intake manifold

vega · Post by **vega** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:02 pm

btw u guys should have some more stickies for the more important stuff searchign the website gets kind of- well- my eyes start going crossed.

i saw at one point that the intake manifold on these is facing the "wrong" direction. what do you guys do to compisate for this problem? also i am probably goign to buy one of bills bell housings. they used it on the map car (modern automotive performance) and it seams to work great for them - i checked it out earlier this week. im selling my 240sx project so the drift nuts can haev another car to brake- so i am picking up a 280z they had l28 (l6 motor) in them but it was mech. fuel injection not fun to mess with.

is there a intake i can just buy or does it NEED to be fabbed- want to do less fabing and more buying i have the money no concern there.

jeffball610 · Post by **jeffball610** » Sun May 31, 2009 3:04 pm

Stickies can help, but the search function works just fine.

Most people simply put a new throttle body flange on the new front of the intake manifold, while others simply run a race style sheet metal intake. I had a JMF manifold on my car until I discovered it was too large to fit properly. I currently have a stock intake manifold that I had welded upside down. The runners were cut near the flange and flipped the manifold itself upside down so that I can use the stock throttle body flange and have plenty of clearance in the engine bay.

Your 280Z will be a lot more fun with an engine like this. There is tons of aftermarket support for that chassis and combined with the aftermarket support of this engine, you will have a fun car that should be pretty fast and easy to work on.

41chev4g63 · Post by **41chev4g63** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:20 am

If you have the money, sounds like you do, then you can buy a SMIM and ask them to make it for a rear wheel drive car. I know Magnus does this for little or no extra cost.

You have been to MAP huh. Does that mean you are from the Twin Cities?

77amc · Post by **77amc** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:31 pm

What year Z? I had a few mid 70's and was going to do the 350 swap that JTR sells. (short story, and sold it)

BUT i do have some 76z parts and a set of poly bushings that I opened but never installed.
PM me if interested..

You should have TONS of room in that bay. Look for an auto rear diff. I think they were 3.55's or something like that.

Errol

vega · Post by **vega** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:47 pm

78z with a 5 speed white with burgandy interior. i also have a 90 240sx coupe VERY base modle light as F im goign to strip it it and put a 4gx in it also i found a 6 bolt for cheap.

i am in anoka mn. you?

41chev4g63 · Post by **41chev4g63** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:23 am

Arden Hills, New Brighton Area