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Ok going with a Holley 390 Cfm, a cam, and exhaust. And suspension. Going to do a lot of research on CR and shaving head, etc. Thanks everyone

@madkaw Ok so I need to find a shop that will tell me my comp ratio. Do you really think SU's are enough for the l28? That would probably be the most cost effective if they are, but I recall reading posts on this site that say otherwise. Maybe they would be a good option on a street car though. Yep tuning is very imprortant. Nice video.

Thanks lazeum, but that brin up the question of how to determine proper timing... I'm having trouble on my current motor but 10 degrees advance is what I have now on a stock l24 with dgv's... I'm pretty sure it not spot on. @johnc My budget, that's a good question. When everything is said and done I'd like to be under 2000, but that's just me throwing out a number. Lets say few hundred on exhaust Couple hundred on carbs or megsquirt A few hundred on flywheel and a cam Still researching but i think that would do it for me. Remember, the motor is free

Oh one last thing, how can I tell if the head has been shaved and how much would it help to bump up the compression? I have read that l28s with 10:1 can run on 91 octane but more comp than that gets risky on pump gas. Any advice is greatly appriciated, even pointing me in the right direction would be great. Thanks

Wow thanks for all of the great answers everyone. So I guess l28 it is, I'm just slightly concerned I will get bored with it if I don't squeeze a good amount extra power out of it compared to stock. Ok so first of all, in the main post I said triple mukunis, and I just meant to say triples of any kind. And yeah some of them are quite expensive. The huge cost makes me want to go FI, but I'm not sure yet. Any recommendation on cost effective powerful carbs? My friend keeps telling me to get a Holley 4 barrel, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for, i don't know. After working on my car some more I have discovered that its not my carbs that are giving me problems, it's probably some sort of electric issue. This has made me think that maybe carbs are more reliable and easier than I thought. Can good carbs be tuned properly to have power and reliability? Ok so here is what I am thinking now: L28 Best cost to power ratio carbs Full exhaust and headers Hot cam that doesn't only focus on high Rpms Performance flywheel (I have no flywheel on the l28 anyways, so might as well get a lighter one, right?) 280zx 5 speed Maybe a full multispark msd ignition Any input would be highly valued and appreciated. Thanks guys

Hello all, after doing a good deal of research on this site(which is enormous and never ending) I have come down to about 2 choices and one question. First off I have a 1972 with the stock motor with crappy dgv 32/36 webers. I also have a rebuilt l28 n42 block n47 head. Ok first decision to make: I really like the idea of a 2jzge (no turbo, don't like turbos. Don't like v8s or v6s either, haha I'm picky) I just want a street motor with a solid amount of torque and a flat torque curve. Would it be more cost effective to swap in a 2jz or build up the l28? I can get a used 2jz and transmission for between 1-2 grand on eBay (I think) Ok so *if* I go with the l28, I have come to the conclusion that the best power/cost set up for street would be triple mukini 40s with headers and straight pipe or performance muffler (I would also have similar exaughst plans for the 2jz) I was an idiot when I got the motor (it came with my first z I bought 3 years ago when I was 16) and did not ask what kind of mods may be on the rebuilt engine. I think the pistons are flat top or dished, I will take off the head this weekend and find out. Can't tell from spark plug holes. Don't know if the comp ratio is stock or if head is shaved. So assuming it is stock, would I see a big increase from shaving it? Cam is stock as far as I can tell, it has an A on it and also ep40. Would a mild cam from msa be a cost effective upgrade? I have come to hate carbs after messing with the dgv carbs and would much rather keep the fuel injection but I have read that carbs will give me more Power unless I wanted to spend a ton of money on mega squirt and bigger injector, etc. Ok so basically: 2jzge vs l28e vs l28 carb'd If l28, are carbs really worth it(and I so,40s vs SUs), from my experience they are unreliable and take a lot of matinence. Other cost effective upgrades besides exaughst, light wieght flywheel and ?possibly cam??. By cost effective I mean that I don't want to spend more than 500-1000 after exaughst and possibly carbs. Sorry if I rambled, and sorry for asking questions which have probably been answered. Please understand that there are sooooo many threads it is hard to find what I am looking for. Also I don't know any numbers that I am lookin for, but I had a very well tuned 75 280z and it put down ok power, but not enough to satisfy. So more than stock but not CRazy like a modified turbo engine. Also I know turbo is most bang for your buck, but please resist tellin me to go turbo or v8 I also know I need to upgrade brakes and suspension. Thanks!!!!!!

Bump. Still looking for white interior plastic

Hello everyone, still looking for interior plastic in white but no longer looking for seats and door panels.

Yes still looking, where is your friend located?

I'm in California near Sacramento looking for all the plastic interior panels and the leather panel for the hatch. I may be interested in White Door Panels and seats in good condition 9164127969 Thanks Marshall

Thanks but I don't think I can afford to have it shipped unless you're letting it go for really cheap

Hello I'm looking for an l28et. I am in California near Sacramento, but I would be will to drive a few hours to pick it up. Thanks.

I think you mean l28et