if it has a boost guage yes should be turbo
go outside the car and look on the right side (drivers side) under the exhaust manifold and see if theres a turbo...(you know what a turbo looks like i assume)

 

RoadPizza, the valve cover should have "Turbo" written on the top of it if its a turbo.


You can also confirm whether it's a turbo by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), that is, if the engine hasn't been swapped or modified.

A VIN beginning with "JN1C", the "C" would indicate that the car was manufactured with a VG30DET engine (turbo). If it begins with "JN1H", the "H" represents non-turbo.

 

yeah i seen people put "turbo" covers on non turbo cars go figure....they wanna be cool hehe

 

If the car is driveable and not too rotted, easiest way to check for a turbo if you don't know what it looks like is to floor it and see if the boost gauge goes positive (past the 0 mark) or if you hear a whistling sound much like one of those rigs, just not as loud.
John 82ZXT

 

VG30ET? Wouldn't that be a 300ZX turbo engine. You probably meant L28ET.

 

Yep, you're right. Thanks for catching that.

 

i thought the turbo came later than 81

 

z babe, whats the weather like in atlanta this time of year? im looking for a place to settle after the military, and im from anderson s.c. any thoughts?

 

hey come to canada wather is like always +30c here its so awsome....just when you come dont spit in anybody's direction you might knock them out......aww crap my sled dogs ran away again!!!

 

Actually, it depends on whether it's a 2-seater or 4-seater. The first stock turbo model was introduced in '81 and continued through '83 for the 2+0 (mfg. 3/81-6/83). From 82-83, the 2+2's came on the market (mfg. 8/81-6/83).

 

LOL! I'm not sure about the weather there, but here, it's just right for me here in Atl.. Here's a link that would help you determine what might suit you best on the climate and weather conditions: http://www.weather.com/index.html.

 

point taken :}