datsun280zx81 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Does anybody know a a fairly affordable intercooler kit for the 280zxt? One that is already cut, shaped, and measured. I want to run a maximum of 19lbs of boost off a stock turbo and need something to support that. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 The only kit that I know of is the HKS kit that can be purchased from a few retailers and independent shops. It not really the best priced option. If you looked at my web site I have a few pictures of the kit but, it's a little different than how it came from HKS. I would also suggest you do some searching here about the practicle limits with the stock turbo. Seems like about 15 psi is the most that guys run with it and that may be pushing it a little far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx81 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Supposedly my mechanic said that 19lbs is the most it can handle and he has seen it done. He works at a Z shop here in Florida. I only want to run 16lbs at the most but there might be that day when I want to push the limit just to see so I want to be prepared. I know about the HKS kit but that is way too far out of my price range. I just thought maybe somebody knew of an intercooler that I could buy seaperate and then a piping kit for the 280zx somewhere for around 300-500 total. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Just get a better turbo...and intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_V Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 yea 14-15psi is the max for the stock turbo, and with all the proper mods thats 275WHP and around 315WTQ. Any more then that and your looking at an upgraded turbo. ~Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Sorry you asked for a kit so that's what I thought you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx81 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sorry you asked for a kit so that's what I thought you wanted. It's cool, I just wanted to know if there was a more affordable one. Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun280zx81 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 yea 14-15psi is the max for the stock turbo, and with all the proper mods thats 275WHP and around 315WTQ. Any more then that and your looking at an upgraded turbo. ~Alex That should be enough for now. I just want to be able to turn up and down my turbo without destroying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil280zxt Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Alex, What additional mods would one need to get to the 275 HP figure you mention at 14-15 PSI? Just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_V Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I was talking to Garret and he had a Spearco IC, full 3 in exaust, 60mm throttle body, adjustable FPR, bigger fuel pump, 15psi and an adjusted stock AFM. Stock ecu/turbo/engine. He dyno'd at 320WTQ and 275WHP. Looks like you need injectors an AFPR and "tuning" the AFM... That was my plan, just that stuff, maybe 440cc injectors and either a chipped maxima ECU (I have the ecu already) or depending on my success with MS on my VQ-s13 project I may use it again. And eventually some sort of turbo upgrade. ~Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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