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> I have a 76 280Z. Afew years ago it was
> vandalized and I needed a quick engine
> replacement. I installed a 79 ZX
> engine.(tremendous drop in performance - a
> mistake)
There should be no significant differences in performance between the two engines. Sounds like you've missed something else that is wrong. Maybe the '79 motor had some problems ( did you test the compression? ) all other things being equal.
Doug Dawson
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> vandalized and I needed a quick engine
> replacement. I installed a 79 ZX
> engine.(tremendous drop in performance - a
> mistake)
There should be no significant differences in performance between the two engines. Sounds like you've missed something else that is wrong. Maybe the '79 motor had some problems ( did you test the compression? ) all other things being equal.
Doug Dawson
[email protected]