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Ztealth's EXA
Ztealth's EXA
Name:
Paul
Location:
Gosford
Year/ Model:
83 EXA
Colour:
White
Period of ownership:
9 months
Performance:
6.3secs 0-100 (G-Tech). 1/4 mile - NA.
Engine Mods:
Standard motor/manifolds/injectors/ECU
Match ported VL throttle
Hi-Flowed T2
Turbosmart controller (9-15psi)
Shortened inlet piping
300zx intercooler/2.25" piping
3" mandrel dump pipe
2.5" mandrel exhaust
Interior Mods:
Power windows (no, not factory)
Pop-up sunroof
Boost gauge
CD Player
Turbo timer
Exterior Mods:
100% factory standard
(Have a look at the "DATSUN" badge on the back!)
Wheels:
Standard 13"
Other:
Remote locking
Immoboliser/Alarm
Window tints
Future Plans:
I'm not really into all the fancy chrome/polished/painted side of things
unless it has some practical use, so I intend to leave the body and
interior standard. I will have to add a set of rims to help the traction
issues. The EXA is performance orientated foremost. I have done all
repairs and modifications myself so far and enjoy experiencing the
results. I am currently sourcing some more parts for modifications which
I plan on doing in the next few weeks. I will post here to let you all know
how the modifications go.
Pics:
Paul
Location:
Gosford
Year/ Model:
83 EXA
Colour:
White
Period of ownership:
9 months
Performance:
6.3secs 0-100 (G-Tech). 1/4 mile - NA.
Engine Mods:
Standard motor/manifolds/injectors/ECU
Match ported VL throttle
Hi-Flowed T2
Turbosmart controller (9-15psi)
Shortened inlet piping
300zx intercooler/2.25" piping
3" mandrel dump pipe
2.5" mandrel exhaust
Interior Mods:
Power windows (no, not factory)
Pop-up sunroof
Boost gauge
CD Player
Turbo timer
Exterior Mods:
100% factory standard
(Have a look at the "DATSUN" badge on the back!)
Wheels:
Standard 13"
Other:
Remote locking
Immoboliser/Alarm
Window tints
Future Plans:
I'm not really into all the fancy chrome/polished/painted side of things
unless it has some practical use, so I intend to leave the body and
interior standard. I will have to add a set of rims to help the traction
issues. The EXA is performance orientated foremost. I have done all
repairs and modifications myself so far and enjoy experiencing the
results. I am currently sourcing some more parts for modifications which
I plan on doing in the next few weeks. I will post here to let you all know
how the modifications go.
Pics:
- photoglossy
- Posts: 2135
- Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:23 pm
- Location: Auckland, NZ
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No trouble with the windows, although the drivers side is a little noisy. They where installed by the previous owner who had the car for 8 years or so.etking wrote:very tidy and i love the electric windows, had any trouble with them? i will be getting some soon for my ET when funds are available
what mods u planning?? next thing id suggest is a turbo upgrade, perhaps t25g and a bigger front mount cooler, nice work so far tho
Don't really wish to reveal the plans for mods at this stage, except to say it will be a substantial upgrade from what it is now
Yep - ET king is right, it's a NA N12 radiator. Purposely chosen because of factory mounts and so on. A different hose was all that was needed for the top one, and the bottom hose was made from two hoses joined in the centre. Very easy to do...BQ.05.TD wrote:wat radiator is that man. looks factory but its not lol
that cooelr is a bit on the small side to be runnign 15 psi me thinks but well done with the mods.
your pritty close to me. should catch up one day lol
Yeah, the cooler is small, however I believe it is well suited/sized to the mods the car has. My logic is that being from a 300zx, with a 3 litre 6 cylinder twin turbocharged motor running twin intercoolers and putting out 300hp standard, that if we halve the motor size it suits the EXA quite well. The EXA is 1.5 litre 4 cylinder motor, nowhere near as efficient as the ZX motor, and if the cooler does a good job on the ZX, then would be well suited to the EXA. After driven hard, the cooler is cool to touch. Also, combined with short lengthed cooler pipes, lag with this setup is very minimal and purposely built this way which makes for a very street driveable car.
well your theory is ok for stock boost. but wind it up to 15 and ya asknig for trouble if u ask me. shor its better then having none but a cooler that small will be pritty restrictive at the boost level. as for lag. i have a big 600,300cooler and like 2.8m of cooler pipeing and i get no diffrence in throttel response as i would have no cooler.
as for the radiator. do u fint it overheats quicker then b4. if does it keep the temp at a good temp.
justin
as for the radiator. do u fint it overheats quicker then b4. if does it keep the temp at a good temp.
justin