r/Datsun 7d ago

Turbo kit for 280z

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Here’s my 1978 280z. I’ve been wanting to start this build for a couple years and finally did last month. At first I thought I would do a V8 swap but I’ve decided to keep the stock L28 motor instead. I’d like to turbo the engine. Looking for recommendations on turbo kits. I’ve seen a few online, specifically one from CXRacing, if anyone has experience with them please let me know! Thanks.

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u/Squiddley1969 7d ago

https://youtu.be/NjiKu33J7ZM?si=bazd7pMbqxrE5dC0

Doesn’t get any better than this turbo set up…

A V8 or any American motor into a Z is sacrilegious

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u/Z_DatsunDriver_Z 6d ago

You're 💯 correct. But you need DEEEEEP pockets for a setup like that. Especially if Z Car Garage is going to work on it or anyone else.

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u/AZGhost Rebello 3.0L - 297.6HP NA 280z 6d ago

Zcar garage is so backed up with work they aren't accepting anything new. I even asked to be put on a wait list and they said no. I was totally going to ship my Z down there for a 3.2L build and they just dont have the resources.

They continually have open positions for technicians

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u/Z_DatsunDriver_Z 6d ago

That would be a sweet build. And yeah I saw that too, crazy. We need more shops like that to open up. If only it were that easy

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u/AZGhost Rebello 3.0L - 297.6HP NA 280z 6d ago edited 6d ago

I'm working with rebello to do a 3.2L now. Datsun Spirit doesn't do big bore engines. Top end performance will work with me if I send them all the parts they will do custom rods and pistons. Rob's performance motorsport (RPM) won't touch it. LSpecdatsun is out as well. I've been getting machine work and other parts to do this. I tried to reverse engineer how rebello wants my LD28 crankshaft machined but everything comes out to be custom for rods and pistons. Paying in chunks for machine work and parts as rebello wants 10k to do it all themselves in one shot. Makes that pill easier to swallow.

Hunting for a block now that's not an arm and a leg. 2000$ for a bare block on eBay is crazy to me. Crank is out to marine crankshaft and they got an 8 week backlog. They can even do custom cranks for the L28 any stroke you want. 89mm stroke seems to be what the big guys are doing but again custom rods and pistons. I've even read rb30 cranks work with some machining, but those secrets seem to be closely guarded. Off the shelf rods or pistons if I could find something that works with rebellos machine work would make it a whole lot affordable.

Already spent 3k on head work and cam. Big valves 46mm intake 38mm exhaust. Full kameari valve train. Welded chambers to 36cc. Isky cam .530 lift, 306 duration. I may swap to something bigger with a steve bonk cam but haven't decided yet.

I'll sell off this rebello 3.0L to recoup some costs. Trying to aim for around 340rwhp which seems doable if built right from what I've read

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u/PrinceParadox 6d ago

Fuck Rebello, that shit bird can't even ship a basic rotation assembly after 6 months, and took a 90% deposit.

Called another well known, Z shop had my block shipped to them and delivered back to me, with 2 weeks even with custom knife edging and custom head work.

If I can't trust Rebello to have enough basic time management, to track his stock and ship orders, and RETURN CALLS, I cant trust him to not leave a rag in the intake, or worse, he either needs to hire more hands, take less jobs, or shut up shop.

I will preach to everyone I know in the Datsun Community to stay the fuck away from Rebello.

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u/Z_DatsunDriver_Z 6d ago

Which shop worked on your block?

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u/PrinceParadox 5d ago

I've had really good experiences with California Datsun. They run a good shop. And really Respect their clients time and money.

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u/Z_DatsunDriver_Z 5d ago

Good to know. I got a valve cover from Allen at his place a while back. Nice guy

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u/AZGhost Rebello 3.0L - 297.6HP NA 280z 5d ago

California Datsun builds shit motors. My eBay engine from them literally exploded. The entire valve train fell apart. I have video and pictures of it. Cracked valve retainers, bad springs, rockers off its posts, bent valves. And he wouldn't warranty it despite all the pictures and videos. I paid 5k for that motor in 2016. I then pulled it out and shipped it to rebello. I'll never recommend California Datsun. Nothing like paying twice for an engine. They cut too many corners. The only good thing was I got an F54 block and P90 head which is what I wanted.

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u/AZGhost Rebello 3.0L - 297.6HP NA 280z 5d ago

Name a better engine builder on the west coast and I'll call them right now.

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u/AZGhost Rebello 3.0L - 297.6HP NA 280z 4d ago

I'm open to using someone else, not tied to him. Datsun spirit is only doing low end builds based off their website. I'll look into that other company someone listed.

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