Guest Zpeed Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 about a week ago i emailed a really good Z shop around the melbourne town, knowing that this shop is really good, and have quality parts and do quality work i asked for this -F54 2.8L block -Flat top Pistons -N42 Head -Mild to moderate cam they qouted me 3850 for the whole engine, parts and assembly and all transplant and tuning is another 450 240z carbies, refubished and overhauled for 550 High Energy Electronic ignition kit, distributor leads and coil $500. extractors 330 3.7 r200 for 275 or a 4.4 for 450 well thats it, i just want to know what i should go for here, i am not going to do get the engine from them, i've already picked up a 2.8 with a n42 head from the junk yard for 100, which i will be rebuilding, and the rest find somewhere else, just asking about the carbs, they are fully refurbished... but for 550 a bit pricey... its all in aussie dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lambsr Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 quote: -F54 2.8L block -Flat top Pistons -N42 Head -Mild to moderate cam they qouted me 3850 for the whole engine, parts and assembly and all I think I know who......but if this is a true full rebuild with the whole schmeer, inc reground crank, full head reco, porting, etc then probably close to the mark when labour is considered, tho' still on the high side AFAIC. Paying this sort of dosh I think I'd want a hefty matching warranty. transplant and tuning is another 450 again if this includes a proper dyno tune probably not unreasonable (again, still a bit high for my liking). 240z carbies, refubished and overhauled for 550 Depends on what 'r&o' means. I have a good set there for around $300. High Energy Electronic ignition kit, distributor leads and coil $500. cough[ripoff]cough....an L24E dizzy plus new leads, cap, HEI coil, etc can be had for less than $250...and I have some alternatives that are even better using a readily available GM ignitor for the same price. extractors 330 Ring HM Headers and find out what their current price is. 3.7 r200 for 275 or a 4.4 for 450 3.7 is stock 260Z manual ratio and readily available SH for less than this. 4.4 I would have said is a bit short. You want either 3.9 or 4.1 ratio. R200 viscous LSD's are readily available for $500 or so, but I'd suggest saving your money to get a clutch LSD....you won't regret it. well thats it, i just want to know what i should go for here, i am not going to do get the engine from them, good... i've already picked up a 2.8 with a n42 head from the junk yard for 100, which i will be rebuilding, HAve a go at it yourself...you'll learn more and there's a certain satisfaction involved. Plus you'll have more money to spend on other things..... and the rest find somewhere else, just asking about the carbs, they are fully refurbished... but for 550 a bit pricey... yep...... its all in aussie dollars[/QB] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 thanks alot slamb, exactly wat i wanted, i'm very inexperianced, with prices and stuff, just don't want to get riped off im not sure if i want to keep that N42 head or change to the P90, reading around alot of places, people say N42 others say P90 can't make up my mind on whats best, did you say you had a set of carbs for 300 that your selling or, that u got for 300, always gota asked. hehe once i get the engine complete, i'll go there to get the tuning, with the dyno and everything, i believe that it would be worth my while, seeing them how they tune the carbs etc... [ June 27, 2001: Message edited by: Zpeed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 If your looking to do the full rebuild why stay stock? I picked up a complete VL (non turbo) for $500 at fowles auctions with good motor and 5spd. To go in my 260z with engineering cert and brakes upgrade its gonna be cheaper and faster than a stock rebuild. p.s. i can do most of it myself though, having it done by a workshop would make quite a difference to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 i hafto stay stock because i am only on my P's for the next 3 years... and therefore can't do an engine swap such as that one, even thou i'd love to do the vl, or rather the vl turbo, but not yet.. what was wrong with the Vl u bought anyway, seems a little cheap for $500 [ June 29, 2001: Message edited by: Zpeed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lambsr Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Stick with the N42 for an NA motor. I really can't understand why anyone would go with a P90 for an NA......I calculated that the CR with one of these turbo heads on an L28 with flat-tops would only be around 8.5:1 !! You would need to shave off a helluva lot to get any decent increase.... Also remember that, to acheive the increased combustion chamber size on the P90, Nissan 'raised the roof' of the comb chamber and then had to shorten the valves to compensate. Since these heads were not sold in Oz (officially, that is) replacement valves are unlikely to be readily available and probably cost $$$ (if needed that is). There is no such problem with the N42. As for the carbs....I have a feeling I know who is offering them for $550.....and if that's the case my $300 set is a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 yer thats what i was thinking, with the P90 head that you do get low compression, unless your going turbo, which i am not, so N42 best for my application, thanks for that slamb, and are you selling those carbs, or are you saying that you bought them for $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lambsr Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 The carbs are for sale...somewhere close to $300 would be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted July 3, 2001 Share Posted July 3, 2001 slamb you have email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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