Comrade_Charlie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Man these builds like this make me want to do something similar with a junkyard v8 and a smaller turbo cuz im broke, haha. Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I wonder instead of trying to fab up another full piece of sheet metal, if you could take another hood, cut the "hump" out, and put it on top of the existing "hump" to further raise it and make the "hump" appear to grow thats not a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 It should come in around there but it depends on your cam, a/f, timing, ect. Put the waste gate as close to the merge as you can. Mine should have been closer as I get alittle creep at low boost. It holds anything over 10 pounds excellent though so I'm not changing because I'm not going lower than 15. Good to know thats what i was afraid off, boost creep... ill do what i can to get it close to the merge that i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin280zx Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Man these builds like this make me want to do something similar with a junkyard v8 and a smaller turbo cuz im broke, haha. Looks good Those turbos are cheap for the 1.32 unit. They go for around 550. You can get the 64mm with a 1.10 a/r for about 460 or so new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 . . . 2.5" into WG 2.25" out i turned the WG outlet flange down until the 2.25" tube sliped over it. about .080 thou. seems like overkill but id really be surprised if i have any boost creep issues... all done with the hotside now. I'll have to tilt the radiator forward more than i wanted but i think it will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin280zx Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Just make sure your hood clears the radiator. I wanted to tilt mine forward more but then I wouldn't be able to raise the hood up. I'm not sure if your z would be like that or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_z32 tt Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Man i love this car! i thought 280zx were alright until i saw this one and your work is super, keep it up things like this get me inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Man i love this car! i thought 280zx were alright until i saw this one and your work is super, keep it up things like this get me inspired. Thanks for the support!. I'm in the process of moving to a new house so the cars on hold for another month or so. The new house has a 4 car garage so ill have plenty of room to work on the z.. im pretty excited andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domenic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 looks GREAT... good luck with it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Any update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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