motomanmike

Mines an 82 block with the CAS on the distributor, which from what I've read isn't the greatest in design but its what I'm working with. GM HEI seems the route I will take, its much cheaper and I don't plan on going much over 5000rpm on this engine for now, apparently these motors don't make much more power past that anyhow in stock form. Thanks again. I'll keep posting pics of the progress. Its getting there.... slowly but i'm taking my time to make sure its all good to go before the install. Its a heck of alot easier to work on the motor on the cradle then in the car for sure.

Simply awesome! I would love to hear them run.

Below is everything i've got. Car its going in, Motor on stand, one side blasted and painted. New oil pan and competition gasket on. I'm about to tear the intake and exhaust manifold off, replace the gasket and paint it. Replace all the gaskets I can, oil pump, water pump, timing set, front and rear main seals and i'll throw it in. We shall see how it goes.

The post you linked ctc was the same one I was reading when I said huh, i'm missing that but the pictures aren't very clear of it all. I'm pretty sure I can retrofit a transistor from an old battery charger or old old leece neville truck alt i've got laying around. Or just find an HEI I guess. The main reason i'm getting clarification is i don't want much down time. cgsheen, you touch on a few very interesting points. Over the past 5-6 months i've done nothing but read. I pondered v8 swaps, VG30 swaps, VQ swaps, RB swaps. I chose the L28ET just because of the simplicity of the single cam design and ease of the swap basically foot print being the same but I am seeing so much of the frankensteining (sure I spelled that fake word wrong LOL). Parts interchanging with other series of engines etc. I don't have a base to judge how good things work or what I should modify because I havn't even installed it and got it running yet. I will, i'm more than capable. I appreciate not being flamed. I stopped using another Z site when I first got my first Z years ago because of people being nasty. People have questions. I sell DC electrical parts and rebuild alternators and starter motors. I here the same questions over and over from the same people every day. I smile, lead them to water and hope they don't drown. Thanks for the help, I'll post some pics up in a bit of what I've got going on.

Ok guys, don't blast me, i'm not new to Z cars I own 2 240z's and have been through every aspect of them but I am new to this turbo swap L28ET i'm about to do. I'm in the process of gathering all the inventory for this swap and i'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on installing. What I have is a total engine with all accessories, intake, injectors, distributor. F54 block, P90 head with the big finned intake with egr valve. All vacuum lines etc. Almost like they cut the oil lines and pulled. I have the total engine wiring harness with the injector plugs etc, the main harness. I have the air flow meter, ecu. What I think i'm missing is the coil ignitor, the little transistor but what i'm not sure of is if its on or plugs into the main engine harness or if i need another part of the wiring from the car. Any ideas? I'll post pics tonight of what I have. All i'm trying to find out is if that part of the wiring is separate from the main wiring harness that goes to the ECU. I know I need the ignitor because its not in my box of parts and I see it on the diagrams and see posts about it causing firing issues with people. I'm just trying to find out if I'm on a wild goose chase trying to find another part of the wiring harness. I appreciate everyones help. Mike

L28 will cost you substantially less to achieve decent power. The VG swap is entising. I pondered it myself months ago but opted for a much less costly direction with a lot less modification to the car itself. Depends on whether you are fed up with what you had I guess. I'd love a VG30 Z, thats a big motor it would just sound awesome and aren't nearly as common as the L28et swaps however\ its a lot more entailed than the L28 and even though everyone says Its a non issue I really don't like the idea of cutting the front cross member for the oil pan. If you do end up going that route i'd be interested in what you have currently.

I'm not sure if the injectors fire for one split second like they do on alot of cars on the Z's or not but I have had success at the shop with having people turn their key on for a second or two, rotate back, back on a second or two and then back and then try to start. It usually will prime the fuel system pretty good in that manner regardless of what kind of car it is. Just another free thing to try.

Just curious if this solved your issue because i'm pondering buying a set of eibach springs and run the same tire wheel set up.

I appreciate everyones replies. I have sourced an engine set. Thanks again.

I'M IN SEARCH OF A TURBO L-SERIES MOTOR WITH ASSOCIATED PARTS TO RUN FOR A SWAP SO I NEED A SET UP WITH WIRING HARNESS, ECU, INJECTORS, AIR FUEL METER ETC. EVERYTHING TO SWAP INTO A NON TURBO CAR. I'M IN MD AND HAVE A FORKLIFT AND LOADING DOCK SO NO WORRIES THERE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH A LANDED PRICE, ITEM AND SHIPPING TO 21837. ASLO INTERESTED IN A WHOLE CAR TO PULL THIS FROM IF WITHIN 2-3 HOURS OF THIS ZIP CODE. REGARDS, MIKE L