Sworddylan

Hey guys, I've had this 76 280z for a while now, just sitting in my back yard, and I finally decided what I want to do with it. I'm going to build a cheap drift car. I originally picked it up for only 300 bucks, it's a 67000 mile car, but it has rust in the roof and hasn't run on 13+ years. My plan so far is to find a cheap 350, and run a stock bottom end, with some vortec heads. Along with a t5 gm trans. Weld the rear end, cut the stock springs, or get some lowering springs. Maybe swap bars, go thru the brakes and fix the roof. What does everyone think of this, good plan? What should I change? Also, I've read there's a few different gm t5s. What vehicle do I need one out of so the shifter will line up?

Sounds like ill be good to just turbo my engine, put some 440s in that I have from my supra, and other basic fuel mods and ill be good. Plus the engine only has 67,000 on it.

Well thanks for your input guys. It's not that I haven't searched, or haven't foud answers to my questions, it's that I find differing answers As to rods, I have seen people say that they are identical and people say the turbo rods have been shit peened. I will look into the fsm

Hello, I know this topic has been absolutely beaten to death, but after 2 days I can't find what I am looking for. I have a 76 280z. And I am going to either turbo it, or to a turbo engine swap. What I can't seem to find, is a straight answer as to the actual differences of the l28e and the turbo model. I have seen posts ranging from dont turbo the na l28e, it won't run well at all, to it Runs great with no problem pushing 15psi From what I have found, the afm, ecu, distributor, cam, oil pump and injectors are the major things different. My goal is 250-300hp at the wheels, running a max of 15psi. I just am not sure what corse to take, I understand the turbo has a little lower compression. But with a metal head gasket, head studs, and some 440 injectors, I don't see an issue running the n47/n42 combination. I like the higher compression, and the bigger valves on the na head. My unanswered questions are, first, what do you guys think about what I have said above? And are the rods different between the turbo and the na, and how much power can the stock bottom end handle? Once again, sorry to bring this up again, just can't seem to find what I am looking for.