260z with L20 turbo

[260z.76]

Hey my mate has a l20 turbo 280zx

 

And he will sell me the entire car for 800 bucks

 

I want to put the motor in my 260z L26 is on it last kms

 

And wondering if i need to upgrade anything for compliance plates

 

Its a standard l20 with after market bov and turbo timer

 

Thanks steve

[d3c0y]

Maybe an L28 to bolt all the turbo gear to!

 

 

To my knowledge you can run as is.

[Zedman240®]

Last L20 Turbo I saw made same power as a good L28 with 240 carbs and electronic ignition. Even with aftermarket ECU.

[260z.76]

Iv got another project to work on cant afford much

 

So if this wont been upgrades but engine conpliance

I might go with it

 

Also do the 5 speed manuals from them fot straight in no worries

[zzzzed]

5 speed will fit

[260z.76]

Also its getting me a manual conversion

As well as a better motor and its in a 2+2

So i don't want to spend much and this seems like a good option

Getting a turbo so it will look nice doesn't have to be fast

I have a project v8 in a old falcon for that

 

Just wanna no if i will have to upgrade anything for compliancing

And will the r180 diff handle it?

 

[Zedman240®]

Won't be able to use the pedals if you needed them.. but G/box and possibly slave cylinder can be used.

[260z.76]

Awesome thanks how mu h does a pedal box go for these days?

[zzzzed]

I got rid of my old v8 falcon because my stock as a rock 260z 2+2 was faster and more fun to drive in every way. I have had about 10 v8 falcons from xr to xb. 289, 302 and 351. None have given me the enjoyment that any of my zeds have. But saying that. I would like my original 289 xr fairmont back just for the cruise factor

[pauly_adams]

your r180 will handle it my L28et is putting out 180kw at the rears and mines fine but mines also a lsd, no idea where it came from though

 

[260z.76]

How do you go with compliance will it need brake up grades?

 

Or will stock 260z be good enough

 

Yea i have a xc gs and has a 383 v8 putting 400 down still needs work

For the road tho

[Scoota G]

There's your solution. Put the 383 in the 260Z 

[PB260Z]

There's your solution. Put the 383 in the 260Z 

I like the way you think Scoota 

 

 

[260z.76]

Hahaha well i have a spare 351 out the back

 

But maybe in a 2 seater haha

 

So will it need brake upgrades for conpliancing?

 

[260z.76]

Okay deciding a l28 turbo

But will that need 280zx front and rear brakes?

 

And will the open wheel r180 handle say 250-300 hp at the engine?

[pauly_adams]

yes it should as long as its in good condition, you should be fine as its technicaly just a engine swap that requires no engineering or certificate. i would however change the front brakes to hilux calipers at least

[260z.76]

Even as its a turbo?

 

The brakes on it are pretty bloody good but will look at hilux calipers

 

If i wont need upgrades i will look into doing to as i dont have a big budget tho

[pauly_adams]

if you get s12+8 callipers they are a strait bolt on with the 2+2, if the diff doesn't handle it just swap it out put a new one in or weld it up so its locked

[nizm0zed]

if you get s12+8 callipers they are a strait bolt on with the 2+2, if the diff doesn't handle it just swap it out put a new one in or weld it up so its locked

 

dont weld your diff up so its locked... ffs, this is so stupidly dangerous, DONT DO IT!!!!

Its fine if its a track only car, but for a street car you need your differential to work properly, for your own saftey and that of everyone else on the road.

[pauly_adams]

sorry nismoz is right im so use to dealing with drift cars, welding the diff on a road car= bad idea,(sorry and im a bit ashamed of saying it) if they break your in all sorts of trouble generally ends in disaster, you can change the centre to a r180 from a Subaru much more suitable.

[260z.76]

Oh okay yea didnt wanna weld the diff

 

So what suby doff centers are changeable

 

As long as the r180 can handle it with a lsd im happy

I wont be thrashing it alot

[260z.76]

Kinda messed up my diff is a r200!! Haha whats the easyest whay to find out if its lsd or open

 

My with outs opening it up or will i have to open it

[Zedman240®]

Jack up the rear of your car and spin one wheel; if the other spins in the same direction, you have an LSD.

If the other wheels spins in the opposite direction, you have an open diff.

If you spin one wheel and get someone else to hold the other stationary, there should be a fair amount of effort to spin that wheel. Thats an LSD.... but make sure you are in neutral.

[260z.76]

I will have a look tomorrow

 

As of the l28 turbo with upgrades

 

My suspension should be fine

Im just conserned about brakes if ill need 280zx brakes

And disk rear end and front or mine eill be okay as they are

[260z.76]

Also eith going l28et how will i go eith fuel will the stock tank need to be modded

 

And the fuel lines its got a elecric fuel lunp at the moment been reading and all 240z needed modded or efi fuel tanks