Guest toyotasupra17 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 ok im buying a l28et with 57k on it for 200bucks now i want to swap into my 78 280z... but know nothing about this.. is it a direct bolt in?? can i use my 280z tranny??? ok what would you do in my shoes? what else am i going to need for parts? urghhhhhhhhhhh this is so frustrating ....i just want to get it into my car and running for now then mods will follow later....whats the stock hp on the zxt motor and my stock 280??? will there be a big difference in power??? and how capable is the l28et? im dealing with a motorswap into my 96 celica im putting a jap spec 3sgte st205 in her i blew the stock motor now i have no vehicles it has 255 stock hp with big boost capabilities she will be something else but i want my z to be to so any help will be much appreciated thankx ive been pulling my hair out the past few days dealing with these damn cars there pissing me off lol now im stuck with no vehicles so i need my z up and running i also need a clutch any ideas should i just get a stock one? email.. toyotasupra17@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 l28 is a direct bolt in, the turbo stuff isnt, rewiring and a bunch of stuff, does you z not drive right now? i think you are burying yourself into a bunch of problems, just drive something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_H Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 hey man, welcome to the world of hybrids. short answer, yes it will fit and work to all your questions. long answer: do a search of this forum. the question has been asked many times and you will be amazed at what you will find about the swap and how easy it really is. bottom line, do what fl327 said and get it running. don't worry about the turbo yet. the car is fun w/o it. again, seach this forum and the L6 forum and you will find the answers to all your questions. -Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I see your taking the car from Vermont. Please remember the halfshafts and if you decide not to get the car let me know. I'll still go get it. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toyotasupra17 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 hey rags... he also has just a motor 4sale so im going to buy that instead of the whole car.....so u can still get it so i cant get the engine hooked up and just not hook up the turbo right away...and it will run fine? does the 280 tranny bolt right up to it? all the 280 needs right now to run is a clutch but i wanted to get this out of the way....what should i use for a clutch if i do install the l28et... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 hey rags... he also has just a motor 4sale so im going to buy that instead of the whole car.....so u can still get it so i cant get the engine hooked up and just not hook up the turbo right away...and it will run fine? -------swap the turbo exhaust manifold for the NA exhaust manifold and hook up the 280z intake manifold and wire it-done deal. will run just like a stock 280z' date=' maybe slower though, 7.4-1 compression probably get 30mpg on 87 though. does the 280 tranny bolt right up to it? ---------------like it belongs there. all the 280 needs right now to run is a clutch but i wanted to get this out of the way....what should i use for a clutch if i do install the l28et...[/quote'] --------------use a clutch that will match the year and tranny in the car currently. if you plan to go turbo maybe you should install a ACT or a CENTERFORCE clutch so you wont have a slip problem when you go turbo. why dont you just do a simple stock clutch install and drive the 280z around bone stock while you do your celica, finish that up and then do the turbo conversion? a clutch will take you a day and you will have a car to drive while you build your other car up, if you take em both down youre back on the bus. just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 so i cant get the engine hooked up and just not hook up the turbo right away...and it will run fine? Uhm, don't even think about it! No it won't run fine. I'd suggest following others advice here, get the car running. Do some research on turbos and turbo engines, and then decide whether you want to do the turbo swap or not. Knowledge is probably the most valuable tool you can have when doing a swap like this. (though we've proved time and time again that it isn't a necessity!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 (though we've proved time and time again that it isn't a necessity!!) Well Said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toyotasupra17 Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 how potent can the l28et be? is it a good powerplant to start from? i would like to use car for auto cross and weekend drags......i just want something that i can recieve alot of hp 350-550 if its possible to get this from a l28 then its mine but reliability is a must also......can people list there set-ups and et times....and hp numbers....just the l28et people thankx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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