vg30 turbo questions???

Post by **RB20drift240** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:38 am

i have a 88 s12 with a non turbo vg30 in it, and my buddy has a 85 turbo 300zx and he wants to sell me his turbo and turbo manifolds for $1000 and he is gonna get it ported and polished...is that worth that much money??? and my other question is that my car has a different intake manifold than his, should i also get his intake manifold???

Post by **mtcookson** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:59 am

If they are stock manifolds and a stock turbo they are definitely no where near worth $1000. I wouldn't spend much more than $50 on stock manifolds. If its a stock turbo I wouldn't spend much more than $80. If its an aftermarket turbo you need to find out what model it is as only a ball bearing unit could bring a price like that.

As far as the intake manifold, you don't have to change it to do a turbo setup. There are other intake manifolds that will flow better but its a matter of whether they will fit in your car and if its even worth the time for the power you're looking for. Until you're wanting to make a lot of power, the stock intake manifold will probably do just fine.

Post by **RB20drift240** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:03 am

the guy was telling me the same turbo and manifolds are going for $1500 in junkyards but i dont believe that cuz i can find brand new turbos for a lot cheaper... the turbo is stock on the 300zx

Post by **mtcookson** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:56 am

Yeah... to put it as lightly as I can, that guy is completely full of ****.

You can pick up an entire 300ZX Turbo in good condition for $1500, the whole engine for $500 or less, I got a good condition Z31 T3 for $75 in the past... there's no way they would ever be that expensive.

You can get a nice T3/T4 50 trim that matches the VG pretty well for around $600 I believe, and that's new and should support around 400 to 450 horsepower.

Post by **RB20drift240** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:29 am

he also said he was gonna get the turbo ported and polished

Post by **mtcookson** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:13 am

Even completely rebuilt and upgraded I wouldn't pay much more than maybe $400 to $500 for a Z31 T3. There's just no way it would ever be worth $1000. If he custom exhaust manifolds and a nice T3/T4 then I'd tell you to consider it... but stock manifolds with a modified Z31 T3 just won't come close.

For that $1000, you should be able to get Z31 manifolds, a decent fuel setup, and a good used turbo like say a Holset or a decent T3/T4.

Post by **RB20drift240** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:53 am

ok thanks, i just wanted to make sure if i should buy it or not cuz that seems way too high...i offered him $100 and he said thats way too low and that was just for the turbo and manifolds not ported or polished

Post by **mtcookson** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:10 am

Yeah, for what he has and without a port and polish I would go no more than probably $200 personally. Unless that turbo was in perfect condition it won't bring much, if any, more than that.

Post by **RB20drift240** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:21 am

and its a 85 that doesnt run cuz some rats ate through the wiring harness...do u know anyone selling a turbo from a first gen 300zx or know where i can get one? im only 17 and cash is tight

Post by **mtcookson** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:15 am

Might keep an eye out on ebay and I'd also check out NICO's classifieds and some Z31 classifieds:zeroforum?id=227http://www.z31performance.com/...p?f=9

vg30 turbo questions???

vg30 turbo questions???

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