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87zforfun: (2017-05-09 01:16:32)

Anyone know where to find one? I keep seeing folks talk about. Satan. Not sure who that it? Is he still around? Id like to relocate and keep the a/c. Its hot in Houston lol

Z_Karma: (2017-05-09 16:12:32)

Satan is/was (not sure anymore) a z31 owner, forum member and fabricator of sorts who made custom parts under the "Diabolic Z" moniker.

His log manifolds were distributed through asco for awhile, but they are no longer made. Image search for "z31 log manifold"

z31online offers a relocation pipe, but it requires a A/C delete.

You could ask on the facebook groups if anyone has another option or a log manifold for sale.

87zforfun: (2017-05-09 17:08:38)

Thanks for the info z karma. I kind of figured he wasnt doing it anymore. Thought id ask tho because you never know. I think im just going to have someone make me a nice manifold or possibly alter the relocation pipe to clear ac compressor. Ill figure it out lol. Thanks again for the info.

FlawleZ: (2017-05-09 17:21:32)

Why do you want to relocate the turbo?

87zforfun: (2017-05-09 17:24:39)

Easier access. Bigger turbo and cant get rid of the air conditioner. Wife would shoot me being pregnant lol

Plunder: (2017-05-09 20:56:47)

Found this for 1500!

http://www.neuefab.com/product/z31-t…ion-manifolds/

87zforfun: (2017-05-09 21:07:52)

i saw that one too. was trying be be a cheapo though lol.

87zforfun: (2017-05-09 21:30:12)

i believe you still have to remove the ac for that kit too tho

FlawleZ: (2017-05-10 11:39:25)

You can fit a turbo big enough to make 900HP in the stock location which of course retains the AC. Are you trying to even bigger than that?

87zforfun: (2017-05-10 12:04:02)

. Just want the accessibility. And that "cool" factor.im starting to think i may just use that factory location. Noone around my areas that ive found makes custom headers either

FrozenZ: (2017-05-11 18:25:34)

The accessibility with the relocated turbo is sweet, but much like the Maxima intake, if I had a do-over I probably wouldn't bother with either.

87zforfun: (2017-05-11 18:45:46)

i was looking into the maxima intake swap last night also. is it not really worth the effort for the small amount of power?

FrozenZ: (2017-05-12 11:56:10)

There's no proven power gains. It just gives you more sensible pipe routing, especially for big pipes, if you have an intercooler and/or a relocated turbo. But it's only "bolt on" in the sense that it bolts directly to the LIM, lol. You need to relocate a bunch of things and clearance a bunch more and come up with a couple of custom solutions for stuff. It does make some things easier to get at but compared to getting it to work in the first place, not worthwhile lol. Unless you really specifically want shorter intercooler piping, no, it's not worth it. I'm keeping mine that way because it's done, but like I said, wouldn't do it again.

87zforfun: (2017-05-12 12:24:19)

Well damn. You just killed my motivation lol. Looks like im not going to swap now. I am going to relocate the turbo to where the ac compressor is. I hate to do it but i dont like foolin with it in the factory location.

FrozenZ: (2017-05-12 18:08:50)

OK, just be aware that relocating the turbo isn't just slapping on the new manifold, the intake piping takes some work, especially if you are going to have an intercooler, and you will have to come up with that on your own. Like most things in z31 land less people have made this work than you would think from just looking on the internet… remember a pic on the internet may not be of a running car lol.

87zforfun: (2017-05-12 18:24:54)

im going to use the relocation pipe and build from there, deffinately going to be some serious work. nothing i hadnt done before though!!!

87zforfun: (2017-05-12 18:30:07)

While its on my mind. Has anyone removed the z31 plentum and relocated the throttle body too the front? Or basically thatd be the same as a maxima?

FlawleZ: (2017-05-15 19:28:52)

There has been a couple people cut the neck off and weld on the other side. Honestly your not really gaining anything with relocating the turbo other than the "cool" factor and different intake plumbing. I'd put that time and money into getting thE rest of the parts or car done. I mean, some of the fastest and most powerful Z31s used the stock location.

87zforfun: (2017-05-15 21:16:58)

its too late now lol. already ordered a few things to relocate it. i decided to remove the ac. and put it there.

mtherkamp: (2017-05-17 14:29:08)

Check my build thread, I did the forward facing throttle body. It's a ton of work btw, but I can tell that the thing flows better since car no longer falls on it's face above 5k rpm

87zforfun: (2017-05-17 15:33:28)

how do i find the build thread? sorry its a noob question.

Zuphoria: (2017-05-20 02:13:00)

DID you list what car you own anyway? 87? 87T? 87NA/T? Im in Houston, i know peeps. Owned z cars for 15 years. PM me

87zforfun: (2017-05-20 02:20:53)

I thought that i put it. Anyway its an 87 na. Im going to add a turbo too the na engine. Decided to go with the relocation pipe and rremove the ac. Anyway pm sent

mtherkamp: (2017-05-23 02:16:56)

https://z31performance.com/forum/z31…1988-z31-turbo

That is my thread, go to near the end it shows the pics, lots of effort.