This is my 1982 280ZX. It's a rolling resto/daily driver project. I try to fix or modify it whenever time permits. The modifications done so far aren't too crazy, but hey this is being done on a student budget! (I can only sacrifice a certain amount of my Top Ramen money! j/k) =)
Best 1/4: 14.389@98.12 mph
Best 1/8: 9.187@78.4 mph
Highest hp: 178hp, 209 lb/ft torque (dynoed May 10, 2003) This was on .62 BAR of boost, not .8 like my 1/4 mile run. I hope this will be higher now that the new turbo is on.
Updates:
10-28-09... Thought I'd just post a quickie update. I haven't done much work to the Z. I did pick up a built short block that one day I will put into the Z. My AEM Wideband gauge took a dump, so I need to save up for a replacement. So for now I have not been boosting too often.
2-3-09... Not too much going on with the Z. I've been swamped at work, and a little lazy during my free time. =P I did swap out the passenger bucket seat for a Z31 vinyl seat. I figured since my Z is becoming more and more of just a daily driver (I haven't done any moutain driving in a long time), that I would make it more comfortable to ride in for long drives. I even plan to install the a/c system if I could remember how the lines were hooked up. @_@
I also installed a J-spec valve cover for the motor. I think I'll polish it too before the MSA show this spring. Another thing is I've bought a lot of exhaust piping to fab up a full 3" catback since my current exhaust is too loud for me, and 2 of the bends are press bent... =( I bought a huge Magnaflow muffler which should quiet up my ride nicely. It looks similar to the old HKS exhaust I had on my Z when I first bought it, except the inlet is 3" instead of 2 3/8", and the length is 30" instead of 24". I also added a page 8 since my journal entries take up a lot of space. You can go there to see the older ones.
1-5-09... Happy new year! Well, I got the HIDs in, but one of my adjusting screws broke, and a retaining ring for the headlight also broke, so I will be fixing that asap tomorrow morning. The alternator and bushings for the t/c rod will be next. The one thing I am glad though is that I can finally see at night! It's kinda nice not having to memorize roads anymore! =)
12-25-08... Merry Christmas! ^0^ The weather isn't too great today, so I'm going to have to wait to add my new present to the Z: HIDs! Yay, now I'll finally be able to see at night without having to know the road beforehand. The current lights are not very good, and although the driving lights I have help out a lot, I cannot see anything to the left or right side of my Z which makes it difficult to negotiate turns. These HIDs should help tremendously!
Modifications
Exterior
-Headlight covers
-Shaved doors, side markers and rear windshield wiper
-Clear front turn signals
-Urethane front air dam
-Early style tail lights
-Stainless steel B-pillar trim (good bye crack prone plastic!)
-Hella Micro FF fog lights
-Sylvania DOT legal HID (4300K) bi-xenon lights
-Sylvania Silverstar turn signal bulbs
-Jspec Valve cover
-Carbon fiber BRE rear spoiler
Interior
-Blitz BLM boost gauge
-AEM UEGO wideband a/f gauge
-130mph speedo instead of 85mph
-'93 300zx speedo and tach needles
-White face gauges for main cluster
-Racing seat for driver
-Eonon 965 headunit
-Sony 6 X 9's
-Boston Acousitc 4" speakers
-Z31 Vinyl seat for passenger
-Prosport 52mm peak warning water temp gauge
-Prosport shift light tachometer
-Boston Acoustic 5 1/2" speakers
-Audiovox 8" subwoofer
-Trust ProfecB boost controller
Motor
-HKS 1.0 mm metal head gasket
-ARP head bolts
Intake
-Apex'i Super Intake
-Spearco i/c
-T-XS RFL blow off valve
-Custom 3" intake piping to the turbo inlet
-240sx 60mm throttle body
-JSK Innovations throttle body space
Exhaust
-3" Megan Racing N1 muffler
-3" Vildini Motorsport downpipe
-Turbonetics turbo
-Hand ported exhaust manifold
-Tial 38mm wastegate
Ignition & Fuel
-Crane Cams LX-92 coil
-Moroso 8mm plug wires
-Walbro 255Lph fuel pump
-JWT tuned ecu
-Ford Mustang Cobra MAF
-Crane Cams HI-6 ignition box
-596cc injectors
-Pallnet fuel rail
-Sard fuel pressure regulator
Drivetrain
-1982 280zx turbo 5 speed transmission
-XTD stage III clutch kit
-Ebay generic T-5 short shifter
Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
-Front: 17 x 9 -13 Rota RB-R
-Rear: 17 x 9 -13 Rota RB-R
-Front tires: 255/40 Sumitomo HTR Z III
-Rear tires: 255/40 Sumitomo HTR Z III
-Tokico Shocks
-Suspension Techniques springs
-Aluminum bumpsteer spacers
-V1 Specs cross drilled/slotted rotors
-Earls stainless steel brake lines
-Cusco Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars (Thanks Chris Lagat!)
Modifications planned:
-Sway bars
-Polyurethane bushings
-Oil temp, oil pressure gauges
-High output alternator
-Z31 power seat for driver's side
-Full 3" catback exhaust
-Replacement L28et
Page 1: General listing of mods and updates
Page 2: Exterior mods
Page 3: Interior mods
Page 4: Racing pics and timeslips
Page 5: Engine bay and exhaust
Page 6: Exterior pics after detailing by hand
Page 7: New wheels
Page 8: Older Journal Entries
