1986 300zx n/a

[sandiegozx]

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>?

[evildky]

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]

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