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Will my 76Z motors flywheel, clutch, and starter bolt onto the back of the 83 ZX Turbo motor? Thanks, Dave

Sorry if I confuse people. My 76 280Z came with a 4-Speed Manual. I Installed a 5-Speed Manual using the bell from the 4-speed manual tranny. Now I want to put in a 280ZXT Motor from an Automatic 280ZXT with my 5-speed MT. I dont know anything about the ZXT Automatics but I doubt it's a 4-Speed Automatic. If it is, you have first dibs if and when I pick up the car! Dave C GOOD THING I HAD THE MANUAL

...so long as the ZXT automatic crank can take a 5-speed Z flywheel, a pilot bearing, and the 5-speed bellhousing, it should work. If the Automatic ECU is N.G. for a five speed, I guess I could pick up a ZXT manual ECU somewhere. I actually have two different bell housings, that fit on my 5-speed. One is from the 5-speed trans when I got it and the other is from the original Z 4-speed that came out. To bolt up the 5-speed to the 76Z motor, I had to put the bell on from the original Z 4-speed. It seems like the ZXT automatic motor should work in my 5-Speed Z with some minor part swapping and tweaking. Any other "Head's Up's" ? Thanks Much, Dave C.

I am considering purchasing an 83ZXT, 2+2, automatic, to use as a donor for my 1976Z - 5-speed. Will the ECU out of the ZXT automatic work with my 5-speed setup. The five speed is a ZX non-turbo unit. Any other issues when converting a ZXT motor to a 5-speed application in a Z? Thanks, Dave C. http://WWW.HVMP.COM

The turbo bug has bitten me already! WRX Stage One is my daily driver. When I drive the Z it feels like it's missing a Turbo---because it is! I am now shopping for a ZXT car because this seems like the most straightforward method of Turbo'ing an older Z. I suppose I can even perform the rear disc conversion by having an entire ZXT at my disposal. Suggestions of lean burning, aluminum for fuel, piston holes and extra injectors made me realize that ZXT is for me. Great Forum..... Dave Cerutti

What do you fellas think about my idea of mildly boosting my stock 76 Z with a bolt on turbo kit? The engine runs strong but has 140K miles. The mains look good (been there for the rear seal), oil pressure is good, the compression checks out good, the driveline is good. Details of the current car can be seen: http://www.hvmparts.com/davestoyz.html or in Grassroots Motorsports Mag, Internet Hotrod of the Month, Dec.2002 What I hope to acheive in this step is a 240-270HP version of the same car with a T3 turbocharger, 3 inch downpipe, 2.5 inch open exhaust to a turbo muffler, matched injectors, turbo fuel pump, turbo oil pump, turbo oil pan, intercooler, stock 76 harness and ECU. The car will probably not be raced or even driven that often. Its only a weekend warrior. Comments, suggestions, resources, (flames?), appreciated.