For the price of a L28 and getting it build and buying side drafts,Headers that work cost big dosh..
A mate has a 280Z 2 seater fully work from bumper to bumper,well he brought a R32 GTR and now says the L28 coming out and a RB26DETT is going in.. Too Boot he has allready spend more on the L28 than what the GTR engine will cost.. Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: David Andrews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:30 AM Subject: Re: help, which way to go? > This is a datsun list.. doubt you'll get anyone saying to not buy a zed... > hehe.. I own a 240Z which I picked up for $2000 in pretty good nick, and > i'm currently in the throws of putting an L28 in it. All up I figure > it'll owe me around $5K with $2K of that being on the L28. > If i wasn't going to put an RB26 in it (which i fear is out of both our > budgets) I would/will be doing this: > - L28: ~$500 > - rebuild with forgies: $1500(?) > - Custom tuned length exhaust manifold to T3/T4: $800 (?) > - T3/T4 combo good for 400hp $1500 (?) > - 3" exhaust ~$500 > - R200 LSD ~$800 > - gearbox? > - Aftermarket EFI ~$1200 > > So all that comes out to around around $7K (in reality probably closer to > $8K). When it was all going you could have one fast ass car for a little > bit more than $12K. > > Sorry for rambling.. > > Dave > > > > Original Message dated 9/4/02, 5:23:46 PM > Author: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Re: Re: help, which way to go?: > > > My opinion.Go for a Zed.A gemini is always only ever going to be a > gemini.Keep the gemini and do up a zed.At least you can recoop some of > the $10k you spend on it if you ever sell it.The zeds are still available > for a reasonable price if you look around.I had a look at one about > 12months ago that was 4sale for $3900.The body and paint were perfect.The > motor was a bit old but still went fine.The interior was good and > everything worked.Shame someone came up with the money before me.I ended > up finding another 1600 shell so abandend the zed idea. > klay wrote: > heyas, kinda off topic, but im asking here because u guys and gals > know so much.I gotta gemini ( shh, only old car i could get my hands on > for cheap ) now, i wanted to do this up.was thinking an sr20 det maybe. > i was planning to put at most $10,000 into it. now the big question. > i reeeeealy want to get a 260z in good condition. u guys think buying a > 260z second hand, in good condition, for under $10,000 would leave me > enough money to still fix it up?or should i just go mod the gemini. like, > i'd rather the 260z, but i dont wannt spend all my cash on a 260z, and > have no money left to upgrade it. ta. P.S, any other opinions on what i > should do are welcome. i like old cars. Z types are sweet. but > basically i like coupe's2 doors. etc. > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
