turbodieselfreak

i have been using a 6 cyl T5 for quite some time behind a 400+ hp 350 with no problems.....just avoiding clutch dumps. The tranny is actually surprising me by how good its holding up.....and I havent been the easiest on it...

I am in the process of gathering the final parts for my new 350 I am installing in my Z. The specs on the engine are as listed below. - .060 Over Speed Pro Teflon Coated Forged Flat Top Pistons - Roller Comp Cam 224/230 @.050 - Ported Vortec Heads - Professional Products Hurricane Intake Manifold - Edelbrock 600 Carb I plan to install a MasterPower T70 or Borg Warner S400 later, but for now I am just going to bottle the crap out of it!

I used a throttle cable and pedal out of a 1991 Chevy Suburban on my 280zx. I drilled new holes in the firewall for the pedal mount and throttle cable, and it works excellent.

Here is a few pics of the Z. Check out the power steering hose. I drilled out a hydraulic fitting, stuck the original power steering line in it, and had a friend of mine that I work with mig welded it together It doesnt leak a drop. HAHA http://www.glowfoto.com/users3/turbodieselfreak/view.php?aid=30667

I got my throttle hooked up tonight. One of the guys I work with was nice enough to give me a cable and pedal assembly out of one of his old suburbans he has so I used it. I wont be able to work on the car tomorrow, but I hope to get the clutch bled out and my power steering lines adapted on wednesday.

what i meant was a carb'd 305 with tbi heads. Sorry for the lack of information.

thanks for the links and good info on the s400 dustin280zx. I'll keep everyone updated on my progress.

I have also been considering the s400. I really havent decided which turbo to use yet. Thank you for the info on the s400....I will definately be keeping it in mind. I am shooting for 1000 hp with the 383:D

I am going to turbo the 383 I am building for it. But I will probably go ahead and set it up on the 305 just for some fun. I am thinkin I am goin to run a MP T70

Stock TBI 305 out of a 91 Camaro with Holley 600 Carb

I drove the Z down the street tonight. (with air still in the clutch line and a rope for a throttle! ) It ran alright, but i am definately ready for the Turbo'd 383. The block goes in the machine shop next saturday! I hope to be driving the Z by the end of the week.

I started the Z up last night!!!:-D:-D All I need is a driveshaft and a few other odds and ends to have it ready to drive.

Yes, I am going to use the 153 tooth flywheel. The 168 tooth is too large to fit inside the t5 camaro bellhousing. My t5 is 2.75 first gear...so i shouldnt have any problems with 1st.

Change of plans....Summit has a V8 S10 swap clutch disk that I am going to use with the 305 pressure plate and flywheel. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ADD%2D716104&N=700+311328+115&autoview=sku

Just an update on the 11in clutch setup for the t5....It wont work! The t5 bellhousing is too small for the 168 tooth flywheel. I really dont want to go to a 9.125 in. clutch so I might try an s10 bellhousing to see if it will work.