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hows it goin, currently have a sr s13 with just ova 300rwhp and considering selling this and buying my grandad's datsun 260z 2+2 seater...

260z

like below(not the actual car lol)

1975datsun260z2plus2autwy2.jpg

plans would be

rb25det with a target of 250rwkw

hks gtrs

FMIC

Alloy Radiator

EBC

Bosch FP

FPR

555cc injectors

Power fc (or equivelent due to rarity)

Z32

Foward Facing Plenum

ORC Twin Plate

3" Turbo back, probably with varex for stealth n performance

LSD

upgrade suspension - sway bars, springs n shocks or something

disc brakes all round

Interior as it comes...

Exterior

MSA type 3 front bar(Pic of below)

msa3rs1.png

prob black paint job

some nice rims

---QUESTIONS---

Any1 know if i could source rb gearbox and engine mounts for 260z in perth? or in aus?

being a 1970's car, 74 i think... would i have 2 run a catalytic converter? lol

any specialist shops of the z car in perth? searched but couldnt find much

will be doing probably everything except tuning at home... with help from the old man wanna pretty much do everything from making piping to custom mounts to full rewire (auto sparky apprentice) to painting to like everything haha neways want this to be built by me not just driven by me :)

also would like to hear from any whos done this conversion... already got a heap of info from other websites but can never have enuf

Thanx Guys

Jason [PS13WA]

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Hey mate.. Used to have 240z. You will love the car dude with an RB in it. Adelaide Z cars are doing RB conversion for customers Race 240z at the moment, and Vic Z club has a few members with RB's in their old school Zeds. As long as the 260Z was built pre emissions then you can get away with blue murder, but to be honest I would still run a cat. It will be less hassle when you get pulled over if you dont have to "explain". Another good conversion is SR20 in 240/260 as the motor sits further back giving slightly better balance. Get on a Zed forum quick mate.

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