Noobbby started a 280z build but have no clue
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Noobbby started a 280z build but have no clue
okay i build a hand full of honda's since i was like 16 years old and i just sold my last honda and bought a 81 280z for 400 bucks and i have no clut what i could do to it... i was thinking motor work first and i wanna boost, so i kinda had a couple motors that i always wanted, to begin with sr20det out of the s15 6 speed. rb26dett rb25det or the vg30, i have no club about wiring suspension motor mounts drive shafts and diff's... came out of honda's and im starting brand new to nissan's and rear wheel drive i know the JUST...
any helps, help
thx
any helps, help
thx
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
Welcome to ZDriver! 
Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...7/l28et-35459/
And just an FYI: It's a 280ZX. The 280Z is a different model / car.
Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...7/l28et-35459/
And just an FYI: It's a 280ZX. The 280Z is a different model / car.
Mr Z++ Wiki
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,195
From: Victoria, BC
There isn't really anything worth while that hasn't been done already. Stick with a 6 IMHO. 2JZ is probably the most capable with a stock bottom end. The VQ35DE or VQ35HR is a good choice as well. If you don't know anything about the wiring - good luck. Stick with the L28ET - there are some sick cars out there with the L28ET in them....
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From: Hayward Ca
rt260, BMW M Powered - HybridZ
its a S52 from a E36 M3.. thats not a cheap or easy swap to do.. i have that engine in my M3 and sometimes wish i had that motor and drive train in my Z but theres no way i would even try to do that swap...
its a S52 from a E36 M3.. thats not a cheap or easy swap to do.. i have that engine in my M3 and sometimes wish i had that motor and drive train in my Z but theres no way i would even try to do that swap...
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
^^^ Tuning would be a blast though.
< Not to get too far off topic > Ice, do you have Carsoft / INPA / DIS / GT1 ? I bought the Carsoft serial cable for my '00 E39 528i and have used v6.5 to check codes and reprogram a new air bag module. I just got INPA and am starting to mess with it. Eventually I'd like to use NCSExpert so I can code the car to my liking.
< Not to get too far off topic > Ice, do you have Carsoft / INPA / DIS / GT1 ? I bought the Carsoft serial cable for my '00 E39 528i and have used v6.5 to check codes and reprogram a new air bag module. I just got INPA and am starting to mess with it. Eventually I'd like to use NCSExpert so I can code the car to my liking.
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From: Foresthill, California
rt260, BMW M Powered - HybridZ
its a S52 from a E36 M3.. thats not a cheap or easy swap to do.. i have that engine in my M3 and sometimes wish i had that motor and drive train in my Z but theres no way i would even try to do that swap...
its a S52 from a E36 M3.. thats not a cheap or easy swap to do.. i have that engine in my M3 and sometimes wish i had that motor and drive train in my Z but theres no way i would even try to do that swap...
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