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Any updates?

Just clock the turbo so it is in the correct orientation.

The only reason they use the pump is because gravity cannot be used to return the oil back to the pan. Since the turbo, in this situation, still sits above the oil pan, he will not need a pump.

Cold and dry. Ribbed or studded!

Halo for the HEAD SHOT....BOOOM!!! Award. Morning drizzle, Sit down, or stand up?

Did you primer it before shooting the rustolium?

Who is making this GT45?

Rueben, Monsters or Aliens?

ALMS (even though I don't know what that is, it has got to be better than NASCAR) Oversteer or traction?

There's a difference? Chicken of the Sea or a sea of chickens?

Japanese engine. RTz or BRAAP?

I have read through that thread a while ago. I will post some questions in there so I won't clog this thread with unrelated stuff. Great progress though! I am really interested to see what you will do with the bottom of the roll pan.

Do I see a custom dash going on?

I don't think you know what you are getting yourself into. I read through these forums for more than a year in regards to doing the turbo swap. I am still to this day learning new things about the swap and I've already got my motor built and ready to go. You can not rush this, or you will be going back and doing things over. Here is some help though. The turbo internals have dished pistons. Thats about the only difference in the bottom end. The turbo head has a larger combustion chamber to lower the compression with aid from the dished pistons. The camshaft has a different grind with less overlap. It also has square ports on the exhaust. Take a lot of peoples advice when it comes to searching......it's your only life line.

My 9005's had the same connections as my H4's did. The only problem will be the fitting in the housing.

Great progress man! This is really inspiring me to do this......I just need to get a welder and some free time!

Do you have an auto trans? Are you running the CAS in the distributor or on the trigger wheel?

Just curious, where did you guys get your air dam from? I have the same one, but I thought they were kinda hard to get your hands on? Also, how much did you spend on it? Thanks, Adam Silver

Thanks for the link, apparently my mom is friends with this guy's sister(or something like that!)

Since your not too far from me, can I drop my ZX off with you so you can do this to mine:biggrin:? Doing two at once doesn't take that much longer! Keep us posted! Edit: What are you going to do about the tail lights? The reason I ask is because they stick out and it kinda looks funky with the shaved rear IMHO.

I just picked out my turbo! It is a Slow Boy Racing turbo (great people there slowboyracing.com) and they modeled it after the Garrett GT30. It has T3 with a stage 3 wheel with journal bearings. My friend is running one on his KA and loves it. And they are selling it to me for $675.00 shipped! Good luck picking a turbo!

Just like the title says, I need a functioning manual steering rack and the cross member with tie rods for my 280zx. I am doing a power steering to manual steering swap. Thanks, Adam Silver

It's a $500 turbo that is said to be computer balanced. I really have been wanting a ball bearing turbo, but one in my price range has been very difficult to find. I might end up going for a Turbonetics 60 series turbo. They run about $750 so I think the extra $250 will be much worth it although it is not a ball bearing turbo.

I am too shopping for a turbo. If your budget allows it, go with the Garrett GT35R with a .63 a/r hot side. What I have come to pick out is a knock off ball bearing GT35 from CXRacing. I would stay away from diesel turbo's (although plenty of people run them) because diesel engines burn way cooler than petrol. Those diesel turbo's have a faster failure rate when applied to a petrol engine. Good luck on the hunt! Also what setup are you going with? This could play a large part in your decision. Adam Silver

You need a Pantera Hatch.