Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hey guys, Was at the MSA Show today in Orange, CA and saw a very clean LS1 installed in a 280Z. Maybe I am blind, but that was the only LS1 I saw. I looked around and saw numerous 350 swaps and many more 280ZX drivetrain swaps then I expected. Did anyone happen to see any more LS1 powered early Z's at the show today? I just dropped by and didn't take any pics. Sorry, I know , I should've taken some. Anybody else see these and take any pics? Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I only saw one as well, It was on orange color with black accent stripes. I talked a little bit with the owner and his wife, I think his names is Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briguy280Z Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I can't believe the turnout this year (Even with the rain)...and i met sooo many Hybridz owners and Z-car enthusiasts I was exhausted by the end of the day. What a weekend...I learned so much! I was amazed that I got second place this year never knew I even had a shot at it. Thanks for all that nice comments this year The pictures on my site are more than a year old...going to try to spend some time creating my new web page. I’ll post some MSA 2004 Pictures shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Briguy, Do you have all the mods documented for the swap? Where did you get the mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 Briguy, Your Z was so clean, absolutely beautiful. Did I see your same Z last year at the show with primer and the LS1 motor was just mounted. From the pics you listed I think it was the same car. Wow is all I have to say! Congratulations, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briguy280Z Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 VinhZXT - Document swap would of took me another 2 months to do. I posted about a year ago and said i was going to sit down and write what I did but I don’t do allot of sitting especially when i am thinking about doing the LSD Swap. I'll try harder.... Zmanaustin - Last year there was two LS-1 Z-cars Mine and MAS28O's. I never did get to see his he took off before i saw his car. But i think that’s the one your referring to. He has done allot to that car since then. My was panted in 2003 but I cleaned it up for 2004 and will do some more mods for 2005...keep everyone in suspense...lol I was hopeing he would of shown up this year i wanted to see his motor mounts....i really like how he did that. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I forgot one thing....I just wanted to mention i did have help with this car. My father was an active worker on this project and i learned alot from him during this whole swap he got me out of binds that was hard to get out of. If you were at MSA last year and had the pleasure to meet my father he was a good man. He did pass-away this year in January and I my wife and many others missed him at the show. (Bill Griffin) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I was amazed that I got second place this year never knew I even had a shot at it. Congratulations on your win and I'm amazed that MSA would actually honor a hybrid Z. You have a great looking Z and deserve the trophy. Hanns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecp48 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Briguy280Z, How about posting the other dimensions from your crossmember.jpeg. It looks real clean and doable. Any flex from the 1/8" steel plate? I'm still at the "looking at it" stage. Thanks, ecp48 Ed Palmer Athens, Ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briguy280Z Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 i didn't go with the 1/8 steel bar is consists more of a 4"X2"X24" rectangular pipe. I am going to measure it up this weekend so i can post the dimentions. Something i keep postponing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed240au Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 be great if you could advise measurement from firewall or othe point where u bolted crossmember in place Just getting all my parts together to start ls1 conversion cant wait to start Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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