scorpionp54

i was wondering how much work it would take and how much it would cost to convert my 1982 280zx2+2 into a turbo. so if to can i need some ideas and some helpful hints

lifegrddude

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/turbo-swap-ticking-people-off-since-2003-a-19638/

That will help you a lot and should cover most of the info you need.

snwbrderphat540

500 dollars, patience, research, and electrical skills. i did it, love it, when the wiring behaves. lately, it behaves. you need a turbo EFI harness, turbo dizzy and oil pump shaft, and turbo ECU, turbo exhaust manifold, turbo, turbo downpipe, custom exhaust, turbo AFM, turbo injectors and fuel rail. thats all i can think of right now......

KasbeKZ

how did you get all that for $500? that's crazy. the turbo alone could cost more than that! if you didn't actually mean 5000, then that's major inscentive for me to get the 280 that i was looking at before i got my 300. parts are too expensive for me on the 300.

260zturbo

go get a 280zxt and call it a day. you can make a good setup for around 800. who wants a ride in a stock turbo car

KasbeKZ

wow dude. i just got exited.

snwbrderphat540

well, mine if you wanna get technical, i did it for free. and 500 was an overstatement. my i got everything but the ECU and harness for 250 shipped. then another 100 shipped for the other stuff and converted my NA motor to a turbo motor.

KasbeKZ

is that new injectors, fuel rail, exhaust, and turbo? all new stuff? not used?

snwbrderphat540

where the hell would you get that new? no not new, low mileage, exhaust is obviously new though since you have to get it custom made. that was another 150 dollars

KasbeKZ

you can't get new turbos anymore? haha i havn't researched this a bit. i'll just do a google search

snwbrderphat540

they used some wierd manifold patterns so rebuilt yeah im sure, but mine was in perfect condition so why bother? cant really get new manifolds or down pipes unless they are custom.

KasbeKZ

well this is certainly interesting. i am now considering getting a 280. especially since some noob just offered me 8000 flat out for my 300. i'm going to call him agian and if he's that stupid it's gone

WildmaN

Dude why would you want a 280? When you can own a "legandry" beast. You know the Z31, it will own all the Z's. Do your research man. School is in session. lol

WildmaN

Shoot for 8k, you can have a pristene, nice maintained 280zx. Good luck with that man. Join us, be one of us. he he

snwbrderphat540

he has a Z32. and in its condition, if some tard comes up with even 6k i say take the money and run!!!

KasbeKZ

i have a Z32, and it obviously beats the z31. 220 compared to 160 or something. even the turbo z31 has less horse power then the N/A z32. do YOUR homework! i do like the z32 the best, but parts are too expensive. i spent all my money on it, and borrowed 3000. and i don't have a steady income. just a steady out go. selling it to get a 280 would put me back in the + numbers

KasbeKZ

wow, while i was typing that, there were 3 other posts. i feel stupid

WildmaN

Hey man, chill. I was just playing with you. I just got done reading the funny *** threads that talked about the legandry beast. So I needed a few laughs. I agree the Z32 does beat the Z31. If you knew me long enough. You would know I was joking around.

WildmaN

It's cool bro'. Don't sweat it. And I agree that the 280 is a great and reliable car. That is easy on the wallet, compared to other types of Z's. Nobody get offended. Just stating my facts on it. And from only owning 280zx's for Z cars. But will eventually have an S30. Good luck man, make sure the money is good though. It would suck, if it wasn't real.

KasbeKZ

i could tell. i wasn't trying to soud agressive

WildmaN

Cool man, so we can move on. Just wanted to be sure, you knew what was going on. All good bro'. Let's stop jacking this guy's thread. lol

KasbeKZ

right on. sorry about that. now i feel like a dick

WildmaN

Don't feel that way man. It's cool, I did kind of start it. It's all good, forget about it.

Niku-Sama

there gotta be other ways arround using a different harness and other...well pain in the *** parts

NismoPick

Why would you NOT want to use a turbo harness for a turbo conversion? You make it sound like it's not important. Those of us who HAVE done a turbo swap HAVE dealt w/ these problems. We're not giving the "get the turbo parts" advice for kicks n giggles.