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280ZXT to Z31T ECU / MAF Swap Guide - PDF Download

NismoPick on 04-04-2016

06-29-2016 06:21 PM
by jeffp

12

9,204

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How To Repair ECU - Burnt Resistor - No Spark / No Fuel Issue

NismoPick on 07-02-2015

02-08-2023 01:30 PM
by Z you later

2

13,610

adding, boosted, car, conversion, distributer, dizzy, l28e, l28et, motor, na, parts, swap, turbo, turbocharge, turbp

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N/A L28E to Turbo Parts List

NismoPick on 01-07-2013

08-11-2021 02:37 PM
by Datdatsunzx

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49,964

Normal Threads

Back again!

-TurboZ- on 06-30-2007

07-06-2007 05:24 PM
by thxone

12

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Stumped!

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-Z- on 12-21-2007

01-02-2008 01:36 PM
by -Z-

66

3,690

1982, 280zx, bar, companion, end, flange, impreza, mustache, noise, rear, rx7, theresaklunckintherearofmy240z

"klunking" in the rearend?

-Z- on 04-03-2007

04-06-2007 08:27 AM
by Bleach

15

1,546

280zx, 370, 391, diff, end, gears, highway, lsd, nissan, r200, rear, regearing, rsce, size, use

Regearing the rear end for HWY use

007max on 08-03-2007

09-01-2007 10:26 AM
by BC240Z

24

3,908

240z, 280xz, 280z, 280zx, 350z, euro, exhaust, header, headers, heat, instal, install, intake, manifold, shield, turbo, z32

Diving into header install (with pics)

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007max on 07-02-2007

07-14-2007 11:41 AM
by WildmaN

28

6,396

1977, 1981, 280z, 280zx, 450sl, gumout, pvc, spits, sputters, valve

Please somebody help me:

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14922zx on 03-19-2007

04-23-2007 04:22 PM
by Grabo2u

27

5,279

inside lighting

14922zx on 03-17-2007

03-17-2007 05:41 PM
by 14922zx

3

923

Moved

nismo 2 way LSD

180sxidewayz on 02-06-2009

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79 280 ZX only starting gives an issue

1979 280z on 01-05-2015

01-05-2015 02:58 PM
by zxguy1986

1

1,994

1980, 1981, 280z, 280zx, 5sp, cabriolet, datsun, fluid, gear, lever, loose, problem, shifting, speed, trans, transmission

1980 5 speed transmission problem!

1980zx on 07-17-2012

07-20-2012 03:20 PM
by 1980zx

24

7,148

1983 280zx NA Fuel Pump Leak

1983Gold on 06-21-2016

06-24-2016 11:31 AM
by 1983Gold

2

1,600

Dashboard lighting issue

1983ZX on 05-31-2016

06-18-2016 09:52 AM
by 1983ZX

2

867

Car won't start!

1dababa on 12-02-2004

12-04-2004 06:35 PM
by 1dababa

3

1,746

390CFM Holly for the Z

1SlowZX on 08-17-2009

08-17-2009 08:57 PM
by skib

3

1,069

Intermittent Power

2.8.0.Z.X on 04-25-2009

04-29-2009 11:31 AM
by BlueKitsune

6

1,613

Testing fuel pump.

2.8.0.Z.X on 03-07-2009

03-08-2009 02:52 PM
by 2.8.0.Z.X

2

1,116

Dash support beam.

2.8.0.Z.X on 02-06-2008

02-09-2008 02:45 AM
by 260DET

16

1,324

280z, 2k, 900, 92, back, car, drop, drops, idle, idles, rev, revs, started, talon, z31

Car revs to 2k then drops to 100 then back to idle.

2.8.0.Z.X on 01-11-2008

01-13-2008 05:22 PM
by Niku-Sama

23

2,369

280zx, arc, caused, datsun, forum, intermittent, loose, loss, plug, power, spark, sprak, turbo, wire, wires

Loose plug wire caused intermittent power.

2.8.0.Z.X on 05-12-2009

05-12-2009 01:03 PM
by NismoPick

1

1,839

280zx, 83, bad, coil, distributor, hooked, ignition, module, spark, symptoms, weak, wires, wrong, z31, z32

Tricky Ignition Problem

2.8.0.Z.X on 06-12-2009

06-17-2009 01:04 PM
by BlueKitsune

5

1,871

280z, 280zx, cps, distributor, dizzy, gear, gears, resiatance, tdc, worn

Distributor possibly jumped a gear.

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2.8.0.Z.X on 08-15-2009

08-19-2009 07:19 PM
by skib

48

3,546

280z, atlanta, exhaust, fix, gasket, head, intake, land, red, rover, rtv, seal, sealer, sealing, silicone, wont

RTV as exhaust/intake seal?

2.8.0.Z.X on 11-02-2009

11-03-2009 06:03 PM
by Z Car Barbie

7

2,051

280z, 280zx, 280zxt, aspirated, edis, firebird, hybridz, install, list, megasquirt, motor, naturally, parts, tips, tune

MegaSquirt Installation (N/A '79 280zx)

2.8.0.Z.X on 09-22-2009

02-24-2014 10:10 PM
by SlicktopS130

8

15,336

1972, 1982, 1983, 1992, 22, 280zx, air, arb, blue, book, electramotive, locker, owns, silver, turbo

Electramotive 280ZX turbo - here>

260DET on 05-20-2005

05-22-2005 10:17 PM
by bigjoe

15

6,318

Dismantling CV Axles?

260DET on 05-03-2005

05-03-2005 10:37 PM
by 260DET

1

904

Books on the 280ZX?

260DET on 08-03-2005

08-03-2005 08:30 PM
by 260DET

3

970

Vg30dett?

260DET on 11-28-2005

11-30-2005 12:39 PM
by RodMoyes

15

1,660

N/A to turbo conversion

280 drooler on 06-21-2003

07-09-2003 03:19 PM
by DAS280ZX

7

4,433

N/A to turbo conversion

280 drooler on 06-17-2003

06-18-2003 10:15 AM
by TheeZ

1

2,202

07, 15mph, 1980, 1998, 280zx, 45, 55, at, cable, civic, removal, scion, speedo, speedometer, stays, tc

My speedometer stays at 15mph

280anniversary on 08-04-2005

08-06-2005 11:24 AM
by 81 Black L28E

10

1,638

280z, 280zx, adjustable, cam, chamber, charge, forum, head, japan, l28, n42, n4247, performance, turbo, w8275, year

N42/47 head on '83 L28, problems?

280steveX on 03-11-2003

03-14-2003 03:29 PM
by Spudz

6

2,711

i think my car has a swapped motor?

280steveX on 05-31-2003

06-01-2003 05:27 PM
by zpeedracer25

5

1,055

280zx, 88, block, compression, e88, f54, f54e88, flat, head, intake, manifold, ratio, supercharged, top, year, zx

what about E88 on the '83 F54 block?

280steveX on 04-06-2003

04-09-2003 06:34 AM
by Fredrik

3

2,270

135hp, 145hp, 280zx, actual, gross, hp, l28et, performance, real

what's the real HP?

280steveX on 04-02-2003

04-03-2003 11:19 AM
by 280steveX

4

1,750

280z, 280zx, engine, good, na, p90, put, turbo, whats

what's needed for turbo 280ZX?

280steveX on 03-23-2003

04-08-2003 05:24 PM
by woodie6er

7

2,058

280zx, datsun, problem, synchro, synchronization

5spd tranny problems

280steveX on 06-22-2003

06-23-2003 06:04 PM
by Rick280zxt2

2

785

280zx, delete, fan, radiator, replacement

Radiator Fan replacement.

280Venile on 01-08-2013

01-09-2013 08:27 AM
by NismoPick

2

1,042

280z, 280zx, 280zxt, blown, car, cost, cracked, datsun, gasket, head, headgasket, headgasketts, overheating, repair, sale

blown head gasket

280z4life on 07-16-2006

07-16-2006 09:42 PM
by SHADY280

5

1,562

Help me im having tranny issues!!

280zbrain on 04-27-2007

04-28-2007 09:33 PM
by BigEkak1941

16

983

this may have been covered but...

280zbrain on 12-16-2006

02-01-2007 08:11 PM
by 280zbrain

22

1,356

ah my z used to start but now it wont!!

280zbrain on 10-27-2006

11-03-2006 10:05 PM
by 280zbrain

5

1,325

280zx, disconnect, oil, pressure, switch

Second Oil Pressure Sensor shot

280Zen on 04-27-2003

04-27-2003 09:37 PM
by Skully

1

1,141

1970, 280zx, 440, bay, engine, layout, pictures, stock

ANYONE HAVE GOOD PICS OF ENGINE BAY (stock oem pics)

280zExTURBO on 10-19-2005

10-20-2005 06:51 PM
by s/cL3.0

14

2,864

280zx, 280zxt, distributor, gear, install, oil, pump, timing, timming, turbo

280zxt timing with oil pump

280zExTURBO on 10-18-2005

10-20-2005 08:32 AM
by 280zExTURBO

10

2,223

280zx, chain, loosen, tensioned, tensioner, timing

how do i get my timing chain on?

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280zExTURBO on 10-09-2005

10-12-2005 03:19 AM
by WildmaN

51

4,772

is your head off your motor?

280zExTURBO on 10-08-2005

10-08-2005 10:26 PM
by 280zExTURBO

0

574

what torque should i torque my turbo head to?

280zExTURBO on 10-08-2005

10-09-2005 09:13 PM
by lww

8

1,365

Please Let Me Know

280zExTURBO on 10-07-2005

10-09-2005 05:03 PM
by s/cL3.0

9

777

1980, 198o, 280, 280zx, doesnt, fusible, grounding, headlight, links, put, saudi, start, starter, wont, zx

1980 280zx wont start

280zman on 01-23-2013

01-24-2013 01:31 PM
by 280zman

6

1,557

1979, 280zx, chain, dyno, l28, na, performance, replacement, rwhp, strokre, timing, turbo

1979 280zx <--> RWHP ????

280zx Fever on 08-19-2003

08-25-2003 11:55 AM
by Bleach

6

1,987