TURBOCHARGED V8 280Z.........pics & ?

Kechup · October 23rd, 2006, 10:44 AM

Well me and a buddy are rapping up my project and im so proud i think its time for me to make my first post, its not pretty but theres lots of time to do that, just want to drive it. I have sprung a leak on my brake master, need help on what and were as well as whats good and bad. I need struts and springs as well and its the same boat, thinking of the 1" lower, found the master and struts and springs on line at Z Specialties.com, are they fair on there pricing, more than anything I need advice on what works and what dont, do not have many buddys with Z cars, I would be open to any comments or advice you guys have. Link to pics in a post at the bottom.

Z-Gad · October 23rd, 2006, 11:15 AM

Looks clean and simple, I like it!!
Mike

zeeboost · October 23rd, 2006, 11:19 AM

Where in Austin are you?

Kechup · October 23rd, 2006, 03:03 PM

Austin, Tx thats were i be.

Kechup · October 23rd, 2006, 03:23 PM

Think im going to go with the Eibach Progressive springs and Tokico High Performance struts, and i guess a Napa master cyl, if im Fin up please let me know. Found this all on The Z Store.

Clifton · October 23rd, 2006, 04:02 PM

Nice. What's the specs? Turbo, boost, c.i, timing control, ect, .

COZY Z COLE · October 23rd, 2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kechup

Austin, Tx thats were i be.

zeeboost asked " Where in Austin are you? " He got a true Texas answer.
When I was stationed at FT. HOOD, TX. I asked a couple locals where a certain place was. One said it was a fer piece down the road and the other said it was over yonder. I then knew exactly where it was at...

LARRY

v8dats · October 23rd, 2006, 05:23 PM

looking good!
have any more pics?
did you make the headers?
thanks!!

Turbo Meister · October 23rd, 2006, 10:04 PM

I like it, another turboV8 Z. I'm impressed with the fact you were able to fit regular headers into the engine compartment. I'm curious how much the headers cost or did you fabricate them yourself?

DavyZ · October 23rd, 2006, 11:26 PM

I'm very interested in your swap as well. If you are able to, please take some more pictures in good light of the entire engine bay, especially the sides where we can see the headers. Good work by the way!!

Davy

PS, you did fine posting the pictures, we just more...a lot more...

silicone boy · October 24th, 2006, 07:47 AM

Nice to see another turbo v8. I think it's very clean. What kind of turbo is that?

HarrisonTX · October 24th, 2006, 08:25 AM

Sweet man, that looks real good.
Im stationed at fort hood, all the austin folk should meet up. Ive only ever seen 2 v8 z's, and would love to see what yall have done.
Good job

Kechup · October 24th, 2006, 09:07 AM

Thanks guys, I show my pics to everyone and they ask how fast it is, always good to talk to someone who appreciates good fab work. Well the headers { thanks to a buddy with a TIG } look great and are from scratch so they were cheap. Start up next week { going on vacation } so I have my fingers crossed. The kit includes a MP T70 .69AR, Aeromotive fuel system, Tial waste and BOV, MSD spark, cheap intercooler rated for 600hp,
Innovative LM1, modded 650, EV carb hat, SBC stock { junkyard motor }, 7-12lbs for now till I get a solid motor built in a few months, I was more interested in getting the hot side for the kit built for the car than a motor. Im thinking of running E85, we have two pumps here in Austin now, would be a better setup i think. I have a hard time getting the pics to fit in the 91kb size so ill try to post some more.

October 24th, 2006, 09:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HarrisonTX

Sweet man, that looks real good.
Im stationed at fort hood, all the austin folk should meet up. Ive only ever seen 2 v8 z's, and would love to see what yall have done.
Good job

J. Soileau RB26zcar · October 24th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kechup

I have a hard time getting the pics to fit in the 91kb size so ill try to post some more.

Upload all the pics here>> http://www.putfile.com/loggedin then post the links here, or the thumbnails....

Kechup · October 24th, 2006, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the help with the pic. Heres more pics, fuel cell, headers, and kit..............http://www.putfile.com/kechup

schwiplarkin · October 26th, 2006, 06:09 PM

great job!!! you owe your buddy big time for the exhaust work, it looks great . ive been contimplating on turboing my v8 240z, but i spent all my money on a 74 skyline.. would your buddy be interested in building another set for some cash??? also what did you do to the carb to let you blow through it? i have a draw through setup on a l28 and have been curious about what it takes to blow through. i thought you have to totally box in the carb and do some other things check this out.. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/69503...ENCLOSURE.html i know they are expesive but they really cool.

DavyZ · October 26th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kechup

Thanks for the help with the pic. Heres more pics, fuel cell, headers, and kit..............http://www.putfile.com/kechup

Man, the larger pics add some great detail to what you have already done---serious work on those headers! I'm impressed with the amount of clearance they have and the excellent transition from the other side. It looks very well thought through and I'm sure it will work well.

Davy

jnjdragracing · October 27th, 2006, 06:30 AM

The bigger photo's look great, Great job on the headers. My brother wants to do the same as you. I will have to tell him about this. Looking good can't wait to see it run.

John

Kechup · October 27th, 2006, 01:28 PM

http://www.hangar18fabrication.com/blowthru.html
Heres a good site, a carb box is fine and make things a little easier but overall you dont need one. You will have to buy a carb hat of sorts so theres 200.00 bucks right there so its not so much if you add in that factor. Yea me and the buddy have buddy laws, one of them is you dont do anything for buddys thinking he owes you something, you do it cause you like the guy. I help him with some projects { i work in the A/C business } so when he said { if you look in some of those pics you can see his ride in the background } he was willing to build headers for my car i said ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaaa. Ill ask him bout building more and let you know.

October 23rd, 2006, 10:44 AM	#1
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	TURBOCHARGED V8 280Z.........pics & ? Well me and a buddy are rapping up my project and im so proud i think its time for me to make my first post, its not pretty but theres lots of time to do that, just want to drive it. I have sprung a leak on my brake master, need help on what and were as well as whats good and bad. I need struts and springs as well and its the same boat, thinking of the 1" lower, found the master and struts and springs on line at Z Specialties.com, are they fair on there pricing, more than anything I need advice on what works and what dont, do not have many buddys with Z cars, I would be open to any comments or advice you guys have. Link to pics in a post at the bottom. __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST* Last edited by Kechup; October 25th, 2006 at 09:23 AM.

October 23rd, 2006, 11:15 AM	#2
Z-Gad Ludicrous speed, GO! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 1,399	Looks clean and simple, I like it!! Mike __________________ 71 240z 2JZGTE TH400, 76mm turbo, 3.36 R200 rearend - 8.915 @ 153.60 TechnoToyTuning 2.94 geared R230 rearend - 9.038 @ 152.14 (so far) http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery...00&ppuser=7981 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...e90005d70d.htm 02 IS300 Sportcross (daily) 07 Solar Orange 350Z Roadster (wife's car) 03 Ford Excursio-saurus 4x4 Diesel A really bad want is a justifiable need ...

October 23rd, 2006, 11:19 AM	#3
zeeboost Wanton Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 458	Where in Austin are you? __________________ 82 280zx -- 355/t56/3.9 R200 In Paint Jail 1972 240zt - T4, 3.9, TEC II, etc. Garage Queen 1977 2+2 - ugly junker In Paint Jail 1975 280z - SC LQ4 370ci/t56/R230/widebody project In Progress 1983 280zx - L28et/T5 installed In Paint Jail 1976 280z - DCOE 40s/fidanza fly/3.9 R200 Awaiting Interior Parts

October 23rd, 2006, 03:03 PM	#4
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	Austin, Tx thats were i be. __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST*

October 23rd, 2006, 03:23 PM	#5
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	Think im going to go with the Eibach Progressive springs and Tokico High Performance struts, and i guess a Napa master cyl, if im Fin up please let me know. Found this all on The Z Store. __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST*

October 23rd, 2006, 04:02 PM	#6
Clifton The forum "Tease..." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale,Az. Posts: 2,298	Nice. What's the specs? Turbo, boost, c.i, timing control, ect, .

October 23rd, 2006, 05:23 PM	#8
v8dats Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Largo, Fl Posts: 925	looking good! have any more pics? did you make the headers? thanks!! __________________ TO Z OR NOT TO Z...

October 23rd, 2006, 10:04 PM	#9
Turbo Meister Compensator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 420	I like it, another turboV8 Z. I'm impressed with the fact you were able to fit regular headers into the engine compartment. I'm curious how much the headers cost or did you fabricate them yourself? __________________ http://vimeo.com/8007667

October 23rd, 2006, 11:26 PM	#10
DavyZ Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 5,170	I'm very interested in your swap as well. If you are able to, please take some more pictures in good light of the entire engine bay, especially the sides where we can see the headers. Good work by the way!! Davy PS, you did fine posting the pictures, we just more...a lot more...

October 24th, 2006, 07:47 AM	#11
silicone boy Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 418	Nice to see another turbo v8. I think it's very clean. What kind of turbo is that? __________________ 1976 280Z Chevy 383, T56. Electromotive fuel injection, Buick GN turbochargers, big brakes from Mike SCCA, coil overs, R200 with Quaife and CV adaptors from Ross, tubular control arms from Mike Kelly The previous motor is now gone. Soon to get a low compression 427 LS with a T76

October 24th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#12
HarrisonTX Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lubbock/ft. worth Texas Posts: 260	Sweet man, that looks real good. Im stationed at fort hood, all the austin folk should meet up. Ive only ever seen 2 v8 z's, and would love to see what yall have done. Good job __________________ '79 malibu 355 all forged, Super t-10 with a 3.42 first gear, 4 speed conversion done by me. '74 260 balanced 302 rotating assembly (302 chevy) JE pistons H-beam Rods Forged crank solid roller cam Team G intake AFR eliminators TKO500

October 24th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#13
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	Thanks guys, I show my pics to everyone and they ask how fast it is, always good to talk to someone who appreciates good fab work. Well the headers { thanks to a buddy with a TIG } look great and are from scratch so they were cheap. Start up next week { going on vacation } so I have my fingers crossed. The kit includes a MP T70 .69AR, Aeromotive fuel system, Tial waste and BOV, MSD spark, cheap intercooler rated for 600hp, Innovative LM1, modded 650, EV carb hat, SBC stock { junkyard motor }, 7-12lbs for now till I get a solid motor built in a few months, I was more interested in getting the hot side for the kit built for the car than a motor. Im thinking of running E85, we have two pumps here in Austin now, would be a better setup i think. I have a hard time getting the pics to fit in the 91kb size so ill try to post some more. __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST*

October 24th, 2006, 10:21 AM	#16
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	Thanks for the help with the pic. Heres more pics, fuel cell, headers, and kit..............http://www.putfile.com/kechup __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST* Last edited by Kechup; October 25th, 2006 at 09:29 AM.

October 26th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#17
schwiplarkin Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denver Posts: 93	great job!!! you owe your buddy big time for the exhaust work, it looks great . ive been contimplating on turboing my v8 240z, but i spent all my money on a 74 skyline.. would your buddy be interested in building another set for some cash??? also what did you do to the carb to let you blow through it? i have a draw through setup on a l28 and have been curious about what it takes to blow through. i thought you have to totally box in the carb and do some other things check this out.. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/69503...ENCLOSURE.html i know they are expesive but they really cool. __________________ 74 skyline RHD 350 sbc direct port nitrious 71 240z 350 sbc 84 300zxt stock

October 27th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#19
jnjdragracing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 786	The bigger photo's look great, Great job on the headers. My brother wants to do the same as you. I will have to tell him about this. Looking good can't wait to see it run. John __________________ No Need To Go Through Life Scared......

October 27th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#20
Kechup Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 21	http://www.hangar18fabrication.com/blowthru.html Heres a good site, a carb box is fine and make things a little easier but overall you dont need one. You will have to buy a carb hat of sorts so theres 200.00 bucks right there so its not so much if you add in that factor. Yea me and the buddy have buddy laws, one of them is you dont do anything for buddys thinking he owes you something, you do it cause you like the guy. I help him with some projects { i work in the A/C business } so when he said { if you look in some of those pics you can see his ride in the background } he was willing to build headers for my car i said ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaaa. Ill ask him bout building more and let you know. __________________ *NO WHAMMY, NO WHAMMY, BOOST* Last edited by Kechup; October 27th, 2006 at 01:34 PM.

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