Cody 82 ZXT

Thats funny.....

The fuel pump is easy to get off the car but, if it has any gas in it then bring something you can clamp the feed line with that you can leave there.

I would definatley get the turbo fuel pump. BTW.. Thanks for getting rid of the huge pics... Also welcome to HybridZ if I haven't said it yet. Always nice to have another Texan

Do have thirty cars or what?

I know you said the timing was set but, make sure that it's not set 180* out of order. I've done that.

Totally with you here. Much easier. I tried to use a buddies at the track one night that did not have the knob and it was much less friendly.

HS30-H, How many headbolts does the S20 have. Did I count over 30 correctly or where several of those water passasges?

First, I would figure out why you blew the HG if you haven't already. Seems like lots of the guys are having good luck with the stock HG is the block and head are flat. Do a search there is lots of info on the topic.

Several things have changed on the site since the last update. Try to preview your post when you have time. Thanks for the edit...

Not trying to flame you but.... You really need to watch your mouth. This is not the web site for such things. Mods... Hope I'm not out of line here.

This is a joke.. Right???

Try a set of KVR pads. I've had them on the front of my ZX for about 4 years and have been very happy with them. Here are two places to get them. I have bought from both and had great service from them. http://www.cyberauto.com/index.php/Nissan280ZX.txt http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=26_39

Looks great!! Should make for a good combination. We'll be expecting regular updates from now on ofcourse

Hey I had one of those!

I seen it a ton of times that those bricks are a bad idea. If you have a Harbor Frieght or something similar around get some cheap jack stands and use those. They really arn't that much and are so much safer. Ofcourse there's always the metal or plastic ramps at autoparts stores.

Thats how I feel about it. This basic thread has come up several times in the past and each time there are guys who feels strongly on both sides of the matter. Now that I think more about it I would try the stock Z31 computer and then see if Bernardd would reprogram it for me. Something tells me he would if you asked nicely and greased his pockets some.

I really can't speak about the system that uses the stock 81/83 computer with the stock injectors. I've never even known anyone who has used it. No dought it's better than stock but, doesn't give you the ablility to run much boost with a upgraded turbo. The setup I have is: 85 computer 85 maf 440cc or 420cc injectors can't remember Other notable stuff: 3" DP and exahust Ported exhaust manifold T3/T4b turbo really don't know the specs. On the small side of these HKS intercooler kit Profec B Lightened flywheel 87 LSD 3.7 rear. With the 17's on the car it makes the ratio the same as the 3.54 To install you have to cut one of the wires off the fuel pump relay and splice it into another on the same relay(easy to do, hard to reach). Also there are a couple of wires that have to change position on the connector to the maf. Comes with instuctions. What I did was go to the JY and get the parts to make a plug so I didn't have to cut up my connector to switch the wires around. Another one of the blue wires off the VCM has to be grounded out. The VCM goes into the trash. You now have no EGR control so you might as well block it off. You will also need to mount the maf as it does not match up to the holes the afm had. Not hard just pull off the old afm and mounting plate and redrill some holes in the right area. You might need to do some work on the rubber boost. I had already made a 3" metal pipe to connect the maf and the turbo. Take a look at my web page there are some pictures of it. Not counting my time to make the connector and switch the injectors out the wiring takes about 30 minuites to an hour if your slow like me and like to really take your time on these kind of things. Ofcourse swapping injectors is a nasty stinky job but, your going to have to do that no matter what system you go to if you want to run bigger #'s. One of the biggest things I can say about it is that in the two years I've been running the system I have had no computer related proublems. And don't forget I bought this system used from a guy that had had it one his race car for years. Also anyone remeber what computer system jeffp's 500 hp ZXT is running? That's right JWT. No dought Jeff has put some great equipment on the car to be able to run those kind of #'s but, that tells you that it's possible. Honestly, for the guy that doesn't have to drive the car everyday and has some datalogging equipment, time, willing to learn how to tune or has the time to, can pay for any mistakes then a stand alone system would be nice. If the above were me then I would have done a SDS system but, it's not so I went with the JWT. The perks of the JWT system are: Easy to install Works everyday Makes 90% to 95% of the power your combo is going to make Factory computer equipment No tuning, do the swap get in and have fun Negatives of the JWT as I see them Leaves alittle power out there to be found. Possibily price Not as cool as saying you have a stand alone computer that you tunned yourself

Your right Len, I have the older JWT setup that uses the 85 computer and maf. The newer system is supposed to be better than what I have. Having said that I am very happy with the combination. It is so much better than the stock computer system! It really is like driving a different car. First off the drivability is so much better and second the power level is much improved. With this setup you are supposed to be able to run 17 psi is pump gas. In my experience I can run 15 psi on the street and much more with race gas. I have run over 20 psi on a cool night racing a really hot camaro on the way home from the drag strip. Let just say this guy was more than surprised when he got beat by my old Zcar. Also take a look at my signature and you can see that the combination can make some power. The guy I bought the computer and everything from is a member on here and ran low 12's in a light 240 Z. I talked to him a few months after he switched to SDS and he told me he still wasn't making as much power as he did with the JWT combo. Also you don't have to retune the computer everytime you make changes to your combination like you would with a map sensor based system which I believe all the others out there are. If I've tried to make it sound like I'm happy with the setup your right I am. There are many other less expensive computers out there that given the time and tuning experince can make more power for less money. I know Scottygnz had a friend that really picked up some power after switching. If you know what your doing with tuning a SDS or other system would be the way to go. If your like me and the car has to work everyday and run right everyday than the JWT system is a great option. It works day in and day out cold, hot, raining and all that. The system works and I would recommend it to any one without the tuning knowledge or money to sit on a dyno and tune the car.

One of the best ways to do your pipes if you don't have a welder (mig welder works great for this) is to cut the pipes where you need to. Make sure the ends match up closely and then take them to a welder or muffler shop and have them welded up. One suggestion would be to have them tack them together first then take them back home for the final fit. If all is good then have then completely welded together. Think of hose connections as less than a great way to connect pipes. The less connections the better. I first did my pipes in the above mentioned process and it worked great. Now I have small mig welder and can make changes or whatever when or if needed. Also I have found Napa to have the T-bolt clamps at the best price. Go ahead and get the good clamps. It's worth the money and will help you avoid lots of trouble when your connections fail.

Here's a pic of my shroud for my intercooler. I still need to make another one for the passanger side of the intercooler. This can help to increase effiency by making the air go where we need it instead of around the core.

I love that show. Would suck to see Mike on TV for that.

Your right I still have my kit on. Granted it's routed a little different than what HKS wanted. On the street I run 15 to 16 psi and with race gas I've run over 20 on a cool night. I think it's pretty good design but, I have no #'s to back that up. One thing I did to increase it's effiency was in fabricate a shroud to force incoming air to go into the intercooler.