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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I went to see my car yesterday.Mike said he is going to start working 100% on the car again.He had the headers and radiator on,He was working on the air intake and the radiator hoses.It will be going to the exhaust shop like in 15 days. Thats all for now.







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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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wow thas bad *** man, fits so nicely too
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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That is a very nice looking install
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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man i got a my first car my 280z sitting in the garage and it hasnt been started in about 2 years now, i have been seriously considering doing a LS1/LT1 swap into it would be a hell of a car even with a stock LS1/LT1 with how much it wieghs..... my Z needs some body work though actually a lot of it.... but the interior is perfect we bought it for 3000 and the guy had 2500 in reciepts on interior restoration stock black carpet, stock floor mats, new dash, new guages car is amazing on the inside but everything else needs some TLC
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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sooooo clean
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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That LS1 looks right at home. Very clean install!
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenova
That LS1 looks right at home. Very clean install!
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The engine is a LS2.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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I'm in the middle of my lq9 into the 240z swap right now. This is good inspieration.
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Where did you get that intake duct work?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 77ZETA
The engine is a LS2.
Yep, you're right. Says so right under the pictures.
Those headers look like they were made for the car and engine. Can you tell me more about them?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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I'm guessing they are the Sanderson headers you can order off of www.jagsthatrun.com through the Datsun LS1 Z page.

I've got a set heading my way now, they look quite nice
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Wong
I'm guessing they are the Sanderson headers you can order off of www.jagsthatrun.com through the Datsun LS1 Z page.

I've got a set heading my way now, they look quite nice
Yes they are made for the car and engine by JTR.I got the ducting from JTR too.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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damn, ls2 under the hood, that thing is going to be a beast. I seen a 280zx done awhile back with an lt1 under it. Damn thing was fast enough, I can't image with that ls2 under it.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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The Z is going to the exhaust shop this friday, After the exhaust gets done its going to the tune shop to get a basic tune and after that is going back to Mike (MAS280) so he can finish the wiring. and finally back for a dynotune.Hopefully this will take less than 3 weeks.

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Amazing. I want to see clips of how she runs and sounds when its done!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Car went to the exhaust shop today, Should take about a week to get done.After this is going to Mike's place one more time.Hopefully we are going to get it started in less than two weeks.so far it looks really good.

GTO clutch master cylinder!



Dirty Z







John's bar and AZC Brace kit



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very nice swap..i love it
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Very nice!! Love the color...
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holy 4 year old thread batman!
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It is very sad that this car has been wrecked. Some details on hybridz.org
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