frank280zx

use cheap ebay turbos.. so it doesn't matter that much

That nameplate states power like muscle cars do .. gross hp in a controlled environment! The truth would be more like 135 hp or so still at the crank (a good z gives out round 120 to the wheels from the top of my mind). 175 might not sound that much .. but it is not only the HP levels .. also how it is distributed, and what the torque does that makes a car feel fast. Next to that the real power on an L series is in A: Compression ( bump it and it awakes) and B: maybe even more eminent.. headwork

the bigger as it balances out the square front much better ! and it suits the history and general look of the car better...

Where not all Datsun powered by V8's, RB's Or turbos ? nice hybrid with such a carb engine .. nor with these hybrid wheel wells never seen them where you could not rivet them on anyhow nice car for sure !

depends i have one where it runs just by it.. given it is in a 280zx so that might help seems like yours, like mine, holds the turbo fairly high up so that seems to save you (it does on mine).. ooh well trail and error .. so bolt it on and see! looking sweet btw nice clean welds!

Three Fuel pumps, filter and swirl pot, these are in the spare wheel well… what do you have there now jeff

or this

well give the car me call it quits jeff See you in a few weeks! anyhow when does your methanol injection kick in .. would that have to do anything with the misfires? just an idea!

That is a whole different ballpark search on my username!

The rear hubs are easy it is a direct swap you need to run the z31 cv's though. Good part is that apart from the hubs being a direct swap, so are the bearings, brake disk ( 88 vented) and calipers!! Get this NO fabbing!! Note that because the Z31 stub axle is tapered, use the Z31 distance piece (bearing spacer) as the Z31 “B†spacer is the same length (55.95mm) as the ZX “M†spacer. If your 280ZX rear lower control arm housing needs the “N†length spacer (55.85mm) use the corresponding Z31 “A†spacer and if you require the “P†length spacer (56.05mm) use the corresponding Z31 “C†spacer. This opens up a lot of possibilities for 280ZX applications as the Z31 stub axle came in three different varieties: a four-lug hub, a five-lug hub and a five-lug hub that used a vented rotor (which has a thicker wheel mounting flange). Utilizing either the turbo or the non-turbo Z31 companion flange you can use either the ZX CV axles (3 bearing joint) or the stronger Z31 turbo CV axles (with the 5 bearing joint). Strange but I noticed that the diameter of the ZX stub axle is actually smaller (30mm vs. 32mm) than the first generation 1970-78 Z cars. The Z31 stub axle starts out at a 30mm diameter but then it tapers out to a diameter of 35mm where the wheel flange is. Nice upgrade.

depends on what you are doing with it i guess .. a 550 RWHP 'street'car on a track is fairly useless hope to see you at MSA !

Well i have seen reports with this set up that made round 550 to the wheels ...... but i have to say i dont know much about the rest and at what rpms maybe tony can chime in

nothing that some silicone doesn't cure

Well could be none of the above as it is a RHD so might be homebrew

This is not an issue in an s130. I have experience in both s30 and s130 chassis and there is about 10 cm more room in the s130 chassis. His center crossbar should with a six feet guy not really matter as im 6,1 and if i go all the way back am WAY to far from every to be functional as a track car (i.e. to far from the pedals and steer even with a dished steer set up. however, why the straights to the back floor? As i dont see an safety issues there, you want to have some parts of the car that actually take the blow.. If it is rule thing i would diagonal it much like in this clio (assuming you will weld the to the bumber supports in the back floor Is it a rule thing ?) As otherwise this is basically a 'FIA' Set up; Note the door bars .. you tend to lean to a nascar style setup adding allot of weight. witch does not really do much .. In building a cage you have to triangle as much as you can. So on impact the forces have more than one route to divide them selfs over. So tell me what will this car be for and what scrutenering will it be for as SCCA orso is not my cup of tea rule whise Note im by no means an expert!! if it is for some class rules get a rulebook