might swap out n/a zx parts with turbo parts...

[280ZXsteven]

would i be better off on buying the whole engine or just swap out parts? theres a junk yard near me that has a turbo engine

[evildky]

I highly recomend taking the whole thing, you can most likely get the whole car from them for less than the parts, use what you need sell off the rest to offset your cost

this assumes your donor is an 82-83 (81 was a bit different)

what you need to do the swap, absolute minimum:harnessecuexhaust manifoldturbodownpipeoil linesoil pandistributor driveshaftdistributorAFMknock sensoroil "T"fuel injectors

and it makes things easier of you get the:intake manifold

or even easier:get the whole thing and swap it over lock, stock and barrel

also keep in mind: the turbo and the 2+2 used a larger 240mm clutch so unless your car is a 2+2 it's well worth the upgrade to the turbo clutch, also the auto used a differend engine backing plate that would need to be swapped, and if the turbo donor came wiht a 5 speed, it's a T-5 and a definite upgrade over the n/a's 5 speed, you'll need the driveshaft to go with it I'm pretty sure the mounts are the same but better safe than sorry

[280ZXsteven]

i think they only have the engine, its an 83 mine isnt a 2+2. ill deff have to check and see if they have the whole car