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I found this 86 z31 turbo ready to go to the salvage yard 8 years ago.
Someone had replaced the timing belt on it incorrectly & a piston & valve met,
and stayed together. When I took the engine apart one valve head was impaled
into a piston.
I bought the car for $500. Blown engine, straight body (needing paint) and a
decent interior. I just had to have it. It was my first turbo car. I then
sold my 1971 240z of 13 years to finance my new project.
I began taking it apart & ordering parts. I did a complete engine rebuild,
replaced the springs/shocks/sway bars, painted it black, & put some TSW 17x7
wheels on it. It was my daily driver for 5 years.
Then I wanted to race it more so 3 years ago I bought my 96 Q45 & put the Z in
the garage for a serious amount of upgrades. 3 years later I had gone through
every aspect of the car. It has many 88 turbo parts in it & even some Z32 TT
parts in it. I autocross it, take it to track days (road courses) and
occasionally drag race it. I also cruise it around town on nice days.
It handles phenomenally, it is quite fast (though more tuning is needed right
now) and looks awesome! Z31 turbos are the best secret in sports cars out
there right now. For the money it costs so much less than almost anything out
there to make it fast & handle phenomenally. If something catastrophic ever
happens to my Z31 turbo I will certainly buy another one!
T04E turbo
w/ceramic BB
-MSD 6A ignition module
-boost referenced fuel
press. regulator
-AEM Air/Fuel gauge &
O2 sensor -88 front bumper/headlights/hood -200zr hood scoop
-TBO front lip -Shiro/Recaro seats & Shiro door panels -Z32TT shift knob
I need to thank my friends who were a huge help with the building of my car -
Aaron, AJ, Gus, Justin, & Kam. Without them my car wouldn't be the great Z
that it is!
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