FricFrac

I'd buy it if it was local - sigh.... someone steal this already!

Male

but do you guys recomend me upgrading this motor (intake headers & exhaust system) even if im going to swap it eventually?

NismoPick

Depends on when you get to the "swap". In a month, probably not worth working on your n/a motor. Ten years from now... then it would be worth it.

Male

well thinkning probaly a couple years 1-4

Male

the thing im scared of is not finding one

Male

If anyone is sill looking to do the swap this is a good write up
Datsun/Nissan 280zx Turbo Engine Swap
But I haven't found a wireing guid yet if anyone has I would like the link

Male

Well i thought i would just add on to this i recently bought a 280zxt and going for the swap if you did not know my n/a engine hydrolocked
N/A:
I unplugged everything and all the hoses from the engine now i just need to disconnect the wires connecting to the alternator and take off the a/c compressor and il be ready to remove the engine

PredatorZ

There is a short throw shifter that works on the FS5W, Zbum has a write up somewhere about it and we had a thread going on it for a while, it is designed for the 240sx, same trany, and it works on our Z's, why it does not get listed as so is a mystery to me. I am planning on putting one in my car, but money has been tight, when I do, Ill post a full write up and evaluation.
heres a link to it B&M 45088 - B&M Precision Sport Shifters - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Male

Ok thanks il be waiting for it

Male

ok an update and some questions
i took out the engine out off the n/a and i did comprestion test and it was cylender 1:115 2,3,4,6:119 5:120 will i need a rebuild? it has 200k

Male

my other question is if i put the turbo harness and the ecu in my other car will it work or will i have to transfer these to my other car?

and will a 82 2+2 power rack and pinion will bold on ?

NismoPick

Put your turbo harness on an n/a L28E? It would probably run pig rich at full throttle.

Yes... been discussed several times this month alone.

FricFrac

The thin one is your fuseable links. You remove part of the stock EFI harness from it - it just unclips and pop in the new turbo harness - easy peasy.

The larger one is your engine bay relays. Not really part of the EFI harness - it's part of the body harness. Nothing to do with the swap.

FricFrac

That I'd love to see. The link you sent looks like it might work with something like a T5 but it's not going to work with the NA. The 240SX tranny will bolt up to the L series bell housing with some minor mods but the tranny itself is different as far as I know.

Male

Ok and on the fuse link it's the one required to remove in order to take of the efi harness? That's how it was for the na your only sapose to remove that one closest to the battery?

Male

hey sorry for not keeping you guys updated. I removed the l28et from the 280 and put it on the engine stand. Im going to be doing a rebuild on it. I also noticed for the power rack and pinion swap i need to change the cross member, so i will be doing that as well

FricFrac

I just ordered in parts for my Z22 build from NorthernAutoParts.com - great prices there. Any idea as to what you will be doing for a rebuild?

Male

Thanks! And no not yet I'm goin to take a look inside and hopfully i wont need to replace everything

Male

I see you have a 3.1 stoker. How much did the kit cost ? And how much did it cost to bore out the engine? Was it worth it?

FricFrac

I bought it in a "parts car" lol. Score! Long story but the short version - z car nut built it moved away owed a guy some money gave him his car he couldn't take with him. Guy that had the car said he had a stroked 280ZX turbo when I was at a car show. Told him that was cool I'd love to see it. It came up for sale went and looked at it and found out it was a stroker and made a sweet deal on it. The guy selling it was an old school but odd ball old domestic cars so he wasn't really into the Datsun sceen.

Anyhow a lot of guys will say the extra money to stroke a turbo setup isn't worth the gain in HP compared to putting that build money into a turbo system (after market ECU, turbo, intercoolers, etc).

The L28's are bullet proof. You'll probably only need to rehone and a gasket set is typical. For around $500 you can get parts for a rebuild and a few upgrades (new pistons, rings, high volume oil pump, ARP head and rod bolts, gasket set and bearings). Northern Auto Parts has a 10% off discount right now so I got all the above for a four banger Z22 (basically an L series block) for $440 shipped.

Male

Thanks for the info I was wondering about the stroker and were to get good parts and mony is kinda tight but I was also wanting to upgrade the turbo I was thinking about a t3/t4 turbo but is there any other turbo that's a good upgrade?

Male

Nissan OHC-6 173-2.8L Engine Rebuild Kits, 1981-1983
And does anyone know if this is a good site?

NismoPick

Sight or site?

Just have the machine shop order the parts... they can get them at a discount.

Lesnocker

Heres a thought? Is your swap going to be the car in you avatar? If so Ill buy the car!! And you can buy some Crack! Rebuild your original if not currently running. Swappin as Ive done should be left for Z's That should be junked! Mig some floor pans and break out the bondo! Buy a Turbo thats about kicked and rice the hell out of it! That car looks sweet Leave it and go for original cherry. Buddy of mine just sold one of his 80's Honda street n Trail for 5500.00 The market is about to turn for 80's Odd *****.

Male

Yes it's going in the red one and I'm not going to rice it out. Plus turbos are worth more anyways