Wharf Rat Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 :DPut a extra scoop of coffee in the filter for the Z:D You must be feeling good man, happy for ya:) Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 :DPut a extra scoop of coffee in the filter for the Z:DYou must be feeling good man, happy for ya:) thanks man :D I just want to be able to drive it again lol Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just the auto 280zx turbo came with a oil cooler and they run to 200k+ without issue. The oil cooler is not necessary in stock form. Not until you turn boost up anyway, but in that case you'll need a ic and what not as well so it's kind of irrelevant. It would only help to run one though no doubt about that. Soooooooo done yet? :lol: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just the auto 280zx turbo came with a oil cooler and they run to 200k+ without issue. The oil cooler is not necessary in stock form. Not until you turn boost up anyway, but in that case you'll need a ic and what not as well so it's kind of irrelevant. It would only help to run one though no doubt about that. Soooooooo done yet? :lol: ya I planned on running one later but Im only going to run 7-10lbs unless Im at the track so I dont need one yet. I have a FMIC set up coming tomorrow with aluminum piping, 3in thick IC and turbonetics BOV. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 ya I planned on running one later but Im only going to run 7-10lbs unless Im at the track so I dont need one yet. I have a FMIC set up coming tomorrow with aluminum piping, 3in thick IC and turbonetics BOV. Oh ya? Nice Why do you have that J pipe in there? Just to get it up and going, or shits and giggles? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Why do you have that J pipe in there? Just to get it up and going, or shits and giggles? it was just to get it going untill the IC stuff came because I was expecting to get it done sooner lol but I hit so many snags that I woulnt need to run it with the J pipe. Quote Link to comment
Guest jaimesix Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Very cool project. What begun as a rat ride is becoming a very powerfull and fast Datsun!!! Can't wait to hear it purr. Jaime.______________________________________________________ a completed long block and some mock up :D:lol::fu: Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 it was just to get it going untill the IC stuff came because I was expecting to get it done sooner lol but I hit so many snags that I woulnt need to run it with the J pipe. Well maybe that's a good thing, so long as your done in time for your big meet. Have you tackled any of the wiring? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 72240z: Iv worked out most of it, I still have a few mystery plugs tho :rolleyes:. lol having more than like 4 wires is still a little foreign to me :lol: a little update: its mostly mock up and the pics suck because its flash in the dark, but hey, its somethin :fu: Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looking good man. I ask about the wiring because I am soon to follow and will prob be bugging the shit out of you about it.... j/k lol. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looking good man. I ask about the wiring because I am soon to follow and will prob be bugging the shit out of you about it.... j/k lol. thanks :D its pretty strait forward since the engine harness isnt integrated with anything else, Iv got plugs for the knock sensor, head temp, air meeter, injectors, CAS, TPS, and O2 sensor. theres a cold start injector plug Im not using, 4 mystery plugs, and I think there should be a plug for my igniter but Im not sure yet :confused: Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a service manual and all data so if you get stumped just let me know. It's not really the harness that's has me perplexed but wiring it in to the z lol. I've done swaps but always efi to efi, will be new ground for me. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hey Skib... Not bad..... for a Z car..... A fuckin' home brew, built by the owner, doin the best you can with what ya got.... Z car. Nice work! P.S. I'm in town for a couple days should you need any assistance that I can/could provide.. ~slo Quote Link to comment
Wharf Rat Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks like your doing just fine :) I'm realy surprized they didn't have a oil cooler on the turbos, shows how tuff these engines are. GOOD work Skib This Ol' Salt is proud of ye :fu: Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks great Skib!! I wanna hear her whiiiiinnnneee :love: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm realy surprized they didn't have a oil cooler on the turbos, shows how tuff these engines are. over here just the autos came with one Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I wanna hear her whiiiiinnnneee :love: :D im tryin Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 What all do you need to do now? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 What all do you need to do now? ^ eat some aspirin and get free money :lol: well Im just turning in, been working on the Z all night. I made a franken-fan that fits with my IC piping and radiator (just barely) also got a little fitting IC art done :fu: the fans a bit tilted so Iv got a little (tiny) bit more room than in these pics, its close but it should work :D and now for a little IC art, its more detailed than you can see in pictures with it being on fins sadly and a design concept I started on the other side, I might go back and make something of that later :fu: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 why not run an electric fan? more flow and more compact design Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 ok so, I tryed a start up lastnight and blew a wire and all the smoke got out of it :mad: buuuutt, its fixed now. the alt wiring was all fucked up. now it cranks but no spark and Im rewiring the ignitor and that should do it :D Quote Link to comment
510er Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 jeez whats takin so long! haha nice progress man! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Im tracking down my missing wiring right now lol Quote Link to comment
hoov100 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 you did remember to gap the rings before you installed them right? (just making sure) Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 you did remember to gap the rings before you installed them right? (just making sure) lol little late for that question dont you think? :lol: but yes Quote Link to comment
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