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!

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. 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?

 

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.

Yep... good idea.

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.


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?)?