Engine & Drivetrain
Post messages here about engine mechanics, exhaust, intake, etc. Anything to do with the engine system as a whole.
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Has anyone had any experience using this fuel rail??? Fuel Rail
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I just got a new 1981 280zx, its got the P80 head on it...is this head better then the N42 on my old car ? Also the inlet manifold seems to be slightly differnt more vacum hoses ? so would the 1981 - 1979 wiring loom be differnt ?
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I am new to the forum. After reading many articles I am really confused. What I would like to do is put a 280zx turbo engine into a 280Z. I Know the V8 argument. I would loke to know what the best block is(year & model)? Same for the head. I want to build a fast street and track car. I have work on turbo cars before. Want to put bigger turbo on so need best flowing head for application. Does anyone make a good turbo cam for these engines or is stock best. How about crank, rods, pistons. Do they need replaced? Is there a book on the market that explains all of this? Can anyone recommend a shop that would have this information?
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Engine Bay
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apart from the fact that this is the nicest engine bay i have ever seen for a z, can someone provide any hints as to its set up? Obviously the bay is very clean i.e. battery re-located etc. but any help as to additional components that can be seen in this bay would be great. Am planning a 240 showcar ... so this is definetley a bench mark. Cheers
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Well here is the dilemma.....I live in Lovely California and the smog nazis will scrutinize my 76 280z until 2005 (rolling 29 year old vehicles become exempt) So.....should i stick with the planned mild rebuild and buildup? or should I get that zx turbo engine and T5 5 speed swap and go nuts and build up a 300+ hp turbo car? (and wait to drive it until the car is exempt?) V8's are out of the question as good handling and not butchering the body of the car are key. provided I can find the turbo power plant(which I have).....how much would I look to spend in getting this car up there? LSD and intercooler are in the plans too. I would like some opinions from those who actual…
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I know that there are a few of you on here that live in and around Austin and I would like to know who you trust with your engine rebuild and machine shop needs? I am working on rebuilding an engine and will have to send some of the work out and want someout good.
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Saw one on a Z. Can't seem to find Zgarage tonight, but don't remember ever reading about an e-30 head. Am I having a brain-fart? steve77/86
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Do you have to change the seats out when replacing stock valves on an E88 with new ones from an N42? -e
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is it M18x1.5 or M20x1.5? -e
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again, the car is a '73 with roundtops. i was on MSA snooping around and what i'm thinking of is the stage 2 or stage 3 cam kit and the 3-2 coated headers. i will be doing a little port work on the head myself and have it milled to increase CR too. when i have it milled, do i have to shim the cam towers? i noticed they listed a separate header for the '73 from the '70-72. why? will the SU's support this if they are rejetted? (sorry, i don't really know what is going on with them. more of a quadrajet kind of guy). pertronix with a hot coil and new pipe with something like a flowmaster will likely round out the engine mods. any other suggestions? BTW, this will not …
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I have a '71 240Z that I've recently aquired. I'm new to these cars and are full of goofy questions: 1) The air pump belt is missing. If the air pump is not running will that effect how the car runs? 2) What octane rating should the gas be? 3) What brand of motor oil and filter should I use or does it matter? 4) In my repair manual it shows a flow meter for setting the carbs. Who sells flow meters? In general, what are some good parts companies, catalogs, web sites, ...? Thanks
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Time for more HP 1 2
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Ha guys, Help me out here, please. I have fallen victim to the need for more horse power...imagine that! I live in California and want your opinions on who I should go to to have an engine built. I want a naturally aspirated engine and have been told that I can get a streetable 250HP engine, using triple webers on pump gas. What do you all recommend?
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