hello people!
to start off i have a 90 300zx n/a but i am looking to do a swap here within the next year or so but im trying to gather all the info i can first what i am wondering is if a L-28 is a turbo enging and if it is can it fir into a 300zx without having to do major engine compartment mods any info that i could get would be great a very well appriciated

thanx
agi

90 3zx2 n/a 2+2
shes a work in progress!

 

l28 is a big arsed straight six out of a truck. 300z little purpose built v6. I've got a 240 and it's mostly bonnet (hood) and that's mostly filled with engine. I doubt you'd get a big inline 6 into your engine bay anyway. Why don't you just get the turbo goodies for your current engine or trans the twin turbo in. l28 is old school man.

 

out of a truck? what? 280Z man!

-Steve
http://hometown.aol.com/stev240z

 

Go to a wreckers yard and have a look at an L28.

I know they're out of 280zs I've got an L28 in my 240 but they're like bigger than some truck engines. You'll have a hard time getting it under your bonnet.

Amber

 

hey thanx i appriciate the info... do you know what type of engine i can put in my 3z and of corse the L-28 is old school my dad had a 280zx 5speed it was bad as hell so i went new school while he was old school but i wouldnt mind an old school engine they sound mean as hell and i know for a fact can reach hella power but anyinfo i can get is great thanx peeps

thanx
agi

90 3zx2 n/a 2+2
shes a work in progress!

 

Basically with the limited room in you 3z you have to stick with what you have and find the mods for the engine. That is why I stay away from the 3Zs. I would however love to have a 96 TT. But I prefer the old Zs as I own 2 right now that i drive and a 3rd I part out.

Gotta get my Z's

 

Get a VG30DETT for it over L series !?!?!?

the VG30DETT will make tones more reliable power than an L Series will ever make ... for a start its rated at 250ps thats 50ps more than the turbo L Series and the VG has DOHC newer computer newer turbos better design ..... ud be crazy in short to put an L Series in a Z32

 

Lies all lies......... lol only kidding what these guys are saying is true however it's not impossible or stupid it's just expensive and probably not gonna give you the benefits you want.
http://zhome.com/Racing/RACE/JamesGo.../Goughary.html

The above link contains information on 300zx(Z32) with an L28 it says basically because it's a good performance platform with little money and easy to maintain. I couldn't agree more but I wouldn't stick one in a 300zx go a VG30DETT as LOki Says.

PS: I have a book at home with information on this car. It's a book called How To Modify Your Datsun OHC very good book.

Gavin,
Melbourne
Australia
73' Datsun 240z

 

That's a wierd thought though, putting a 240z motor in a 300zx. With all do respect, there would be little sense in putting an 70's motor in a late 80's Nissan. That's downgrading on technology for all intents and purposes. You're losing displacement for one, and two, you're making it more difficult for yourself to turbo the z. As said before, room is an issure and when you drop a motor that's twice as long as the V6 in that bay, your asking for trouble. Then you want to turbo it to make up for some power loss, and now you've got a turbo hanging off the driver side taking up more space. Too much cost for too little benefit.