Has anybody used the CX racing turbo kit?

[76_280Z]

I want to turbo my 280z using the CXracing turbo kit that includes the turbo and intercooler, but I can't find much about it. Any help?

 

Link:Turbo Intercooler Intake Manifold Kit for 75-78 280Z Fairlady Z L28 L28E Engine 500HP

Edited December 8 by 76_280Z

[cgsheen]

Have you rebuilt your L28E with forged pistons and H-beam rods? Lowered compression? 

In my opinion that's too much turbo for the unmodified S30 chassis and "supports 500 HP" sounds good - but is it? In an unstiffened early unibody Z - probably not. We saw a 300HP RB25 swapped Z here in Phoenix tear the spot welds apart. It was a 240Z chassis and the 280 is a bit beefier but still. This is a town with no rust.

 

The kit looks legit however (I'd still go for a different turbo, but that's me).

I'm not a fan of the charge pipe config that an opposite-side intercooler requires but it's a little more difficult to get same-side charge piping through the radiator core support. Don't get me wrong, I'm in the TURBO EVERYTHING camp - but do your research, and do it the right way, and you'll have a Z that's FUN to drive and will stay together while you're doing it.

Edited December 21 by cgsheen

[zboi]

Buy it and let us know. I wouldn't worry about changing the bottom end. Stock stuff is big and heavy, should be strong enough if tuned correct, just don't rev it too high.
You will want to run e30+ fuel

[A to Z]

There was chatter at one point about the welds on CX racing stuff being a concern (particularly the exhaust turbo header).....so you will want to check the welds carefully prior to putting everything together.  Front and rear strut tower braces, a roll bar, Apex front side structure supports, and maybe stiffen up the rails .......bad dog used to make thick steel rails that fit right over the originals and then have them welded on.  500 horsepower is an incredible amount of power in a Z car.  300 horsepower in a 280Z is a windowmaker.    Good luck!