So the driveshaft would just need to have the end modified, it wouldn't actually need to be shortened? I guess when the time comes I'll just measure it up to be safe

 

I don't see why you would 'modify' the driveshaft when putting it into a 280ZX. Just take the time to find a 2-seater turbo driveshaft and differential flange from a turbo 280zx. Or from a 2+2 turbo if you have a 2+2. That's what I did. I even paid top dollar for it because I didn't have time to waste but it was still less than what it would have cost for a driveline shop to modify and balance a driveshaft.

(I had a 2-seater turbo driveshaft and the NA 2+2 one to make into one unit)

So ya, when I found the 2+2 turbo driveshaft I just bolted it all in and it was balanced from the factory. If you drop a T5 in a 240Z then you're looking at a custom length driveshaft anyway so you might as well make one to fit your application.

 

Oh... and the turbo driveshaft is a bigger diameter.

My L28ET was from a 2seater, so I just had a local shop (Six States Drivelines) extend my 2seater turbo driveshaft to the 2+2 length, & balance it for $95. Kinda expensive... but that sucker ain't ever gunna break!

 

I ended up paying about $125 for the turbo 2+2 driveshaft with differential flange. I was looking at $200 for a driveshaft modification. Your shop is cheap! That makes it a tossup on weather to go with a factory unit but I didn't find that good of a price.

 

yeah I think it's was like $150 or something like that when I called the junk yard, but that was for a 2+2 so I'd have to get it hacked anyways (it's going into a 2 seater). I could always broaden the search (I use car-part.com) and just do a little driving to get it. Or Maybe I'll just keep the stock 5 speed instead of the T5 to make things a little more simple for now. I dont plan on doing much work to the car other than getting it running good. Atleast not until I finish basic and Tech training. Then I'll worry about all that stuff. I just need to get the car up to par before I leave. The Z is the car we're keeping so it's got to be up to snuff for my wife and son to be cruising around in. (anybody want a 4 speed? )

 

T5 is a noisier transmission, basically a truck transmission.
I threw a insulator blanket under my carpeting and that lessen the noise.
BTW, the transmission was new when I installed it so.....it's a tad noisier, but not to worry.

 

hey Seattle guy, do I know you? Are you the guy I sold a T5 to back in April?

 

Don't recall meeting you, I've been driving on the same T5 tranny for about twenty some odd years.....mostly odd now that I'm thinking about it.

 

I'm not a fan of the T5. Its clunkier, noisier and not very strong compared to the later "World Class" T5's.

The only real advantage is that for only $2500 you can have your Nissan T5 rebuilt and converted to GForce gears that should be able to handle about 600 ft/lbs of torqe in our sub 3000 lb cars...

 

Well!, Golly!

 

Oh, I forgot,,,,,,,yawn!