kirk280zxv8

I just set an extra block with heads and intake to mach up where everything will go .I had 6 differernt sets of stock ls1 manifolds lying around the shop they all suck. I did by the headders from jegs and pass side great driver side not so much but....... Lucky i had the jtr sbc adj kit and i had the v8gm to ls1 adjustable conversion mounts engine with headers are in my 83 zx. Both mounts have forward to back side to side adjustment. No fab ness yet. I will have to shave some for clearence on the pan by the frt bolt that holds the steering rack so that motor can be moved 1/2" over to the pass side for driveline alinement. The header on the dr side will have to be notched by the collector.I had a sbc in my car a few weeks ago loved it 200r4 shift kit,2600 stall converter and tci lock up converter billet servo and 10 valve body. The engine was 650 holley 4bbl mild cam sold the engine for the ls1 because carbs have a fuel smell that i dont like and too heavy weight wise u can feel it in the brakes. Cast heads and block and water pump not that great, ls1 hell yea. I will post picks this week any questions email me ke280zx@yahoo.com I will post the latest info as i recive because every zx owner deserves a real engine lsx?here is old engine pic this is my 3rd engine and trans this year, no more after this i am done

Do you have any pictures of oil pan modification? I had a sbc in my 83 zx and pulled it out sat. Now for the ls1 engine i am using the JTR kit with the small block older chevy to ls1 conversion mounts off of ebay the adjustable ones for 99.00 it lets you put and ls1 in an older gm. I hope it works. i have all kinds of stock manifolds for ls1 but i saw som block huggers from jegs. They look similar to the jtr sanderson headers they meet in the middle and go strait down. Any pointers on pan would be great. thanks Kirk Eilertsen

Slot out the engine subframe, i did it on my zx with th350 . I did that so i could get max adjustment out of the jtr kit the first time. I also had to trim an ear off the tran bell housing with air saw once i started to bolt trans in. It was not a structural piece but a casting piece. I will be putting a 700r4 in my zx in a few weeks because i need overdrive. I will post any changes i made.

Great thanks just send me an invoice to my email and pic and ill paypal thanks a bunch.

50.00? plus shipp pay pal payment anybody help me out thanks

check where exhaust goes over half shft might be hitting it! just a thought

I need one for my car bad must be a good one please shipping louisiana 70065 email me ke280zx@yahoo.com thanks:)

I have a sbc th-350 and digital dash .How do i hook up the tach and speedo. I know it wont be accurate being it had a 6 cyl before is there a resistor that i can hook up to make it functional like factory?The speedo cable is on a different side of trans as well and won"t reach or hook up .What to do?

Grumpy ,my car was doing the same so i used the wide band at my shop and primary jet was to big a 66 primary and 77 secondary. Airfuel was like 10 so i put a 64 jet for the primary air fuel now 14.9-15.3 cruising speed under a load perfect.And when i get on it it was about 13.9-14.2. I would recommend to find a wide band to borrow to take out the guess work. I was wanting to burn my car to the ground before that.Your jet might be to big and loading up at idle. Also make sure when you set the timing that you disconnect tha vaccum advance. Mine is set at 30 deg, hei distributor thats my 0.01$

tires are24.5 still sucks i wish i had my six still v8 fun but a headache!

i have a 83 zx coupe n/a i have 390 gear what would it take to put a r200 3.54 for more top end i have th-350 and sbc with 24.5 tall tire would r200 bolt up mabey if not what do i need to do? thanks grumpy

I found modern-motorsports.com has a set of 12 way adjutable coilover shocks for the rear of 280zx been there since 02 but no feedback on the shocks from other customers. Is this legit would these work ok? I have v8 lots of power to much squat in rear would this help? I need adjustable height stock spring with tokico in the rear, and sits to low.

Where do i get those sleeves and springs? i have an 83 zx with sbc v8 and i currently have tockico shock and susp tech springs but i need adjustment .I love your setup! lmk