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z31 · 07-06-2009, 02:05 PM

Hi, this is my car. It's given me problems and I've given it love. Things break then get upgraded or rebuilt in my case. I picked it up last summer and it sat in front of a paint shop for 2 and 1/2 months till i took it to maaco. I love my car, and enjoy working on it.

Some pics from the week i got it.

Then my turbo seized up and i had to pull my motor.

The turbo got back, put the motor back in, and i got some goodies. Got a hallman mbc and a boost gauge. It was done in time for the Highschool Challenge at maple grove. My first pass ever i bogged it and ran a 15.3 at like 90 somthing-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI0X8...e=channel_page My second pass i ran a 14.9 at 84 mph, i had no forth gear because my slave cylinder took a **** had to drive home with no clutch. The vid-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISeC7...e=channel_page This pass was at an unsafe 15psi and was the cause of my turbo's seal going. So the motor had to be pulled again.

Side shot on the lift.

Pic of the boost gauge. Gotta tuck those wires.

Pic of me on the way to the Tuesday night Oaks meet. Literally 2 miles up the road is where my turbo went and started blowing out white smoke.

Hopefully it will be done in a week or two. I’m just waiting for the turbo to get back and some other parts. This car has been in my shop more then I have been driving it.

z32 outlaw z · 07-06-2009, 02:44 PM

OMG that is a clean Z31.

I like it.

DriftCrash · 07-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Gotta love a clean turbo z31.

My g/f would be extremely jealous of yours, her 85 got totaled about 2-3 months ago.

DPancoast · 07-06-2009, 05:24 PM

wowzers, thats super clean. looks great man!

jdubs · 07-06-2009, 08:33 PM

Nice build. Those turbos are hard to get to.

Southbend makes an incredible clutch. I use one and love it.

Maybe Ill see you tomorrow at the oaks meet

z31 · 07-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubs

Nice build. Those turbos are hard to get to.

Southbend makes an incredible clutch. I use one and love it.

Maybe Ill see you tomorrow at the oaks meet

Maybe if i take my 1999 Izuzu trooper lol. Car still has motor out waiting on turbo and exhaust.

z31 · 07-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Thx for the comments.

z31 · 07-06-2009, 10:28 PM

A picture i jus found on my friends facebook.
Another one of us heading up to the oaks meet.

JDMTyler3326 · 07-07-2009, 06:18 AM

That is one clean Z.

z31 · 07-12-2009, 11:36 PM

Doing a little touch up. My friend has a sandblaster so i got my plenum cover done. Just thinking up paint schemes..

BoostedG · 07-13-2009, 10:39 AM

Nice and clear. Sucks about the turbo, good luck with it.

smelly240 · 07-13-2009, 11:14 AM

Blown turbo is an excellent excuse to upgrade :P

I have always had a thing for these cars. First time i ever seen one (it was brand new then) up close - i got in and a woman started telling me "door is ajar".

Blew my mind (i was like ten or something) - since that day i was a fan. Does yours talk like that - or was that an option or something?

Z31Fanatic · 07-13-2009, 11:29 AM

The voice warning system was on 84-86 cars only. 87-89 did not have it.

Original poster, stop running 15 psi unintercooled on a stupid t25

The T25 is good for about 10 psi. No point in running higher than that.

z31 · 07-13-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z31Fanatic

Original poster, stop running 15 psi unintercooled on a stupid t25

The T25 is good for about 10 psi. No point in running higher than that.

I knows. 15 psi was only once at the track. Every other time was at 10 psi.

drew32 · 07-13-2009, 01:45 PM

I would get an intercooler for it, even if it is just an eBay one. It will keep everything MUCH MUCH cooler

z31 · 07-13-2009, 04:26 PM

SOOO!!! My TURBO came....but i need to get a oil supply line made up. I also have some new rear tires.

z31 · 07-14-2009, 04:02 PM

Got my CM 3" today and decided to put it on engine or not.

Also i did a turbo "mock up"

Z31NA2T · 07-15-2009, 09:38 PM

Pretty sure I saw this on z31performance? Nice car man!

Z31Fanatic · 07-15-2009, 09:46 PM

Nice ! I have the same exhaust on my car.
You went with 3", right?

Z31NA2T · 07-15-2009, 09:47 PM

Almost looks like 2.5"...but maybe not.

07-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	Blew it up...many mods to come...Many pics On Page 2 Hi, this is my car. It's given me problems and I've given it love. Things break then get upgraded or rebuilt in my case. I picked it up last summer and it sat in front of a paint shop for 2 and 1/2 months till i took it to maaco. I love my car, and enjoy working on it. Some pics from the week i got it. Then my turbo seized up and i had to pull my motor. The turbo got back, put the motor back in, and i got some goodies. Got a hallman mbc and a boost gauge. It was done in time for the Highschool Challenge at maple grove. My first pass ever i bogged it and ran a 15.3 at like 90 somthing-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI0X8...e=channel_page My second pass i ran a 14.9 at 84 mph, i had no forth gear because my slave cylinder took a **** had to drive home with no clutch. The vid-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISeC7...e=channel_page This pass was at an unsafe 15psi and was the cause of my turbo's seal going. So the motor had to be pulled again. Side shot on the lift. Pic of the boost gauge. Gotta tuck those wires. Pic of me on the way to the Tuesday night Oaks meet. Literally 2 miles up the road is where my turbo went and started blowing out white smoke. Hopefully it will be done in a week or two. I’m just waiting for the turbo to get back and some other parts. This car has been in my shop more then I have been driving it. Last edited by z31; 07-23-2009 at 10:03 PM.

07-06-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
z32 outlaw z Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/S Jersey Member #14077 My Ride: Z32, S14 and now Z33 iTrader: (0)	OMG that is a clean Z31. I like it. __________________ SHIFT_ NISSAN FANATIC To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-12-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	Cosmetic Doing a little touch up. My friend has a sandblaster so i got my plenum cover done. Just thinking up paint schemes.. __________________ Favorite quote-My brother-"That **** ain't JDM unless it's right hand drive"

07-13-2009, 11:14 AM	#12
smelly240 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: near the big fancy mall Member #2072 My Ride: 1990 Nissan 240 iTrader: (1)	Blown turbo is an excellent excuse to upgrade :P I have always had a thing for these cars. First time i ever seen one (it was brand new then) up close - i got in and a woman started telling me "door is ajar". Blew my mind (i was like ten or something) - since that day i was a fan. Does yours talk like that - or was that an option or something? __________________ PSIPROformance.com

07-13-2009, 01:45 PM	#15
drew32 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7185 My Ride: 1993 Mazda RX-7 iTrader: (0)	I would get an intercooler for it, even if it is just an eBay one. It will keep everything MUCH MUCH cooler __________________ 1993 Mazda RX-7 1988 Suzuki Samurai 1991 Nissan 300zx - SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
DriftCrash Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NazoHell, pa Member #6302 My Ride: 89 240sx, 77 280z, 96 F350 iTrader: (0)	Gotta love a clean turbo z31. My g/f would be extremely jealous of yours, her 85 got totaled about 2-3 months ago.

07-06-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
jdubs Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #8797 My Ride: 1994 Supra 6speed 6466 iTrader: (0)	Nice build. Those turbos are hard to get to. Southbend makes an incredible clutch. I use one and love it. Maybe Ill see you tomorrow at the oaks meet

07-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	Thx for the comments.

07-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	A picture i jus found on my friends facebook. Another one of us heading up to the oaks meet.

07-07-2009, 06:18 AM	#9
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	That is one clean Z.

07-13-2009, 11:29 AM	#13
Z31Fanatic Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #8571 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300ZX Turbo iTrader: (0)	The voice warning system was on 84-86 cars only. 87-89 did not have it. Original poster, stop running 15 psi unintercooled on a stupid t25 The T25 is good for about 10 psi. No point in running higher than that.

07-13-2009, 04:26 PM	#16
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	Some Goodies!!!! SOOO!!! My TURBO came....but i need to get a oil supply line made up. I also have some new rear tires. __________________ Favorite quote-My brother-"That **** ain't JDM unless it's right hand drive"

07-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#17
z31 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boyertown, PA Member #13817 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300zx turbo iTrader: (0)	3" exhaust came today.... Got my CM 3" today and decided to put it on engine or not. Also i did a turbo "mock up" __________________ Favorite quote-My brother-"That **** ain't JDM unless it's right hand drive"

07-15-2009, 09:38 PM	#18
Z31NA2T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, NY Member #11856 My Ride: '74 260Z, '84 300ZX NA2T iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure I saw this on z31performance? Nice car man!

07-15-2009, 09:46 PM	#19
Z31Fanatic Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #8571 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300ZX Turbo iTrader: (0)	Nice ! I have the same exhaust on my car. You went with 3", right?

07-15-2009, 09:47 PM	#20
Z31NA2T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, NY Member #11856 My Ride: '74 260Z, '84 300ZX NA2T iTrader: (0)	Almost looks like 2.5"...but maybe not.

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