Hi Lenny ,
Don't waste your time ! I do not even do conversions in a Z car that was meant
to
have the engine.
I don't know how you did your exhaust or frame work ,but both will be BIG issues
if you attempt this .
Because this car uses a low boost non intercooled setup ,you are more limited
any
ways with a N/A motor
conversion .Besides ,I wonder how efficient your cooling system is now .You will
have to reject even more
heat under boosted conditions .Good Luck if you decide to take this on ,because
you'll need it , I'm afraid .
Steve Ehlers
2- 68 1600
2- 69 2-Liters ( with solex )
73 510 2 dr "Brock Buster"
77 280 Z Fairlady ( 610 hp ATRW's )
and 8 other Datsun / Nissan products
www.risingsunperformance.com
Leonard Sprague wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> Now I know I'm stepping out on a limb here, but I don't know where else to
> go. You're all I have!
>
> I need some advice... This is kind of long & OT, so please exercise your
> right to use the DELETE key, if you're not interested.
>
> ---
>
> Still here?? Cool. Here's the deal...
>
> My VG30 conversion is mechanically done... and boy is it fun!. The roadster
> now has an '88 VG30 engine and '86 300zx trans, computer (that's weird), and
> wiring harness, etc. Mark had to custom make some parts to get everything to
> fit without cutting fenders, hoods, cross members, etc. Here are a couple of
> current pictures:
>
> http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/vg30
>
> It is so much fun to eat new cars for breakfast and see the looks on faces
> when they read the "Datsun 3000"?!?! emblem. (Thanks to the Austin-Healey
> 3000)
>
> The car already gets a lot of looks in Florida any way. But now it Sounds,
> Goes, and Stops differently too. The car is Awesome and a lot of fun to
> drive. I love the Extra PUNCH it has... all the way through fifth gear too!
> But you know how it goes with big these cars... the faster we go, the more
> we want. I usually try to get all of this out of my system with skydiving
> though. Even though, technically, I can just as fast, in the roadster now,
> as I can skydiving. Hard to say which one is more fun @ around 130 mph
> though.
>
> Any way, I saw this on eBay and was wondering if anyone knew if I'd be able
> to convert my NON-turbo VG30 setup into a Turbo.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item
> =1874505198&rd=1
>
> I know this is pretty late, since the auction ends today, but either way, I
> was wondering if I could/should attempt to get parts to try something like
> this. Mark says he think he can make it fit, but isn't sure about what
> problems we make encounter as far as compression, etc. Does anyone foresee
> any problems to overcome in converting a NON-turbo engine into a Turbo. I
> would really like to do this, but haven't given up the idea of just finding
> another complete Turbo car that runs good... for cheap (Yea right! that
> doesn't happen everyday), and just starting over. But that would mean having
> to get another body & frame too!
>
> Also, since we want to continue to NOT cut/modify the car itself (except for
> the obvious), we may find that after acquiring all the parts... it may not
> fit (without cutting), and I'd rather not do that to this car.
>
> I found out the eBay auction's reserve is $500 and the owner said it would
> cost $50-$75 to ship. Should we try this?? (Or should I go back to studying
> for finals??) Any advice / recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for reading this far. I really appreciate everyone's help in helping
> me to figure this out. Again, thanks for your time and advice.
>
> Enjoying the ride... only faster,
>
> -Lenny Sprague
> Gainesville, FL
> '69 SPL311-25453/VG30/VOLVO
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