Subject	SELLING: Testing waters - 1992 Twinturbo
Posted by	sfpearl300z on May 07, 2006 at 6:06 PM
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	Screen Name: sfpearl300zTT Real Name: James Hardee Phone: Location: Port St Lucie, FL 34953 United States E-mail: jameshardee85@gmail.com Research sfpearl300zTT's post history
Message	I am at a complete loss with my car. History: Ive owned my Z for 3 years, from 83k miles, to 117k miles. When I purchased it, it was a bone stock NA. I modded it gradually over the course of 2.5 years, up untill the point I did a Twinturbo conversion on it. Everything went downhill from there. The motor I purchased had a blown headgasket, which was unknown to me at the time. Shortly after it was up and running (2 weeks) the headgasket leak had gotten too bad to drive, and I pulled it to replace with a project engine, my NA longblock, which I swapped over all the necessary parts to run it twinturbo. I was under the assumption that the turbos were fine on the motor I previously had, only to find out now that they were also blown. They boost fine, but the oil seals are blown and they smoke rather liberally. Ive had the motor in the car for a little over a week now, and its just getting progressively worse. Known problems: Turbo oil seals are bad, so Turbos will need to be rebuilt or replaced. Car has a slight overheating problem, that I have not been able to diagnose yet. I am not in a position in which I can continue working on the car anymore. I have run out of time, money, and patience. I am currently in college, and cant afford this any more. I need to sell the car, as it is my only transportation, in leu of something reliable, and cheap to get me around untill I can finish school. Im not sure what to ask for the car, nor am even sure If I can bring myself to part with it, but as always there is a price for everything. The car is in great shape for its age. All mods are in my profile, and are up to date. Pics, as Im sure most of you are already familiar with:
Follow Ups	Testing waters - 1992 Twinturbo - sfpearl300z 18:06:38 05/07/06