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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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i might be getting a 280zx if it doesnt sell to this guy who is looking at it right now.
If so i was reading on johnscars.com that there IS NO LS-1 kit for the ZX and that it is only for the Z.

I really dont know anything bout chevy motors YET, but a 350 can also go to a 400 small block right?

I would LOVE to do a carbed 350 in it with lots of gas just for fun. Ill keep yall updated on it if i get this or not.

Any info on people who have done this would help.

thanks, ryan
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Check out: http://www.hybridz.org they can & will answer ALL of your questions. There are plenty of beautiful 280zx v8 swaps there!

-Vann
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Sweet, thanks alot.

i might be getting my 280 this weekend. now i am going to have 2 unreliable cars. i cant stop myself from making **** fast. It started out as a dialy driver then i was like i dont need a daily driver. lol
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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lol.. ya, I hear ya. Only, I got a daily driver and then I told myself, "Hey.. now I can make my nice car even more awesome!"

Good luck with your swap! HybridZ is awesome for all that stuff. I practically live over there!

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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 12yrold
i might be getting a 280zx if it doesnt sell to this guy who is looking at it right now.
If so i was reading on johnscars.com that there IS NO LS-1 kit for the ZX and that it is only for the Z.

I really dont know anything bout chevy motors YET, but a 350 can also go to a 400 small block right?

I would LOVE to do a carbed 350 in it with lots of gas just for fun. Ill keep yall updated on it if i get this or not.

Any info on people who have done this would help.

thanks, ryan
Holy **** Ryan, I was just thinking about doing that. I love the way the z cars look and the weight advantage+v8=badddd..I was just talking to Tyler about it and he said you were talking about the same thing. I would be happy with a carbed 350 and m5/6 z...My only worries are the car would be my daily driver and the time it would take.. (and you gotta worry about suspension $, etc.)But you should definitley pursue this. I haven't done much research, but I think the ls1/t56 kit is only available for the z.
Check out:



http://www.brokenkitty.com/zcar/zcar.htm


and

http://hybridz.org/nuke/modules.php...pBB2&file=index

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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NO there is no kit made for a ls1 swap into a 280zx. BUT, I think you might be able to get away with a 350 chevy kit and using ls1 adaptors...someone correct me if im wrong.
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