Guest Jimwestzx Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi Guys I'm hoping you can give me a little help or point me in the right direction. I live in the UK and currently have a 92' z32 NA and fancy doing something a bit different. Basically I like the idea ofconverting my engine to the VG30DET Single turbo – this engine is impossible to find in the UK so i have very little info so far and am a bit stuck. I believe these engines run fairly low PSI so would I be able to just convert my existing engine by bolting on the Plenum, manifold, turbo etc... and using stock internals or do i need the whole lump? As i'm in the UK it would be cheaper to import the parts form Australia or Japan rather than the whole block, plus my current block is 100% and it seems a waste to just discard it for what could be a tired engine. Anyway if anyone can give me a bit of help and advice it will be much appriciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I assume you've already hooked up with the www.zclub.net folks? They can provide some excellent insight into options for your Z32. I have to also ask - Why not go with the more conventional Z32TT route? You can just get a complete front clip and do the conversion. It would give you more initial HP and probably cost less - not to mention that parts would be more readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimwestzx Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 No i've not checked out http://www.zclub.net i'll do that next – thanks I've seriously considered a TT swap and to be honest i just want to do something a little different, i don't think this has been done in the UK yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeaut Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Try having a word with Ken at ZXS: http://www.mjpauto.com/zxs-partz/ He's may well have a motor lying around, otherwise zclub.net is the place to be asking. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeeman1972 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Jimwestzx, if you are interested I have a complete 300ZXT engine and gearbox plus loom if you want it for sale in the UK, south coast to be precise. Please let me know if you would be interested? The car its in now is totalled (please see link) and I have only bought it for it's axle and halfshafts for my LS1 S30 conversion. I started her up last night, runs fine, with great oil pressure. http://www.zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6654 Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Check z1motorsports.com They sell (expensive) na>turbo kits there, but are complete and I'm sure they'll ship to the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Rob / Steve, AHA! You guys do lurk around this site! Looking for some more posts on your projects. You guys aren't letting work or other projects get in the way of completing the Z's, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeaut Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Ah! Current project is this: Once that's finished I'll have something decent to work on so I can get on with more interesting projects without catching pneumonia Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeeman1972 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Rob / Steve' date='AHA! You guys do lurk around this site! Looking for some more posts on your projects. You guys aren't letting work or other projects get in the way of completing the Z's, are you?[/quote'] Hi Bill, Yes I must put my hands up, I am the 'distraction kid' at the moment in the last 7 months I have acquired 3 83 280ZX's and 1 300ZXT althought the 300ZXT was specifically acquired for its lovely CV halfshafts and also its intercooled diff setup if I ever need it!!! In my defence I am still waiting for my headers and air ducting to arrive from JTR before I crack on:redface: More updates soon I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Jim - Sorry mate - looks like I kind of highjacked your thread. I know the Zclub.net guys - two of them posting already on this thread - can really help you out. If you haven't been on the site by now you will be greatly impressed by what they are doing. Steve - last I was at Johns (about 2 months ago - he had a set of headers in stock looking for a home. Not sure about the air duct, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeaut Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Indeed, sorry for the hijack Jim But I reckon we can get you sorted one way or another! Steve, what exactly is the master plan behind hording all the ZXs in the UK anyway? Ans where the heck are you getting them all from, it's not like they come up for sale that often?!! Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeeman1972 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yes err Sorry Jim:redface: Bill, cheers for the note, I think my headers are on the water at the moment, I really wanted the ceramic coated ones so I went the JTR route, traitor, I know! Rob, ah well they sort of found me! Probably too longer tale to tell here and further dilute Jim's thread. I'll PM you on the other side:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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