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will a WGT30-4SR82 turbo fit on a 79' 280zx

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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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will a WGT30-4SR82 turbo fit on a 79' 280zx

i just need to know i looked in the search and found no answers
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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any turbo can fit with the right flange and FI upgrade, theres alot more to upgrading a turbo then just replacing the turbo..
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Yes and no

you will need a custom flange welded on to your exhaust manifold or "headers". Intake piping wont be too hard but again, it will have to be custom, You will probably have to run bigger oil and water supply lines. Probably easier to get the kit for the 240sx install and scavange parts from it....maybe, maybe not... That's a big *** turbo btw....good for well over 500HP. I assume you are putting it on a turbo engine? a rebuilt turbo engine with upgraded internals?
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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this isnt a civic kid , this is the real world, with real cars, just putting on a big turbo isnt going to anything but blow your motor..
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hoov100
this isnt a civic kid , this is the real world, with real cars, just putting on a big turbo isnt going to anything but blow your motor..

Waitz a min foo, youz tryin to tellz me I can't jus frow on a turbo'd and get 300 more hp? I thot thaz what all the racerz doo?
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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its also kinda funny that they think that a civic with vtech is a "performance model" and that the non-vtec SOHC civic are for good fuel economy?
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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its turbo lag time
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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lol, like the T77 supras that spool at like 6.5-7 grand. you get a second of pull
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Driving.....Driving.....OH HEY BOOST!
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DAMMIT!
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Driving.....Driving.....OH HEY BOOST!
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Thats a GT30R right? Yes it can fit and yes it will be steetable.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by veyenyl
Thats a GT30R right? Yes it can fit and yes it will be steetable.
It will fit on a 79 n/a?
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Assuming he swaps to a l28et
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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ill take that nast ole GT30 off your hands if you just got it sitting around. and all at no charge to you.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Not that i really care, but maybe newbergo00b3r had a genuine question. Relax with the flaming guys. This is zdriver, not hybridz or 3ZXC. Welcome the new folks with level headed advice so that they might want to come back. . . .
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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^ Agree... Come on people don't flame on somebody new. They may be really a noob. And need proper guidance. Cut the guy some slack, and give him the help he needs. And or advice, we are a family after all... aren't we? Okay I have said my peace.
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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No it won't fit because it will hit the power steering box.

That's one of the reasons they went to a rack in the turbos.
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Did a '79 even have full power as an option? I thought they had manual rack or power assist rack.
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