Zlovemachine

Hello Z lovers, I am having a problem with my conversion. Here is what the car has. I have a 71 240Z with a 83 280zx turbo swap. I am trying to upgrade to the 300zx turbo ecu and afm. Here is whats killing me, i did the swap already successfully!!! but i decided to do a somewhat wire tuck, so I went back to stock 280zx electronics. While I opened up the harness and cut and tuck all the excess wires but now the car is no longer getting spark. I can not for the life of me recall how i wired up the car the first time.... Here is where i am lost. On the 280zx swap there is a plug the has y and y/w wires that go to the ignitor on the coil.(which is working on the car now) but on the 300zx setup people say to add pin 34 for +coil and 3 for -coil. so what happens to y and y/w wires now? Do i bypass ignitor on 300zx setup? i did not bypass the frist time i did swap? Not sure if anyone can help on this question but i have 3 wires from my ignition switch 2 for switch ON position and 1 for cranking/start? i actually forgot where these connected too ha! ;( someone help even if its pointing me in the right direction. anything might trigger the light bulb in my head.

Coming from an administrator of this site you have got to be the most useless admin ever. I would think you would want people to post forums not keep questions to themselves??? FYI that "one day" will be sooner then later. I am just trying to figure out whats a reasonable asking price for my POS. ...Like my father always said if you aint got nothing nice to say, then dont say nothing at all... Thanks for being so helpful.

Yes it does have glass now and no it does not have rust. I actually do have the t-5 tranny and driveshaft laying around. The car does the the r200 LSD diff. The interior is their but the plastics are a little cracked and dash too has cracks. When i get some time to will post more pix. Thanks for the fast replys!!!

Hello hybridz i am trying to gage the value of my 71 240z. so if i where to sell it one day i could bet the best bang for my buck. Engine has a basic 280zx turbo swap with intercooler setup. Tranny is a 4 speed Suspension is stock but new bushings all around Body is sraight with new gaskets all around Title is clean Any suggestion on VALUE?

Hello All, Does anyone know of any Z shops in or around Los Angeles, CA that can install Standalones on 240z with Turbo setup? Maybe any shops that know how to install megasquirt? THANKS!

Wow the site sounds cool but! Hard to understand what needs to get done for this to work. Has anyone ever used Nistune on this website. I would some insight on what needs to be done in order for this to work. I think i understand you install some chip into the existing ECU. Does this mean i will continue to run at factory setting? Does this mean it will display the factory setting on a laptop via USB? Do i need anything extra other then the chip thats need to be installed? I guess i am just not sure exactly what this does?

Hello Guys, What is the best electronic setup using stock parts. Currently i am using 300zx ECU on 280zxt wiring and MSD. Could i go as far as adding the MSD that retards timing on boost then add adjustable rising rate fuel pressure regulator? Would any of this counter affect each other?

I read somewhere that the pressure should be in the range of 35... Is this at normal idle? It also said when testing it should drop to 25psi??? Can any one clear this up for me?

How much fuel pressure does a stock 280zxt have? Thanks for help!

So it sounds like i do not NEED it. Now that i remember I once had a Z with a fuel cell and i do recall there being a nipple at the very top of the tank. I could use it as a vent hose! Which would be the best located to use as a vent hose? I have a 71 240z tank. I am asking because i will be adding a sump to it since i am running EFI system.

Hello Z Fans, I am interested in finding out the full function and fuel vapor box located in the hatch on the rear passenger side. Aside from the vapor box can I plug all the hole on the Fuel tank? Do I need it? What does it do? Why is it important to keep it? Can my car function without it? What kind of problems will I run into if I remove it? Sorry if some of the questions are redundant.

Hello All, I was wondering if i could get some advice on which MS System to buy. My goals are to reach the 350hp range with high reliability. My question is which system should i buy and extra part besides the MS ECU and harness do i need? (ex injectors/ what size is needed and where are cheap ones) All link and advice is very much appreciated. I am currently running Stock 280zxt setup and custom t3/t4 turbo.

Hello Guys, I am probably going to ask the broadest most repeated question on these forums.... I have a 240z with an L28ET engine, which i did the swap myself. I am tired and fix one problem after another. So i have decided to try something new. ? What is the most cost efficient, least work involved and most reliable stand alone engine management system available. (Please explain) From my understanding SDS and Megasquirt or big in these forums. Please feel free to scream, yell, jump up and down. Also you can link past forums, websites or any other ifnormation that can help. I am here to learn cause i am tired of wasting money and trash!!!!! Gratefully The Zmachine!

This is great information Thank You keep it coming!

Hello All, I wanted some input on this much talked about subject. What i am looking for is real world experience NOT old man by the river stories. REAL personal experiences! What are your experiences with this flywheel on a Turbo and N/A Zcar? Please let us know the gearing and motor size. If use for race or street. How streetable is a aluminum flywheel? include real reasons for answer. again experiences only! Is there torque lose? On bottom or Top End? I did search and founs a couple of guys that gave go reasons for N/A, and most people were only talking about how they think it is not good or hear it.