The original thread is here. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=109659&highlight=single+turbo+conversion

 

But just to update you all, it's still going on. I had the car on the road with a tempoary (but dodgy) ngine which I blew up last month! In the background Jimmer has been building me a new engine with Wiseco pistons, eagle rods, cometic head gasket and 800cc injectors which is almost done.

 

So with the engine dead it was time to get started on the next stage so the old engine is out and today the autobox is out,all the piping for the TT system is out, hicas is out and lastly air con is out :smash:

 

I'm sure the car will be 100kg lighter by the time it's all gone!! So going back in is a manual box and the new engine with the T78 turbo, I will post some pics in the next few days, right now I'm off for a well earned :duffer:

nice one bud, lookin forward to seeing this complete

Wow cant wait to see this

Im just waiting for jimmer to get the parts from me LOL!

Im just waiting for jimmer to get the parts from me LOL!

Some of us dont work set hours im afraid,At work i finish when i finish.You going sunday,if so bring them then.

Edited August 29, 200817 yr by jimmer

Some of us dont work set hours im afraid,At work i finish when i finish.You going sunday,if so bring them then.

 

Know that feeling to mate, always a question of ' if I actually get 5 minutes as opposed to when I get 5 minutes' :D

 

Very happy with the job todate :bow:

Can't wait to see this :hyper: :nana2:

Engine nearly done!! :hyper:

 

 

Will post pictures of the amount of stuff thats be stripped and binned later!

how are you splitting the feed to both banks so its even if you dont mind me asking?

how are you splitting the feed to both banks so its even if you dont mind me asking?

 

One inlet and one outlet for the intercooler, then a Y hose directly in line with the outlet (centre line) so should send roughly equal amounts of air/pressure along each leg of the hose. Think it will be more even than 2 outlets off the intercooler as closer to the throttlebodies.

All empty awaiting the engine that Jimmer has just finished :hyper:

 

 

With the the single turbo there's load of bits that I don't need so stripped them out. So as well as the airbox and the Y inlet hose I've stripped this lot out!

 

 

So looking alot emptier at the front now!

 

Edited September 10, 200817 yr by Anthonyd

I'm really looking forward to the finished product Anthony :D Really nice work mate :D :bow: :bow:

cant wait to see this finished

I still want your car :)

I still want your car :)

 

I know you do, but you can't have it :wack: :rofl: :rofl:

Looking good so far. :bow::bow:

 

Can i advise you to change them steering rack bushings while engine is out coz the driverside one is a pita to change in situ, They cost F-all and made a hell of a difference to the response of the wheel. :D You may aswell change the steering pivot bush while your at it too :D http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/products/stainless-steering-bush.html

 

Keep on keeping on :D

Picked up the engine from Jimmer on the weekend :dance:, just fitting the cam belt covers I painted and a few other bits. A few more bits to arrive from some members on here ;) then it can go in!!! Have to sort the manifold next, will post some pics at the end of the week fingers crossed.

Really REALLY looking forward to seeing this Anthony :D

excellent project keep it up matey

Good stuff :D, then i take it you will be coming to some ASG meets :D

Good stuff :D, then i take it you will be coming to some ASG meets :D

 

Sure will!!

New engine from Jimmer is back and I have finished fitting the belt covers I painted.

 

 

I have also binned the hicas and relocated the fuse box and power steering tank for a cleaner look, what do you think?

 

 

 

you messy worker :)

you messy worker :)

 

Not me, I didn't invent all the over engineered crap on the 300 :tongue:

 

Doing my best to rip as much of it as possible out!

Brilliant work matey, looking forward to seeing the finished product :D

Lookin superb Anthony, can't wait to see the finished job :D:D:D