Alf Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hey, i just thought i would let you guys know about my long trip in my hybrid Z. after completing my first semester at college in kansas, it was time for the journey back home to New Jersey. last summer i was given an 85 300zx that had cought on fire in the early 90's and sat eversince. after many attempts to fix melted wiring and get the v6 running smooth, i decided to try and install an sbc instead. i figured i could take it to school with me and work on it. it turned out i only had about 3 months to finish the entire project and i completed it just in time. we decided to tow the car out since it had not been tested. when i arived i imidietly started fixing all the little problems. anyways, the car performed flawlesly. i was expecting at least one problem, but there was none. and even with the stock 3.70 gears and a 1:1 saginaw 3spd transmision, i still recorded 20mpg on one tank of gas, the junkyard 305 did manage to burn 7qts of oil during the 1300 mile trip. so if anyone is looking for help on a v8 z31 i can help cause my system seams to have proven itself. right now the car is receiving a little clean up work in the engine bay, and a new engine and cooling system. if anyone needs a 3.0 nissan engine and 5 spd tranny and lives in the south jersey area, ill let them go real cheap. well, i'm looking forward to the trip back and will post my progress on the car. thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Good job! I can't believe you got 20mpg! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Congrats on a successful trip! Now if you can score an overdrive, expect 28 MPG! (That's what my friends 305 TPi powered '74 'vette gets, and it ran 13.97 in Houston!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300zxRB26 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 yo alf when did you get home? i got my car up and running and was past your house the other day. Lemme come check out the motor and tranny that could b a good investment. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Pretty impressive to take a recently completed swap and have a successful cross country trip.....and pretty brave!!!! Good Job!!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 hey jeremy, ive been home since about the 17th of december. if you want to come check that engine out you can come by on mondayor any time next week, i should be in the shop working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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