difficult for Z31 rearend on 280ZX?
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difficult for Z31 rearend on 280ZX?
after seeing that no LSD is available until late '87 models, Quaife makes a gear for $1100 & the Phantom Grip doesn't work for burnouts (only acceleration) how hard is it to put the Z31's LSD rear on a '83 280ZX? do the bolt's lineup on the chassis & the U-joints connect properly? what is the gear ratios compared between the 2?
The Evil Twin
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The LSD is a 3.7 gear and on the 1987-89 turbo only. Not the non-turbo 300ZX. Your 83 n/a has a 3.9
It is an R200 and is supposed to just bolt in. The 300ZX LSD has a finned (heat sink) rear cover that won't work, so you just swap on a 280zx rear cover. Besides that it should work good. Just watch out for the vicous LSD on the 1988 white 300ZX. (look for a sticker on the side of the rear) Those have different half-shafts and are more work to fit in a 280zx.
It is an R200 and is supposed to just bolt in. The 300ZX LSD has a finned (heat sink) rear cover that won't work, so you just swap on a 280zx rear cover. Besides that it should work good. Just watch out for the vicous LSD on the 1988 white 300ZX. (look for a sticker on the side of the rear) Those have different half-shafts and are more work to fit in a 280zx.
professional Z car owner
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if i recall correctly i cant see why that wouldnt work
and with the finned cover. something you do not want to do is rid yourself of the finned cover and also of the extra fluid capacity and cooling effect of the finned heat sink.
if i remeber right i dont see why it would not bolt up perfectly without any modifications.
search for jeffp on this site and ask him as i know he did use this combination on his 83 280ZXT
if i remeber right i dont see why it would not bolt up perfectly without any modifications.
search for jeffp on this site and ask him as i know he did use this combination on his 83 280ZXT
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