Nissan-Fan

My bad, left that out didnt I? it is a T type, RB20DET, but i still think i can walk him Cool setup, i want to run MSnS but i cant afford it right now Wonder how good the stock ECU is good for...i better search that. Dont worry, ill be sure to get someone to get a video of us racing. Fixed The Sig

Well it seems as though the Nissan gods have smiled upon me! what a great day! i get to school, and take a look at this "GTR" for the first time...its got all the badges but upon inspection of the front bumper....its a GT-S style? what the ****?....i take a peek into the interior, and thats when i see....DUN-Dun-DUN an automatic transmission! Hahahaha! its a GTS with R badges! sad sad sad. Guess ill need to have a run with him to show him who's boss! 280zforce gave me a hell of a deal on some turbo parts too, so i can stay King of the Highschool! muahahaha.

Lol, but then i cant say that I beat him

Haha, nope, its that dark grey/gunmetal color, quite a few GTR's up here actually.

Really? would you be willing to be the middle man? think he would ship to Canada?

There is a new badass car at my highschool now, an 89 Gtr-32! It has all the markings of a GTR but i'll need to see under the hood to be sure. Anyways...Is my 78 280z going to stand up to this thing at all? i'm installing a Stage V 300 deg 0.56 lift schneider racing cam, and i have a header installed, as well as an intake and a recent tune up. Am i going to hang with this thing? or do i need to hurry up and turbo my car? i am in the market for a 280zx turbo exhaust manifold, but i'm sure our cars will meet before i find one. So with those mods and my car being stripped down as much as possible, what are my chances?

Ok, i want to get a few questions out at once, so here goes I have a 1978 Datsun 280z, and i am just finishing up boxing the rails and painting it, coating the underbody. I have been trying to get an L28et for quite a while now but no dice, they are not common in Calgary. Si i have decided to pull my motor, and while its out blast my engine bay, paint it as well, replace all the body electricals and bend a custom fuel system for the car, as well as add a fuel Cell. Now, from NWME i can get an L28 engine rebuild kit (Gaskets, Pistons, Rings, Bearings, Seals ect, ect) for under $500 Canadian, so i was wanting to know if its a solid idea to do a complete tear down and rebuild of my L28, get new injectors, a fuel rail, a 3" exhaust system, and some other mild bolt ons, including a ported and cleaned up intake manifold, and a bigger TB. In a short time i want to Turbocharge this motor, i think with the rebuild kit it will be more than strong enough to take about 10psi of boost, but i want to know if the Turbo exhaust manifold will bolt to the head, and how well my ported/polished head will react with boost. Also, i relize i would havto run a stand alone system, thats not a problem because i can get a good discount on one from my local parts store, has anyone run stand alone on there turboed L28? Thanks for reading the post, if you have any suggestions for me, i would appreciate the help.

Hey guys, i have a quick question, if i install an 83 L28 into my car, can i just swap ecu's if i bolt on a turbo and manifold from an ET?

Hey guys, i just came across an 83 Zxt that has been sitting in a field for over 12 years, but the motor looks to be in great condition with under 100,000km's. What do you think would be a wise offer?

I work at partsource and i can get a Fbody radiator for pretty cheap, so this will work with the JTR rad mounting kit?

Hey guys, JTR says that Stealth conversions has the best rad for the job, and its a modified 84-86 Camaro Radiator, how well will the OEM replacement work with a 350? will it work with the JTR mounts and cool decently? thanks.

Quick question guys, Is a S14 VLSD a wise choice for a 350 powered 280z? how tough would it be to mount that sucker? possible? i can get one right now for $150! thanks guys.

Thanks alot mike, i think the front bumper will be fine already, because my car has a chrome 240z bumber on it already, the rear will be the tough part. Ill havto get my hands on one of those rivet guns

Can anyone tell me if i will have fitment issues on my 78 280z with the MSA ZG Fibreglass flairs, Ducted Air dam, type 3 skirts, and fibreglass front and rear bumpers? i can see that with the bumpers it says only with 240z, how can i use these on my car? thanks.

One quick question...Why 2 bolt?

So i am fast approaching the time to order my JTR 350swap kit, because i want thing thing done by spring (i just finished all the metal work and welding) so i was wondering, are their some things in the JTR kit i am better of buying seperate? like better header options, and cooling, ect ect. I also would like to know what things i need that are not in the JTR package, that i should pick up.

Well, got the Z down to the guy who's helping me with the metal work, and he thinks i should call a frame shop and ask them what there inspection policy is on these cars, before he works on my rails. Now, this is scaring the **** out of me, if we replace the frame rails, will there be a problem getting this thing to pass safety? anything you guys can recommend to make sure it passes? thanks.

Sounds great, where do you recommend i buy suspension and bushing replacements? just looking for the best deal, due to the fact that i'm in Canada, and anything i buy for my Z comes from the U.S.

Great, ill pick it up pretty soon! While im at it, why not ask a couple more questions? no need for new threads. The one part of this project that really has be in a bind is the suspension. If there is one "man" im not, its suspension, definetly not a suspension man. My question is, if you had a 1978 Datsun 280z, what exactly would you buy from MSA or Victoria British for suspension? im not even sure what bushing replacements i should buy, considering i want new Struts, Springs, coilovers, swaybars, and the JTR mounts and cross members. if anyone could go through and makes some suggestions as to what i should buy, i would be a very happy person. Also, if i got a new brake master cylinder, lines, Premium pads, Shoes, rotors and drums, would this provide enough stopping power? i really dont want to convert to rear disk, too pricey.

damn mike, i would love to buy your 383, but im nothing more than a poor 16 year old. Sadly, my JTR book is at a pals house right now, anyone remember how tough it is to put a Chev T5 in my datsun? with the setup my 350 is running, would the T5 hold out? because i just came across a T5 from a V8 Camaro for around $400 with bellhousing and clutch, dont know if i should bite or not.

So i guess realisticly im shooting for 350hp at the crank? thats still enough for me, when i get the motor in it i will be buying a 5.7 Vortec, doing a stroker kit, then finally turbocharging it, so this motor is not perminant.

Hey guys, i have a 350sbc with a TH350, and i am shooting for about 350hp to the wheels, this is the comb i am going with. New rings, Main and Cam bearings, 650cfm Edelbrock, Performer intake manifold, 270 Comp cam, lifters, MSD ignition system with rev limiter, P&P 305 heads, and sanderson headers. What else do i need to do in order to make around 350hp? i have not dynoed the engine yet, i plan on doing so when the car is 100% finished. Also, is this a good head choice for my engine? some people tell me that it is a good choice for high compression, others say that the flow restrictions are not worth it, even with a decent port and polish job.

Ok, can i get this straight? you can not simply bolt a T5 on a 70's 350? i would really prefer a standard tranny in my Z, and i cant really afford a T56 right now....

Got mine from a 77 impala, 4barrell, 4bolt, (motor doesnt even smoke) 700cfm carb, high flow heads, and a TH350 Transmission all for $350 Canadian! haha, these engines are so common that its hard not to come across a good deal.

sorry if this is sort of off topic, but i dont think its right to start another thread. Me and a friend are starting another project car, a 1978 Datsun 280z. Our plan is to put in a rebuild 350SBC, and use the Jags that run mounts and headers. We want to use a T56 tranny from a wrecking yard, but i would like to know if there would be any issues with the tranny and those mounts fitting correctly. Also, can anyone reccomend what i should be using for a diff? is the stock r200 enough to support a mild carbed 350 with a 6spd? thanks, and once again, sorry for the highjack.