motavated Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 From what I can tell its not built from Nissan parts. After market intake and exhaust, with stock dizzy and after market BOV. Missing turbo and tubing and carb/efi. I believe the head was a n42 head. WILL POST PICS WEDNESDAY AT THE LATEST! Should I inquire more about the engine? Its pretty much going to be used by inexperienced kids and discarded. I dont want what might be a rare setup to be destroyed. Discuss... Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I would go for a rescue attempt, give them another head for replacement. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Here is a quick sketch of the head/engine... Ideas? elmer that is what I had in mind. Whana trade type of thing. I gives you another engine!!!! It had turbo stamped on the exhaust manifold. But on the top part. not the side on piston #1... Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 its either custom or rare from what Im guessing from your doodle, get some pics up and Ill let you know. block number would be good info too :D Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looks like a cartech suck/blow through (prob suck) to me. Similar, custom, w/e some something along those lines for sure based on that sketch. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looks like a cartech suck/blow through (prob suck) to me. Similar, custom, w/e some something along those lines for sure based on that sketch. thats what Im thinking too Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I have no question it's a draw though if there's no injectors on the intake and only one inlet. Pending on what the exhaust manifold looks like, I'm going to bet it's a Janspeed? That was one of the more popular draw through turbo's of back in the day iirc. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Did Janspeed use log style plenums? I thought they rocked boxes, Dont remember honestly but thats what It thought. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Its a log style intake at the shop. I will try to get some pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Did Janspeed use log style plenums? I thought they rocked boxes, Dont remember honestly but thats what It thought. Good point, not sure. Have to check my old performance L series book from back in the day... Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 WILL POST PICS WEDNESDAY AT THE LATEST! It's Thursday..... Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Doing MY H/W and going to turn it in soon. Taking the pics when I am there. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Here yah go. What do yah think? Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 oNE MORE. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think its been pretty certain the whole time its a draw through turbo kit. The question is what brand, and from the welds and casting it is def a kit. I'd also like to know why who ever, was using a carbed turbo motor on a car modern enough (looks like 280zx) for power steering. Moreover if it was 280zx it already had a stock turbo variant? lol Idk someone funky owned it thats for sure. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 teh only thing i can think of, if there are no injectors, would be a diesel. but then you would have the mounts for an IP and no dizzy. either taht or as stated earlier, a carbed setup. but that is one weird looking manifold. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Your over complicating things, its a turbo kit that was commonly sold pre l28et we just dont now the brand. The engine its on has a n47 gasoline head prob from a 280zx. lds look completely dif. I don't think log style manis are weird looking but I can understand thinking so. They were and are popular although less now because of their simplicity and ease of manu. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 SO no one interested? Its going to get destroyed. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 SO no one interested? Its going to get destroyed. is it free? id grab it an post it up on CL or ebay. theres gotta be a z car guy thats looking for an old draw through turbo kit. well at least part of it lol. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 SO no one interested? Its going to get destroyed. I am. shoot me a PM I could use some other stuff off it too, I dont need the bare block, internals, or head. just the outer housings,misc bolts, front cover, rockers, lash pads ect. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I would like the exhaust manifold for my car, Think cool that it sits more forward. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Well I will see what I can do. He would probably want another engine for trade. He said that he would not part it out... SO I guess.... Its going to get destroyed after all, maybe. Quote Link to comment
510six Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 It looks like an old Turbo toms kit. Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 N47's only came REALLY early on in the ZX lineup, before the switch to P79's. But it's for sure a draw through and other than that I couldn't tell you. I don't think it was a turbo tom's kit, since I've only seen them with a pressure side boost regulator, not with a waste gate, but one could very well exist. Quote Link to comment
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