My Z
12-14-2009, 04:20 PM
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My Z
I have a 1983 280zx and I'm wondering what are some of the best ways to get some more power out of it
v8 swap?
rebuild i-6?
boost?
i need a good place for parts also
Input please
v8 swap?
rebuild i-6?
boost?
i need a good place for parts also
Input please
12-14-2009, 05:43 PM
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People say that boost is the easiest, cheapest way to make power... Although with these cars you don't need a whole lot of power to make them go, my 130whp felt like a LOT more than it was.
from what I've heard, V8 swaps are pretty difficult in our cars since the engine bay is so tight (it's bigger than the S30 yet there's not as much room under the hood wtf) although it would make for a lot of power right off the bat (even though I don't necessarily like it because I think it takes away from the 'spirit' of the Z, IMO)
Try swapping to a 3.9:1 R200 diff, that should also get you some acceleration.
thezstore.com is probably your best bet for overpriced parts for our Z's
from what I've heard, V8 swaps are pretty difficult in our cars since the engine bay is so tight (it's bigger than the S30 yet there's not as much room under the hood wtf) although it would make for a lot of power right off the bat (even though I don't necessarily like it because I think it takes away from the 'spirit' of the Z, IMO)
Try swapping to a 3.9:1 R200 diff, that should also get you some acceleration.
thezstore.com is probably your best bet for overpriced parts for our Z's
12-16-2009, 04:27 PM
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lol poor college kid here overpriced not my thing
i just wanna a decent dd that can smoke all the gayy hondas in austin !!!!!!!
i just wanna a decent dd that can smoke all the gayy hondas in austin !!!!!!!
12-17-2009, 04:42 PM
#5
I'm closing this thread, mainly due to the fact that ALL the info to answer your basic questions can be found by merely doing a quick SEARCH on our site. In the 30 years of the 280zx's existence, pretty much every detail of the car has been explained and debated in detail.
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