SledgehammerX

Ok, I did the whole screwdriver to ear trick to listen for the clicking sound. Two of them were just dumping fuel. - that's how I KNOW on the injectors. I already tried putting fuel in the throttle chamber while trying to start it, that did nothing. The car ran great until I put the pick up coil on. Which afterwards i checked for spark and im getting plenty! In the notes section of all part stores it says to change ignition control module with pick up coil. So I dunno. I'm tripping out cause I don't know what to do. The tach worked great before btw

The last time it ran, the tach acted stupid like it bounced all over the place.

Perhaps it's my ignition control module? Is it the big black box in the passenger side kick panel?

Ok, I bought my 77 280Z, a few months back. Since that time I have had it running, and drove it but not very far. I will walk you through everything I have done in hopes that someone can pinpoint my problem. When I first got it, the injectors were out. The guy told me they were bad, well I put them in, and aside from where I didn't clamp the hoses down it was spraying gas but that is long since fixed. I took it for a test drive and it drove fine at first then just died and quit responding. So here are the actions I took. New plugs, new plug wires, new MSD coil, all new vacuum lines, new distributor cap. After all of that, I drove it, ran great for about 20 minutes then it would fumble down in RPM's and quit responding to the throttle. You start it up and it would repeat the process. A friend of mine mentioned it could be my pick-up coil, so I bought and when I swapped it, the old one was destroyed, like I barely snagged it and it ripped. It was in very bad shape, now the car does not start. I have been at this for weeks now, we did all the checks, I got spark, I got fuel, it just turns overs and literally sounds like it's running faintly as long as your turning it over. If you press the throttle open it increases revs and sounds like it's gonna start but does not. I pulled the Air flow meter, and used my hand to block it off to see if it would give it a forced induction so to speak and nothing. However this morning, I went back at it and with the throttle wide open it started but was very rough and low idle, and then just stopped without me letting off the throttle.... I am stuck and it's killing me, someone please help?

im glad i could make you laugh, im just that close to it being a Daily Driver since my Z32 bit the dust finally. And i need something to drive for the duration of my motor rebuild. Because when the Z is rebuilt, i begin my turbo build on the S30

Ok, heres the quick rundown of the situation. I bought a 77 EFI 280z for 650$, it did not run and was missing the ignition and needed injectors. I have installed an ignition and injectors. I started her up for the first time yesterday, and it only smoked for about 20 seconds, and was extremely responsive, however at start up she immediately idles at 4k, and comes down a bit after you rev it for a sec. I would have diagnosed it under the hood some more, but gas was shooting all over the top of the motor from the fuel rail, so i must redo that entire get up. Now after shutting the car off, i stumbled across a ground wire down by the MAF, im guessing that could be my issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated, i searched the forum but couldnt find someone with the same problem. Btw, if someone could be so kind as to direct me to a link that explains how to install a newer radio in the car? i cant find one.

thanks for that, i figured they be ok at curves, but i didnt plan on taking to many. i have my Z32 for curve races. i just want to know what i can do to build it. ya know what block L28+ or what heads...what cars were these in how do i TT this thing, how do i absolutely make it haul arse...

thanks for that, im gonna go right now and check that site out. I still am going to frequent this site though. I can use all the help i can get with this new arena im in. The VG sport is hard, hopefully this new game will be less stressful..

Ok im in the market for a 240z or 280z car shell. i want to rebuild it. engine, body,interior everything. i just re-built a Nissan 300zx NA, and im pretty proud of it. now i want a datsun. i love the Z cars. anyways, im trying to get at this...... i want to build an engine... Turbo....possibly twin turbo...i want to use the L28 engine. i want to have about 350,400,450, or 500 rwhp. i want lots.....yes i know. it sounds crazy. i have to prove that a Datsun 240/280Z turbo can beat a damn Z32 tt. oh yeah im gonna do it. so basically i am looking for help/advice from the people here who own these cars, and can work these cars. its gonna be like a restore project...but ya know new engine,tranny, fun sporty set-up gauges and whatnot. not gonna be rice by any means. i hate ricers . anyways...help me out please people. Built engine,turbos...the works. definitely going for fuel injected though.