Big problem....No turbos
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JN210;170884 wrote:
Ok so ive looked just about everywhere i can for a turbo or two for my 89 300ZX but can't find one. Does anyone know where i could find a whole twin turbo kit for it?Is it a z31 (84-89) or is it a z32 (90-96) This would be very helpful. There is no "turbo kit". for these cars. -
JN210;170968 wrote:
so how would this "custom" setup work?You'd need everything from a TT ECU, exhuast manifolds, oil feed lines, intercooler with piping etc etc etc...Trust me buddy, your best bet is to just drive it the way that it is, and later on down the road, buy something better...Unless you still want to talk about dropping in an SR20 or maybe, if it fits, an RB26...granted that engine would cost as much as your entire car...
And Z31, it IS a Z31...89 NA Z31...AUTOMATIC if I may add...
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KA-T_240;170976 wrote:
an RB would probably work.Have you thought about the vg30dett out of a z32?
The Z32 engine is huge compared to the Z31 engine that's in there. There would be so many clearance issues. That would be like me trying to put a 6G72TT in the venge...Just to big. I say RB26 All the way...
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actually those cars could be had with a RB25 in them in jap land and aussie-land. As far as ding a turbo swap, its alot more work than it seems. you are best off finding a complete car, just sold one in wahp for $300, you missed out big on that one. You need:
front crossmember
motor mounts
driver side exhaust mani
turbo and elbow
downpipe
oil pan/ feed line
charge pipe
ECU
and if you swap to a 5-speed, the trans and a driveshaft
shifter and console
cluth pedal and master cyl
OR
complete rusted out stock Z31 turbo carHonestly it turns out to be alot of work, and your best bet is pulling the motor and assembling everything on it. Also i would not look for a turbo engine swap, as they are 7.8:1 compression, and are absolutely dead off boost. while you have it apart, throw the stock T3 in the trash and pick up a 50 trim or 60 trim, just need the exhaust housing for the stock turbo machined out.
If you are interested in doing the swap, im sure Z31 and I would be happy to do the work for some cash. -
no, thats everything you need to convert your VG30E to a VG30ET. your looking at substantially more to convert to a RB25, just keep dreaming about doing that. like i said, best bet is find a really shitty 84-88 z31 turbo 5 speed, wrecked, rusted so you can see through it, whatever. long as its $500 or less. start stripping parts off of it and get em cleaned up. To swap everything onto your motor your looking at probably 40 hours labor to do it the right way, thats switching to a 5-speed as well. add in the cost of new gaskets, timing belt if you havent done it lately, O2 sensor, clutch etc. if you arent doing it yourself, make sure you have at least $1500 saved up, plus the donor car. If you do it yourself, figure in about $500-$1000 in extra parts. Plus the cost of a new turbo or rebuilding the stock t3/t25.
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