I need a downpipe for my '83 turbo. I tried the dealers and they don't have it. Does anybody know of a aftermarket downpipe or someone that has the OEM one. Any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

There's a guy on the hybridz forums that has a stock downpipe. His name is Proxalmus or something like that. He had 2 last I heard. I don't think there are any aftermarket downpipes made for the 280zxt. You could try to use the MSA downpipe (buy it straight from a guy named PeteZ on Cardomain) and try to hammer in the firewall so it will clear. If enough interest gets generated, there's a guy on hybridz named JeffP that can do another 3" downpipe run. Good luck, hope you can get a downpipe.

 

I thought that the Motorsport auto downpipe fits both the 240Z and 280ZX.

zcarparts.com ???

 

I thought it fit both the 240Z and 280ZXT but they sed it wont fit

 

$300 for a downpipe... Can't you just have one custom made for half that price?

 

Depends on if you've got mad welding skills or not!

 

The MSA S30 downpipe will work for the S130, but you have to cut it, shorten it a titch, and reweld it.

I made mine for $25 in metal, $20 for a metal cutting hole saw, and about 4-6 hours of my time. Then I made another & sold it on ebay for $30 (not as pretty as mine).

 

yeah i noticed that, there is ALOT of room between teh turbo and firewall in the s30, i was wondering why the hell the downpipe was so 90 degree ish..... lol every one that say it was like, thats some crappy flow right there.

 

Do like Nismo did and make one, its not that hard, just time consuming.

 

Mr Pick, did you make a steel downpipe or stainless?

I may just have a steel downpipe made and have the exhaust shop do the rest of the pipe at the same time. I could use a new muffler anyway. I think if I'm buying the pipe install and the muffler they won't charge much for a simple dowpipe and flange.

I have no welder. A friend of mine does, but he's real busy right now working on his 510. He's already done some rust repair on my Z recently. I hate to ask him for more welding work right now.

 

Normal steel mandrel pipe & hardened steel flange (which made for a fun time cutting a hole). Are you still using the stock n/a exhaust on yours Bleach?

 

mandrel bendint... pshhh... shoulda done it japanese style and cut angled segments and weld them together to make a bend. lol. bardabe has that for his IC make up look at the engine bay thread (non poll version of coarse)

 

I did for the second one... but unless you have a TIG it looks like shiz:

 

the factory downpipe on my car connects to a 2.5" exhaust and flowmaster. Its not stock. Its just clamped together right now.

 

HAHAHA.... yeah talk about overkill look. i want it to look like a roll of dimes (smaller though) was stood up then slid out. i want a welder, be fun to learn and do my own fabing.... and that flange is um...... very square. lol

 

Check your private messages

 

i did? i think?

 

check them again!

 

I think somone post's for this about every two months or so.