Need General Info on the 280 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

240booster · 01-16-2002, 02:48 PM

Wassup, I met a guy online last night that lives fairly close to me and we talked forever about cars. He's got an 89 280SX I think, he said it was the last year they made them. Neway, welllll he was asking me questions but i just didn't know that much about his 280. He wants to build it up but he can't find ne aftermarket for it. I told him to come her and post and im sure the peeps here could help him but i don't know if he is goin to so im posting to maybe help him and just to learn a little more about the 280's. His engine has got like over 200,000 miles on it so definitely needs a rebuild b4 ne major tuning. ####, he didn't even know how much hp the thing had. The bodies in good shape though, and i think it needs some interior work. Just any and all info u guys could give me on the 280 would help. THANKS GUYS.

misnomer · 01-16-2002, 03:11 PM

Er, I don't think that car exists <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> The last 280 was the 280Z, made in the early 80s, replaced by the 300zx which was made in '89. There's a whole #### of a lot of aftermarket stuff for the Z, swaps to V8s, and whatnot.

J300z28 · 01-16-2002, 06:22 PM

hmmm, he must be talking about the 180sx.  The 280Z ending in the early 80's and was replace in 84 by the Z31, which in turn was replaced in 90 with the Z32.

240booster · 01-16-2002, 11:58 PM

Ok my bad correction ..... it's an 83 280ZX  .... neway, nebody got ne info?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

wherezmytofu · 01-17-2002, 12:04 AM

Years : 1979 - 1983

Layout : 2-seat (2+2 optional), front engine, rear drive sports/luxury car

Engine :  2.8L SOHC I-6 (135hp) - (L28). Optional turbo (185hp)

Other Specifications : 4-wheel independent suspension, rack & pinion steering, 4-wheel disc brakes

Length : 162.8

Width : 64.1

Height : 50.5

Wheelbase : 90.7

jun makes sum parts for the l28 engine....and a turbo ungrade can be done....also crower can make camshafts/connection rods/valves/retainers/springs for about any car...he should look into that <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

*LanceS13* · 01-17-2002, 12:09 AM

lots of info out on the web
a couple off the top of my head...try:
www.zcar.com
www.zdriver.com
I'm sure there's more...

240booster · 01-17-2002, 12:19 AM

Ok what kinda max potential would that motor have built <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?   185 for t isn't that great for a L6.  Could u go TT??     nebody know of some just extremely bad ass 280's??

*ca18guy* · 01-17-2002, 06:53 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 240booster on 12:19 am on Jan. 17, 2002
Ok what kinda max potential would that motor have built <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>? 185 for t isn't that great for a L6. Could u go TT?? nebody know of some just extremely bad ass 280's??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Those engines can be modified easily, goto www.zcar.com the 70-83 forum, go look through some posts do searchs there is a TON of info.

alchemist · 01-17-2002, 04:30 PM

185 is actually a lot for an L6 of that era (and displacement) with a SOHC only and restrictive emissions equipment on it.  A lot of power can be extracted from her today though.  Remember look at the BMW I6 engines of that era and you'll see it made a lot of power

J300z28 · 01-17-2002, 05:20 PM

you could drop in a  built  VG30ET, that's the Z31's Turbo engine. I know of a couple in my area that are pushing 500hp.

JeffNJ · 01-17-2002, 05:38 PM

I wanted a 280Z a lot back when I shopping.  But, then I remembered that it would be my daily driver, and it might not be a good idea to rack up 25k/yr on a 30-year old car.  Oh well.  Maybe someday I'll have an extra car.  Someday after finding a decent one is even harder than it already is.  Yay, good plan.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-16-2002, 02:48 PM	#1
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wassup, I met a guy online last night that lives fairly close to me and we talked forever about cars. He's got an 89 280SX I think, he said it was the last year they made them. Neway, welllll he was asking me questions but i just didn't know that much about his 280. He wants to build it up but he can't find ne aftermarket for it. I told him to come her and post and im sure the peeps here could help him but i don't know if he is goin to so im posting to maybe help him and just to learn a little more about the 280's. His engine has got like over 200,000 miles on it so definitely needs a rebuild b4 ne major tuning. ####, he didn't even know how much hp the thing had. The bodies in good shape though, and i think it needs some interior work. Just any and all info u guys could give me on the 280 would help. THANKS GUYS.

01-16-2002, 03:11 PM	#2
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Er, I don't think that car exists <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> The last 280 was the 280Z, made in the early 80s, replaced by the 300zx which was made in '89. There's a whole #### of a lot of aftermarket stuff for the Z, swaps to V8s, and whatnot.

01-16-2002, 06:22 PM	#3
J300z28 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm, he must be talking about the 180sx.  The 280Z ending in the early 80's and was replace in 84 by the Z31, which in turn was replaced in 90 with the Z32.

01-16-2002, 11:58 PM	#4
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok my bad correction ..... it's an 83 280ZX  .... neway, nebody got ne info?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

01-17-2002, 12:04 AM	#5
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Years : 1979 - 1983 Layout : 2-seat (2+2 optional), front engine, rear drive sports/luxury car Engine :  2.8L SOHC I-6 (135hp) - (L28). Optional turbo (185hp) Other Specifications : 4-wheel independent suspension, rack & pinion steering, 4-wheel disc brakes Length : 162.8 Width : 64.1 Height : 50.5 Wheelbase : 90.7 jun makes sum parts for the l28 engine....and a turbo ungrade can be done....also crower can make camshafts/connection rods/valves/retainers/springs for about any car...he should look into that <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

01-17-2002, 12:09 AM	#6
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lots of info out on the web a couple off the top of my head...try: www.zcar.com www.zdriver.com I'm sure there's more...

01-17-2002, 12:19 AM	#7
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok what kinda max potential would that motor have built <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?   185 for t isn't that great for a L6.  Could u go TT??     nebody know of some just extremely bad ass 280's??

01-17-2002, 06:53 AM	#8
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 39 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 240booster on 12:19 am on Jan. 17, 2002 Ok what kinda max potential would that motor have built <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>? 185 for t isn't that great for a L6. Could u go TT?? nebody know of some just extremely bad ass 280's??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Those engines can be modified easily, goto www.zcar.com the 70-83 forum, go look through some posts do searchs there is a TON of info.

01-17-2002, 04:30 PM	#9
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	185 is actually a lot for an L6 of that era (and displacement) with a SOHC only and restrictive emissions equipment on it.  A lot of power can be extracted from her today though.  Remember look at the BMW I6 engines of that era and you'll see it made a lot of power

01-17-2002, 05:20 PM	#10
J300z28 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you could drop in a  built  VG30ET, that's the Z31's Turbo engine. I know of a couple in my area that are pushing 500hp.

01-17-2002, 05:38 PM	#11
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wanted a 280Z a lot back when I shopping.  But, then I remembered that it would be my daily driver, and it might not be a good idea to rack up 25k/yr on a 30-year old car.  Oh well.  Maybe someday I'll have an extra car.  Someday after finding a decent one is even harder than it already is.  Yay, good plan.