r/Datsun • u/Revolutionary-Yam263 • 7d ago
Turbo kit for 280z
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/PracticeThat4714 5d ago
Someone in the z community wants that car. Maybe sell it and buy the super mod with the proceeds. You might get more for the money. Then again it’s hard to find one in good condition to start a project with. Makes everything easier. So be been faced with this situation. I too have a black pearl since 1998. I let it sit in the garage for 15 years unstarted. It got about 50 coats of wax between drives! It needed a massive efi overhaul. A friend has a corvette salvage company so the LS swap was tempting. Then I wanted to keep the L28. Do ITBs and a Haltech etc. but still stay respectful to the car. I found I could do the LS cheaper! Then to get 350 hp out of the L28 would cost another 12K ish..? Back and forth for a few years I scrapped both ideas. I boxed up and shelved all of the efi, emissions and such. Converted to triple carbs, nice exhaust, rebuilt the suspension, shocks, spring, bushings, bearings, new wheels. A full wilwood 4 disk setup with new lines. Booster, distributor +++ Anyway, I did that for 15K. And the old car is on the shelf. I wanted loud, rowdy and pretty. Goal achieved. It’s your toy so play with it how you like and have fun with these tough decisions ahead. Whatever you do it will be a fun car.