1986 300zx n/a

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sandiegozx
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Car: 1986 300zx NT

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Just bought my first Z it is the non turbo automatic trans
What are my best options for swapping the engine to a turbo engine and manual trans>?


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evildky
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Best Option, sell the car and buy a Manual trans turbo car. second best option is to buy a parts car that has the turbo and the manual. It's all bolt in but there are a lot of heavy parts and if just easier to start with the right car, if however you are attached to the chassis or stumble upon a wrecked turbo manual car by all means, do it. I used a donor, it's far cheap er than buying all the bits. You need:
engine
trans
clutch and brake pedal
clutch master
clutch hardline
front crossmember
ecu
driveshaft
you can either convert the wiring or swap the manual harness in

G-E
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Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:28 pm
Car: 1. 1987 300zx Turbo-swap, SF interior, koni rallisport springs/struts, msa swaybars
2. 1997 Sebring coupe
3. 1987 300zx 2+2 becoming a caged racecar with RB swap...

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You may also need the differential flange, trans mount and alternate speed sensor gear...


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