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I dont like it i preferd the other that was posted a while back the orange one . And im not fond of the huge wheels either .
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Well.... there's also the fuel pump, fuel filters, fuel system plumbing, single turbo header, complete exhaust system, ECU software tuning, sensor upgrades, intercooler upgrade, intercooler plumbing, engine wiring harness, fuel pump relays, CAI, and a whole lot more. But, hey, its easy to get 800 whp...
Was about to put something similar .
Anyway go use the search button and read peoples build it will give you a realistic idea of the cost ,a "simple RB26" swap is a 10k$ swap and you dont have any tune or any idea of how the engine will reatc at 1st start up . I did extensive research on the cost of diffrent swap versus power and reliablity and the diffrence between an RB25 and 26 in money overall is just arond 2500 $ but the 26 can be pushed further . I based my calculation on a 500 hp build . I didnt wanted to hear about how unstreetable it would be but it was a personnal mark i wanted to have just to be able to say i got 500hp " POTENTIAL" and maybe do a dyno run too proove it then bring it down to a more streetable tune . Anyway i added everthing i could possibly imagine including bolts and oils and what not to do the work myself and the numbers are substential .
If you want to only and truly do just 300 hp reliably id go with a RB25 without a doubt . Sounds great looks greaty it keeps the car somewhat unique and it still has a I6 . I got nothing against SR`s they can make easy 300 hp but the torque is not as much to the rendez-vous then on a RB25 and for a street car torque is what put the fun in your ride ,its some what fuel efficient compare to the V8 .
In the end its all about if you really want to only have 300hp because their is very few people who can truly say i have enough with my 300hp i dont want to go further most people want more .
And if your wondering Im going for a VQ35 Turbo .
My 2 cents
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Great thread ill be bookmarking it thank you !
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I usealy go get the oil and filter go back home leave the car to cool for 15 min more or less and jack the car drain then the filter then i fill the filter with oil till its almost full ( oil filter relocated vertically ) then plug it then fill . I will try to find something like B12 chemtool and try it on my next oil change .
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^^ TTT Same question
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Funny how an SR20DET is rated at around 25 mpg higway ?
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Id buy one if it was looking EXACTLY like that one ...but maybe another color .
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Those motors sounds like the best bang for the buck ! 1500 km range is ALOT !
http://www.pmlflightlink.com/motors/hipa_drive.html
It seems to be the same principle as the JGTC supra wheel motors with batteries and capacitors to store regenbraking to charge batteries .
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If i was in your place id have no more hair to tear out from impatience .
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Just to tease you or give you idea this is a JGTC EV supra with 3 wheel motors with regen braking and for power it uses a capacitor ! i read somewhere its near 700 hp ! ill try to find the article enjoy the vid .
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Well i chose to go RB25 over the 26 just because i want to keep it under 500hp but i didnt find it was worht it to go with the Neo25 just because i was gonna rebuild and cam the motor i think that for the extra grand they are charging for the Neo its not worth it i can have the motor mounts and the drive shaft made for that money .
My 0.02 cents
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I'm making mine to be exactly the same as stock.
What would be the advantage of dong that? I dont think aligning suspension parts with body panels is not a good idea.
Its purely esthitic thats all i was just wondering if you could pull the wheel back 3/4" thats all , its probably not good for the axels anyway
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When you guys made your rear LCA did you make it so the wheels are centered in the whell now ?
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Congradulation ! great project cant wait to do mine !
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Just curious, any other suggestions on other Transmissions you would consider swapping besides the RB25/Z32 Trans? I was thinking a Getrag from a GTR...now i know the GTR is AWD, but in theory, couldn't one just remove the front wheel drive differential housing and just convert it to RWD?...but you say the stock RB25 and Z32 Trans are sturdy enough huh?...is this the same Tranny for N/A Z32's?
Sorry to bring back this thread up but i was doing some research and wanted to answer this question . Yes the Z32 NA and turbo 5 speed are the same thing
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This project of your got me doing some research now that petrol locally is now $2 a litre or approx $6.23 US a gallon and I think a 280zx would be better due to the better drag co-efficient of the S130 body design over the S30. I read on a EV site that you want to use a car with a low Cd, ideally under 0.35 the 240z has a 0.47 Cd vs the 280zx 0.38 or better yet a 300ZXT (with chin spoiler and rear spoiler/wing) Z31 with a Cd of only 0.30 (0.31 for the standard car)
The Ferrari Enzo has an aerodynamic drag coefficient as poor as 0.36 so the Nissan ZX range looks good
Wow and to think i thoought it was outragous at 1,50/litres of gas im really starting to cry now thinking it could go up to 2$ soon
Thats why this project is of such a great interest because over a year worth of gas the price of the EV car would be absorbed . Im just waiting to see what range this EV-Z does with the generator installed ! All i really want is to be able to do around 600 km even if it has a generator its still cheaper then regular gas powered car . My regular trips are of about 60 miles one way and some times like a 7-8 times a year trips at 300 miles range .
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Vrey interessting im just curious what would be needed to get 5 to 600 KM range from the car before needing to charge . I would like to try it on my freinds 5 serie BMW wagon he has a blown engine and dont really know what he'll do next . I asked about the solar panel thinking a wagon may have alot more room for solar panels . I gues a very small diesel generator is needed but i think it could also be converted to vegetable oil like any diesle car engine .
I just checked the liFePO4 batterrys and if you use 6 24v 80ah fork lift battery it would be really amazing on the weight saving factore since the would be a total weight of around 440 lbs . Not bad http://www.yesa.com.cn/product_pack.asp?lb=1&id=0
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And would solar panels be enought to have such a generator going ? Or a diesel generator that you configure to work with fryer oil .
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In theorie what would it need to be forever going ? meaning no charging ever except when you have the time to plug it ?
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I really love the idea and it does seem to be that complicated . Id try that in a samll size pickup like a nissan or any other small size pick up being able to place some batteries up front and some in the bed would be very nice . Use the electric car for short distance and the gas powered for long trips . Id be worried about water splashing under the car and winter at -40 celsius though .
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Erlier tonight on TLC their was a show that built an electric 69 camaro for the lead singer of Red hot chili pepper in california .
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wouldnt a automatic or even an CVT transmission work on an engine like that i know youd need a tranny cooler and a T converter but is it doable ?
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Yes it rings a bell . I finally decided to stop all efforts after i tried to put the cam sprocket back on the cam i took the piece of wood i had to keep the tensiner in when i tool it out the tensioner fell . So i give up im starting to dismentel it and sell the parts .
Finished my RB 240Z
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First Congradulation on the great build you did and second part i want to know how are those seats are they confortable or not and how do they hold the G's on the Dragon ?