Just got this 280z yesterday. it is 1979 datsun 280z with 170 original km on it. the straight six is fine but am thinking about putting something different in the engine bay. I want something that I can get some serious H.P.out of. Something that will leaveV8 owners crying in the milksop and lolly water. I was planing either get a 13B rotary or a V-Tech. Just wondering if anyone here has done such job on a zed!TIA for any advice.
pollymay,
Apr 21, 1:40pm
Troll much!
bent_ate,
Apr 21, 3:53pm
ROLMFAO ,,,,,,sure, do up a vtec motor or a rotang an put it up against a stroked injected an blown big block v8 then lets see whos playin wit dolls at the milkshop
autocars1,
Apr 21, 5:26pm
Why blow money on a classic car that is original.it's worth more together than apart.
My suggestion to you would be.get a MR2 and chuck out the rotton engine in the back and stick a Commodore engine in the front.I've done the measurements and it would fit a treat.cept for the great lump in the bonnet which would look mighty.be a beaut.
elect70,
Apr 22, 12:23am
The lexusV8 was a popular swap for those , being a heavyslug .240 Z was by far the best model .
meow_mix,
Apr 22, 12:28am
If it already has a straight six then surely you would consider a turbo straight six from a later Skyline such as an RB25det.
tortron,
Apr 23, 8:35am
detroit diesel zoomie exhausts out the bonnet turn down the injectors to get it pumping coal
This will be awesome
foxdonut,
Apr 23, 8:39am
I can't tell if you're taking the piss or not!
jmma,
Apr 23, 8:41am
A friendly prawn may have the answer to this (o:
rscozzie,
Apr 23, 10:03am
rb 26dett
gtrnut,
Apr 25, 11:02pm
stay with nissan -go rb26dett- less stuff to change-do google or you tube search
jason18,
Apr 25, 11:09pm
of course its a piss take. He is asking a question that already has the answer in it.! ROTARY Brapbrap
1ollie,
Apr 26, 12:00am
Wow 10000+cc and it only makes 800hp hahaha that would have been good back in 1975 to bad people are geting that from 1600cc these days
boardrider,
Apr 26, 12:21am
It's the v8 torque available from idle that would kill a 1600.
carkitter,
Apr 26, 3:44am
Why not go for a Nissan V8 engine such as the VK series! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VK_engine The styling of the 280Z is very American (long bonnet) and the VK was used extensively in American Nissans. The VK was also preferred over the VR38DETT for Japanese GT racing so there is pedigree and a link to the modern GT-R. The rotor and VTEC options suit light weight and nimble cars which the 280Z is not, assuming that you weren't trolling. A 1979 car with 170,000kms can't be considered 'original', it's closer to worn out.
fordcrzy,
Apr 26, 4:08am
th rb26 is an easier transplant as you won't have to buy a greddy intake manifold like you do with the rb25
a18a,
Dec 12, 3:45pm
A successful one too
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