mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have an 82 280zx with 84K original miles. I wanted to do a turbo swap but before I do I want to know is there a way I can get 200hp out of this motor without a turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yes. Send your and engine and money to Sunbelt, Winters, or Rebello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 What are these companies for? Seriously, are there any mods I can do to get a better performance out of this motor. I'm not looking for a miracle; just want a little more hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Those are the few performance engine building companies that know how to make power out of your engine. And going from 150hp to 200hp (a 33% increase) NA is very difficult to do with just bolt-on parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks John. I really appreciate it. You have just helped me make up my mind. I think I'm going to look for a l28et or turbo parts from a l28et. Do you know where I can find a complete setup kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks John. I really appreciate it. You have just helped me make up my mind. I think I'm going to look for a l28et or turbo parts from a l28et. Do you know where I can find a complete setup kit? There are no "kits" any more. The closest you'll find to a kit is buying someone else's system they put together with various parts, or finding a relatively complete 280ZX Turbo and transplanting everything to your Z. And with that I suggest you do a lot of reading of other threads and searching because this thread should not (and will not) become a place for you to do Q/A for every bit and piece - a bit of de facto and a bit of de jure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Search, search, search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 There are no "kits" any more. The closest you'll find to a kit is buying someone else's system they put together with various parts, or finding a relatively complete 280ZX Turbo and transplanting everything to your Z. And with that I suggest you do a lot of reading of other threads and searching because this thread should not (and will not) become a place for you to do Q/A for every bit and piece - a bit of de facto and a bit of de jure. OK, ShaggyZ, aka Thread Police!!!! I had no intention on making this a primary thread for turbo swat Q/A. I had planned on doing my homework before I did any mods to my Z, which in my opinion that's why I ask the question in the first place. Just doing my homework! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=84860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 OK, ShaggyZ, aka Thread Police!!!! I had no intention on making this a primary thread for turbo swat Q/A. I had planned on doing my homework before I did any mods to my Z, which in my opinion that's why I ask the question in the first place. Just doing my homework! I actually am a bit of Thread Policeman, hence my title - "Terminator." However, it was not my intention to rip into you. I was just making sure we were on the same page. Drax just supplied you with a fantastic thread which, if you (and many before you) had looked around a bit, you would have found and this thread wouldn't exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 I actually am a bit of Thread Policeman, hence my title - "Terminator." However, it was not my intention to rip into you. I was just making sure we were on the same page. Drax just supplied you with a fantastic thread which, if you (and many before you) had looked around a bit, you would have found and this thread wouldn't exist. ShaggyZ, aka Thread Police, aka Terminator, I did look at and read the thread Drax posted long before he post to the this thread. I have been doing my research and part of that research is to ask questions. Besides, what the point of having the site if you can't post questions and learn from each other? What I'm learning about you is that you have little or no patience for those who seek to learn about the Z car that we all have a passion for or you choose to only help those who you believe is worthy of precious little knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 ShaggyZ, aka Thread Police, aka Terminator, I did look at and read the thread Drax posted long before he post to the this thread. I have been doing my research and part of that research is to ask questions. Besides, what the point of having the site if you can't post questions and learn from each other? What I'm learning about you is that you have little or no patience for those who seek to learn about the Z car that we all have a passion for or you choose to only help those who you believe is worthy of precious little knowledge! Correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Haha. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Correct! Cool! As long as we are on the same page. Ha Ha ha!!! Please don't take my comments serious; I'm truly just trying to learn before I go broke buying things I can avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=84860 so good reading! thanks man! will definitely be taking your advice(s)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Shika805, emwhyr0hen would be flattered you've got his car as your avatar. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 so good reading! thanks man! will definitely be taking your advice(s)! I am hoping to update that thread soon, since I've got about 8 more years experience with turbos since I wrote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylesblaq Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I am hoping to update that thread soon, since I've got about 8 more years experience with turbos since I wrote it. Drax240z, thanks for the post there's a lot of good info. Could you drop a complete setup list for those who don't know what they doing like me in the updated post? I was just thinking I could get a manifold, down pipe, and an ecu and be on my way but I know now that there's more that goes into the swap / setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Buy Maximum Boost by Corky Bell [Haha you can't use other member's cars as your avatar!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 so good reading! thanks man! will definitely be taking your advice(s)! Ever since i've seen his car i've fallen in love with it... going the same route as him on my Z, just a few adjustments... hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.