So... There was not a L28ET in any other vehicle in Japan? I can't seem to find out any info. When I talked to the guy, he said he put a new head gasket on it, and we talked about L28ET's for a while. He know's what an L28ET is. Did not seem like he was trying to bull**** me. I can pick that up pretty quick most of the time. For all I know, he actually thinks it is. Though, I don't think it is likely. Seeing that I cannot find any info. We need some educated Nissan people from Japan on here. lmao.

 

you guys are such jdm ******...

has anyone here built a l20et? cant ever remember seeing one here or on hybrid...

 

i think you are right bleach. i'm pretty sure they didn't get the vg turbo in the Z31's in japan.

 

no it had the vg30de and was everywhere but the US, the vg30det came in some weird *** nissan. also one note, the only turbo z31's in japan, europe and australia where 2+2 auto's

 

wiki wiki wiki pedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VG_engine#VG30DET

 

ahhh... also hoov that first line you said didnt make sense i think you might have used a few wrong words?

 

also in wangan midnight they say "oh a turbo L28 must be from america" or something along those lines basically saying it wasnt available in japan. and if THATS not a good enough source i dont know what is lol

 

I remember them talking about the Twin Turbo carbureted L28 in Wangan Midnight, but I don't remember them saying it must be from America. I would accept that as good information though. haha
That cartoon kicks ***. I wish I could watch it right now, but it's blocked on the work computer. And, I actually got some work today.

 

There's probably a good reason why. Sure it has a DOHC head, which is about the only thing it has going for it. Why start with an L20ET when you could go for the higher displacement L28ET. Can the L20ET head be modded to work with an L28? I know people have done DOHC heads, and after reading enough on HybridZ really all we need to really pull more out of our motors is a better head design and a better intake manifold.

 

I know there are L20's in the States. But, I don't know if they are being built. I would build one just for fun. If I had the extra cash. You can make anything fast witht the right amount of time and money. I am sure they have some built L20's in Japan somewhere.

 

the DOHC head doesnt fit i had the same idea once to. OS Gieken or how ever its spelled makes a DOHC head for the L28 but if you find one for sale its like 7k. otherwise you make your own.

 

Not the L-series engine. The L20 was SOHC.
It was that early Z432 that had the DOHC crossflow engine, but it wasn't an L-series. S20DE? something like that.

The L20et was the same size and look from the outside as an L28 but it has only 1998cc like my Fairlady Z's L20. It can probably take a lot of boost. The weak point again would be the head gasket.

 

i have seen mint z's in japan with the datsun crossflow head sell for about $6k with tripple carbs, headers.....etc but did see a 75 260z for sale once not too long ago with the OS head selling for $5k the body was shot, but dam the motor was easily worth double the selling price 3.1l stroker tripple carbs with a blowthrough turbo setup, the OS head was ported and polished, eagle rods with some japanese forged pistons and man this motor was ****in wicked.

 

there was a 2L sohc L6 too just dont know what it came in.. im thinking cheaper Z's in japan....

EDIT**** oh, bleach had it covered...

 

i know thats not true, you have to keep in mind when you do a search forJDM turbo 300ZX your missing abour half the market based on the Z31

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VG_engine#VG20ET

just swapped a few letters from nismos link

 

when i mean turbo i mean vg turbo no RB turbo. and if it has a stick it was probably swapped.