Hey guys new guy here, I'm picking up a 260z this weekend and the car is going to be my daily I picked a 74 because I don't want to deal with the smog laws and the 260 has been my favorite Z of all time probably. So my budget is around 4K max I would say I would like a little more modern Nissan engine if possible. SR20, RB20... My question is which engines are the easiest to swap I've been searching the forum from what I saw people are saying go V8 I really don't want to do that. Since it's going to be my daily I want it to be economical also if possible not a big V8 and I really would like to keep it in the Nissan family

Thank you

 

I have right around 4k into my VQ35DE swap, but i fabbed everything and its about 75% of the way done. ( I have all the parts ) You will be hard pressed to do an engine swap for under 4k.

 

L28ET and done.

 

Nismo is correct as usual!

 

Yes,,, do what nismo says.

I took my 260z and added the 280zx turbo stuff to it. It cost about 3 times as much as to just buy a 280zx turbo motor and install.

Swap and done. I would recommend doing a computer upgrade as well. Maybe a z31 ecu swap while doing the motor install.

 

Hey. I don't mean to jack the thread, but what is involved with the z31 ecu swap on an l28et? And can it be done on NA l28's too?

 

Click: Z31/300zx ECU/MAF to 280ZXT swap guide - Turbo/Supercharger - HybridZ

Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-...cu-swap-24434/

 

My personal belief is that the stock ECCS from any distributor driven VG30E will run the L28ET better than it's stock ECCS. Even a Maxima ECU / MAF - you don't necessarily have to find a Z31 ECU or an Infiniti M30 ECU (what I used...). All the write-ups involve the Z31 ECU though. With the others you'll have to figure out the re-wiring...

As for the NA L28, you'd need a Crank Angle Sensor (L28ET Dizzy and oil pump spindle - or - an external CAS or something) - but otherwise I don't see why not...

I'm all for the L28ET swap as being the cost effective answer to more power, less fuss. (just start with a better engine management system from the get-go - don't fight the stock ECCS if you don't have to...)

 

Listen to what he said...... follow the force

 

I went thru the L6 gambit myself, first triple carb'd L28, then L28et, and now RB26. Wish I'd have just banked the $15g+ and stayed with the L28et...