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  1. Looking for one L28 flat top piston. Thanks.
  2. Can't do that in CA (legally). I could however legally put a KA in an s30. Engine has to be same year or newer. Also, buttloads of power can be made on a KA for much less than 2k. Engine choice is the least of my worries since I was planning a KA-T for the s13, and my s30 has infinitely many options because it doesn't require a smog check. Hmm yeah that's my deal. I get a LOT of encouragement to do up the s30 because it's unique, which I certainly value but I just don't get the same warm fuzzies like I do my s13. Ultimately, I'm building this for myself, but deciding what's "best" is elusive, if not impossible. +1 My s30 needs some parts and I hate buying stock replacements only to dump them for aftermarket goodies soon after. If I jump into aftermarket, I'm out that money when I go to sell, unless potential buyers think like 2Zowner
  3. No way, not rude at all. Ya I'm prob gonna stick with my S13 cause it suits my goals better. To be honest I was hoping to hear that there was something awful about the 2+2 to make my decision easier heh. Appreciate the straight talk. Maybe this thread will help someone else out heh. Mad respect for S30s... gotta respect your elders
  4. Bleh I got NOTHING this weekend. I needed injectors to get my Z running and wanted to do the E12-80 dizzy swap while I was at it. Well, I did get the door cards out of the 2+2 to use as a form if I do some fiberglassing or whatever. Funny that you mention keeping revs low without forged internals. This is a big concern of mine on the KA build I was planning. I wanted forged more for the insurance against failure caused by the long stroke and high piston speeds rather than actually needing them for my power goal. What's the verdict on this? You also said you have 40k of dailying, so I'm assuming that includes some kind of track time - what's your experience dailying a boosted, stock bottom end motor that gets thrashed on the weekends? Any chance there are pics floating around somewhere? I haven't had a chance to familiarize myself with any specific 2+2 weaknesses. This, this, THIS! This describes my dilemma exactly. I am wondering if it is reasonable to assume that I can build my Z to handle as well as my s13 on the track and street. I am finding that a lot of the modifications that people are doing like subframe swap, steering rack swap and hell even brake swap are really outside the cost ($$$ and time)/benefit ratio for me. Don't wanna be another cookie cutter s13 but I also realize it's probably the better platform for me. I dunno man, serious drifters for S13s need all kinds of stuff to set up that multilink... RUCAs, LCAs, toe rods, damn. STA rear == less parts to buy Good ish guys. I had my flame shield on expecting posts like 'gtfo S13 and 2+2s both suck lulz'. The 2+2 Z seems more FUN to me, a unique SMOG TEST FREE project (woot!) but the s13 is more of a sure thing, albeit one that 782321 people have also built...
  5. Awesome reply man, this is exactly what I was looking for. I was worried there was something terribly bad about the handling of the 2+2, with the back seat being a design afterthought. I considered the additional wheelbase but I never thought someone would highlight it as a positive since most people balk at the heavier s30s anyway. About the drifting, there was a thread either here or one of the s30 boards about a guy who actually had a drift S30 that he used professionally. It was a pretty good car, winning in local events but I remember the OP in that thread saying no matter what he did with the steering rack he could only get as much steering angle as a stock s13. It's gotchas like that that I am looking out for before I sell my s13s and go all in to this project. As for reliability, if I made the Z my project car it'd get all cleaned up including looking for hidden rust and rotted wiring so no big there but good looking out.
  6. Yes, definitely heavier but a 2+2 is what I want for my DD. I think an s14 base would be the car I'd pick up if I wanted to race competitively. My problem is I like both my 240sx and the 280z but only want to spend my upgrade $$$ on one car and am having a hard time making up my mind. Is the more modern s13 chassis going to be a better overall handling platform for me? If the s30 was a coupe it'd be an easy answer.
  7. I've owned several s13s, but I've always entertained the thought of building a 280z 2+2 if I could find a 75 (no smog test in CA!) Well, I just bought one but I was about to start my s13 build so I need to make up my mind which would be a better platform. My goal is to have a DD that I can occasionally autox/drift (at the track!) Not looking for extreme power in my build, just mainly a car that I can set up well and can use at the track and also on a long road trip without a breakdown in BFE because of accumulated stress from autox days. Main concerns: - Chassis: In a writeup for a weld-in reinforcement kit it was said that even with the 280z's reinforcement, the frame rails don't extend all the way back. How does a 2+2 compare to the coupe? I can provide pics if need be, but I'm just not too familiar with the underside of these cars yet. - How does the 2+2 s30 compare to an s13? Is there a significant advantage to the s13 that can't be fixed by some reinforcement of the s30 chassis? Yes, I have friends and professionals I can have work on the car if need be. - Seeing the power being made reliably on a stock l28et bottom end was an eye opener. Stock KAs are making 300hp on stock bottom end for perfectly reliable DDs, but I think high revs are especially taxing to that motor due to the high piston speeds. Autox and drift have you spending life at the top of the rev range and that's why I was going to go with forged internals for my KA build. Am I correct in assuming that all things equal the L28 would have a longevity advantage due to the smoothness of an L6 and slower piston speed? This is not a question about hp or cost. Both ka24de-t and l28et make the power I want and my s30 isn't in need of any serious repair. Just trying to sort out my concerns here so I can get going.
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