. I only use 2 of the four speeds... 3 if you count reverse The 5spd will be very helpful with an overdrive if nothing else.

So the white 77 that is my profile picture was turbo swapped. Stock computer and all. I sold her to a guy on base after I purchased my 73. Unfortunately, I really miss the turbo. It's addicting. My 240 started carb'd and soon gave me headaches. Eventually I said screw it and installed Megasquirt. Best investment towards reliability. I have no numerical horsepower goals. The idea behind the turbo install is for the extra power. I don't autocross or road race. Just want a quick street car. Plus the sound is always a bonus. So my current set up: L24 block E88 head. Injector notches and holes drilled/tapped. Stage 2 Schneider cam from MSA (previous owner installed) http://schneidercams.com/274FL6.aspx EFI intake, 240sx TB with spacer Pallnet style rail with ZXT injectors. -6an lines and fittings from the surge tank and back. Mitsubishi Starion Fuel pump Wideband without a gauge. Gauge could be installed for turbo applications EDIS ignition with crank sensor. no distributor. Ranger coilpack. MSA 2.5 inch exhaust from previous owner 4 speed trans. I have a 5spd that needs the case reinstalled before it can be swapped in. 3.90 Subie LSD with Wolfcreek axles Twin electric fans I would like to keep the L24 but if a whole L28et showed up for cheap, oh well. I don't like the stock turbo cam though as it feels to run out of steam about 5000. I have an intercooler, piping, and BOV from previous plans for the 77. I have a lead for an exhaust mani with external WG. He has a cheap ebay turbo too. Not sure I'd go that route, but I'm scrounging for pennies in the military. MSnS can control a EBC for me as I like the automated route. So what would you Z gods recommend as far as a turbo goes? I would like to keep the a/r around .63 as most people have good results. But I am open to suggestions. Sounds like the GT35R could be a good bet. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/108922-exhaust-porting-worth-it/

Well, I think you guys have solved the cog sourcing for me! Thanks! Just need a new gauge now

Yes, I have the correct tires. I know the cruising speeds that equate to be 5 over, but anything else is pretty much just a guess. I'd like to not rely upon my phone for a gps longer than needed.

I just upgraded to the STI rear end and would like to make my speedometer accurate. Plus the fuel side of the other gauge has floated so that a full tank reads as a half. Thanks in advance!

These are available at Oreilly's for $45. Not brand new but remanufactured with a LIFETIME WARRANTY. Does not come with the reservoirs though

Seattle is absolutely beautiful and hosts a myriad of S30s for sale. You could easily find one up there. As for the Olympic National Park, it was my back yard. Now that I've moved away, I sincerely miss it. Storm king and Merrymere Falls are great day hikes. Not to mention a few hot springs and Lake Crescent.

I know this doesn't happen too often but enough to possibly warrant a solution. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/114143-280z-transmission-5-speed-driveshaft/ I wouldn't normally think it's a big deal for somebody to ask if a part is still available. I've done it. But for a thread that has had no response in a year and a half?? If we could set up an auto-locking system of threads in the for sale section, it would greatly reduce clutter and useless bumping of items. To be fair with sellers, the locking feature would only restrict posts without activity in the past 8-12 months. An active seller will bump threads enough to prevent a lock of the thread.

I have the same size as BLOZ UP and a completely worn suspension on my 77. The only time that I get any rubbing is from loading up a corner with weight. Typically involved a sharp corner with a small drop in the middle.

As far as the future goes, I'd like to build this old fox to be track worthy. Not a full roll cage track car. But an occasional race or auto-x while mostly appearing stock aside from a few styling cues. Flares will NOT be added. This fox's fenders are too clean to cut. I'm looking at: AZC Wilwood brakes on the front BC racing or Sakura Garage coilovers with camber plates TTT control arms and rear brakes. I'd being going with the parking brake option. 245 wide tires in a square set up. 17 inch wheels would be ideal for the larger tire selection than 16 inches. A front air dam paired with an adjustable spoiler will probably make their way onto the car. But this build is intended to take a very large chunk of time. Budget constraints and all.

Soooo.... I bought another S30! This posting has been delayed a little bit as I just haven't gotten around to it. But without further ado, here she is! (In silver. The white 77 was brought down to Florida from home in Washington) The body is rust free and requires frame rail repair. Luckily, new bad dog rails were included. Not to mention the rest of these parts.... That's tons of original parts the previous owner removed. To include the radio, A/C, seats, two heads(E88 and E31), three extra sets of carbs (one ztherapy set), and soooo much more. To accompany all of the parts, were the most amazing pieces of paper! Yes, that's right. RECEIPTS for pretty much EVERYTHING! I tallied in my head over $5000 in parts that were either added to the car or were sitting in boxes with the car. Poor guy overpaid tremendously at the zstore but I'm not going to complain. My favorite receipt was the earliest to be found. A battery purchased in Alabama in.... 1983! I picked her up just before Thanksgiving and drove back 300 miles with only a few issues. Firstly, the tank could not be filled with more than a gallon at a time due to a kinked vent line. Coupled with a faulty fuel guage, I stopped every half hour or so..... This made my 4 hour drive almost 5. Not so fun. I also found the ignition switch wouldn't always maintain power to accessories. Not a major deal though as I had another key set. First thing I did was take the NOS key set out of the 77 to swap into the 73. All the locks now match! The spare key set I purchased from another member a while back. That went back into the 77 which is currently my daily. As I drive a old slow datsun, most people like to ride right up my.... This led me to thinking about a third brake light. After some research, LED strips seemed the most attractive and incognito option. A stop at autozone gave me some strips of red LEDs and amazing reusable interior panel rivets. A few hours later, this happened. The top strip is split in two so that the right half blinks with the blinkers and vise versa. Originally, I picked up the LEDs from Walmart but fell in love with the autozone LEDs which were much brighter. Being seen was the idea and I should have no problems. One of the other issues with the 73 was that the weber carbs ran far too rich. When stomped on, all I got was flooding. I adjusted the mixture a few times in vain. I could lean it out but not enough. Which means it was time to swap on the ztherapy carbs. These are purtttyyyy I ran into a few snags with installation. Got them on and tuned though! The linkage was sheared off in order to use the webers. I had it welded back together.

I just picked up my harness from the post office! I can tell you all that the level of craftsmanship and expertise that went into these is phenomenal. The posted pictures do absolutely no justice. Each set of wires is shielded and marked. Each connector is heat shrinked. He even gave me the complementing side of the connectors. It may be a while before I install mine, but I will get some pictures up later!

I got excited when I saw this under recent posts! I was hoping for a for sale ad lol

I feel that my z does the same with 225/55r16 on each corner! I actually keep both hands on my wheel just because it makes all those small corrections easier.

It was nice to meet you today! You have a great set up and I'm glad to see you decided to bring her out for the show. It sounded quite mean when you sped off. Made me jealous haha I see you might upgrade your trans here soon. I may be interested in your old set up. Hint Hint

I was joking about the sealant lol I googled it to find a bottle costing $50-60. I'm still on the edge about pulling the trigger tomorrow.