hey im new to the Z scene just got 1 yesterday as a matter of fact. It needs a little TLC but its ok, first car, can't complain. I was wondering about BOV's or SSQVBOV's what is a good brand to go with, and is it even worth the money to get?

 

Greddy & HKS are great items. Turbo XS has some good ones too. Just be careful of knock-offs.

 

haha thanks, I was actually looking into the HKS, but I haven't heard any sound demos or anything of that sort.

 

TIAL as well.
and yes you ahve heard HKS ssqv...its the chirpy whistly one that flutters...sounds pretty i guess... go get a fast and the furious video that blow off valve is popular in the movie lol...but TIAL is one of the best wastegate blow off valve companies as well.

 

Thanks for the replys guys. It helps a lot because i have wanted a 240sx fastback. and getting this car was a shock. don't know much about it.

 

First thing to do... buy a Haynes manual for the car. YOU WILL NEED IT, and it's easier to find what you need in that book, than finding it online... yes, it's a good book!

 

ehhh.... where am I supposed to get one? .. Might be a stupid question, but I'm really confused about this car.

 

I was also wondering, is it necessary to get a wastegate, or is there a stock internal wastegate. I was thinking of just getting the bov.. but I'm not sure what would happen.

 

You can get a Haynes manual for the car at AutoZone, Advanced Auto, Checker, NAPA, Pepboys, www.ebay.com or www.amazon.com

The turbo has an internal wastegate... Nissan obviously didn't stick on a turbo without a wastegate. And yes, you can install a BOV.

 

sorry im a turbo noobie =(

 

ic....well luckily your jsut drving hte car for now....learn before you touch though....

 

it's really a waste of money to get a bov right now. If you want to mod, get the basics first, intake and exhaust.

 

What year is it, cause i have a lsd from my j30 that'll fit, i think. But that'll be bad *** if it will.

 

nope... yours looks like this: ( remember this thread? https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx-s130-forums-77/3-0-280zx-18374/ )



The Z31 looks like this:

 

i have a 1987 with a megan exhaust.

 

megan=cheap, but do you just have a muffler or a whole catback? Spend your money on an intake...then an ECU upgrade, etc etc.

 

ehh i just talked to my uncle whose a mechanic. he told me i need to check the compression on all of the pistons cause he said it sounds like crap. ehh might end up having to sell it..

 

I'll buy it for $500 I love it when people jump to "it's got bad compression" when it runs poorly. That's when I jump in and say "SUCKAH!"

 

haha, im gonna get the compression checked and probably see if there is any other problems.