Progress of my 87 z31

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nismoz31
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Car: 1987 Nissan Z31, 00 Mits Galant, 92 Mits 3kgt Vr4

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well guys, came long way from just my beater that i just got.. sanded it down and painted it.. myself.. since its gone be drifting dont want to pay a good paint job until i get it under control you know? anyways, next thing is putting a clutch in it, the drivetrain back in and gas tank... for some odd reason it didnt have the drivetrain on it :X Gotta love the bride brix iii seat.. for pass. going for a bride brix ii...

here are pics..



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DJButton
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Lookin good, engine plans?

nismoz31
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turbo for now...

then swapping in either a 2JZ supra engine or going with a crank 350 chevy block twin turbo set up... still debating!

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Very interesting. That was painted with a compressor, right? I couldn't imagine how many cans that would have taken.

nismoz31
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spray paint can.. rustoleon satin.. just needa clear coat it now...

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if you plan on drifting ron't forget a tight LSd or welded diff, not sure what you meant byt "crank" chevy, I kinda doubt the turbo's would be needed, timed headers with lightened internals will get way more revs out of it, and they sound uber nasty with timed headers

nismoz31
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lsd is a must.. my buddy has a 240 with a welded diff and man that thing goig sttraight tends to go sideways..

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nsrZ32
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Looks like its coming along nicely!

As I always tell everybody though....keep a Nissan engine it it. Chevy V8's have no place in Z cars.

nismoz31
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we turboing this first and then we'll see what'll happen motor wise..

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nsrZ32 wrote:Looks like its coming along nicely!

As I always tell everybody though....keep a Nissan engine it it. Chevy V8's have no place in Z cars.


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