HELP!!! me pick a motor for 260z
 

I just got a 260z from a friend dont know much about it. He is egging me to get a 350ci 5.7L Chevy swap. But, I am worried about the cost. What would be a better choice L28 or 350ci. In regards to price and performance???? Help please

Welcome to ZDriver! :006:

The choice of motor depends on the desired use, target hp / power, and budget. So is this going to be a trailer queen? Daily driver? How much $$$ do you have to spend? Are you going to do all the work yourself or have a shop do it?

I love drifting!!!! Thats my main thing that I want from this car. Money: I have about $8,000 that I am willing to drop into this car. It will not be a daily driver just weekends. Will work on it with friends. (Welding, paint jobs and electronics) Motor swap will be the only issue.

I dont want to spend more then $3,000 on the motor/transmission swap.

also, the rear axle worries me its leaking a little.


The car runs great, I just want to make it faster. 200-250hp is the goal, dont need more.

Well a heavy V8 isn't all that great for drifting. :D Really the sky is the limit (er... actually your wallet). We've discussed a lot of motor swaps for the S30 on this forum. Search for the blue 240Z/260Z SR20DET on youtube. A really really wild car and he probably sank $30k in it.

http://www.jdm-online.com/jdm-nissan...ine-90-94.html


This is the only link I found for this motor. What other expense will i have to get it in. Will I need to get any sort of a swap kit or it fits perfectly :) (that would be the day)


Can I find it for less?

Thank you. I like this forum lots of information.

Did you search Google? There's tons of info on the SR20.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Complete...=p4506.c0.m282

Yes, it is quite a custom job that will require fab and electronic work. Hybridz has tons of info on the swap too.

What other chose do I have that simple and not as costly?

The L28ET.

+1

Same mounting locations so no fab work (will need a 5-speed transmission and driveshaft though if I am not mistaken, and obviously the ECU and turbo injectors), and all you have to do is slap on a larger exhaust and with some tweaks here and there you can hit your 200-250hp goal NP. All this and more should be had with 3000$ easy.

SWEET!!! :) What have that motor? I want to find a totaled or junked car and take parts from it. Or you think its a bad idea?

List of cars that use l28et
 

I was looking online and cant find all the cars that use that motor stock. Does anyone have complete list. So I could look on junk yards for them. Thanks :)

The Datsun 280ZX Turbo. :unibrow:

Yep... good idea. :023:

And to answer your next question of where to find one... check our classifieds, your local classifieds, ebay, and allofcraigslist.

Merged threads.

I think you need a tutorial on how to use the internet. :D


First Google result (the history of the L motor): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_L_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_L_engine#L28ET

haha your funny. Well I got it. Found a motor for $500 with 3 year warranty. Now looking for a transmission.

Doesn't your 260z have a transmission (I guess if it's a 4spd you are looking for a 5spd?)?