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yes it's a T3 turbo, and you can find pics at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item=7931806412&rd=1

Nice pictures! Thanks! Sounds like it was a blast!

135 MPH all stock.. with a 3 speed AUTOMATIC!

I have been extremely interested in a turbo conversion for my 1978 280Z. I have been searching around for a few years now on this site... and I understand it's better to just swap in a 280ZXT engine into my car.. but my engine is running VERY strong and has only 100,000 miles on it. I would trust my engine ALOT more than a junkyard one, and i figured would be cheaper. But I am gathering a list of stuff that I need: ( i just need help to see if I miss anything) Turbo Exhuast Manifold Turbocharger and Wastegate Oil Lines Vacuum thinngy (what is the vacuum thing I need? what is it called?) Turbo Injectors Intercooler Intercooler Piping Downpipe Turbo AFM 60mm TB Now I understand I will have to tap into my stock oil pan, or get a turbo oil pan. I hope to use a Z31 ECU or just go for MegaSquirt or SDS. Do I need another oil pump to pump the oil to the turbo? Am I missing anything else?

the 4-speed and 5-speed trannies are nearly identical from 1970-1978 and when the new 280ZX's came out they had different gear ratios... so technically the 5-speed manual in early Z cars have the EXACT same first for gears as the 4-speed. The only difference is the over-drive 5th gear which is more than the 1:1 in 4th gear. So swap in a later 5-speed from a 280ZX... and get a Borg Warner 5-speed from the 280ZX TURBO's. Also... I would look into a different differential instead of the transmission. Like a 4.11 would be perfect for drifting since it's relatively at low speeds.. and HIGH RPM's... and the 4.11 will make the car a rocket..... but driving on the highway.. your RPM's will be a bit high and will reduce your overall top speed. If you keep your 3.6? differential.. overall top speed is higher and acceleration is slower. Look into the 3.7 LSD differetials from the 300ZX Turbo's too

I know 240K tail-lights should stay on a 240K... but that looks good on that Celica.. just remove the wing and rear quarter skirts

ahh had em almost swapped around

Let me get this right..... Toe-In ( / \ ) improves turning and braking and acceleration Toe-Out ( \ / ) improves stability but acceleration and braking is a bit skiddish and turning is a tad more difiicult

I bought a '78 280Z on my 17th birthday.. I'm 18 now.. but addicted to Z cars...

correct... i recently replaced mine.. because mine did the same thing... but caught on fire too! Yeh the one hangin down is the turn signal flasher... the other flasher... for the hazards is way up above the hood latch puller thing I would recommend going to your local JY or eBay and get a new turn signal assembly.. for about $11 typically.... I got mine from a junkyard for $3 and works better than my original.

Bragger... good to see you here too man! PS - link your pics directly to your post... it'll make people smile more

I know that's why I put leather in quotes... "leather" or the simulated leather.... the covering is Vinyl... isn't that what our Z seats are made out of anyway?

Very Nice Summit Racing seats... "leather" .. anyone heard about em or tried them out? I was looking for a good set of seats.. and Summit had a very very nice set I was interested in. Anyone heard anything about em? http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&part=SUM%2DG1155&N=110&Ntk=KeywordSearch&Ntt=euro+seat

won't bending it shrink the diameter.. restricting air flow?? and killing power?

alright.. well I went back down and pushed and moved and shoved my way around. The reason why it was soo close to my tires and it was sitting too low was because the IDIOTS at Midas.... Didn't tighten the bolts all the way.. and the ones they did tighten, they were at horrible angles. Everything is fixed now... still a bit low.. but no tire rubbing... no vibrating... not as much scraping... Overall.... I give the sound a 9 out of 10 (very loud, but sometimes annoying) Install ease ... 5 out of 10 (too much adjustment and bad fit no matter what) Powergains .... 7 out of 10(felt a good power gain not as much as expected) NOTE : This is the Twice Pipes on my 280Z ... the install and fit and power will be different for a 240Z without a doubt.. since the setup was designed for a 240Z not a 280z

Well... the Twice Pipes is a GREAT exhuast setup don't get me wrong... it is very similar to the Trust (Greddy) setup. The pipes are each 2" in diameter, and exits out of 2 glasspacks or resonators. Twice Pipes on my 280Z hang rather low, and with a lowered suspension driving over speed bumps will cause some scraping. For a 240Z however, it should fit very snug. Only problem... The MSA Twice Pipes setup is VERY VERY VERY loud! My parents can hear me rev my engine at 2,500 RPM over 3 1/2 blocks away.. and in my opinion.. with a stock exhuast manifold and the Twice Pipes it sounds like I am running open headers. At first they are a bit.. well.... weird and ricey sounding.. and it sounds like it's farting. But once the fiberglass packing inside starts to burn out.. prepare yourself. I set off car alarms EVERYDAY in my neighboorhood.. and especailly in parking garages. It's soo much fun.. but may be too damn loud for older folks (i'm 18) You can get a different muffler... but you need a dual pipe inlet.. which I think magnaflow sells.. but you might need a resonator.. because it will resonate without the glasspacks. Here are some picstures of my 280Z twice pipes setup and a video My Twice Pipes thread And a video Right Click and Save As please

Here's some mods to boost power... Intercooler like one from an Isuzu NPR Turbo Diesal Boost controller 3" exhuast Bigger injectors 60mm throttle body Powerful fuel pump from walbro you can upgrade to a T3/T04e Garret .57 trim turbo Standalone fuel management such as SDS or MegaSquirt SHould get ya in the 350 hp range + BTW there is an 3.1 Stroked L28eT 240Z on eBay right now. He has over 358rwHP... but you need a stroker kit.. LD28 crank from an Maxima

Don't buy the twice pipes exhuast setup though... it's nice... but it doesn't fit snug at all... and it gets loud as hell. Really loud. Go with MSA's 2.5" exhuast and you can get any type of headers. There really is no difference in the 3-2-1 headers compared to the 6-1. I have heard however, the longer the pipes and the smoother the bends, the more flow and HP you can get out of it. The 3-2-1 are a bit shorter and curvier.. so i couldnt really tell ya.

hmm... I need to take it back to Midas Muffler... but this time... a different location !

BTW I didn't cut the valence... but I figured if I did.. then it would fit better.... but my body is soo nice the way it is won't do it Modify the part to fit the car DO NOT modify the car to fit the part

Well.. the exhuast shop tried to have the pipes go Up and Down... instead of Side by Side... but the Muffler had mounts to bolt onto for it to be upright.... and the tips are angled upward as well. So if I put the pipes Up and Down, the tips would be facing left or right... and wouldn't look right. I would try to adjust em myself now.. but the damn exhuast shop welded everything together. I LOVE the sound... but I don't like how low they sag, and it's side profile. If it was more tucked in.. it would be PERFECT

My 1978 has that damn sensor in the master cylinder when the fluid level or pressure is too low. Fixed that and it's off now

um.. just looking at it, I don't trust it... he must have cut down the EGR soo far, he actually went through and there is a hole. Unless you can weld it back and seal it up... i wouldn't trust it. Try out www.zcar.com they can help you out, and you can get answers quick.

yeh... the JGTC is going to be HUGE in USA soon... they never air it on SpeedTV here in America.. well.. maybe once every few months... but sweet cars... and much more interesting than our GT class races... a twin turbo 350Z and 500HP Skyline's racing Ferrari's and Lambo's are much more exciting than a Cadilac V8 racing a BMW.

soo... outta curiosity... how is everything working out? Have you found maybe a way to re-produce these beautiful JDM covers available for sale?! Ohh man! I'm soo excited!