chiefmd Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30forever Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 7:41 PM, Box5 said: Bit of confusion with the header situation from JCI (thought i was getting 1.5's back, but I ended up getting a reworked 1-3/4" set. You can see the modified first primary to clear a spark plug and boot well (I'll get pics installed with MSD 8.5mm bendable boots tomorrow to show clearances). Still might dent the drivers side primary closest to the firewall (far right in the pic below), but it should be minimal and if JCI can touch that primary up on future batches these headers should be perfect for LS swaps in 280z's. Thanks I appreciate it. Good luck with your build, I'll keep an eye out for when you get going on it. Sure thing man, picked up an 04 GTO, it's been wrecked pretty bad in the front and passenger side but the motor/tranny seems good. So, big step ahead, now lot's of research and reading on how to make it all work lol. This forum and posts like yours are very helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Got some electrical parts to convert to maxi fuses and protect everything off the battery. Alternator wire will be 5ft long when installed (max current for that is about 125amps @13.8v) So with the 105 amp alternator it should be ok and with a 100 amp maxi on that wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Wiring is "complete" aside from shortening o2 sensor wires and lengthening the oil pressure wire. Grabbed IGN+ 12v from the Ignition Coil/Resistor since it's hot in Start + Run for the ECU. (Voltage dips between start/run but that's a split second). My car was an automatic so I grabbed a direct starter signal from the seat belt relay (near the fusible links on passenger fender) this takes the inhibitor switch and seat belt relay out of the question. To get rid of the voltage regulator I saved the #1 (Blue) charge indicator bulb wire in case I want that someday, then connected the #3 (Yellow) and #6 (Blue) wires on the car side of the voltage regulator plug for the brake warning relay to still work. The plug has 6 pins counting clockwise from the top. The rest of the wires ignored/removed. Maxi Fuse Block powering the 4 old fusible link body harness wires, second maxi block for alternator and engine harness, straight 4 gauge from the battery, 8 gauge to alternator. Intake complete with 3.5" aluminum tube K&N RE-0920 Filter (3.5" ID flange) Edited November 27, 2019 by Box5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefmd Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I'm absorbing all this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 ZLS.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) The video was open headers but my next step this week is to fabricate an exhaust. Got a straight stick of 3" and 2.5" pipe along with the following parts: (My goal is for little to no drone, but still a nice deep rumble, so we'll see how this goes). Edited December 23, 2019 by Box5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Got some time after work to start the exhaust. Tacked everything back to the bullet so far. Didn't end up needing the 2.5" straight piece, the mandrels above had enough straight sections. Tomorrow hopefully get the 3" section and muffler in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) Got the last bit done tonight, tucked as close to the diff as possible. Just need a couple hangers here and there and full weld it. *Got it fully welded and driving. The combo of Dynomax Bullet and Borla Pro XS are an amazing combo. Smooth deep and mellow at idle, comes alive with rpms but still smooth and deep with no rasp to note, very happy with those products. I was able to do the entire exhaust with just the mandrel bends listed above, didn't require any straight tubing. Edited December 23, 2019 by Box5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) About time to ditch the crash bumpers now that it drives again. Interior somewhat sorted too. Spectre 6284 shift boot worked after modifying it but wouldn't recommend due to the custom nature of it. Working on a leather outer boot now. The shift ball is a trailer hitch modified (shift balls are pricey :X) one day i'll get a real one :D. Edited January 8, 2020 by Box5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefmd Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice job on the exhaust. You just keep giving me more items to buy I purchased a set from Viet Nam and was really pleased. They fit really well. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice job especially the exhaust work. Great job. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Richard Oben said: Nice job especially the exhaust work. Great job. R Thanks Richard. The exhaust was one of my favorites parts to do, i've never done a full one myself before so it was a nice test. 23 hours ago, chiefmd said: Nice job on the exhaust. You just keep giving me more items to buy I purchased a set from Viet Nam and was really pleased. They fit really well. I Your Z is awesome, that looks really good and extremely clean, especially the 240z bumpers and air dam, love that look. Hope your LS swap goes off without a hitch, you're gonna love it. Where did you find your bumpers listed to get them from Vietnam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefmd Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Evan - Here are some shots of JCI headers and the plug issue. Also the packaging was really bad and headers were scuffed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Sorry to hear you have fitment issues. Those appear to be the 2.75" tubes? I had to send mine back to be modified like the pic below. I'm surprised they sent out the original design knowing it had no chance to clear the #1 spark plug, or #7 plug like in your pics. Passenger side was never an issue, but Drivers side needed the jog on #1 primary (pic below), and #7 needed a dent or jog (I dented mine) because I wasn't going to send them back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley_280z_2+2 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Any updates? How does it drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefmd Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Evan - All done and running great. Couldn't have done it with out all your help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 12:29 PM, Whitley_280z_2+2 said: Any updates? How does it drive? Hey Whitley, Only mechanical updates/issues were a wobbly Harmonic Balancer after I drove for awhile (may have always been there but I spotted it recently). It's a higher mileage motor and i've been pushing it hard so that's understandable, got a new pulley and ARP bolt coming to hopefully take care of that. The car itself with this drivetrain is so much fun, it has the perfect power band for around town and country roads, and with the T56 3.54 diff it cruises so easily at 80-85mph on the highway. Next update will be a brake job and some new wheels/tires. Planning to go with 15x8 0 offset Enkeis with 225/50 tires. From what i've gathered they fit no flare Z's well without much issue and will be a big improvement over the current pizza cutters I have. My only handling complaint at the moment is with the tall skinny tires, I can feel them flex during heavy cornering but the upgraded 225/50r15's should help a lot. Overall, i've daily driven it to work on every dry day and had a blast. It's basically a streetbike on 4 wheels with how fast you can scoot around people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, chiefmd said: Evan - All done and running great. Couldn't have done it with out all your help. Thanks You did an amazing job from the looks of it, what a clean Z. I'm glad I could help, just passing on the information I learned here on HybridZ. That custom center console is really nice, did you have that done before the swap and adjust the shift boot, or just do it now? I like where you mounted the fuse block under the dash, that helps keep the inner fender clean on the passenger side. If I redo the wiring i'm gonna move the ECM and Fuse block inside to really clean up the engine bay and make maintenance that much easier. Love the subtle stripes in that paintjob too. Edited May 23, 2020 by Box5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box5 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 12:29 PM, Whitley_280z_2+2 said: Any updates? How does it drive? Shotty vid, but you can at least hear how it sounds and see a little rip. It's tempting to slide every corner, everywhere. ZLS.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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