k204drek Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yeah I can't wait to get it home, I left it at the po's house cause the trans is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looks more like north georgia mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I finally got the car home and pulled the trans and have another trans awaiting to be put in. I ordered a stage 2 clutch for it today. It runs real good I have to figure out how and who's gonna tune it lol. Nobody seems to know what electromotive tec2 is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Looks more like north georgia mountains. they sure are, i live in the cove in between pigeon and lookout mountain in north ga. Edited January 30, 2013 by k204drek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I finally got the car home and pulled the trans and have another trans awaiting to be put in. I ordered a stage 2 clutch for it today. It runs real good I have to figure out how and who's gonna tune it lol. Nobody seems to know what electromotive tec2 is??? Then they're not a great tuner. That said, a lot of the best tuners have the few systems they like and that's what they tune, and don't waste customers time learning something new on their car unless it's a special circumstance. But finding a tuner that knows electromotive stuff shouldn't be too hard, they've been around FOREVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Then they're not a great tuner. That said, a lot of the best tuners have the few systems they like and that's what they tune, and don't waste customers time learning something new on their car unless it's a special circumstance. But finding a tuner that knows electromotive stuff shouldn't be too hard, they've been around FOREVER. Thats what i was thinking but the guy i bought it from said that he took it to a few different places and they just look at him like he is speaking french or something. THe car runs super rich it still runs great just rich as heck. My stage 2 clutch that i ordered yesterday is sitting at my house today (SWEET!!!) TO bad im at school and not working on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Then the guy you bought it from is going to the wrong type of shops, and is probably going from honda tuner to honda tuner. Seems like 90% of shops that anyone driving a 1990+ modified vehicle recommends shops that speak the JDM language and have no real knowledge of enging physics/dynamics. These shops are EVERYWHERE. If you want a REAL tuner, go to the local drag races, find someone driving a sub 11 sec EFI car and strike up a conversation and find out what tuner they used, or if they tuned it themselves. Oh, and btw, DIYautotune is in your neck of the woods, though I'm not sure they'll tune non-megasquirt cars, but they're certainly people that know their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Well I found another 280zx turbo, it's not far from my house either. I'm going to look at it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) I bought another 280zx turbo it is a 1981 model with an auto trans. It only has 109k original miles. It runs pretty bad I reckon cause the turbo is shot. It is in aight condition. I plan on using the power plant and a 5 speed and rear subframe in my 260z project. Here is a video of it running. (Hopefully it'll work) Edited February 9, 2013 by k204drek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zphilly Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nice swap car... I remember back in the days where people would just let us tow away their 280zx turbo lawn ornaments.... or give them 1 or 200 bucks for the privilege of throwing a battery in it, starting it up and driving it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You can remove the turbo from the system entirely, and the engine should still run FINE! It just won't make as much power. If it's hesitating, stumbling, refusing to rev snappy, etc sort that issue FIRST before throwing parts like a turbo at it. Also, beware, the 81 CAS is not a reliable part and has blown many-a-engine. They're fine when they work, but they can decide to get really out of spec. Just because you get it to time right at idle doesn't mean it's going to read correctly at 3,500 rpm or above. If you're going to push that motor you need to have something to verify spark at higher RPMs to confirm the sensor is in "okay" shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 They are barely drivable with no turbo from my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've driven a couple with the wastegate stuck open, building no boost. Both drove fine... Maybe a "your mileage may vary" sticker is needed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Oh i know my turbo is completely shot. It wont spool and it shakes around in the housing like the bearings are bad. Id say it has alot of shaft play. Edited February 12, 2013 by k204drek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff415/k204drek/?action=view¤t=2013-02-06_15-48-04_916_zps8fee5e88.mp4 Heres the link to the video of it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k204drek Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 They are barely drivable with no turbo from my experience Yeah this car wouldnt go but 10mph for some reason may have just been the driver, IDK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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