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Originally Posted by drivernumber22
I've looked but can find any sights with specs on all the z cars, But are all ZX (280zx) cars turbo and the anything without the X is na?
I hope this helps
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http://www.geocities.com/z-car/specs/
General specs of most if not all Z cars. I'm not sure how accurate these are though.
General specs of most if not all Z cars. I'm not sure how accurate these are though.
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From: Saskatoon, SK
your just lazy n dont wanna do research :P
heres a good one i think...
http://zhome.com/History/LMATHDAP.htm
heres a good one i think...
http://zhome.com/History/LMATHDAP.htm
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Originally Posted by emo236
if it has a turbo emblem on it, that CAN be an indication. Don't be fooled, though, it isn't always. If a car has a working boost gauge, then that's a for sure way to tell.
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From: Mesa, AZ.
Click on links. Most noticable difference is intake (top right on both pics) Turbo has a big fat pipe and n/a doesn't. Both are '82 ZX's, I believe...
TURBO:
http://www.members.***.net/carlivey/RedZ16.jpg
NON-TURBO:
http://www.members.***.net/carlivey/280zxeng.jpg
Hope this help some...
TURBO:
http://www.members.***.net/carlivey/RedZ16.jpg
NON-TURBO:
http://www.members.***.net/carlivey/280zxeng.jpg
Hope this help some...
Last edited by Carl's Z; Mar 7, 2004 at 06:59 PM. Reason: adding year of vehicles
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the best way to tell if it is a turbo is look at the turbo on the engine. people can slap on emblems and even a turbo valve cover but there is no mistaking the actual turbo. the guy who sold me my first 280zx swore up and down that the car was a turbo because it had turbo floor mats! 
The Evil Twin
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From: Seattle, WA
Originally Posted by Skully
just the ZX ,.,turbo was introduced in 1981
From the outside, look for the large hood vents. That will tell you its either an 81 turbo or a 1982-83 280ZX. Not to confuse you, but Nissan decided to use the large turbo hood vents in 1982-83 on both the non-turbo and turbo cars. But if you see the small vents that are the same size, you'll know its an older non-turbo right away.
Inside the car, right in front of the shifter there is a little 280ZX emblem on the center console. The turbo cars say 280ZX TURBO, so that's another clue just in case you're prowling a parking lot and can't open the hood. Next step is to break the window, open the door, and pull the hood release.
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Also...If you can look under the hood...The stock air box (where you put the air filter) on a turbo will have two inlets ported to the headlights. The N/A will only have one going to the passenger (US) side.
This can be swapped...and I'm thinking about doing it...so look at everything else as well.
This can be swapped...and I'm thinking about doing it...so look at everything else as well.
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