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Well the Z is going under the knife this winter. I have a 83 turbo parts car, and a 83 N/A. Both motors are in decent shape, with 152 XXX kms. My plan for winter is to turbo charge with a z31 ecu, injectors, intercooler, exhaust and ka throttlebody. I plan to use the N/A shortblock, using the turbo oil pan, but i'm not sure if its worth swapping heads too. Being a 83, i assume the p90 has hydraulic lifters if that changes anyone's opinion. Do you think i should keep the N/A motor sealed up with the p79 head and just swap manifolds, or use the p90 as well? Keep in mind, i've never come close to swapping a motor, so everything i do will be a learning experience. Also, the N/A motor has a good exhaust like at the manifold at the 6th cylinder, which i imagine is the typical snapped stud. If its broken off in the head, i guess i'd have to pull the head anyways. Edit: Forgot to mention, the car will be my summer daily driver, built for weekend auto-x duty, thus the reason for higher compression and quicker throttle response. Alcohol injection is a consideration, but not until i have the suspension addressed. As for power goals, whatever the block will take safely, but i have piece of mind know I always have the turbo shortblock on standby. Please feel free to critique any other elements of my build too.

Not mine, but i pic i snapped of everyone's favorite supercharged z at auto-x

It pretty clearly is....

I think its awesome, but needs zg flares and a different wing to complete.

Awesome site! I remember seeing my 6 spokes on ebay with a shipping weight of 13lbs, but figured that can't be right. And my swasticas are only 14lbs? Makes buying aftermarket wheels far less tempting.

Wrestling my stock 2+2 around some cones... Best picture ever!: Edit: weird, pics aren't showing

Great thread. Whats the trick to getting the foam to sit tight and stick against the body, and also how do you bond them when there done? Also, has anyone tried tackling a ZGish pocket flare?

Good start, so what else is gonna be on the page?

Crazy, i'm blind and you share my first name?

A related vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g7_bHlQhd8

Trimming the fender or the flare?

Awesome post. I vote sticky status.

The design is, but the rear shocks don't have spring perches, so homemade coilovers will be a bit different.

I wonder how they's look on a zx...

Intersting, but z31 rear struts are quite different having no perch. I'm hoping to get away with no welding or cutting on the rear, since they will be brand new. Does anyone know if s13 front struts are the same outer diameter as s130 struts? If so I might order an ebay kit and see what i can rig up.

I know black dragon has steel flares for zx. I recall them being fairly expensive though, and i'm not sure what they look like.

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=125970 And whats wrong with a jy moter if it runs fine? Just rebuild it later. A turbo parts car would foe sure be the way to go. I found mine for 350$ It had 152 XXX kms on it and runs and drives fine. Only problem is the body is hoplessly rusty. As well, i'm using my NA short block, with all the other turbo goodies, plus a z31 ecu and intercooler for better response. Yes the n/a pistons aren't quite as strong as the turbo ones, but they should do for my power goals. A good tune is also important in building a reliable engine, which is why i'm going with the z31 ecu. Luckily i live in the same city as bernard on here, who is the nissan ecu wizard. As for your parts list, you'll need the turbo ecu harness, turbo afm, and it would be a good idea to keep your eyes out for a 240mm flywheel from a 280zx turbo or 2+2.

what about the z logo inside the "sun"

So how hard would it be to addapt something like this to fit: http://cgi.ebay.ca/88-91-240SX-DRIFTING-COIL-OVER-COILOVER-SPRINGS-RED_W0QQitemZ130162277057QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I assume on the rear the sleeve just sits on top of the spring perch? And front you just cut the perch off, and weld the sleeve on? obviously i wouldn't run the pos ebay springs for long, but do you think those cheap ebay sleeves will last?

holy mad max Z! looks awesome though. Sorry to thread jack, but us that from valence made from some oem fascia. Looks absolutely awesome. And as for this IC setup, what advantages would it offer over the traditional cold pipe behind the rad setup, other than being able to keep the stock fan shroud. Looks like a few feet more piping, plus the spark plugs look harder to access.

Got any pics? Also, did you run your positive cable under the car, or through the passenger compartment? I'm thinking of doing this next year, but just with a conventional lead acid battery (will be broke after turbo swap). I've already got a 5 guage cable running through the passenger compartment to my amp in the hatch, so wiring shouldn't be hard.

Stumbled across this today: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-280Zx-L-Hood-TURBO-Vent_W0QQitemZ160156802009QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Well the car that first sparked my interest in Z cars was a local rb26 powered 240z (never saw it person, just in pictures). Also saw seth260z on here's car at a local show and it reinforced my love for these cars. Then one day i noticed this gold Porsche in my highschool parking lot one day (grade 10 i think). Upon closer inspection, this porsche turned out to be datsun 280zx, and belonged to my gym teacher. From then on i would go out of my way to walk through the staff lot to oggle this car. Then one day i saw a "for sale" sign on it. It was only a matter of weeks before i never saw it again. Fast forward a year. I had spent the past year of my life looking for the perfect supra or mr2, with no success. Frustrated i decided to broaden my search. After looking through listings of 240sx's, rx7's, volvo 240's, and talons, i decided to select 280zx. To my surprise, there were 2 listed for sale in Winnipeg. The one that caught my eye was a silver 2 seater, freshly restored for 8 grand. I instantly fell in love. I had planned to check it out as soon as possible, but then noticed the gold one underneath was located at a dealership close to home, and was 2 grand less, but unrestored. That afternoon i went to check it out, and it dawned on me that this could well be my gym teachers car. The next time I i saw my gym teacher was at grad later that week, and it turned to be his. Luckily it didn't have much in the way of dirty little secrets. That was enough for me, 4 days later this gem was in my driveway.

pretty low res: