Z32 question
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Z32 question
I have found a Z32 turbo in a z car junkyard, did Nissan make a single turbo Z32 or only twin turbo models? I want to get the engine for an off-road VW bug. The motor is in a totaled Z32 without a radiator but has the intercooler. Would it be worth me pulling the motor, do turbochargers lockup when they sit uncovered, give me info on what would be involved in getting the computer out of the z and is it the same engine harness for non-turbo models. I would have to get the engine to run by itself basically. Give any thoughts that you may have.
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I am going to have to rebuild the tt motor when i get it in a few months. what would be involved in a short-block up rebuild of the motor and get a few extra horsepower while I am at it? I probally want about 18psi boost and a mild cam. How much can I expect to spend to get about 300 horsepower out of the tt motor? What is the stock tt horsepower? I will probally fabricate a low profile oil sump with an external oil cooler to help with clearance. Could somebody post some pics of a Z32tt motor so that I can get a general idea of what fabricatation I need to do for the snorkel(s) and the no cat. exhaust that will probally be about 2 ft. long.
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Olderthanme....have you been to my Link Page?
I'm only asking because you apparently don't even know that the Z32 came with 300HP stock at the flywheel from the factory. The stock TT came with an oil cooler from factory as well.
You don't really need to fabricate anything. A lot of retailers make pipes that eliminate the cats. They're called test pipes.
Read up on my Link Page and I think you'll get a lot of your questions answered there my friend.
I'm only asking because you apparently don't even know that the Z32 came with 300HP stock at the flywheel from the factory. The stock TT came with an oil cooler from factory as well.
You don't really need to fabricate anything. A lot of retailers make pipes that eliminate the cats. They're called test pipes.
Read up on my Link Page and I think you'll get a lot of your questions answered there my friend.
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Originally Posted by OlderThanMe
CHEAP? if I can't get a stock radiator I will get one that would fit on the Bug easier
Check out Rizz's link page. There's lots of info there. I'll take some pics tonight of my engine. I'll be posting them on another thread, so I'll include the link to that later. You'll get to see what it looks like underneath the intake plenum. Just an FYI,....if you run 18psi into that thing, then you'll be pushing 450-500HP at the flywheel. Assuming off course that you do all of the othere necessary upgrades. 17psi is about the max on the stock turbos for the Z32. The stock internals can handle up to about 20-21 psi.
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thanks
never been to your link page
I will be there in a minute
then I guess I want 350 H.P.
if Z32tt's have 300 H.P. then I have a good setup in my 260z w/240 su's
because I was just about able to keep up with one from a stoplight to the next
I am going to add a snorkel or two on the motor and waterproof the rest of it
I will be back tomorrow for more chatting
never been to your link page
I will be there in a minute
then I guess I want 350 H.P.
if Z32tt's have 300 H.P. then I have a good setup in my 260z w/240 su's
because I was just about able to keep up with one from a stoplight to the next
I am going to add a snorkel or two on the motor and waterproof the rest of it
I will be back tomorrow for more chatting
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Originally Posted by OlderThanMe
thanks
never been to your link page
I will be there in a minute
then I guess I want 350 H.P.
if Z32tt's have 300 H.P. then I have a good setup in my 260z w/240 su's
because I was just about able to keep up with one from a stoplight to the next
I am going to add a snorkel or two on the motor and waterproof the rest of it
I will be back tomorrow for more chatting
never been to your link page
I will be there in a minute
then I guess I want 350 H.P.
if Z32tt's have 300 H.P. then I have a good setup in my 260z w/240 su's
because I was just about able to keep up with one from a stoplight to the next
I am going to add a snorkel or two on the motor and waterproof the rest of it
I will be back tomorrow for more chatting
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At the time I was not looking for a zx motor but I was looking for a gas cap and door for my 260. The car was totaled in the rear and there was no hood on the car. the top of the engine said in yellow raised metal letters "3000 turbo" I did not look at it long because I did not know that I could even hook a Z32 motor to a vw tranny, but know looking back on it I should have looked more carefully and asked how much they want for it. the car is missing the radiator but the engine looked in-tact and undamaged. If it is more than $700 I won't buy it but I think it is worth about $500 because it probally has not run in 7 years and that is why it needs to be rebuilt.
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Since the VW's had opposed 4's in them, I'd look for something similar to that. Subaru used and still does use boxer motors (opposed) in their cars. I know Porsche does also, but even getting your hands on an old Porsche motor (911 preferrably) for a reasonable price will be difficult. A mid 70's Porsche 2.7 liter motor will likely run you more than the VG30 motor just because it's a Porsche. Have you checked eBAY?
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Originally Posted by OlderThanMe
The car was totaled in the rear and there was no hood on the car. the top of the engine said in yellow raised metal letters "3000 turbo" .
That's a Z31.
Z32's do not have raised metal letters in the center. TT Z32's have a small plaque on the drivers side of the upper plenum that says Twin Turbo.
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this was definitely a 90-96 Z32,V6. I thought the Z31 was an inline 6. this was definitely the newer body style Z32. We had a PDA with a camera with us at the ZcarAtlanta junkyard but did not take any pictures :doh: If I can get back out there I will take a LOT of pictures.
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Originally Posted by 91zxtt
Since the VW's had opposed 4's in them, I'd look for something similar to that. Subaru used and still does use boxer motors (opposed) in their cars. I know Porsche does also, but even getting your hands on an old Porsche motor (911 preferrably) for a reasonable price will be difficult. A mid 70's Porsche 2.7 liter motor will likely run you more than the VG30 motor just because it's a Porsche. Have you checked eBAY?
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Check this page for some VW pics.
https://www.zdriver.com/showthread.php?t=10840
there is also some other weird stuff here.
https://www.zdriver.com/showthread.php?t=10840
there is also some other weird stuff here.
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