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Old 01-03-2006, 09:55 PM
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turbo advice please

I have a 77 280z that has under 70k miles it runs great, smooth, quiet and, good oil press. but I have the need for speed, so I want to install a turbo. I was wondering how much boost I can run on a stock l28 any other advice is welcome thanks
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Old 01-03-2006, 10:00 PM
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I'm sure there will be guys that say "just slap on a turbo & go."

My opinion: DO IT RIGHT. Find an L28ET & swap it in. It's much easier to do, that to try to build up an L28 to run correctly & withstand the higher pressure. You'll end up swapping half the L28ET onto it anyway... why not just start w/ an L28ET.
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Old 01-04-2006, 09:11 AM
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yea, just slap that in there and go...just like i did with my suspension
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Old 01-04-2006, 09:18 AM
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I agree with Nismopick.. Start with a turbo motor it is ALOT easier.. you can drive around and build the motor outside of the car..
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Old 01-04-2006, 10:57 AM
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Yeah that is a great idea. That is what I will be doing when I am ready to rebuild a Turbo motor. And to also make sure I have everything I need to make it work in my Z. Get all the parts I need to have it run right, and how it should.
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Old 01-04-2006, 02:07 PM
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An L28ET will be cheaper then trying to piece together all the neccessary part anyways. So you might as well get the L28ET. The only reason I was at one point considering boosting my NA L28 is because I was going to do a lot of custom work and internal work so buying an L28 wouldve been pointless if I wan't going to use anything but the damn oil pump

Oh and s/c can tell you how much boost an L28 will take with a stock bottom end
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