I spent a few hours which felt like a few days working on a special project. I'm mating a Z32 5 speed to an L28 block. If any of you go to hybridz.org then you know there's someone working on this. Long story short, I can't wait and I'm not paying an insane $900.00 + for a kit. Please don't email me about this, This is just a teaser thread and the prototype is not 100% complete.
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


Looks great, how's the s13 coming?
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Nice!!!
Mario
1976 280Z - Dad's Z (turbo swap?)
1978 280Z - Stock Rebuild | 5 Speed | Twice Pipes | Gutted
1982 280ZX - Turbo | MSnS-E | 5 Speed | Large NPR IC
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wow fabrication skills!!!!!
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas

cool now maybe I can finally sell all these extra 5speeds around here.
Currently own:
1990 2+2(For sale soon)
1991 TT(parts for sale)
1993 NA(parts for sale)
1993 Convertible(Converted TT)
1996 TT(with 9,124 miles on it)
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intresting for sure!! so how does the clutch alighn and work... just a standard l28 type? or hybrid?
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81 ZXT EURO 2+2
83 ZXT
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It all lines up correctly, In the pix you will see that I don't have the starter setup yet. Nore is the bellhousing machined.
This is just a trial fit and this prototype might not be used on a car.
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


I'm with Frank on the clutch question and wondering how well the clutch would work with that extra distance?
Dave
12/70 240Z, L-28, flat-tops, N-42 head, N-33 intake, MSA 10-2002 cam, ZX ignition, early 5-speed, R-180,4:11 gears, 903 Blue paint.

Same here.How is the thickness of the adapter compensated for and how did you check run-out on the bell?
Faster than a Motorola

Dang Pallnet, what tempted you to attempt the unattemptable? You plan on putting more power through it than the stock tranny will hold (which is over 400) or are you just showing that you have brass balls? :)

"Nore is the bellhousing machined. "
To make this work I will have to machine out the bellhousing the same thickeness as the adapter to recess the adapter into the bellhousing. This is not new, just new to the "L" motor. Then the Z32 transmission sits exactly where the L transmission sits. They both have the same spline count and diamter of input shaft. Stock (Mine is not exactly stock) "L" clutch, flywheel and starter will be used.
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Why is it needed? Heavier, more HP loss, etc. SX tranny is the cure. I know a few guys laying 430 PLUS on stock trannys, B boxes, with slicks on a race car, NO problems. If its not broke why fix it? Why accellerate all that extra mass?
Lots of Z cars, 1970's-1983's.
1977, Megasquirt, 12.8@ 105, 1.70 60 Foot, 2940 LBS. Blake Machine Co, Phx, AZ http://bandmzcars.com http://blakemachineprojects.com http://www.zselect.com

Why didn't Nissan continue the "C" box (SX tranny) past the RB20DET?
Sure the "B" and "C" boxes will work fine for a while but repeated abuse takes it's toll alot quicker on the smaller trannys.
Longevity and reliability through repeated abuse are the issues.
"C" boxes will be harder to find in the future as long as the drifting crowd continues to beat them to death. So this will open new doors.
This is not a swap for everyone and it's not something I'm offering. This is just one of my projects.
I don't mind carrying a little extra weight in the car. I guess if it were a problem I would just have to build more motor.. ;)
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


Dude, is this the only thing you do with your time? Work on this projects... crazy. Keep it up!
1978 280Z Turbo MS
1981 280ZXT - scrapyard

Updated pics.
I installed the starter today so now it's ready to be fit to a complete engine with the bellhousing of the tranny machined. The machining of the bellhousing hasn't been done yet. I have a few other things to do not related to this, before I can machine the bellhousing.
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


Looking great dude!!.
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Paul,
Very interesting. Please keep us posted.

If I ever got to see your workshop, I would drool... I'm hoping to one day have the tools to do things such as this.
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79 Fairlady - Rusty
81 280ZX - DD

get the starter a lot closer to where it normally is for a l28?

What tranny is that, I know its a Z32 but is it a true nissan box, it looks alot like a T5.
What sort of power is that tranny rated to handle?
Matt

The starter is in the stock location for the L28. The setup will use everything from the L28 such as flywheel, clutch and starter. The transmission is basicly there to follow through.
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


It's a Z32 N/A 5 speed. The turbo tranny is the same just wiht a slight change in the bellhousing. The tranny is supposed to be rated to handle somewhere near 700 pounds of torque from what I hear.
The drifting crowd with SR's are already starting to switch to this tranny.
SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE!


My earlier post didn't make it through.
What if you started with the z31 version of that transmission.
I believe the starter is pretty close to the L28 location right from the factory.