engine and tranny

[kevinsean23]

Good morning all!

I am interested in getting a 280z very soon and I

need some information on different engines that will

work and the transmission.

I do not want to have to deal with ancient parts so

I am wondering if an engine from an older maxima will

go fine in the 280z and wondering what kinds of tranny

will work. please provide as much information as possible

along with approx costs of each. Also any other modifications

that may need to be done. I really don't want to have to

mod too much.

Thank you and have a great day!

Kevinsean23

[kmack]

An early Maxima engine will work in a Z (they are the same block), but keep in mind that a 280 is a 2.8L and the Maximas are a 2.4L

If you're worried about "ancient parts", it won't take more than a few hundred $$ in parts to rebuild a 2.8L, and the lower ends on theses motors are all but indestructable.

[frankensteinZ]

They have covered this indepth in another forum.

Go to search and search "perfect setup".

Frankenstein Z