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    280z VQ35HR Automatic Swap Questions

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted · Edited by richracing

    What's up guys, been a while since I've been on here.  Since then I've parted ways with my RB25 swap and now have the opportunity to buy an '08 350z with the HR motor and auto trans for a good price.  This would provide me with almost everything I need for the swap.  I am planning to keep the automatic and upgrade the valve body with a Transgo kit, along with Works Bell paddle shifters.  

     

    My first question is... What controls the automatic's shift point on this car?  The vehicle speed sensors on the diff?  I watched a YouTube video from ZFever where they did this exact setup in an s14, and they said that the vehicle speed sensor tells the trans when to shift.  Is this true?  I've messaged them on Facebook, but haven't heard anything back...

     

    Second, if I use the Transgo valve body and paddle shifters to shift the car, will I even need to retrofit the vehicle speed sensors for this function?

     

    And last question for the time being...  What are my header options that won't hit the steering shaft?  Or is it possible to use the steering shaft from the 350z?

     

    ...and the current status of my Z.  Stripped down for the cage build.

     

     

     

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    Rich's RB25 s30 build

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    Just so you guys know I haven't forgot about the build, here are some pictures...  I've decided to sell the Haltech because I just dont have the resouces to haul it to the nearest e11v2 tuner, so I've decided to downgrade to a rom tune from ZFever.  Hopefully that works out and the car will be spinning tires in no time.  

     

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    Rich's RB25 s30 build

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

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    I've been in Germany for the past year and a half...  So the car sat for a while, then I traded for a friend's LS1 s14...  Then we recently traded back haha, and I am still in Germany, and the Z sits again...  The good news is that my friend, Josh got her running, tuned, and dynod, but still needs some TLC.  Will be getting out of the Army in a little over a year, so I guess the project will pick back up then.  

     

    Rich's RB25 s30 build

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    Well, I've done all I have time to do...  Still not running, and just found a fuel leak somewhere around the sump.  Oh well, time to go to Germany.  Things to come...  Roll cage, fuel cell, r200 LSD, and some more Arizona Z bling.  And here are the pics I took today...

     

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    1971 240z rb25det build thread

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    Thanks, I'm going to connect it to the coil.  That's what I was going to do initially, I just wanted to make sure it would work that way on the RB.  I have another question that I think I already have the answer to lol...  When wiring the RB alternator, what did you do with the 2 small wires on the T plug, a yellow and a green wire i think.

    Mike Kelly's Zcar Project

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    Lovin it!  Your car is proof that 18" wheels can look very good on an s30.  I also have 18's with bamf flares.  18x10 -40 fill the rear flares out perfectly, but the fronts, 18x9 -25, not so much.  I've got about 1"-1.5" left that needs to be filled, so I might just use spacers or order ZG's for the front.  Out of curiosity, what are the specs of your front wheels? 

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