LS1-280Z Hybrid [Archive]

SSflyer

04-19-2007, 02:35 AM

Just finishing it up. It's a 2001 LS1/T56 with a GM HotCam and longtubes, into a rotiserrie restored 75 280Z with a 3:70 posi diff. It dynoed 348rwhp, 340tq on a questionable tune, so in a 2800lb body it's no slouch. Haven't been to the track yet as it's been a problem getting it to pass AZ smog. Hope to have it on the street for good before the cool weather goes away. The vids are from the first test drives about 2 months ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF8DLKLZoOk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H2caDzYXoI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7QqapQEMjA

SSConceptz

09-10-2007, 08:18 PM

BADASS!!!!!!!

OpnRoofZ28

11-22-2007, 08:15 AM

ok am i seein things, but you have a 280z w/ ls1. that's understandable. now to my question. why do you have cobra wheels on it? lol people won't know what in the hell to think of your car when they see it

SSflyer

12-03-2007, 01:22 AM

There aren't too may wheel choices for the bolt spacing on a Datsun. The old Cobra wheels are about the only choice for the widths I wanted.

SSflyer

03-27-2008, 04:16 AM

Here's a vid from last summer. First time with the car at Firebird. 106 degrees at about 9pm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QplF5VW52Lc

Romulus

06-13-2008, 01:24 PM

Very nice! If you don't mind, about how much did the project run you?

My dad had a 240 with a 327 back in the day and I've considered doing one, but wasn't sure of the headaches involved with it..

SSflyer

07-27-2008, 05:48 PM

The whole project was about $30k. That includes the car and all the tools I had to buy, but now it's basically a new car. If I was going to do it over I'd find a better car to start with, and I'd do it with an older engine (283, 327, 350). It would be easy to cut the price in half if I ever do another one. If you ever get the bug t build one, go to HybridZ. Lots of experience/ideas there.