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    280z 5.3 Turbo Build

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

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    It is nice to see your garage above polar temps, so we can assume you were snowblowing outside and not a path around the car. Anyway, not being a turbo expert but have done a fair share of research for my build and have seen some common themes. First is, the bigger is better theory on DPs. Helps build boost earlier. If you don't drive on the street, a simple fender exit out front is very popular/simple. As far as the wastegate plumbing, if it goes in the DP it should be as far back as possible. If the noise is a problem I have seen a few builds with a muffler on that part if the exhaust. There are a TON of technical reasons for both of these. If you care to read I have found a lot of info on various turbo forums. Yellow Bullet is a good one. Lots of drag racers with LS turbo power.

    I am sure a turbo expert here will chime in if the above info is incorrect. Good luck and start shooting flames.

    I am going with borg Warner EFR turbo on my build at it has the waist gate and bovs built in yes the turbos are a bit more but not having to buy the other items and or do plumbing for them makes up for it

    brought my 5.3 to the track wow what a ride

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by geno51

    more info on your setup? Carb or FI? I have a box set up on mine that only pulls the timing when the kit is armed. Best of both worlds. It only costs about $20 to make, but you have to have the car tuned for it.

     

    pics? I know these engines hold up to quite a bit of abuse. Local guy pretty much found the limit is 350 on a stock bottom end.

     

    Beater bomb Joey lol;)

    NEED HELP!!! Rear lower quarters

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    I placed an order for some body panels for my 77 280z from the z store  and they have all shipped but the email stated that the lower rear quarters are on back order and may take 3-4 months to get in..... HOLY CRAP  

     

    I wanted to have this thing in paint before then. :(  Does anyone have any ideas where I can source the lower rear panels  

     

    Is going Fiber glass my only option.. I really want to have it in steel 

     

    Thank you 

    Geno

    280 5.3/Turbo/T56

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted · Edited by geno51

    Doesn't appear to be an aftermarket BMC. These caps are at least stock.

    Ok the caps are printed with Tokico so knowing they make aftermarket parts I just figured they were. but at this point ask long as it works im good. Thanks for the help. Media blasting next week

    280 5.3/Turbo/T56

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    No, I can't tell, but why does it matter?  Does it work?  Honestly, all of the master cylinders work fine-all this mumbo jumbo you read about what size to use is just so much bench racing BS.  You can just get a new or rebuilt one pretty cheaply if it is shot, just know that rebuilts are hit or miss and may only last a few years.  But, the NEW ones aren't always any better.  PM me if you are having any trouble and want help.

    Ok thanks, 

     

    I was caught up in the needing a bigger master crap i guess, and it looked aftermarket  so I was thinking I was good. Thanks 

    280 5.3/Turbo/T56

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    cool. i kinda like that paint scheme. lol

    Ya I think I am going to pass on the colors that's for sure it will end up with a very close scheme but diff colors 

     

    1) ZR1 cyber grey with the same fender stripes done in black with black rota RBs carbon fiber ZG flares 

     

    2) or option two is white with the same fender stripes done in black and black rota RBs  carbon fiber ZG flares 

    280 5.3/Turbo/T56

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted · Edited by geno51

    Well I have begun... I picked up the car last week and towed her back to her new home for the next few months at our shop in a back corner. I have inspected it and found that there is minimal bondo on the car and just the rust in the usual places. Rear lower quarters. Note that this car sat in the weather in colorado for 10 years ;( and did not move once. man that sucks

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    I have started the tear down pulled the front bumper and started pulling the trim. I did hit a few spots of the surface rust to see how bad it was and it was in ok shape I have a guy coming to media blast the car with some sort of water glass deal next week and do walnuts on the front plastic.

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    Head liner looks good for sitting in colorado weather for 10 years

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    I have stripped the interior and the seats look like new! There is a little rust from water getting in on some of the floor boards but it appears to just be surface rust. the plan is to wire wheel it off treat it and put lizard skin or bed liner over it.

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    Seats look like new!!

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    The dash has a cap and I am afraid to take it off I may just glass it in and bed liner over the whole thing to make it look like one piece. I could use some help where are the bolts that hold the dash in can someone point me to a thread that would help????

     

    Also anyone know if this is aftermarket brake master??

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    this project will move faster then I planned at first the plan is to have a running driving ls1 Z with good paint coilovers and wheels and tires in 6 months.

     

    Then the turbo build will start and the details will start. Budget on this build is 15k over the next 18 months then 5k in details..... over the next few years

     

    I look forward to all the help I know I am going to need in this build and the help you guys are willing to give! Thanks and here we go!

    LQ4, LS6 cam, 706 heads, 317 Heads, Junk Yard Dog, AND LIES

    in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by geno51

    5.3 single turbo, 14psi ,cam & springs, z06 intake, E85 good tune,  Slicks = Game over 

     

    I plan on doing a similar setup in my Z but going 6 speed cause I love rowing the gears too much

     

    My buddy parish/jim and the guys from Omaha put this together years ago to be on pinks but it never happened. It was the fastest at the time of the video not anymore though  

     

    Speaking of witch SunnyZ tell kyle I said hi,, And nice job smoking his Z06 ;)

    280 5.3/Turbo/T56

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted · Edited by geno51

    First off thank you to the Admin for fixing the validating method. I have been trying to sign up for weeks now.


     


    I just got (free)  a 78 280z from my father in law he had the car sitting in front of his house for the last 5 years it has some BAD spots of surface rust but the entire car will be DA sanded and repainted. From what I can tell  the frame is in good shape but it will be getting a cage and sub-frame connectors 


     


    The ultimate plan is to do a 5.3 Ls swap with a single turbo and a built T56 Zo6 intake, cam and springs looking for 550hp  . The cars paint is screwed now and it will likely end up a Charcoal Silver, With ghost stripes 


     


    Here is a few shots of the car still sitting at my father in-laws. I will be driving out to pick it up and trailer it back with in the next few weeks 


     


    Budget on the car is 20k   I will be doing all the work myself and the build will be slow.


     


    Poor Poor 280 :(


    But for a free Car I will take it ;)


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