I've been a member here for quite a few years learning alot but never posted as it seems so many people here have ALOT more Z knowledge than myself. Anyway I got my Z as an economical college car (free from my Dad's girlfriends sister). It's been a project over the past few years and I'm trying to finish it but it seems like it's a project that will never end. Here are some of the mods and in-process items. I haven't dynoed the car yet but it's a little scary at 18psi and I can smoke my buddies 442rwhp mustang. Except for the balancing and serious machine work I've done all the work myself learning as I go.
1981 280zx GL Slicktop NA(originally) 5-speed
Motor:
F54 block, silverlight pistons, polished crank
P90 Head, Port matched and polished
2mm metal Head gasket
Jim Wolf stage 2 turbo cam, Harmonically balanced springs
Garret T3/T40B, water & oil cooled ...I think 50 trim
ported & modified exhaust housing for external wastegate
External tail 38mm wastegate, 1.5" pipe goes into exhaust after DP
3" Mandrel DP and exhaust, no cat with magnaflow muffler
JSK rail w/ 550cc RC racing injectors
MSD fuel pump, 3/8" aluminum line to rail
Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator with electronic sender
N42 Intake, port matched and polished
60mm 240sx Throttle body, lexan spacer
2.5" aluminum intake tubing, T-band clamps throughout
27"x 12"x 3.5" Bar and Plate Intercooler
TurboXS BOV RFL-H
EDIS coil on plug
Megasquirt II EFI
BIG summit oil cooler mounted between FMIC and radiator
2 stage boost controller, 10psi and 18psi
zeitronix Wideband o2 sensor
16" electric fan controlled by MS
Suspension:
Full Tokico race system...
Suspension Techniques front & rear swaybar
Custom strut bars
Polyurethane bushings front and rear
17x7 Centerline Rhino wheels, 215/45/17 Falken Tires
Drilled rotors,ceramic pads, SS lines
Moroso Roll Control (line Lock)
Manual Rack&Pinion swapped from 79zx
Polyurethane bushings in linkage
Currently:
Nissan NA 5-speed, rebuilt last year...already making noise again
240mm flywheel w/ exedy clutch...slips in 5th when running high boost and 100mph+
In Process
Fidanza Flywheel w/ ACT 5-puck clutch ready to go
5Speed BW Transmission undergoing rebuild and rear output bushing mod
3.7 z31 R200 awaiting OBX LSD...currently under washer upgrade mod
300zx turbo CV axles, Z31 parts for CV swap
Interior...
well, it's a work in progress.
Guage cluster from 79zx with 130mph speedo...making custom cluster with autometer guages
Autometer tach mounted on Steering column...temporary until custom cluster is done
Autometer boost gauge where clock used to be
Electronic Fuel Pressure Guage
Autometer AFR guage
Boost Switch with safety cover to activate "high boost" setting
Brake switch with safety cover to activate roll control (line-lock)
Overboost light, activates at ~20 psi, controlled my MS
Shift light, set at 6.5K, controlled by MS
Pioneer Deck, MTX amp and Infinity 6x9's
MSA 30th anniversary bodykit, just installed
4" driving lights with fiberglassed mounts
Shaved side trim, wheel trim and roof trim
Shaved all emblems except 280zx behind from tires
(wasn't aware that the SS strip on the roof was so rare...I trashed it)
painted silver with pinstripe around hood cowl
Removed Louvers, tinted windows
Marker lights changed to flush mounts from newer car