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Curious what it could look like, LSx swap may make this something nice to have. If someone wants to hook it up, it'd be appreciated. Thanks!
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This may seem like a stupid question, but as far as a pedal assembly goes, what did you guys use? I'm assuming the pedals that were in the car with modified cables, but just curious.
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I am running a LT1. If I had the money I might have attempted the LS1 swap but the engines alone are twice the price and the swap kit is more. If you are planning a street car you can get all the HP you need from the LT1, look at Bartman and jbc3 signatures. My old engine was stock except for a cold air inlet and the car turned 12.9 in the quarter. My new engine has a LT4 cam kit so I am expecting better results.
As far as interior changes there really isn't much you HAVE to do beyond wiring. I decided the old 280Z wiring was problematic and ripped every wire out and swapped in a complete Z28 wiring harness. I used a TransAm gauge cluster in a custom built dash.
That dash is about exactly what I was looking for, although it's not in a z32. If anything, I have quite a few buddies that weld, and I can try to make a rough shape with cardboard, fab the real thing up with steel sheets, then cover it with the plastic so it looks legit.
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Yea your going to need a custom drive shaft along with custom mounts. There is no right or wrong way to do this swap as I have done it without modifying the firewall / transmission tunnel and my current setup now.
The axles are pretty strong. I haven't broke one yet so we will see. The rear end is moderate in my opinion. I have broken 1 so far put that was after 140k miles and alot of track visits with ET streets with a 6 speed. I would recomend an auto if your going to have a lot of track use. A manual is good for toying around but really puts a beating on the rear end. It is truley a fun car though and it really hooks on the factory suspension at the track. I was cutting consistant 1.60 60' times with a manual. I expect when I get the bugs worked out of my current setup I will see a good drop in those times.
Click on the build thread link in my sig and that should give you a good idea of what it takes to do the swap. You will be able to retain all the factory interior so no worries there.
I'm undecided as far as a transmission choice, but a t56 is most likely what I'd like to end up with, auto's are consistent, cheaper in the long run, but I want something I'll enjoy driving all the time. I wouldn't mind an lt1, but with the availability/power capabilities of the 5.3 over it, it's a tough choice. I also found a nice n/a shell for $800, has everything in it, but the motor is blown. Probably worth it, but I'm gonna make sure this is the route I want to go instead of buying a ♥♥♥♥ ton of stuff, then backing out of the project.
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If you look in the z32 section there is a sticky that has alot of useful information that will aid you in making your decision. There are several links to many build threads in there.
Good luck and let me know if I can be of assistance!
Dan
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Definitely a good link, thanks. I'm assuming that people are using the 300zx rear end along with this, and had a few ?'s about it...how strong is it, a custom driveshaft would almost definitely be needed if I'm right, and how strong are the axles? And again, how much of the interior will change, if anything, I think it'd almost be easier to re-do the interior all together. (buy black plastic "sheets", cut to fit how I want it to look, make a dash with all new gauges, etc.)
When I'm done with this, I'm not gonna be shooting for crazy numbers, just full bolt on, cam/intake/possibly a set of heads, but unlikely.
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When I first started looking, I didn't know there was a difference, but yes, would definitely rather prefer a coupe. And iirc, you were the one that I saw while reading up on this. And as far as a motor goes, no way I'm wanting a LS1, too many other ls motors with similar capabilities for waaaay cheaper.
Has anyone "made their own interior", and just cut whatever needed, etc? Use the original dash, but use all new gauges, possibly just use the cluster from another vehicle along with the drivetrain swap.
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With the short searching I've been doing, I found that a few people were saying a LT1 would fit "easier" than a LSx motor. Given the similar capablilities of the lt and ls, anyone feel like shedding a little bit more light on this? And is there any engine bay room difference between a 2+0 and a 2+2? I'd like how the 2+0 looks better, but whatever fits best will work.
What to expect to pay for a clean shell...
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I've been looking around for a shell, and so far, haven't really found too much, and what I have found I think is a bit much for just a rolling chassis. Although one stood out, $800 for a 2+0 with a bad motor and auto trans, interior kinda rough, but from the pics, the exterior looked pretty decent. Interior doesn't mean nearly as much to me, that's a lot easier/cheaper than body work. But yea, just wondered what I should try to shoot for, maybe I'm just in a bad area for z's...thanks guys.